Wales Grand Loop 14-Day Self-Drive Itinerary

A self-drive loop from Cardiff covering the South Coast, West Coast, Snowdonia, and the Borderlands, connecting major national parks and castles.

Drive counter-clockwise around Wales, passing through the Gower Peninsula, Pembrokeshire Coast, Cardigan Bay, Snowdonia, and Anglesey, then heading south via Llangollen to the Brecon Beacons. You will stay only one or two nights in most places, meaning frequent hotel changes, but the driving distances are manageable. Perfect for travelers with plenty of time who want to see all of Wales on their first visit. If you only have ten days, you can skip the rest days in the Brecon Beacons and Aberystwyth.

The Snowdon Mountain Railway only runs to the summit from approximately May to October; in bad weather, it may only go halfway.

每日安排

第 1 天 · Cardiff Castle & Cardiff Bay

卡迪夫（卡迪夫城堡、卡迪夫國家博物館、卡迪夫中央市場、卡迪夫灣與美人魚碼頭）

Explore the city center on foot. In the afternoon, take a water bus or bus to Cardiff Bay (approx. 20 mins).

住宿：市中心城堡區

第 2 天 · St Fagans to the Gower Peninsula

卡迪夫（聖法根國家歷史博物館） → 斯旺西·高爾半島（芒布林斯、三崖灣、羅西里灣）

Drive from Cardiff via the M4 to the south coast of the Gower Peninsula (approx. 1 hour 30 mins total), stopping at St Fagans in the morning.

Accommodation in Gower is highly seasonal; booking in advance is essential.

住宿：羅西里

第 3 天 · Worms Head to Tenby

斯旺西·高爾半島（沃姆斯黑德） → 滕比·彭布羅克郡海岸（迪倫·托馬斯船屋、滕比港、滕比城牆與五拱門）

Drive from Rhossili via Llanelli and Laugharne to Tenby (approx. 110 km, 2 hours drive).

Access to Worms Head is tidal. Check safe crossing times before you go.

住宿：滕比老城與港口

第 4 天 · Pembrokeshire South Coast Castles & Bays

滕比·彭布羅克郡海岸（彭布羅克城堡、巴拉芬德爾灣、聖戈文禮拜堂）

Drive from Tenby via Pembroke and Stackpole to St Davids (approx. 2 hours total driving time).

Access to St Govan's Head can be affected by military firing range activity. Check the monthly road closure notices in advance.

住宿：聖戴維斯

第 5 天 · St Davids Peninsula Day Trip

滕比·彭布羅克郡海岸（聖戴維斯大教堂、聖戴維斯主教宮、懷特桑茲灣、阿伯雷迪藍色瀉湖）

Using St Davids as a base, take short drives around the peninsula (approx. 15 to 25 mins per stretch).

住宿：聖戴維斯

第 6 天 · North Along Cardigan Bay

滕比·彭布羅克郡海岸（彭特雷伊凡石墓） → 阿伯里斯特威斯（阿伯雷倫、海濱長廊與皇家碼頭）

Drive north from St Davids along the coast via the A487 to Aberystwyth (approx. 130 km, 2.5 hours drive).

住宿：海濱與市中心

第 7 天 · Steam Train to Devil's Bridge

阿伯里斯特威斯（雷多爾河谷蒸汽鐵路、魔鬼橋瀑布、憲法山崖纜車與暗箱觀景台）

The Vale of Rheidol narrow-gauge steam railway takes about 1 hour each way. Allow half a day including the waterfall walk.

Train schedules vary by date and generally do not run from November to March.

住宿：海濱與市中心

第 8 天 · Harlech & Italianate Village

斯諾登尼亞（埃裡裡）（哈勒赫城堡、波特梅里恩意式村、貝德蓋勒特）

Drive along the coast via Machynlleth and Harlech to Beddgelert (approx. 110 km, 2.5 hours drive).

住宿：貝德蓋勒特

第 9 天 · Summit Mount Snowdon

斯諾登尼亞（埃裡裡）（斯諾登登山鐵路、斯諾登峰（Yr Wyddfa）、國家板岩博物館、多巴丹城堡與帕達恩湖）

Drive from Beddgelert to Llanberis (approx. 30 mins). The mountain railway round trip takes about 2.5 hours.

Book mountain railway tickets in advance. Allow 6 to 7 hours if you plan to hike to the summit.

住宿：蘭貝里斯

第 10 天 · Caernarfon & Anglesey

斯諾登尼亞（埃裡裡）（卡那封城堡） → 安格爾西島（蘭韋爾普爾古因吉爾（最長地名）、梅奈懸索橋） → 斯諾登尼亞（埃裡裡）（博馬里斯城堡）

Drive from Llanberis to Caernarfon, cross the Menai Strait, and take the A55 to Conwy (approx. 1.5 hours total driving time).

住宿：康威

第 11 天 · Conwy Old Town to Llangollen

斯諾登尼亞（埃裡裡）（康威城堡、普拉斯馬爾都鐸宅邸） → 蘭戈倫（蘭戈倫碼頭馬拉船、迪納斯布蘭城堡）

Explore Conwy on foot in the morning, then drive via the A55 and A494 to Llangollen in the afternoon (approx. 1 hour 15 mins drive).

住宿：蘭戈倫鎮中心

第 12 天 · Aqueduct to Hay-on-Wye

蘭戈倫（龐特基西斯特水道橋） → 佈雷肯比肯斯（比肯斯山）（海伊書城）

Drive south from Llangollen via the A483 to Hay-on-Wye (approx. 2.5 hours), then continue to Brecon (approx. 40 mins).

住宿：佈雷肯鎮

第 13 天 · Pen y Fan Hike

佈雷肯比肯斯（比肯斯山）（潘伊凡峰、佈雷肯大教堂）

Drive from Brecon to the Pont ar Daf car park (approx. 20 mins). The hike to the summit and back takes about 3 to 4 hours.

The summit can be very windy and weather changes quickly. In wet or foggy weather, consider the Four Waterfalls Walk instead.