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The Customs and Traditions of Wales.

The Customs and Traditions of Wales

The Customs and Traditions of Wales: A Pocket Guide Book Review Read a book review of The Customs and Traditions of Wales. By Trefor M. Owen University of Wales Press,

Wales the Welsh and the Making of America

Wales, the Welsh and the Making of America Read a review of Vivienne Sanders’ Wales, the Welsh and the Making of America published by University of Wales Press. By Vivienne Sanders
Penygarreg Reservoir and dam

Penygarreg Reservoir Powys Wales

Penygarreg Reservoir (Cronfa Ddwr Penygarreg) History | Walks | Access Penygarreg Reservoir (Pen-y-garreg) in Powys in mid-Wales is part of a series of reservoirs created in the Elan Valley at
Swallow Falls (Rhaeadr Ewynnol)

Swallow Falls (Rhaeadr Ewynnol)

Swallow Falls (Rhaeadr Ewynnol), Wales Snowdonia and North Wales is home to numerous dramatic and impressive waterfalls, with the most well known probably being Swallow Falls near Betws-y-Coed, which is
St. Mary's Church, Chirk

St Mary’s Church Chirk

St. Mary’s Church, Chirk, Wales History | Access | Churches in Britain Chirk is a village in Wrexham, Wales, just across the border with England. It is known for the
Welsh Legends & Myths

Welsh Legends & Myths

Welsh Legends & Myths Book Review By Graham Watkins Lulu Press Inc, 2018 ISBN 10-1291985271 284 pp, paperback After scouring hundreds of Welsh legends and myths, author Graham Watkins has
Along the Llanberis Path

Along the Llanberis Path

Along the Llanberis Path, Snowdonia, Wales At a height of 3,560 ft (1,085 meters), Mount Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales and a very popular destination. Walking up Snowdon
Gwynt y Mor - The largest offshore wind farm in Wales

Gwynt y Mor Wind Farm

Gwynt y Mor – The largest offshore wind farm in Wales Turbines | Access Gwynt y Mor is Welsh for “sea wind.” It is therefore an apt name for this
Longest Place Name in the UK.

Longest Place Name in the UK

Longest Place Name in the UK Hear It | Access | Britain’s Superlatives The longest place name in the UK, and the second-longest in the world, is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwiiiiantysiligogogoch, a village
The Smallest House in Great Britain.

The Smallest House in Great Britain

The Smallest House in Great Britain Located on the quayside in the castle town of Conwy in North Wales, a tiny fisherman’s cottage is claimed to be the smallest house
Steam Train.

Rheidol Railway Wales Aberystwyth

Rheidol Railway Wales, Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge History | Access | Heritage Railways in the UK The Rheidol Railway (Rheilffordd Cwm Rheidol) in Wales is known as one of the “Great