The prettiest villages in Wales
The top 3 according to 152 votes from people: Portmeirion · Beddgelert · New Quay. (Updated Oct 18, 2023.)
Snowdonia stone villages, seaside harbours and border towns.
Top 12
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1
Portmeirion
Clough Williams-Ellis's Italianate village on the Dwyryd estuary.
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2
Beddgelert
Stone cottages where two rivers meet, and the legend of Gelert.
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3
New Quay
Cardigan Bay harbour with dolphins offshore.
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4
Betws-y-Coed
Gateway to Snowdonia's forests and waterfalls.
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5
Tenby
Pastel Regency houses and walled town above the beaches.
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6
Solva
Narrow harbour inlet in Pembrokeshire.
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7
Laugharne
Dylan Thomas's Boathouse on the estuary.
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8
Aberaeron
Georgian harbour houses painted in bright colours.
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9
Hay-on-Wye
The town of books on the border.
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10
Crickhowell
Small Brecon Beacons town with an old stone bridge.
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11
St Davids
Britain's smallest city, with its cathedral in a hollow.
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12
Llangollen
Dee river town near the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
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