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The spookiest places in Wales for ghost hunting

Haunted hotspots and ghostly goings-on; some of the many spooky places to spend an evening in Wales

Topics:

  • Historic buildings
  • Myths and legends
  • List
  • Fall

Why kids will love a trip to Beddgelert

If your children enjoy paddling, train rides and underground adventures, look no further!

Topics:

  • Trains and railways
  • Family
  • Myths and legends
  • Countryside
Snowdonia

North Wales' special places of faith

Your guide to some of the special sites of faith heritage across North Wales.

Topics:

  • Meditation and spirituality
  • Historic buildings
  • Myths and legends
North Wales

Prehistoric Pembrokeshire: through ancient portals

Archaeologist and tour guide Mary Baker outlines some of Pembrokeshire’s top prehistoric locations.

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  • Tours
  • Historic buildings
  • Myths and legends
  • Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
West Wales

Discover the hidden heritage of West Wales

From standing stones and ruined castles to industrial heritage, West Wales is full of hidden history.

Topics:

  • Trains and railways
  • Myths and legends
  • List
  • Outdoor
West Wales

Mid Wales' special places of faith 

Your guide to a showcase of some of the best places to experience our faith heritage in Mid Wales.

Topics:

  • Meditation and spirituality
  • Historic buildings
  • Myths and legends
  • List
Mid Wales

Find out what's different about these castles…

Looking for castles with strange stories behind them? Here are a few of the best.

Topics:

  • Historic buildings
  • Myths and legends
  • Amazing Places
  • Outdoor

JRR Tolkien's Wales

Discover the Wales that was loved by Tolkien. Visit the places that have a connection to the writer and his work.

Topics:

  • Personalities
  • Myths and legends
  • List

Traditional Welsh winter celebrations

Celebrate this Christmas in Wales and welcome in the New Year with alternative Celtic traditions!

Topics:

  • Annual holidays
  • Traditions
  • Myths and legends
  • Winter

Epic ways to celebrate St David’s Day

Why we celebrate St David's Day on 1 March and some interesting ways to join in the festivities.

Topics:

  • Annual holidays
  • St David's Day
  • Traditions
  • Myths and legends

Discover the stories of people from Welsh folklore and history

Find out about a cast of legendary names from Welsh folklore and history.

Topics:

  • Traditions
  • Myths and legends

Discover the myths and legends of Wales

Here’s our guide to where to discover the best myths and legends in Wales.

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  • Cadw
  • Myths and legends

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