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In August/September 1999 I drove coming
from south-England along the coast to the north. On that
way I drove through the national parks of Pembroke
and Snowdonia. During the way back I did a side
trip to the Black Mountains at the Brecon
Beacon National Park.
The red triangles shown on the map are youth hostels
with their location. To stay a night will cost about
10 Pounds, sleeping in a tent is the only way to get a
cheaper stay.
Recommended map: Kümmerly+Frey, sheet 6, scale
1:250.000
Guide book: Lonely
Planet Great Britain or Lonely
Planet Wales
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General
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The best time in year to go to the UK is
May/June and September/October. In July/August it will
be warmer but it also will rain more often.
The traffic signs near by the cities are in two
languages (English and Welsh), in the other parts of
Wales the signs are only in Welsh and then you have to
compare the words letter after letter with your map.
But this language is spoken very seldom.
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You should do the distance between Cardiff and
Swansea quite fast, because there is nothing to see
except big cities with traffic jam and industry.
But I'm sure that you will love the beautiful coast
of the Pembroke National Park.
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The most beautiful parts of the cliffs you
can visit only on weekends. During the week it's
forbidden to be there and it's better if you do so,
because this is a army tank shooting area. |
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It's absolutely amazing what the nature is
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The Snowdonia National Park is a
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