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), 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, 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 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, 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
Snowdon Mountain Railway, Wales History | Today | Weather | Access | Heritage Railways Snowdon Mountain Railway in North Wales has been celebrating its 120th anniversary this year. The Snowdon
Caerphilly Cheese, Wales Caerphilly Cheese (see below) is a hard, white cheese that comes from the area around the town of Caerphilly in Wales. Although the cheese was not originally
Tolldy Tollhouse, Aberystwyth, Wales Until the late 18th century, Wales was notorious for the poor quality of its roads. In the late 18th century, local gentry began building private roads
The Cottage Loaf, Llandudno, North Wales The Cottage Loaf in Llandudno in North Wales is a good place to stay if you are visiting Wales’ largest holiday resort. Home-cooked food
Llandudno, North Wales Attractions | Access | Nearby | Accommodation Llandudno in North Wales became famous as a Victorian seaside resort in the mid-nineteenth century with the building of a
