New research by Clarks reveals the best free days out for kids that Wales has to offer, and there’s something for everyone on the list.
Clarks analysed over 5* TripAdvisor reviews across five categories: educational, cultural, historical, and nature or animal related activities.
I’ve included full tables of The Best Free Days Out For Kids at the end of the email, which also includes a breakdown of activities suitable for over and under 10 year olds, and activities across the UK for those who want to travel.
Top 20 free activities in Wales
|
Rank |
Category |
Town |
Age Category |
Name of Attraction |
Number of 5* reviews |
|
1 |
Museum |
Cardiff |
Over 10s |
St Fagans National Museum of History |
5350 |
|
2 |
Beach/Bay |
Cardiff |
Under 10s |
Cardiff Bay |
3599 |
|
3 |
Beach/Bay |
Swansea |
Under 10s |
Gower Peninsula |
1820 |
|
4 |
Museum |
Cardiff |
Over 10s |
National Museum Cardiff |
1687 |
|
5 |
Park/ Country Park |
Cardiff |
Under 10s |
Bute Park |
1240 |
|
6 |
Beach/Bay |
Swansea |
Under 10s |
Oxwich Bay |
695 |
|
7 |
Park/ Country Park |
Cardiff |
Under 10s |
Roath Park |
688 |
|
8 |
Beach/Bay |
Swansea |
Under 10s |
Three Cliffs Bay |
579 |
|
9 |
Beach/Bay |
Swansea |
Under 10s |
Caswell Bay |
542 |
|
10 |
Beach/Bay |
Swansea |
Under 10s |
Llangennith Beach |
420 |
|
11 |
Beach/Bay |
Cardiff |
Under 10s |
Cardiff Bay Barrage |
413 |
|
12 |
Gardens |
Swansea |
Over 10s |
Clyne Gardens |
410 |
|
13 |
Quay |
Cardiff |
Over 10s |
Mermaid Quay |
395 |
|
14 |
Cathedral |
Cardiff |
Over 10s |
Llandaff Cathedral |
334 |
|
15 |
Beach/Bay |
Swansea |
Under 10s |
Langland Bay |
296 |
|
16 |
Valley |
Swansea |
Over 10s |
Penllergare Valley Woods |
279 |
|
17 |
Beach/Bay |
Swansea |
Under 10s |
Bracelet Bay |
187 |
|
18 |
Museum |
Cardiff |
Over 10s |
Museum of Cardiff |
173 |
|
19 |
Park/ Country Park |
Swansea |
Under 10s |
Singleton Park |
159 |
|
20 |
Market |
Swansea |
Over 10s |
Swansea Market |
154 |
The top attractions in Wales are all located in Cardiff and Swansea – making these two great destinations for a summer holidays staycation or day trip for those who live close enough.
The place with the highest rating is St Fagans National Museum of History, an outdoor museum which has 5,350 5* reviews.
In second place is Cardiff Bay with 3,599 5* reviews and in third place is Swansea’s Gower Peninsula with 1,820 5* reviews.
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