Things To Do

- Visit Big Pit in Blaenavon.

- Go to Southerndown beach (map)

- Visit Cardiff Bay and go on a boat trip around the bay, or a high-speed ride out on the Bristol Channel. Afterwards relax in one of the many bars or restaurants in the Bay area.

- Go to Merthyr Mawr, (map) near Bridgend and explore the sand dunes. Take a sledge or sand board for some good fun. (P.S. the dunes were a location for the film Lawrence of Arabia. The dunes are that good!)

- Visit Cardiff Castle.

- Walk your dog around the quiet lanes of the Vale of Glamorgan.

- Go fossil collecting. See South Wales Fossils for more information.

- Visit Follyfarm. Great for the kids. (map).

- Have a great day out at Oakwood Theme Park. Big rides and lots to do for the little ones as well. (map)

- Visit Tenby. Lots of beaches. A great little harbour. Nice sea-side shops. Lots of attractions. (map)

- Window shop, or even buy, in Cowbridge and end up for afternoon tea in the Bear Hotel.

- Go and see the Red Kites in Kite Country. Visit Gigrin Farm where you can see the Kites being fed.