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Beaumaris Courthouse
The Beaumaris Court, opposite the castle, was an instrument of justice dispensed by the English between 1614 and 1971, with Welsh-speaking defendants at a distinct disadvantage as the proceedings were held in English. An excellent audioguide (included in the price) helps to paint t
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RNLI Lifeboat Stations
Its well worth popping into this swanky new lifeboat station to see the boats, watch footage of them launching and learn a little about one of the UKs busiest lifeboat crews. Planned training launches are posted on noticeboards, a spectacle well worth seeing if you happen to be in
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Valle Crucis Abbey
The dignified ruins of this Cistercian abbey are a 2-mile walk north of Llangollen. Founded in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd, ruler of northern Powys, its largely Gothic form predates its more famous sibling at Tintern. A small interpretation centre brings the monks’ daily routines to
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National Roman Legion Museum
Put your Caerleon explorations into context at this excellent museum, which paints a vivid picture of what life was like for soldiers in one of the most remote corners of the Empire. It displays a host of intriguing Roman artefacts uncovered locally, from jewellery to armour and fr
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Joseph Parrys Cottage
A half-mile to the south of the castle, a row of pint-sized 19th-century ironworkers houses, built by the Crawshays, stands in bald contrast to Cyfarthfa Castle. At No 4 is Joseph Parrys Cottage, furnished in 1840s style. It was the birthplace of Welsh composer and songwriter Josep
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Cymer Abbey
This Cistercian abbey, founded in 1198, was never especially grand but the ruined walls and arches are still picturesque, especially when the daffodils are in bloom. There are walks in the vicinity and nice picnic spots near the river. Its 2 miles northwest of Dolgellau, signposte
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Clyne Gardens
Spanning 50 acres, these magnificent gardens are particularly impressive in spring when the azaleas and rhododendrons are at their most spectacular. Plus there are bluebell woods, wildflower meadows and a bog garden to explore. The entrance is by the Woodman Pub at the Swansea end
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Chepstow Museum
Housed in an 18th-century town house just across the road from the castle, this small, child-friendly museum covers Chepstows industrial and social history. A collection of 18th- and 19th-century prints and drawings reflects the areas importance to early tourists and students of th
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Port Wall
The 13th-century Port Wall, the old town fortification, runs along the west side of the town centre. You can see it from the Welsh St car park and near the train station. Chepstows main street, High St, passes through the Gate House, the original city gate, which was restored in th
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Haverfordwest Castle
The meagre ruins of Haverfordwest Castle consist of little more than three walls. The castle survived an onslaught by Owain Glyndŵr in 1405, but according to one local story it was abandoned by its Royalist garrison during the English Civil War, when its soldiers mistook a herd of
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Carmarthen Market
Theres been a market here since Roman times and in 1180 it was given a royal charter. The main indoor market has an edgy modern feel and sells a bit of everything, from produce to antiques. On Wednesday and Saturday the general market spills out onto Red St, while on Friday theres
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Caldey Island
Boat trips run from Tenby harbour to Caldey Island, home to lots of grey seals and seabirds, and a red-topped, whitewashed monastery that houses a community of around 15 Cistercian monks. There are guided tours of the monastery and great walks around the island, with good views fro
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Swansea Castle
The ruins of 14th-century Swansea Castle – closed to the public – stand on the east side of Castle Sq, hemmed in by modern buildings and dwarfed by the gleaming blue skyscraper of the BT Tower. It was mostly destroyed by Cromwell in 1647, but had a brief lease of life as a prison i
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Marine Drive
Starting by the pier, this one-way, four-mile narrow road loops anticlockwise around the Great Orme, with immense sea vistas opening up on your right-hand side. There are few places to pull over along the loop, but you can take the branch road that heads up to the Great Orme summit
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Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Housed in an elegant Italianate building, the Swanseas main art gallery displays a wide range of Welsh art – Richard Wilson, Gwen John, Ceri Richards, Shani Rhys James – alongside works by Claude Monet and Lucien Freud and a large ceramics collection. Its closed for refurbishment b
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Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths
Like any good Roman town, Caerleon had a grand public bath complex. Parts of the outdoor swimming pool, apodyterium (changing room) and frigidarium (cold room) remain under a protective roof, and give some idea of the scale of the place. Projections of bathers splashing through shi
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Roman Amphitheatre
The side street opposite the museum leads to a park on the left where you’ll find the turf-covered terraces of the only fully excavated Roman amphitheatre in Britain; it lay just outside the old Roman fortress walls. Follow the signs on the other side of the Broadway to see the fo
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Trevithicks Tunnel
Trainspotters will relish Trevithicks Tunnel, site of the first test of Richard Trevithicks steam-powered locomotive. In 1804 it was the first in the world to haul a load on rails – it lugged 10 tonnes of iron for 9.5 miles, at a speed of 4mph. Its off the A470 in Pentrebach, 1.25
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Egypt Centre
Swansea University is in the suburb of Sketty, halfway between the city centre and Mumbles, and the museum, adjoining the Taliesin Arts Centre , displays a fascinating collection of everyday ancient Egyptian artefacts, ranging from a 4000-year-old razor to a mummified crocodile. Ki
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Great Orme Tramway
Head to the top of the Great Orme without breaking a sweat in an original 1902 tramcar. Its one of only three cable-operated trams in the world (the other two are in equally glamorous Lisbon and San Francisco). Trips head up the steep incline every 20 minutes, weather permitting; c
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