Cadw

Discover Welsh castles, culture, landscapes, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and national monuments with Cadw, the Welsh historic environment service

A man and a woman on a wooden planked bridge with two dogs.

Exploring Tintern with your four-legged friends

Discover Tintern: an ideal dog walking location with many well marked trails and things to do.

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Discover cultural Carmarthenshire

The best castles, gardens, stately homes and museums.

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Aerial view of a castle surrounded by a moat and trees.

Renovation for Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Castle will undergo a major renovation to become a world class heritage attraction.

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Artist impression of King's Gate developments at Caernarfon Castle.

Accessible visitor centre for Caernarfon Castle

A big project is underway at Caernarfon Castle as Cadw plans a new accessible visitor centre.

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Preserved ruins of a medieval castle in a stoned courtyard.

Cadw sites offer group bookings

Cadw reopen their sites and invite groups to book and visit throughout September with discounts.

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Inner courtyard of castle with lawn.

Learn about the cultural landmarks from your sofa

Discover a wealth of Welsh heritage by visiting these historical sites virtually.

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Barmouth bridge at sunset looking towards the sea.

Hop on! Enjoy North Wales' west coast by train

Experience the highlights of The Coastal Way along the incredibly scenic Cambrian Coast Railway.

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Criccieth Castle on top of a hill from afar, with the sea in the background and houses in the foreground.

Follow in the footsteps of the princes of Gwynedd

After the Romans the princes of Gwynedd ruled. Here’s a tribute to Wales’ greatest warlords.

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Iron sculpture of the site at Blaenavon Ironworks.

World Heritage Blaenavon: A local's guide

Read our local's guide to discovering the fascinating industrial history of Blaenavon - a living, breathing reminder of when Welsh coal powered industry.

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Portmeirion from over the estuary.

Wonderfully quirky places to visit

Discover our eccentric heritage with some wonderfully unusual places to visit.

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Castell ar fryn wedi’i amgylchynu gan gefn gwlad gyda mynyddoedd yn y cefndir

The castles and town walls of King Edward I

The county of Gwynedd, in North Wales, provides a trail of majestic castles to explore

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aerial view of remains of abbey with surrounding countryside.

Find out why to visit the Wye Valley

Take a short journey upland and inland, and you’ll find some of our country’s most hidden rural wonders.

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