Wales

a special place.
Look at this map of
Wales.

Can you see where

you live?
There are a range
of mountains
running through
the centre of
Wales.

What are they

called? Reproduced with permission from the Lonely planet website www.lonelyplanet.com
©2005 Lonely Planet publications.
 Here is another map.
It shows the main
roads called
motorways running
through the British
Isles.

Can you see any

towns whose names
you recognise?

Can you see any motorways in Wales?

There is only one, can you think of a reason for this?
 This map shows the motorways and main roads
closest to North Wales. Have you travelled on
any of these roads?

Roads are given numbers and letters. M stands

for motorway. Can you see any here?
 On this map you
can see some of
the main roads
running through
Wales.

Only one of them

is a motor way.

Can you spot it?

What place is it
closest to?
Map copyright Bernard Wellings www.walesdirectory.co.uk
Let’s take a look at some of the places in Wales.
Click on the links
to explore. Click
on the arrows to
get back.

Map copyright Bernard Wellings www.walesdirectory.co.uk

When you have finished click here for

some links to websites to find out more.
Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth is on
the coast. There is
university there and
it is home to the
National Library of
Wales.
Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons

National Park is a place
of rivers and mountains
with all sorts of outdoor
activities.
Tenby

Tenby is a popular seaside resort and also a mediaeval

walled town. It has lovely sandy beaches and lots of
beautiful places to walk.
Swansea Swansea has a beautiful bay and a large
marina. It is the second largest city in
Wales.

A statue of
Dylan Thomas
a famous Welsh
author
who lived in
Swansea.
Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital of

Wales. It has a castle and
its new Millennium Stadium
has hosted some important
football and rugby
matches.
It is also home to the
Welsh Assembly.
Llandudno

Llandudno is a Victorian seaside

resort situated in a bay
between two hills. You can ride
a cable car up one, called the
Great Orme.
Conwy

Conwy is a walled town

situated on the mouth of
the river Conwy. It has a
castle and the smallest
house in Wales.
Snowdonia National Park

Snowdon is the highest mountain in

Wales and is in the second largest
National Park, after the Lake
District, in England and Wales.
Cardigan Bay

Cardigan Bay is home to a huge range of

wildlife from skylarks to dolphins. The
coastline runs for 40 miles and ancient
footpaths wind their way along the edge
of the rugged cliffs.
Milford Haven

Milford Haven is a seaport. It has

a large dock for the tankers to
collect the oil from its oil
refineries. It is the leading oil
port in Britain and the second
largest in Europe.
Anglesey

Anglesey is an island separated from

the mainland by the Menai Strait. You
can cross over on one of its two
bridges. There is a ferry port on the
island from which you can sail to
Dublin.
Llŷn Peninsula

The Llŷn peninsula is a narrow strip

of land only 8 miles wide. It is
surrounded by many beautiful
beaches that are popular with
holiday makers. Most are owned by
the National Trust.
Cambrian Mountains

The Cambrian Mountains are a

large upland area of Mid Wales,
that are wild and unpopulated.
They are the source of many of
Wales’ main rivers.
Vale of Clwyd

The Vale of Clwyd is a valley

that surrounds the River Clwyd.
It is edged by the Clwydian
hills.The land is good for
farming and is only 40 metres
above sea level.
Wrexham

Wrexham is the principal town of

North Eastern Wales. It is close to
the border of England and is a centre
for many industries and factories. It
also has a busy agricultural market.
Fishguard

Fishguard is a major ferry link

between Pembrokeshire and
Rosslare in Ireland. It has a new
high-speed catamaran. A lot of wild
life can be found in the sea around.
Porthcawl

Porthcawl was originally built as a port

to transport coal from the valley
mines. It became a popular holiday
resort. It has an extensive promenade
and several beaches. Four rocky points
line the shore.
Newport

Newport is the third largest city in Wales

(after Cardiff and Swansea). It stands at
the gateway of England and Wales, on the
banks of the River Usk.
Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil is situated high up

in the mountains and is famous for
producing iron and coal . The last
iron foundry closed in 1987. The
rugby club, Merthyr Tydfil RFC,
are known as the Ironmen.
Try this website to
find out more about http://www.searchwales.com/
South Wales.

This is a website
where you can find
out more about http://www.croeso.com/
North and Mid Wales

Go here to find out the latest news in Wales

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/

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