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A Day Trip To The Wye Valley In South Wales
Just over the Welsh border, the Wye Valley is ideal for a day trip from south-west England. Quite apart from the dramatic countryside, there is
2 October 2020
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Tintern Abbey, Wales: An Inspiration For Poets And Artists
The romantic ruins of Tintern Abbey, in the beautiful Wye Valley in Wales, have been a popular tourist attraction since the 18th century. But what
25 September 2020
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Enjoying The Gardens Of The Wye Valley, Wales
The Wye Valley, in south Wales, is an ideal location for anyone who enjoys gardens and countryside. OverTheBridgeToWales invited me to visit two gardens in
17 September 2020
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The History Of Pembroke Castle, From The Stone Age To The Present
I visited lots of medieval castles on my recent trip to Wales. However, the one that I enjoyed the most was Pembroke Castle. It has
28 July 2017
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The Walled Towns and Fortifications of North Wales
The Norman castles and fortifications of North Wales are one of the area’s major tourist attractions. And rightly so: the buildings are majestic and offer
21 July 2017
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Exploring The Architectural Folly Of Portmeirion
Mention the Welsh village of Portmeirion to any Briton of a certain age, and chances are they’ll immediately say, “The Prisoner”, referring to the cult
14 July 2017
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St Winefride’s Well: The Lourdes of Wales
Everyone has heard of Lourdes, the French town that pilgrims have been flocking to since 1858 in the hope of miraculous cures. Yet St Winefride’s
23 June 2017
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