Tag: Wales

From Coast To Castle: A Long Weekend On The Gower Peninsula

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A few oblivious sheep ambled across my path as I reached my seat: a bouncy patch of heather.

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A Weekend At The Bog Snorkel Championships

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I’ve always admired elite athletes. When I was younger I dreamed that maybe, one day, I would make it. That dream died…

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The Past Reconstructed In St Fagans, Wales

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In a small village on the outskirts of Cardiff, the past is not quite as it seems. When you walk into this outdoor National History Museum, you’re taken back in time.

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Hiking A In Welsh Winter Wonderland

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Having recently returned from the famous, snow-covered landscapes of Mongolia, Eastern Siberia and Moscow, I wasn’t expecting much. When I heard that Pen-Y Fan had recently succumbed to a spattering of the white stuff, I smirked: “We’ll see”.

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The Medieval Merchant Port Of Tenby, Wales

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As you drive into Tenby you would be forgiven for cursing the bumper-to-bumper traffic that now fills the narrow streets every weekend.

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