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Myths and legends

Find out where to discover and celebrate Wales' rich heritage of legendary people and mystical tales.

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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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Sleep in a Welsh castle

Feel like royalty or a knight of the realm by checking into a real Welsh fortress for the night.

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  • Historic places
  • Myths and legends
  • List
  • Accommodation
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Five facts about Saint David

Discover the answers to five frequently asked questions about St David, the patron saint of Wales.

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  • St David's Day
  • Myths and legends
Pembrokeshire
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A day for romance in Wales

Discover how to celebrate the most romantic date in the Welsh calendar, St Dwynwen's Day.

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  • St Dwynwen's Day
  • AONB
  • Traditions
  • Myths and legends
  • Winter
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Calming seaside towns

Discover some of the seaside towns and historic features in coastal Mid Wales.

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  • Trains and railways
  • Myths and legends
  • Urban
Mid Wales
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An Arthurian adventure in Wales

From fabled fortresses to hallowed hoof prints, Wales has dozens of King Arthur sites to discover.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • Myths and legends
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Fall in love on Dydd Santes Dwynwen (St Dwynwen's Day)

Discover the romantic legend of the Welsh patron saint of lovers, St Dwynwen.

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  • St Dwynwen's Day
  • Couples
  • Traditions
  • Myths and legends
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The royal family in Wales

A celebration of the strong connections between Wales and the British royal family.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • Traditions
  • Myths and legends
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South Wales' special places of faith

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

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  • Faith and spirituality
  • Historic places
  • Myths and legends
South Wales
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Epic ways to celebrate St David’s Day

The first day of March is celebrated in Wales with parties and parades. Here's how to join the fun.

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  • Annual holidays
  • St David's Day
  • Traditions
  • Myths and legends
  • National symbols
Brown hessian sack stuffed with christmas gifts and printed with the Welsh words Nadolig Llawen, hanging on a wooden mantle against a stone wall.

Traditional Welsh winter celebrations

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

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  • Annual holidays
  • Traditions
  • Myths and legends
  • Winter
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Places in Cymru with connections to JRR Tolkien

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

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Myths and legends
  • List
  • Arts
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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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  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • Myths and legends
  • Outdoor

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