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A castle-style building with towers and many windows.

Out and about in Merthyr Tydfil town and county

Merthyr is the perfect place for a short break with plenty of fresh air and action.

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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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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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View from a ruined castle towards pastures and the coast.

Wales’ most soulful abandoned abbeys and castles

Discover the Welsh abbeys and castles that inspired JMW Turner, William Wordsworth and Dylan Thomas.

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View from a ruined castle towards pastures and the coast.

Wales’ most soulful abandoned abbeys and castles

Discover the Welsh abbeys and castles that inspired JMW Turner, William Wordsworth and Dylan Thomas.

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Castle keep surrounded by trees in winter

Explore the culture and countryside of Bangor

Set between soaring mountains and sparkling sea, Bangor offers heaps to do in a spectacular setting

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A woman in a purple walking top looking down onto a green valley.

Out and about in the bountiful valleys of Blaenau Gwent

Our guide to exploring Blaenau Gwent’s verdant valleys and delving into its industrial past.

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Edrych tuag at Ddolgellau o dop y Bont Fawr. Mae'r tywydd yn braf ac mae modd gweld adeiladau creigiog y dref tu hwnt i'r bont. Yn y cefndir mae mynyddoedd gwyrdd.

Dolgellau: town of music and mountains

Home to the Sesiwn Fawr and steeped in history, the pretty town set beneath Cader Idris has plenty to see and do.

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A large grassy horse sculpture in the earth surrounded by trees.

Heritage in the heart of the Welsh Valleys

Caerphilly is full of green space and grand views, with its mining heritage close beneath the surface.

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Dyn (Gareth Potter) mewn cot felen yn sefyll ar blatfform drên gydag arwydd Pontypridd.

Pontypridd: home of bards, singers, industry, and icons

Discover Pontypridd - the gateway to South Wales’ iconic Rhondda Valleys.

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Tu fewn sinema'r Llusern Hud Tywyn, goleuadau ar y to a chyrtens crand o flaen y sgrin sinema.

The quirky cinema circuit of Wales

Enjoy an epic film production at some of these wonderful Welsh picture-houses.

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Two girls in harnesses and hats ready to go at the top of a zipline

Where adventure meets history

Discover the friendly towns, fascinating heritage and dramatic scenery of Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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