Brecon Beacons National Park: about 30 minutes by car north of Cardiff, you’ll come to the Brecon Beacons National Park, comprising four different mountain ranges, a number of old mining valleys, cliff faces and enormous sheep farms. Most visitors to Brecon Beacons are walkers that have come for Offa's Dyke Path, which follows a route to the south, running through the Black Mountains spectacular sights. The highest point on the path is in the Black Mountains at Waun Fach and the tallest peak found here is Pen-y-Fan. Soldiers are often seen here, as this is a major training ground for the SAS. In the area around the park, you’ll find the two historic market towns of Brecon Abergavenny and Hay-on-Wye. Hay-on-Wye features Jacobean and Norman ruins. Farther inland, ancient trade routes and hillside forts are found in the historic Preseli Hills; and offshore islands are home to colonies of grey seals, puffins and razorbills. This area provides an amazing variety of activities for the adventure lover, with choices such as fishing, hiking, kayaking, pony trekking and surfing and windsurfing on offer. Spring is really the best time to visit, as wild flowers are in bloom and the crowds haven’t yet arrived. South of the Park, the city St David's is the burial place of the patron saint of Wales, St David. During the Middle Ages, this was one of Britain’s holiest sites and making two pilgrimages here was considered the equivalent of one made to Rome. There’s plenty more to do here as well, such as exploring the glacial valleys, lakes and waterfalls and a number of forts and railways. Other nearby popular destinations include the lovely Victorian resort of Betws-y-Coed and the slate mines at Blaenau Ffestiniog, which can be visited on a guided tour. Caernarfon: is situated in the northern part of the country, separated from the Isle of Anglesey by the Menai Strait. Caernarfon is dominated by the 13th century castle wall. The castle was the scene of Prince Charles' investiture as Prince of Wales in 1969. Anglesey, across the strait, is most noted for its town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndobwlllantysiliogogogoch. Although many visitors to the area make a quick pass through Anglesey on their way to the ferries at Holyhead, it’s well worth taking the time to explore the spectacular scenery along the coast including the rocky headlands and the secluded sandy coves. | 
