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Wales Attractions Brecon Beacons National ParkThis popular park measures only 24km (15mi) from north to south and 72km (45mi) west to east, yet it comprises four mountain ranges and a variety of terrain: privately owned slopes grazed by sheep and yet more sheep, mining valleys and bare escarpments. Most visitors are walkers heading for Offa's Dyke Path, which passes along the eastern border, or the Taff Trail, heading south from Brecon. Principal centres include the historic market town of Brecon, the self-styled 'Gateway to Wales' town of Abergavenny and eccentric Hay-on-Wye. Offa's Dyke Path runs through the Black Mountains, which boast amazing views, with sights such as the ruins of Llanthony Priory, the River Honddu, the pretty church at Patrishow and the highest peak at Waun Fach. The highest point in the bare-crested hills of the Brecon Beacons is Pen-y-Fan. ConwyPicturesquely dominated by its classic castle, Conwy is one of the best European examples of a medieval walled town. Conwy Castle has eight massive crenellated towers, its shape largely dictated by its rock-bound foundations. The best view is from across the River Conwy, with the Snowdonia Mountains providing a dramatic backdrop. Three-quarters of a mile of the town's walls remain intact, topped off with 22 towers and three original gateways. The Smallest House in Britain, the 14th-century, timber-and-plaster Aberconwy House and Bodnant Garden, round off Conwy's collection of sights. LlandudnoFor a taste of that faded grandeur that wintry seaside resorts do so well (all you need is Morrissey playing in the background), head for Llandudno. A traditional and immensely popular seaside resort in northwestern Wales, the town owes its unique Victorian air to its architecture, lengthy pier and imposing promenade. The donkeys plodding up and down the sands also evoke a bygone era. Llandudno is beautifully situated between two sweeping beaches, dominated seaward by the Great Orme (a spectacular limestone headland accessible by tram) and landward by the mountains of Snowdonia. Top car hire destinations
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