JMW Turner, Transept of Tintern Abbey, Asmolean Museum, University of Oxford as part of the Sites of Inspiration: Tintern Abbey & Llanthony Priory exhibitions at Chepstow Museum & Abergavenny Museum There are always big stories on WalesOnline - don't miss any...

The mysterious 'murder stone' which sits in a Welsh town and the violent story of a young woman's death behind it It was designed to prick the conscience of a killer The 'murder stone' in St Catwg's church, Cadoxton (Image: Robert Melen) Want us to send our...

'It feels like a noose is tightening around our necks' – Welsh business owners blast new border restrictions Two thirds of Wales is in local lockdown – and now those in Britain's 'hig risk' areas are forbidden from entering the country CREDIT: GETTY...

1. Beddgelert (Image: Martin de Lusenet) (Image: Ed Webster) This gorgeous village is in the Snowdonia National Park and, according to legend, is the resting place of Gelert, the faithful dog of medieval Welsh prince, Llywelyn. Legend has it that Llywelyn...

Text Copyright © 1995 by Lise HullPhotographs Copyright © 2002 by Jeffrey L. Thomas. Above: general view of the castle from the north-west. The great gatehouse of the inner ward (center) is the tallest part of the castle. To the right is the northwest tower, the...

Narrow tidal island south of Rhossili Bay at the western tip of the Gower Peninsula, surrounded by limestone cliffs and eroded formationsManagementNational TrustLocationRhossili, at the end of the B4247, 18 miles west of Swansea; SA3 1PPWalk2.2 miles, to the top of...

Mumbles Welcome to cosy, cosmopolitan Mumbles. One of Dylan Thomas’ many stamping grounds and home to some world class ice cream too. Gateway to Gower Mumbles marks the beginning of the Gower Peninsula’s coastline. It’s a well-loved area of Swansea, and when...

Below: Tomb effigy of William Marshal at Temple Church, London. In a room of the Tower of London in August 1189, two people who were about to be married met for the first time. This twist of fate or act of destiny would have a far-reaching effect on English history....

THE GHOSTS AND LEGENDSOF WALES Wales offers a wonderful and eclectic variety of ghosts, phantoms, legends, myths and monsters. Its also offers a fantastic array of native heroes around whom storytellers have woven numerous stirring folk tales. It is a land where...

When Prince Charles was preparing to for his investiture as the Prince of Wales in 1969, it was decided that he needed to get to know Wales, its people, its culture, and most importantly its language. It may sound obvious—after all the Queen’s eldest child was about...

You'll find some of Britain's best beaches in the beautiful Gower Rhossili is a world-class beach with three miles of sandy shoreline Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news sent straight to your inbox?Sign up for regular updates of events happening in...

Blaenavon Industrial Landscape The area around Blaenavon is evidence of the pre-eminence of South Wales as the world's major producer of iron and coal in the 19th century. All the necessary elements can still be seen - coal and ore mines, quarries, a primitive railway...

Mainland Britain in the early Middle Ages was very different to the country it is now. Rather than England, Scotland and Wales, the island consisted of numerous kingdoms, the fate and fortune of which fluctuated, as some kings gained lordship over others, some...

To this day, no one can say precisely why they exist - but you'll find these ancient creations all over Wales No-one knows exactly why stone circles were built but thousands of years later they continue to fascinate. Stonehenge – of which the oldest stones come from...