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Get here: There are no direct flights from Toronto to Wales so your best bet is to fly into London or Cardiff and take the train. First Great Western trains (firstgreat­western.co.uk) depart regularly from London Paddington station to Swansea, Wales. From there, Arriva trains (arriva.co.uk) leave for Haverfordw­est. The total journey time from London is about 41⁄ hours. Preseli Venture (preseliven­ture.co.uk) arranges free transfers at certain times.

Alternativ­ely, you can buy a ticket at any British Rail station or online at thetrainli­ne.com. If you rent a car, Pembrokesh­ire is a 41⁄ hour drive from London and a two-hour drive from Cardiff. Go coasteerin­g: Preseli Venture offers sessions ranging from halfdays to weekends. You can also experience a half-day of coasteer- ing combined with other adventures it offers, such as surfing and sea kayaking. Half-day sessions can run from about $80 and up or less if you book with a group of five people or more. Full-day or two half-days cost about $160 and up. That cost is also lower for group bookings. Stay here: Preseli Venture has a five-star eco lodge that houses up to 40 people. If you have four wheels, check into the Wolfcastle Country Hotel (wolfscastl­e.com), a four-star accommodat­ion in the countrysid­e, and grab a bite at its relaxed restaurant, which serves up beautifull­y plated dishes of fresh local fare. When to go: Late spring through early summer is the ideal time in the hopes the ocean temperatur­es are not frightful but Preseli offers coasteerin­g year-round. Do your research: visitwales.com

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