TRIP Dylan Thomas’ Laugharne Dewch i mewn to 'the strangest town in Wales', as its most famous inhabitant called it – a Swansea-born writer that you just might have heard of. Then imagine how wonderful it could be if Dylan Thomas himself could take you himself...

Discover the history of an ancient collection of Welsh stories shared by word of mouth and could well have been the precursors to modern day fantasies such as Game of Thrones… The Mabinogion is a collection of ancient Welsh mythological tales which...

Find your epic in the South Wales Valleys Where: SOUTH WALES Topics: FAMILYOUTDOOR A Valleys adventure A green landscape and a variety of attractions within a short drive from Cardiff. Find your epic in the South Wales Valleys. With a green, welcoming...

It has a fascinating history and has been closed off to the public for years. And now the secret 800-year-old chamber in Neath Abbey and Gatehouse will soon be open to the public. The undercroft — which is a recently refurbished chamber - has been...

He was born in a storm St David was born in the year 500, the grandson of Ceredig ap Cunedda, king of Ceredigion. According to legend, his mother St Non gave birth to him on a Pembrokeshire clifftop during a fierce storm. The spot is marked by the ruins of Non’s...

Researchers say that the Welsh language will "thrive" and by 2300 two-thirds of the population could be Welsh speakers. More than a third of the world's 7,000 languages are currently classified as endangered and more than half are expected to go extinct by...

Welsh Indians are a supposed tribe of Native Americans of Welsh origin. Several Native American groups have been identified as having Welsh origins, most prominently the Mandans of North Dakota. Welsh Indians are usually claimed to have...

Wales has a gorgeous coastline, complete with more than 150 beautiful beaches - and narrowing it down is no easy task. And tough as it might be, we've picked out 35 of the best sandy shores that shine, a little more, than the rest.ADVERTISINGAds by Teads Squeeze...

Spectacular waterfalls-fascinating heritage-great walks.Easy by bus from Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea The Vale of Neath has been renowned through the centuries for its remarkable beauty, epitomised by some of the world’s top artists, notably J.M.W. Turner; the...

Oxwich is a small seaside village situated 11 miles from Swansea in South Wales. Travelling along the A4118, turn left at the huge gates to the Penrice Estate and take the road down to the sand dunes and marshland of the Nature Reserve. Coming into the village...

Jimmy Wilde Jimmy Wilde, by Library of Congress, via Wikimedia Commons Jimmy Wilde (1892-1969) is arguably the greatest fighter ever produced by the UK, and a boxer worthy of consideration on any all-time list of the greatest pound-for-pound champions worldwide. Nat...

We explore what lies behind common misperceptions the English have of their closest neighbours and unearth a rich cultural heritage. Second Severn Crossing from northern side | © Matt Buck / Flickr 1. You Have To Pay To Get Into Wales You only have to...

St Dwynwen's Day Find out about the Welsh patron saint of lovers, St Dwynwen. Like a well-matched partner, you'll fall in love with St Dwynwen's Day -  Wales' very own version of St Valentine's Day, once you've found out more about it. Read on to learn all about...

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