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Elan Valley
In the early 19th century, dams were built on the River Elan (pronounced ellen), west of Rhayader, with a fourth large dam following in 1952 on the tributary River Claerwen. Together they provide over 264 million litres of water daily for Birmingham and parts of South and Mid-Wales
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Erddig
For a glimpse into the life of the British upper class in the 18th and 19th century, and perhaps the best insight in the UK into the upstairs-downstairs relationship that existed between masters and their servants, this stately house and gardens make for a highly worthwhile visit.
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Llandaff Cathedral
Set in a hollow on the west bank of the River Taff, this imposing cathedral is built on the site of a 6th-century monastery founded by St Teilo. His tomb is on the south side of the sanctuary and an ancient stone Celtic cross stands nearby.The present cathedral was begun in 1120, b
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Llangorse Lake
Reed-fringed Llangorse Lake, to the east of Brecon, may be Wales second-largest natural lake (after Llyn Tegid), but its barely more than a mile long and half a mile wide. The lake is the national parks main water sports location, used for sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and water-s
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Senedd
Designed by Lord Richard Rogers (the architect behind Londons Lloyds Building and Millennium Dome and Paris Pompidou Centre), the Senedd is a striking structure of concrete, slate, glass and steel, with an undulating canopy roof lined with red cedar. It has won awards for its envir
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Cardiff Bay Barrage
Completed in 1999, this large dam plugs the gap between Penarth and Porth Teigr, containing the waters flowing out from the mouths of the Rivers Taff and Ely, and transforming stinky Cardiff Bay into a freshwater lake. It was a controversial project, as its construction flooded 20
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Carew Castle
Looming romantically over the River Carew with its gaping windows reflected in the glassy water, craggy Carew Castle is an impressive sight. These rambling limestone ruins range from functional 12th-century fortification (built by Gerald de Windsor, Henry Is constable of Pembroke)
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Electric Mountain
More than just Dinorwig Power Stations public interface, Electric Mountain is a tourist hub incorporating a gallery, cafe, childrens playground, souvenir shop and Llanberis tourist office. It also has interactive exhibits on hydropower and its the starting point for an interesting
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Pembroke Castle
Spectacular and forbidding Pembroke Castle was the home of the earls of Pembroke for over 300 years. A fort was established here in 1093 by Arnulph de Montgomery, but most of the present buildings date from the 12th and 13th centuries. The sinister, looming keep , built in 1200, is
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Llanelli Wetland Centre
Covering 97 hectares on the northern shore of the Burry Inlet, across from the Gower Peninsula, the National Wetland Centre is one of Wales most important habitats for waders and waterfowl. The big attraction for birdwatchers is the resident population of little egret, whose number
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Dylan Thomas Boathouse
Except at high tide, you can follow a path along the shoreline below the castle, then up some stairs to a lane that leads to the boathouse where the poet lived from 1949 to 1953 with his wife Caitlin and their three children. Its a beautiful setting, looking out over the estuary wi
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Bangor Cathedral
More formally known as the Cathedral Church of St Deiniol, this building occupies one of the oldest ecclesiastical sites in Britain, dating from AD 525 when the saint founded his community here. The earliest part of todays stone church dates to the 12th century, although that build
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Town Wall
The survival of most of its 1300m-long town wall, built concurrently with the castle, makes Conwy one of the UK’s prime medieval sites. It was erected to protect the English colonists from the Welsh, who were forbidden from living in the town and were even cleared from the surround
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Ramsey Island
Ramsey Island lies off the headland to the west of St Davids, ringed by dramatic sea cliffs and an offshore armada of rocky islets and reefs. The island is an RSPB reserve famous for its large breeding population of choughs – members of the crow family with glossy black feathers an
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Dan
The limestone plateau of the southern Fforest Fawr, around the upper reaches of the River Tawe, is riddled with some of the largest and most complex cave systems in Britain. Most can only be visited by experienced cavers, but the National Showcaves Centre for Wales is a set of thre
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Penmon Priory
Penmon, 4 miles north of Beaumaris at the eastern extremity of the island, is Anglesey at its most numinous. An early Celtic monastery was established here in the 6th century by St Seiriol; the basin of the holy well, tucked behind the current church, is thought to date from that t
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Tredegar House
The seat of the Morgan family for more than 500 years, Tredegar House is a stone and red-brick 17th-century country house set amid extensive gardens. It is one of the finest examples of a Restoration mansion in Britain, the oldest parts dating to the 1670s. The Morgans, once one of
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Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli)
This rugged island, 2 miles long and 2 miles off the tip of the Llŷn, is a magical place. In the 6th or 7th century the obscure St Cadfan founded a monastery here, giving shelter to Celts fleeing the Saxon invaders, and medieval pilgrims followed in their wake. A Celtic cross amids
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Castell Coch
Perched atop a thickly wooded crag on the northern fringes of the city is Cardiff Castles little brother. Fanciful Castell Coch was the summer retreat of the third marquess of Bute and, like Cardiff Castle, was designed by William Burges in gaudy Victorian Gothic style.Raised on th
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Monnow Street
Monmouths main drag, such that it is, starts at car-free Monnow Bridge, the UKs only complete example of a medieval fortified bridge. It was built in 1270, although much of what you see now was restored in 1705. Before you cross into town, its worth poking your head into St Thomas
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