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Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Just downstream of the lowest dam, 3 miles from Rhayader on the B4518, is Welsh Waters Elan Valley Visitor Centre with interesting exhibits on the water scheme, complete with photos of houses being swallowed up by the waters, native wildlife and local history. It also provides leaf
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Last Invasion Gallery
Upstairs in the Town Hall is the Last Invasion Gallery, which displays the Fishguard Tapestry . Inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, which recorded the 1066 Norman invasion at Hastings, it was commissioned in 1997 to commemorate the bicentenary of the failed Fishguard invasion. It uses
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South Wales Borderers Museum
This regimental museum commemorates the history of the Royal Regiment of Wales, which is based in Brecon. Many of the soldiers are Gurkhas, often to be seen in their civvies around the town. The highlight is the Zulu War Room – the regiments predecessor fought in the 1879 Anglo–Zul
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Porth Dinllaen
Its hard to believe that this was once a busy cargo, shipbuilding and herring port, the only safe haven on the peninsulas north coast. Today, its owned in its entirety by the NT, which maintains a small information kiosk in its car park .At the western end of the beach are an isola
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Great Orme Ancient Mines
Archaeology and industrial history buffs should stop halfway up the Great Orme to explore this, the largest prehistoric mine in the world. A 45-minute self-guided tour explains how the ancients turned rock into copper at the smelting site and heads underground for about 200m into 3
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Llandudno Promenade & Pier
A trip to Llandudno isn’t complete until you’ve strolled along the majestic sweep of the promenade, eating icecream and shooing away seagulls. Queen Victoria herself watched Professor Codman’s Punch & Judy Show , performed by the same family since 1860 – we hope she was amused.
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Cyfarthfa Castle
For a measure of the wealth that accumulated at the top of the industrial pile, check out this castle, built in 1824 by William Crawshay II, overlooking his ironworks. Set into the hillside across the river from the castle are the Cyfarthfa Blast Furnaces, all that remains of them.
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Constitution Hill
Constitution Hill rises from the northern end of the seafront Promenade and on a clear day your can see the Llyn Peninsula from its blustery top. Also on the hilltop is a rebuilt relic of the Victorian era, a camera obscura (£1) - the worlds largest - that allows you to spy on the
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Bosherston Lily Ponds
Criss-crossed by a network of footpaths and wooden bridges, the famous Bosherston Lily Ponds are a wonderfully tranquil spot to stroll. The lilies bloom in June and July but the surrounding woodlands are full of wildlife year-round. The ponds are home to otters, herons and more tha
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Raglan Castle
This was the last great medieval castle to be built in Wales, designed more as a swaggering declaration of wealth and power than a defensive fortress. A magnificent, sprawling complex built of dusky pink and grey sandstone, its centrepiece is the lavish Great Tower, a hexagonal kee
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Garth Pier
Given the large expanse of mudflats exposed at high tide (a paradise for all manner of wading birds), its surprising that the Victorians chose to build one of Britains longest pleasure piers here. Built in 1896, Garth Pier stretches 460m into the Menai Strait, reaching most of the
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Castell Dinas Brân
The ever-visible ragged arches and tumbledown walls of Dinas Brân mark the remnants of a short-lived 13th-century castle of which it was said there was not a mightier in Wales nor a better in England. It was burnt by Edward I after it was surrended to him in advance of his invasion
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Lligwy Burial Chamber
Sometime before 3000 BC the local people raised Lligwys 25-tonne capstone into place, forming a stone chamber which they covered with an earthen mound. When the barrow was excavated in 1908, the bones of about 30 people were found buried within. To find it, look for the country lan
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Barafundle Bay
Regularly voted one of Britains most beautiful beaches, Barafundle Bay is a scenic 10-minute walk south along the coast path from Stackpole Quay. It is a gorgeous spot but its reputation has put paid to seclusion and on summer weekends it can get pretty crowded despite the lack of
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Din Lligwy
In the 4th century, during the relative stability of the lengthy Roman occupation, local farmers built a small fortified settlement here consisting of stone buildings behind a large stone wall. All that remains are the foundations, but its enough to give a good sense of the layout
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Bwlch Nant yr Arian
Part of Natural Resources Wales, Bwlch Nant yr Arian is a picturesque piece of woodland set around a lake, ringed with mountain biking and walking tracks. The main drawcard, however, is the red kite feeding which takes place at 2pm daily (3pm daylight saving time). Even outside of
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Tŷ Siamas
Dolgellau has been an important hub for Welsh folk music ever since it held the first Welsh folk festival in 1952. The towns former market hall now houses the volunteer-run National Centre for Welsh Folk Music, named after Dolgellau-born Elis Sîon Siamas who was the royal harpist t
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St Gwyndafs Church
At the heart of the tiny village of Llanwnda, St Gwyndafs Church showcases its antiquity in the carved stones, inscribed with crosses and Celtic designs, set into the outside walls. Inside, look up at the timber roof beams; at the far end of the third beam from the west (door) end,
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Oriel Plas Glyn
Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw is an excellent art gallery, but its lively collection of work by contemporary Welsh artists, such as Stephen John Owen, is only part of the attraction. The gallery is worth visiting just to wonder at the flamboyant Victorian Gothic mansion it’s housed in, w
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Nantclwyd y Dre
Dating from 1435, half-timbered Nantclwyd y Dre is thought to be the oldest townhouse in Wales. It originally belonged to a family of weavers and retains a palpable sense of antiquity. The rooms have been restored and furnished to reflect the era of each addition, offering a window
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