Historic places

Discover the history of Wales through our historic sites including spectacular castles, ancient monuments, impressive stately homes and brilliant museums.

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A large castle on the bank of a river.

History and heritage along the Welsh coast

Find out more about historic Wales - castles, historic homes, pirates and steam trains on our coast.

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Dylan Thomas' writing shed

Take a tour of Dylan Thomas' Laugharne

Discover the places in Laugharne associated with the great Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas.

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Aerial view over Swansea town at early evening toward Mumbles Head.

Must do in Swansea

From museums to markets, discover things to do in Swansea and on the beautiful Gower Peninsula.

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Sunny image of the side of a small whitewashed church.

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.

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exterior of cathedral.

Historic monuments on the Pembrokeshire coast

A walk in the footsteps of saints, along the Welsh coastline between St Non's Chapel and St Davids.

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A train in a platform and a sign for Devil's Bridge railway station.

Mid Wales: discover the past

From mountains to mines, there's a lot of industrial and social history to explore in Mid Wales.

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Aerial view of a town by a river, with a stone bridge and castle.

Discovering the hidden treasures of Aberteifi

New Aberteifi (Cardigan) devotee Jude Rogers shares her favourite things to do in the area.

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aerial view of castle and coast.

Deganwy mixes the modern with Victorian restoration

A mix of modern and historical, Deganwy sits on the shores of the Conwy Estuary. Discover things to do in this lovely area.

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A town harbour with moored sailing boats and a family crabbing off the harbourside.

Enchanting Aberaeron

Aberaeron in Mid Wales has great food, natural wonders, historic landscapes and a proud heritage.

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A view of Brynsiencyn, Anglesey.

Independent spirit: exploring Anglesey's National Landscape

Rich in ancient monuments and sites where history comes to life, as well as beautiful landscapes.

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Ruined castle on a sunny summer day with stream and grassy bank in the foreground

Great ways to explore Carmarthenshire

Biking, walking, shopping and more - Carmarthenshire is packed with things to do.

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Colourful flowers and plants under a glass dome roof.

Lose yourself in one of our gardens

Exotic plants, friendly animals, picnic spots and more - our guide to a small selection of the great gardens across Wales.

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St Davids from above.

Exploring Britain's smallest city

Discover writer Alf Alderson's favourite things to do in St Davids, Pembrokeshire.

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