This is a list of tourist attractions in Wales, sorting attractions by settlement, protected area and popularity from across the country of
Wales, United Kingdom.
By settlement
The following list are of attractions in notable settlements in Wales.
Bangor – the oldest city in Wales and its cathedral dates to the 6th century. The city is located in
Gwynedd in North West Wales, near the
Menai Strait waters. Bangor also has a pier and a National Trust mansion known as
Penrhyn Castle as well as Wales' longest High Street.[2]
St Asaph, in Denbighshire with a population of 3,500, awarded city status in 2012.[5]
The
Vale of Neath includes multiple waterfalls and has been included in a list of the ‘World’s Top 10 places to ride’ according to ‘What Mountain Bike’.[25]
The
Wales Coast Path, an 870 mile long-distance footpath which follows the whole of the coastline of Wales.[26]
Independent attractions
There are several notable independent attractions:
^2011 Census: Usual resident population by five-year age group, local authorities in England and Wales –
2011 censusArchived 21 July 2012 at the
Wayback Machine
This is a list of tourist attractions in Wales, sorting attractions by settlement, protected area and popularity from across the country of
Wales, United Kingdom.
By settlement
The following list are of attractions in notable settlements in Wales.
Bangor – the oldest city in Wales and its cathedral dates to the 6th century. The city is located in
Gwynedd in North West Wales, near the
Menai Strait waters. Bangor also has a pier and a National Trust mansion known as
Penrhyn Castle as well as Wales' longest High Street.[2]
St Asaph, in Denbighshire with a population of 3,500, awarded city status in 2012.[5]
The
Vale of Neath includes multiple waterfalls and has been included in a list of the ‘World’s Top 10 places to ride’ according to ‘What Mountain Bike’.[25]
The
Wales Coast Path, an 870 mile long-distance footpath which follows the whole of the coastline of Wales.[26]
Independent attractions
There are several notable independent attractions:
^2011 Census: Usual resident population by five-year age group, local authorities in England and Wales –
2011 censusArchived 21 July 2012 at the
Wayback Machine