Historic buildings

Discover the history of Wales through our spectacular castles and prehistoric monuments to our Unesco World Heritage sites. Visit market towns and distinctly Welsh villages, teeming with history, or travel to the past at St Fagans National Museum of History.

An aerial shot of Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey.

Highlights along The North Wales Way

Heritage, museums, saints and zip wires. Check out the unmissable experiences on The North Wales Way.

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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.

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Looking across water to Conwy castle, with boats in the harbour.

A four day trip along The North Wales Way

Four days of discovering the castles, resorts, food, wildlife and heritage between Mold and Anglesey.

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Rhossili & Worm's Head 'Helvetia' wreck beneith the sunset at Gower Peninsula.

National Trust's simple pleasures to rediscover

Check out 10 brilliant family friendly activities you can do at National Trust properties in Wales.

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Three children dressed as knights within castle walls.

History in the making

Discover for yourself how to make history at one of Wales' brilliant living history museums.

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A large metal bridge at sunset.

Five great days out in Newport

There are plenty of Newport's in the world – but none quite like this little city on the Usk.

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Headland of the Great Orme.

Grottoes and groves - explore our lush country parks

Get outside and explore some fabulous green spaces in our wonderful Welsh country parks.

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Image of a part of the St Davids Cathedral ceiling with ornate detail.

West Wales' special places of faith

West Wales has a fascinating religious heritage with much of it still possible to enjoy.

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Machynlleth from above.

Spotlight on Machynlleth

Things to do in and around the quirky Mid Wales market town of Machynlleth.

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A view of The Keep tower on a grass mound taken from the cobbled footpath,.

Historic South Wales

Discover the history of South Wales, and its people, through the ages.

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Close view of the entrance Bryn Celli Ddu.

Discover historic North Wales

The history of North Wales is written in it's stones, landscape and legends.

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Two walkers on Hay Bluff looking out over countryside.

Exploring the outdoors around Hay-on-Wye

Cathryn Summerhayes' insider guide to activities and adventures in Hay-on-Wye.

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