Wales - Fun and beautiful - minus the driving there

Saturday, 27th May - Tuesday, 30th May 2023

For the May Bank holiday we went on a short trip to Wales. We loved everything about Wales except the driving there. The roads were even scarier than in England!

We stayed for 3 nights at Merthyr Tydfil in a house with a shed where we could store our bikes. From there we took day trips to the different locations:

First stop: Bike Park Wales in Merthyr Tydfil (about 3 h from home). The Bikepark was well maintained, fun flowy trails, and well marked. 










The place we stayed at had some beautiful vistas:



The next day we went to church in Cardiff and then visited the Cardiff Castle. 
This is one of Sarah's favorite castles:











Shopping place in Cardiff


Beach in Cardiff was not as spectacular:



Near Cardiff is the Caerphilly Castle:








Sarah enjoyed the ducks immensely! 


Next day we got to explore some of Wales' amazing coast lines - and here is where the driving got extremely narrow, with hedges 5 meter tall on each side on windy tiny streets. 



Huntsman leap






and then a 20 min. drive to Barefundal Bay:







Beautiful sandy beach but not many swimmers
 - wetsuit would have been helpful - or a dry suit!


Look at the size of this jellyfish!




There are second hand books everywhere - somewhere near the car park:


Next stop: Tenby - a very cute colorful sea town:















And more very narrow streets:


But the drive through very green Wales is quite a sight!


One more bay: Three Cliffs Bay with one of the highest tide - 
one of the most beautiful beaches in Wales



Then off towards Brecon Beacons National Park


Usk Reservoir - Brecon Beacons National Park
Rode around the reservoir (6.2 miles)






and one more ride: 13 miles at Tal Y Bont - Brecons Beacons NP









The END





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