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Ghostly goings-on in haunted Wales

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
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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
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
Bardsey Island, North Wales

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
burial chamber with countryside view.

Prehistoric Pembrokeshire: through ancient portals

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

Topics:

  • Tours
  • Historic buildings
  • Myths and legends
  • Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
West Wales
burial chamber with countryside view.

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
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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
A ruined castle grounds and walls looking out over water.

Find out what's different about these castles…

Looking for castles with strange stories behind them? Here are a few of our favourites.

Topics:

  • Historic buildings
  • Myths and legends
  • Amazing Places
  • Outdoor
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Places in Wales with connections to JRR Tolkien

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

Topics:

  • Personalities
  • Myths and legends
  • List
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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
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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
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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
Harlech Castle, Nordwales.

Discover the myths and legends of Wales

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

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Myths and legends

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