There are never crowds here and it's not a popular tourist destination despite its huge empty beach, impressive castle and excellent pub ...

Today, visitors can tour the castle, entering through a floating footbridge. Actually a Tudor manor house built on the site of an earlier medieval structure in South Wales, Llancaiach Fawr has ...

Why Wales Is the Place to Go for Medieval Castles Wales has no shortage of magnificent castles—from the impenetrable stronghold of Harlech Castle, to the fierce fortifications of Carnarvon ...

This is no ordinary Welsh fortress; it holds a special place in the history of one of England’s most famous monarchs ...

Castles were built in the marcher ... final nail in the coffin of the idea of an independent 'Wales' which had existed throughout the medieval period.

Glyndwr increased the reach of his military conquests, forging south west and taking Carmarthen castle, an important power base of the English. Settlements across south Wales fell one after ...

Experience the enchanting beauty of Wales, where majestic castles and stunning landscapes create a unique travel experience. Walk through the medieval walls of Conwy Castle, stand beneath the ...

Another common reason is that they didn’t realise the site would be so intact and well preserved and how much of the site ...

How about a day out at a beach that has its own castle? Known as the 'Pearl of Wales', Criccieth is a seaside resort town in ...

Visitors can also explore the medieval castle. Caernarfon Castle: Visitors can celebrate Wales’ national flower at paper daffodil-making workshops. These are running all day, from 10am-4pm.

Cadw manages more than 100 historic properties across Wales, encouraging people to explore and appreciate the history and ...