Campervan hire in Wales

Motorhome Rental Wales

Although it’s taken time for the information to spread internationally, Wales has long been held as one of the best places for outdoor adventures in the UK. There are roughly 2,700 kilometres of coastline, including the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and the Gower Peninsula. They provide habitats for species from seals to puffins, as well as no shortage of coasteering and sailing opportunities. The country’s north and central areas are known for their mountain landscapes, Snowdonia National Park in the north and the Brecon Beacons National Park in the south. Elsewhere, you’ll be able to explore so much with your motorhome rental in Whales, from the stunning Wye Valley and the incredible ancient earthworks of Offa’s Dyke.

Survival Guide

• Most Welsh people speak English as their first language. Around 500,000 of the 3.1 million population also speak Welsh.
• Hello in Welsh is simply ‘helo’, and good morning ‘bore da’ (bo-ray dah). Thank you is ‘diolch’ (dee-olch).
• A meal for two in a mid-range restaurant will cost around €26, with Cardiff being slightly more expensive.
• The price of a pint of beer ranges between €3-5.

Gastronomy

Because of its extensive farmland, both lamb and mutton (the meat of sheep at least two years old) is common on restaurant menus. Seafood is also a frequent addition. Cabbages, leeks, and potatoes are the most usual vegetables and can be tried in Glamorgan sausage (a vegetarian croquette). Cawl is a traditional soup laden with both meat and vegetables, while Welsh rarebit is a type of cheese on toast made using a rich cheese sauce. For snacks, look out for Welsh cakes, which are scone-like cakes popular on St David’s Day, and bara brith, a fruit cake flavoured with tea.

Annual Events in Wales

• St David’s Day, countrywide, March 1. While Cardiff, Swansea and Aberystwyth host street parades, events and special menus can be found across the country. Look out for women wearing traditional dresses, and daffodils or leeks pinned to people’s tops. Free.
  
• Green Man Festival, mid-Wales, August. Voted the UK’s best music festival by BBC 6 Music listeners, performers range from folk musicians to indie rock bands. Weekend tickets with camping (in tents) are priced at around €230.
  
• Abergavenny Food Festival, south Wales, September. One of the highlights of the Welsh events calendar, this festival combines chef’s demonstrations and masterclasses with stalls hosting local producers and plenty of free samples. Adults from €12 per day (under 16s free).

Camping in Wales

• The Stables. Located on the edge of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, this site has a family-friendly atmosphere and views over the Irish Sea. Non-electric grass pitches cost from €18 per night.
  
• Plas Farm Caravan Site. Nestled among the trees, this well-maintained site has spacious pitches situated in the grounds of a sixteenth-century farmhouse close to a variety of hiking trails. From €27 per night.
  
• Plas Y Cadno. A half hour's drive from the Brecon Beacons, this site blends countryside landscapes with easy access to facilities including shops and a pub, all just 400 metres away. From €24 per night.