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Segontium Roman Fort
Just east of the town centre, these low stone foundations represent the westernmost legionary fort of the Roman Empire. The fort dates back to AD 77, when General Gnaeus Julius Agricola completed the Roman conquest of Wales by capturing the Isle of Anglesey. It was designed to acco
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Bodnant Garden
Bodnant Garden, one of Wales’s most beautiful gardens that lies 10km south of Llandudno off the A470, is a must for green-fingered visitors. Laid out in 1875, its 80 lush acres unfurl around picturesque Bodnant Hall (closed to the public). Formal Italianate terraces and rectangular
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Nelson Museum & Local History Centre
Admiral Horatio Nelson visited Monmouth twice in 1802, officially en route to inspect Pembrokeshire forests for ship timber (though it may have had more to do with his affair with local heiress Lady Emma Hamilton). Despite this tenuous connection, Lady Llangattock, local aristocrat
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Bishops Palace
Across the river from the cathedral, this atmospheric ruined palace, run by Cadw (the Welsh historic monuments agency), was begun at the same time as the cathedral, but its final, imposing form owes most to Henry de Gower, bishop from 1327 to 1347.Its most distinctive feature is th
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St Nons Bay
Immediately south of St Davids is this ruggedly beautiful spot, named after St Davids mother and traditionally accepted as his birthplace. A path leads down to the 13th-century ruins of St Nons Chapel . Only the base of the walls remains, along with a stone marked with a cross with
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Aberglasney Gardens
Wandering through the formal walled gardens of Aberglasney House, 4 miles west of Llandeilo, feels a bit like walking into a Jane Austen novel. The gardens date from the 17th century and contain a unique cloister built solely as a garden decoration. Youll also find a pool garden, a
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Robert Owen Museum
If youre not aware of Robert Owens legacy, youre best to start here. The displays on Owens life are broken up with mementos and pictures; its quite text-heavy but it makes fascinating reading. Owen was the son of a saddler who became a successful cotton-mill owner. His then-radical
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Abergavenny Castle & Museum
Not much remains of Abergavenny Castle except for an impressive stretch of curtain wall on either side of the gatehouse on the northwest side. It was the site of a notorious event in 1175 when the Norman lord invited his Welsh rivals for a Christmas dinner and had them massacred. F
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Tithe Barn
The large blocky building next to the church is the former abbeys 13th-century tithe barn, the place where people brought their obligatory contributions to the church, usually 10% of whatever they produced. This particular one has had a chequered history (it was a 17th-century thea
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Penderyn Distillery
Though Wales has a long history of spirit distillation, this boutique distillery released its first malt whisky only in 2004, marking the resurgence of Welsh whisky-making after a more than 100-year absence due to the popularity of the temperance movement in the late 19th century.
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Llanerchaeron
This lovingly restored 18th-century country estate offers a fascinating insight into the life of the Welsh gentry and their staff 200 years ago. The villa itself was designed by John Nash and is one of his most complete early works and features curved walls, false windows and ornat
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Mawddach Estuary
The Mawddach Estuary is a striking sight, flanked by woodlands, wetlands and the romantic mountains of southern Snowdonia. There are two Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) nature reserves in the estuary valley. On the south side, Arthog Bog is a small wetland reserve
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Ysgyryd Fawr
Of the glacially sculpted hills that surround Abergavenny, Skirrid (486m) is the most dramatic looking and has a history to match. A cleft in the rock near the top was believed to have split open at the exact time of Christs death and a chapel was built here on what was considered
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National Library of Wales
Sitting proudly on a hilltop half a mile east of town, the National Library is a cultural powerhouse. Founded in 1911, it holds millions of books in many languages – its a copyright library so it has copies of every book published in the UK.The Hengwrt Room is where the library dis
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Doctor Who Experience
The huge success of the reinvented classic TV series Doctor Who, produced by BBC Wales, has brought Cardiff to the attention of sci-fi fans worldwide. City locations have featured in many episodes; and the first two series of the spin-off Torchwood were also set in Cardiff Bay. Cap
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National Botanic Garden of Wales
Concealed in the rolling Tywi valley countryside, the lavish National Botanic Garden of Wales is twice the size of Londons Kew Gardens, though it isnt as mature. Opened in 2000, the garden is still a work in progress, with new features being added every year.Formerly an aristocrati
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St Woolos Cathedral
Newports ancient cathedral provides a fascinating walk through history. First you enter into the oldest part of the building, a 9th-century stone chapel built to replace a wooden church built here in 500 on the burial site of Welsh king-turned-monk St Gwynllyw (Woolos is an English
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Blaenavon Ironworks
When it was completed in 1788, Blaenavon Ironworks was one of the most advanced in the world. Its three huge coal-fired blast furnaces were provided with air powered by a steam engine, making them much more powerful than older, smaller furnaces fired with charcoal and blasted with
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Ugly House
The Ugly House isnt actually ugly at all. This unusual cottage is constructed from huge boulders and is home to a characterful tearoom and, upstairs, the Honeybee Room, with displays devoted to the beleaguered insect. Visitors can wander through the grounds and gardens, even when t
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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Brecon is the northern terminus of this canal, built between 1799 and 1812 for the movement of coal, iron ore, limestone and agricultural goods. The 33 miles from Brecon to Pontypool is back in business, transporting a generally less grimy cargo of holidaymakers and river-dwellers.
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