Wonderful castles to explore in Wales
Wales is one of the world's greatest countries for castles - prepare to be dazzled.
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Arts attractions to discover
Arts attractions to discover
Mad for museums in Wales
Wales has over 90 accredited museums, ranging from industrial heritage, to textiles and fine art - and treasures from around the world. It's impossible to feature them all - here's a selection to get you started!
Discover our seven National Museums
For amazing insights into Welsh history and culture, our seven, free entry National Museums take some beating.
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Discover our maritime and industrial history
Many of our wonderful Welsh museums are dedicated to telling the stories of the shoreline communities and the industrial heritage of Wales. Each one has a different story to tell – from slate quarrying to whaling and shipbuilding to shipwrecks.
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Quirky attractions
Quirky attractions
Quirky heritage sites
From a triangular folly to a mineshaft that doubles as a cheese vault, there are masses of unusual museums and historic sites in Wales.
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Enjoy our markets
Ten great places to sample Welsh produce and buy oddments you won’t find anywhere else.
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More great attractions
More great attractions
Underground attractions
A lot of Welsh life has been lived underground, from ancient cave dwellings to people mining for gold, copper and coal. Read on to discover which underground attractions you can visit and explore.
National Trust houses
The National Trust properties in Wales make for perfect days out offering a mix of places to visit.
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10 farm attractions
You don’t have to muck out at these farms, but you’re welcome to muck in with feeding and petting.
A day at the zoo
A showcase of Welsh wildlife and a celebration of exotic animals and marine life of the world.
Wales' independent shops
Wales has countless inspiring and unique independent shops.
A trail of majestic castles
The county of Gwynedd, in North Wales, provides a trail of majestic castles to explore, a group of which have been described as the finest examples of military architecture of their kind in Europe.
Lights, Camera, Action! Top TV and film attractions in Wales
Lights, Camera, Action! Top TV and film attractions in Wales
Visit Wales TV advert - discover the filming locations
Our 2019 Visit Wales film captures our epic shores with Welsh actor-turned-pilot, Luke Evans, who takes us on an epic aerial journey along our incredible coastline in just 60 seconds.
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Where is Keeping Faith filmed?
If you’ve watched any of the dual language drama Keeping Faith, you’ll have noticed the beautiful backdrops, and unless you’re a local, you’ve probably wondered where the series is filmed.
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10 must see film and TV locations in Wales
Discover some of the many corners of Wales that on-screen lovers, monsters, aliens, vampires, elves and warring knights have made famous on Film and TV screens
Doctor Who locations in Wales
Luckily, you don't need a TARDIS to come and visit Doctor Who filming locations - just a trip to Wales.
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Cardiff Castle
From the gargoyles on the castle walls to secret tunnels, Cardiff Castle is brought vividly to life.
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Adventure parks
Adventure parks
Working at Oakwood is a real rollercoaster ride
Bungee-swing marriage proposals, obsessive rollercoaster fans – it’s all happening at Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire.
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Adventure parks in Wales
Wales is one big adventure; so find your epic on zipwires, rollercoasters, or on horseback.
