DESTINATION WALES

Wales was once an independent, though rarely unified nation, but when King Edward I defeated Llywelyn the Last in 1282, the nation fell under the jurisdiction of England. At first, it was ruled as a separate country, but since has been part of a changing Union, which currently consists of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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DESTINATION CARMARTHENSHIRE Carmarthenshire has its early roots in the region formerly known as Ystrad Tywi (Vale of the river Tywi) and part of the Principality of Deheubarth during the High Middle Ages, with the court at Dinefwr. Following the Edwardian Conquest of Wales, the region was reorganized by the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284 into Carmarthenshire ...

CARMARTHENSHIRE: Carreg Cennen Castle, Dinefwr Castle, Kidwelly Castle, Laugharne Castle, Llansteffan Castle, National Woollen Museum, Newton House, Talley Abbey, ... see all

DESTINATION POWYS Most of Powys is mountainous, with north-south transportation by car being difficult. The majority of the Powys population is made up of small villages and towns. The largest towns are Newtown, Ystradgynlais, Brecon, and Welshpool. This area is named after the older Welsh/British Kingdom of Powys ...

POWYS: Aberedw Castle, Dolforwyn Castle, Montgomery Castle, Offa's Dyke, Powis Castle, Severn Way, Taff Trail, Tretower Castle, ... see all

Discover COLWYN BAY Attractions in Colwyn Bay include its Victorian Pier and Welsh Mountain Zoo. The town is beautifully situated between the sea and the Pwllycrochan Woods on the towering hillside. A business and commercial centre with rail links and close access to the activities that are available in the surrounding countryside ...

Discover CONWY Conwy is one of Europe's finest examples of a medieval walled town. Conwy Castle was built by Edward I between 1283 to 1289 and, together with the castles and walls of Harlech, Caernarfon and Beaumaris, is a World Heritage Site. Several miles to the east is Bodysgallen Hall, which incorporates a medieval watchtower ...

Discover LLANDUDNO Llandudno, Queen of the Welsh Resorts, a title first implied as early as 1864 is now the largest seaside resort in Wales, and lies on a flat land between the Welsh mainland and the Great Orme peninsula. Llandudno takes its name from the ancient parish of Saint Tudno but also encompasses several neighbouring townships ...

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