Wales has a population of nearly 3 million people spread across an area 170 miles long by 60 miles wide. The majority of the population that live across this dramatic and changing landscape live in South Wales where Cardiff the capital of Wales is. Wales is loved by walkers, sailors, cyclists and surfers who come to enjoy all that this country has to offer. The west coast of Wales has over 750 miles of wonderful coastline and areas such as Gower, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Cardigan Bay have fantastic clean beaches with an abundance of sea-life. The shores off west Wales attract basking sharks, dolphins, Atlantic grey seals, porpoises and leatherback turtles. New Quay in Cardigan Bay boasts the only summer residency of bottle-nose dolphins throughout the UK. The wonder of Wales is that you are never far from a mountain or sea which is why so many people come back year after year. In 1956 the Gower Peninsula became the first region in the whole of the UK to be designated as an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.
The Coast
The coast of Wales is truly beautiful with some 42 beaches along it having achieved Blue Flag status which denotes the high state of cleanliness and safety. These awards are not handed out easily and it is testament to the time and effort put in to maintain this prestigious award status. This is highlighted by the fact that Oxwich Bay has also been named as the most beautiful beach in the UK!
Snowdonia National Park - North Wales
Snowdonia National Park covers 823 square miles of the most beautiful and unspoilt countryside in North Wales and has over 100 lakes within it. Among the 90 different mountain peaks here you will also find the tallest mountain in Wales. The park is a place where people live and work as well as come to visit and take part in the many activities on offer here. The park includes moors and wetlands as well as some 37 miles of clean beaches and coastline.
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