The opportunity to visit some magnificent and historic properties, sort out the Christmas shopping and enjoy delicious local food and drink all at the same time, is one of the many reasons we love Wales. The following Christmas markets, craft and food fairs will make finding the perfect present a pleasure. Enjoy music and magical…
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Llechryd, the River Teifi & Cilgerran – a 2 hour circular walk
This is a lovely circular walk of about 2 hours from Llechryd in North Pembrokeshire, The sky was blue as we set off from Llechryd Bridge for our walk along the River Teifi to Cilgerran. The riverside path was golden with fallen leaves… and then we came to the mud! Slithering and sliding we struggled…
2 mile circular walk from Nolton Haven, Pembrokeshire
When the sun is bright on an autumn morning it is time to put all else aside, grab the boots and a picnic and head to the coast. We drove to Nolton Haven, nestling on the edge of the sand on St Bride’s Bay in Pembrokeshire and on the old Pilgrims Route to St Davids….
Smallest Museum in Wales
Where have all our old red phone boxes gone I hear you ask? Come and see – we’ve got a real gem here in the smallest museum in Wales! Back in 2009, BT ran a competition to look for the most innovative use of the old red phone boxes. Cilgerran Community Council snapped up…
Twm Sion Cati – a Gentle Highwayman
Twm Sion Cati c1530-1609 was born in Tregaron, Ceredigion, and is commonly known as The Welsh Robin Hood, robbing from the rich, but seemingly forgetting to give any of his gains to the poor! His real name was Thomas Jones; his mother was Catherine (or Cati) Jones, and although some stories claim that he was…
Spring along to the Spring Festival!
The annual Spring Festival will be held on 18 and 19 May 2013 at the Royal Welsh Show Grounds in Builth Wells. This has become one of the most popular weekend attractions in Wales showcasing smallholding, gardening and sustainable living – focusing on conservation, the environment and the saving of energy from installing a windmill…
Wonderful Wonderwool Wales!
Wonderwool Wales is the premier wool and natural fibre festival in Wales. It was set up in 2006 in order to promote wool and natural fibre production and its use in Wales. This festival is held every April at The Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells and will be held on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28…
March Hares
There are two species of hare in the UK (brown and mountain) but only the brown hare is known in Wales. It is thought that brown hares were introduced to Britain by the Romans. Hares have been respected and even feared for centuries because of their perceived powers. Hares were likened to the Moon, which…
Woollen Mills Working and Weaving in West Wales
For several hundred years the Teifi Valley was thriving with dozens of mills along the River Teifi and its tributaries; in 1900 there were 26 woollen mills in Pembrokeshire; this area of Wales was the centre of woollen production. Up in the hills in Tregaron, in 1851, there were 176 hosiers, 63 tailors, 15 woollen…
Exploring a Quiet Beach
What a way to celebrate a birthday, enjoying a lovely seaside town such as Tenby. We found our way into the town thanks to the very helpful car park attendant explaining that we would need to enter through the town wall. As we walked up to the gate way it was both a pleasure and…