Wales

Wales packs an extraordinary range of landscapes into a relatively compact area. From the high mountains of Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons to the coastal peninsulas of the Llyn and the Pembrokeshire cliffs, there’s enough variety here to fill months of van travel without covering the same ground twice.

Welsh roads have a particular quality – many are narrow and hedged, with passing places and blind corners that reward patience and attention. The reward for slowing down is scenery that opens up slowly rather than all at once, whether that’s a lake in the Elan Valley emerging from behind a hill or the Atlantic coming into view above the Pembrokeshire coast path.

Towns and villages across Wales have a distinct cultural identity – the Welsh language is visible and spoken across much of the country, and markets, festivals, and community events give van travellers a sense of place that’s quite different from crossing England. Cardigan, Hay-on-Wye, Brecon, and Conwy each have their own character.

Posts across the Wales tag cover van travel the length and breadth of the country – from border crossings to the furthest western headlands.