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Places to go in south west Wales

South West

Find out more about some of the wildlife hotspots on your doorstep. Or check out other places to go in South West Wales with our A-Z listing.

Aberglasney Gardens

Set in the beautiful Tywi valley, this 10 acre site is a wildlife haven

Bosheston Lily Ponds

Formed in the 18th Century, these idyllic ponds are a must see in summer.

A stunning beach with dunes, reefs and prehistoric forest at low tide.

The Gower peninsula combines a variety of wildlife and habitats.

Kilvey Wood

A wonderful wooded hill overlooking the city of Swansea.

Llyn Llech Owain

A Peat bog, lake and woodland of special scientific interest.

National Botanic Gardens

560 acres of countryside with 1000s of plants and wildlife species.

National Wetlands Centre

The WWT Centre in Llanelli has a dizzying array of rare waterfowl.

Pembrokeshire National Park

Spectacular and distinctive, this is Britain's only coastal national park.

Ramsey Island

An RSPB reserve and wildlife haven off the Pembrokeshire coast.

Skomer Island

This marine reserve is home to thousands of puffins each spring.

Teifi Marshes

This wetlands area is home to water vole, otter and a huge array of birds.

Worm's Head

This Gower walk appeared in Weatherman Walking, 2008.


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