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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
28th 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
21st 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
14th 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
23rd June 2017
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Hay-on-Wye, a Bookworm’s Paradise
For me no trip to Wales would be complete without a visit to Hay-on-Wye. Not just because it is a pretty border village with history,
6th May 2016
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A Trip Around Glamorgan’s Ghostly Vale
One of the perks of a travel blogging conference is the opportunity to explore a new area. So I was happy that this year’s Traverse conference
22nd April 2016
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