Road trips from Cardiff
5 road trips that start in or near Cardiff, from 3 to 8 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.
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Cotswold villages: Bath to Chipping Campden
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Wales: Brecon Beacons to Snowdonia
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Gower and the Pembrokeshire coast
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Hedgerows, cliffs and moorland ponies: by motorhome from Exmoor along the Cornish coast to Dartmoor
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Castles, surf and mountain ridges – by motorhome through Wales from Pembrokeshire to Snowdonia
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold villages: Bath to Chipping Campden | 3 | 118 km | 1 h 38 min | 8 |
| Wales: Brecon Beacons to Snowdonia | 4 | 287 km | 3 h 58 min | 6 |
| Gower and the Pembrokeshire coast | 5 | 186 km | 2 h 34 min | 9 |
| Hedgerows, cliffs and moorland ponies: by motorhome from Exmoor along the Cornish coast to Dartmoor | 8 | 452 km | 6 h 14 min | 12 |
| Castles, surf and mountain ridges – by motorhome through Wales from Pembrokeshire to Snowdonia | 8 | 526 km | 7 h 16 min | 13 |
FAQs
What are the best road trips from Cardiff?
Popular routes starting in or near Cardiff: Cotswold villages: Bath to Chipping Campden, Wales: Brecon Beacons to Snowdonia, Gower and the Pembrokeshire coast, Hedgerows, cliffs and moorland ponies: by motorhome from Exmoor along the Cornish coast to Dartmoor and Castles, surf and mountain ridges – by motorhome through Wales from Pembrokeshire to Snowdonia.
Is there a short road trip from Cardiff?
The shortest is Cotswold villages: Bath to Chipping Campden: 3 days, about 118 km.
What is the longest road trip from Cardiff?
The longest is Castles, surf and mountain ridges – by motorhome through Wales from Pembrokeshire to Snowdonia: 8 days, about 526 km with 13 stops.