South Coast of Wales

[Hellyon]

Hi all - we are spending next week in South Wales 2 nights in Cardiff, 2 in Pembroke and 2 in Brecon Beacons. Can anyone recommend any 'must not miss' places to visit? Young Master Hellion is a big Dr Who fan (hence Cardiff) does anyone happen to know where they might be filming next week? That would make his life!!!
Good places to eat would be welcome too.
TIA x

[welshwil]

there are plenty of new restaraunts in the cardiff bay area, do visit the castle in the city centre if you can, its a shame you didnt go to brecon last weekend as the jazz festival was on all weekend, tenby is my favorite place in pembroke, sorry i cant write more i have to get back to work,

[cazzz1975]

For tranquility and beauty, the gower is a lovely place to spend some time...

[Shadow Man]

If your level of fitness is above average then climb to the top of Peny Fan (Sp?) in the Brecon Beacons. There you will find some momument and a Londis shop run by Mr Patel.

If it is a clear day the view are very good. If you are with kids though register yourself with the rescue centre and make sure you tick yourself of the register once safely returned,

Also don't dig up any things that look like mole hills. They are more than likely some squaddies poo dump. Not nice.

[dot.hawkes]

when you are in cardiff, find Howells, the department store, the St Mary Street side, look at the bottom window frames and you will see the name james howell and son pronted into it, in one episode, david Tennant was supposed to be in london, but he was standing right infront of the window and I clearly saw the name!!! (I worked there in the 1970/s early 80s.)
Of you get chance go to Ogmore By Sea, the best most unspoilt beach you may ever find in the UK.

[dot.hawkes]

wardy my ex virtually lived on Pen -y- fan in the 1980s when he was rescuing those SAS lot from hereford lol he was MR at St Athan.

[Shadow Man]

SAS, bunch of poofs if you ask me!!!!

I did get stuck up a mountain once however, only because of the weather, not a false belief in my fitness or inability to read a simple map with a compass!!!

[alunrw]

St Fagans is a really good day Out (Free Entry - �2.50 car parking) theres also a Doctor Who exhibition down Cardiff Bay, (in the Red Dragon Radio Building) its quality as opposed to Quantity but really good - my current Wallpaper on the work PC is the Dalek (which incidentally is quite frightening when you press the "exterminate" button ? took my 7 year old daughter down there and she loved it.

[Hellyon]

Thanks for your answers folks, this was exactly the sort of info I was looking for. We don't like the obviously touristy places, we want to see what the locals think is worth seeing!

I have climbed Pen y fan in the past Wardy - as well as canoeing across Lake Langorse, all without the aid of being in the SAS. I'll bear in mind your useful tip about molehills though lol!
T

[raysparx1]

Hello Helli, hope you are well, you will love pembrokshire, the coast is stunning, have a look at these links, and enjoy your hols, Ray xx (good to see your name again) and next time come up to north wales, even better up here.

http://www.pembrokeshirecoastpath.com/

http://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/Default.aspx ?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

[Kleiber]

In between Pembs & the Brecons, have a look at Ceredigion. It's unspoilt, friendly, got a lovely coastline and there's a gold-mine near the village of Pumsaint (near Lampeter) that does guided tours.

[Hellyon]

Hi Ray - damn missed you again, I was at work and had to leave to pick up young Master Hellion. Cathc up with you on another post no doubt!

[nickmo]

Hi H - suggest in Pembroke coast aim for manorbier - castle, nice beach, great pub and good choice b& Bs too for a stay.

Further round is St Davids - cathedral, seal spotting trips and friendly locals.

Day at the beach - go to Pendine - acres of it there. Also , maybe Saundersfoot or Tenby for a 'trips round the bay' sort of break too. All v. nice.......

[Hellyon]

Thanks nickmo - your suggestions much appreciated. I think seal watching might go down rather well and Mr hellion wanted to visit the 'hallowed' pendine sands - if 'Babs' was there he'd be in heaven!

[nickmo]

Hi H - glad to help. Had family hols there in distant youth and always remember them. I was in Manorbier a couple of years ago too for a re-visit and it is stil as nice.....

http://www.pendineonline.org is the site with local info before you go inc. a whats on page, and if Mr H wants to read all about it - Babs is at the Museum of Speed at Pendine village, now dug up and restored. Some other info here: http://www.speedace.info/parry_thomas.htm to keep him happy if you want to show off...has a pic too...!

Also have a look at he activities page at http://www.stdavids.co.uk/ which is for StDavids - bunch of info there - try some sheepdog training, whale watching, seal spotting, jet boats etc etc and some wonderful scenery too. Got some pretty good restaurants in the town as well, so something for everyone there.

Have a peachy time...

[mushroom25]

this place http://www.swcc.org.uk/cottage/cottage.php was a location in episode 6 of torchwood - if you're passing (it's only minutes from the Swansea-Brecon road, in fabulous country) it might be worth a few minutes of your time.