Two popular spots in Wales have been named among the best places in the UK to take your family for a walk. According to new research locations in south Wales and north Wales are in the top 10 best family-friendly hiking spots.
The data, collated by Millets, looked at a number of factors including TripAdvisor reviews, the average length of the walks in the area, nearby beaches, child-friendly restaurants, average temperatures, and the number of visitors each place attracts. You can get the latest WalesOnline newsletters emailed to you directly for free by signing up here.
Across the whole of the UK New Forest National Park in the south of England came out on top because more than a quarter of all walks in the park are child-friendly, the park has 48 family-friendly campsites, and 81% of the restaurants are suitable for children. The highest Welsh location in the list is Pembrokeshire Coast National Park which came in at second place.
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The national park has more than 600 miles of public footpaths and almost half of all the walks are shorter than 10km making them suitable for children. According to Millets: “Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is one of the best places in the UK to go walking as a family. The coastal national park is characterised by cliffs, wildlife, and spring flowers, perfect to experience with children. One walk that’s great for kids is Foel Eryr, an easy-to-follow walk taking around 34 minutes to complete. At the top of the hike children can explore the Bronze Age burial cairn and unmatched views over the Preseli Hills.
“Over a quarter (26%) of all walks in the national park are kid-friendly – higher than any other location on our list except Wendover Woods and the New Forest National Park, placing it third overall in this category. There are 95 family-friendly campsites, including Celtic Camping which offers panoramic sea views. It is situated around 500m from the Pembrokeshire coastal path, a winding walk for adventurous families. Within Pembrokeshire county 62% of all restaurants are child-friendly.”
The only other Welsh location in the UK top 10 is Snowdonia National Park in fifth place. According to Millets: “Snowdonia National Park in Wales is one of the best locations for family-friendly hiking in the UK. Ranking fifth overall the national park is the largest in Wales and is home to the world-famous Mount Snowdon. Snowdonia has more family-friendly campsites than any other area we looked at, totalling up to 132. Cefn Coed is tucked away in the enchanting woodland – the perfect place to stay for families who want to explore the area, including the Cregennan Lakes.”
The full list of the top 10 UK family-friendly hiking spots can be seen below (family-friendly hiking score out of 10):
- New Forest National Park (8.5)
- Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (7.3)
- Exmoor National Park (6.7)
- Lake District National Park (6.0)
- Snowdonia National Park (5.9)
- North York Moors National Park (5.8)
- Wendover Woods (5.7)
- South Downs National Park (5.3)
- The Broads National Park (5.2)
- Dartmoor National Park (5.1)
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