Cottages for 12 in Wales

Wales is a great holiday destination. The countryside is especially attractive and varied and yes, there are sheep dotted about most hillsides which gives rise to all the jokes.

Popular holiday destinations in Wales are Snowdonia for mountain views and climbing, Cardigan Bay for seaside breaks, the wonderful isle of Anglesey in north Wales for a spectacular place to go to chill and enjoy walks and horse riding.

• Cottage sleeps 12 in Wales - view a list of holiday cottages that sleep 12 people in Wales

Of course, people in Wales also rent large cottages and houses for various social events, hen and stag parties, birthday bashes and Christmas and New Year. Many of these may well be in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea or town locations.

Whatever your reason for renting a accommodation for 12 in Wales, do try to go out and about to explore because Wales is beautiful and on the whole unspoiled. There are numerous castles to visit, nature reserves, theme parks and a host of tourist attractions.

Welsh treats to try when eating out are Welsh cakes, a type of flat scone, bara brith fruit loaf and laverbread which is an oatmeal and seaweed fritter that is fried in bacon fat for extra flavour. Generally, the Welsh kitchen isn't any different from England.

The number of Welsh speakers is sometimes a surprise to English people visiting Wales. many road signs have the Welsh name first, followed by the English.

There are lots of holiday cottages, log cabins and various types of holiday accommodation in Wales. Visitors are very welcome.