Merveilles naturelles au pays de Galles

Wales' Natural Wonders

Wales' landscape is defined by its geological diversity, featuring the highest peaks of the Brecon Beacons, such as Pen y Fan, and extensive cave systems like the 17-kilometre Dan-Yr-Ogof. The region contains glacial lakes like Llyn Tegid and Victorian engineering projects like the Cardiff Bay Barrage and Lake Vyrnwy. Coastal highlights include the limestone cliffs of the Gower Peninsula and the Llŷn Peninsula's secluded waterfalls. From the raised bogs of Cors Caron to the cascading falls of the River Mellte, these sites showcase the country’s varied upland and aquatic environments.

Wales' Natural Wonders — Carte

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Dan-Yr-Ogof Showcaves

Dan yr Ogof, at the National Showcaves Centre for Wales, is a 17-kilometre long cave system in south Wales, about 5 miles north of…

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Pen y Fan

Pen y Fan is the highest peak in South Wales, situated in Brecon Beacons National Park.

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Cardiff Bay Barrage

Opened to the public in 2001, Cardiff Bay Barrage is a realization of a unique engineering project, where visitors can stroll around with…

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Llanishen Reservoir

Llanishen Reservoir is a Victorian reservoir in North Cardiff in Wales.

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Bala Lake

Bala Lake is a large freshwater glacial lake in Gwynedd, Wales. The River Dee, which has its source on the slopes of Dduallt in the…

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Scwd Ddwli

A series of broad cascades on the River Neath, located within the Waterfall Country of the Brecon Beacons. The upper and lower falls are accessible via the Elidir Trail.

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Porth Ysgo Waterfall and Beach

A secluded cove on the Llŷn Peninsula where a waterfall cascades over dark rocks directly onto the beach. The area is a noted destination for bouldering.

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Cenarth Falls

The Cenarth Falls is a cascade of waterfalls just upstream of the road bridge in the village of Cenarth in Ceredigion, bordering…

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Three Cliffs Bay

A coastal landscape on the Gower Peninsula featuring three prominent limestone peaks, sand dunes, and salt marshes. The bay is bisected by the tidal Pennard Pill stream.

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Oxwich Bay

A two-mile stretch of sand on the Gower Peninsula, backed by the Oxwich Burrows dunes and a national nature reserve containing marshes and woodland.

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Lake Vyrnwy

Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir in Powys, Wales, built in the 1880s for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks to supply Liverpool with fresh water.

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Cathole Cave

Cathole Cave, Cat Hole Cave or Cathole Rock Cave, is a cave near Parc Cwm long cairn at Parc le Breos, on the Gower Peninsula, Wales.

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Porth yr Ogof

Home to the largest cave entrance in Wales, this site marks where the River Mellte disappears underground. The limestone cavern features over 2.4 kilometres of explored passageways.

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Llyn y Fan Fach

Llyn y Fan Fach is a lake of approximately 10 hectares on the northern margin of the Black Mountain in Carmarthenshire, South Wales and…

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Black Mountain

The Black Mountain is a mountain range in South, Mid and West Wales, straddling the county boundary between Carmarthenshire and…

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Fforest Fawr

Fforest Fawr is an extensive upland area in the county of Powys, Wales.

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Llyn y Fan Fawr

Llyn y Fan Fawr is a natural lake in the county of Powys, Wales. It lies at the foot of Fan Brycheiniog, the highest peak of the Black…

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Cors Caron

Also known as Tregaron Bog, this 2,000-acre site is one of the finest examples of a raised bog in Britain. It features accessible boardwalks through wetland habitats.