Free ideas this summer! PLUS Free places to go in South Wales

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Places to visit

Here are some free places you can visit in South Wales...

1) Cardiff Museum - Located by Cardiff city hall, this museum is full of detailed history and they also have art there too! Entry is free!

2) St Fagans- The museum of welsh life- I always love a trip to St Fagans! So much there to explore and learn and there are also a couple of traditional shops where you can buy some yummy treats or buy some lovely gifts if you wish! ENTRY FREE- Parking charges apply though!

3) Welsh mountains!- There are so many hike routes! The sugarloaf and Blorenge in Abergavenny, Breacon Beacons, Pen-y-fan! The Skirrid and many more.

Parking is usually free for these routes but can be popular in the summer (especially Pen-y-fan) when its nice so get there early! You wont be disappointed the views are incredible!

4) Cosmeston Lakes & Country Park- Beautiful lakes with plenty to do! Located just outside Cardiff (Pernath) The park has previously been used as a filming location! Take a picnic and a camera!

5) Ebbw Vales Owl sanctuary- I adore Owls! Located next to Festival park ( small shopping village) Free entry! You can see a range off different bird of prey!

Here are some other great places that are free (Parking charges my apply).

6) Margam Country Park

7) Roath Park Cardiff

8) Usk Castle & River Walk

9) Newport Wetlands

10) Pontypool Park- Shell grotto and folly tower

Other free things to do this summer!

• Local free events! Keep any eye out, there is usually lots happening :)

• Go for a walk, even 10 minutes walk a day is not only healthy but also fresh air will make you feel better :)

• Bike ride!

• Art/Craft day- on your walk or bike ride collect bits from nature and create art from them.

• Camp! Go camping or even in your backyard/garden :)

• Explore your local library

• Go volunteer in the community- help someone and feel good for doing it.

• Help out a friend

• The to do list- Tackle it!

• Learn a new skill

• Write a letter to your future self

• Invite some family/friends over for dinner

• Take an online course

• Create your bucket list

• Have a pamper afternoon- A bit or R & R!

• Plan your next holiday or a dream holiday!

• Learn a new language

• Have a BBQ

• Make a scrapbook of all your pictures :)

• Visit friends or family

Rainy day?

• Bake

• Binge watch a tv show

• Try a new recipe

• Read- Not just a book, other blogs or a magazine...

• Play a video game.

• Declutter one room in your home

• Play with a pet :)

• Take note of things that need to be done, Declutter your mind!

• Make a playlist of your favourite music

• Confidence boost!- Make a list of things you have done that you are proud of!

• Declutter your social media! Make a positive change, unfriend or unfollow anything that is negative.

• Colour! Adult colouring is great, it helps relives stress.

• Make a blanket fort! Relive your inner childhood days :)

• Get food creative- Try a new dish with ingredients from your fridge and cupboard, see what you can come up with!

• Check something off your to do list.

There are many other ideas you can indulge in but these are just some to get you started!

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