Bute Park
Flanked by the castle and the River Taff, Bute Park was donated to the city along with the castle in 1947. With Sophia Gardens, Pontcanna Fields and Llandaff Fields, it forms a green corridor that stretches northwest for 1½ miles to Llandaff. All were once part of the Butes vast ho
Powis Castle
Surrounded by magnificent gardens, the red-brick Powis Castle was originally constructed in the 13th-century by Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, prince of Powys, and was subsequently enriched by generations of the Herbert and Clive families. The castles highlight, the Clive Museum, houses e
South Stack Cliffs RSPB Reserve
Two miles west of Holyhead, the sea vents its fury against the cliffs of South Stack, an important RSPB reserve – home to thousands of seabirds. A steep, serpentine flight of steps leads down to the suspension bridge that crosses over to the South Stack Lighthouse for tremendous cl
Conwy Castle
Caernarfon is more complete, Harlech more dramatically positioned and Beaumaris more technically perfect, yet out of the four castles that comprise the Unesco World Heritage site, Conwy is the prettiest to gaze upon. At around £15,000 (over £10 million in todays money), it was cert
Millennium Stadium
This spectacular stadium squats like a stranded spaceship on the River Taffs east bank. Attendance at matches has increased dramatically since this 74,500-seat, £168-million, three-tiered stadium with sliding roof was completed in time to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Rugby is Wal
Chepstow Castle
Run by Cadw (the Welsh historic monuments agency), magnificent Chepstow Castle perches atop a limestone cliff overhanging the river, guarding the main river crossing from England into South Wales (the best view is from the far bank – cross the 1816 Old Wye Bridge and turn left). It
Tintern Abbey
The spectral ruins of Tintern Abbey sit by the River Wye, the worn stone scabbed with lichen and mottled grey, purple, pink and gold. Founded in 1131 by the Cistercian order, this sprawling monastic complex is one of the most intact medieval abbeys in Britain, its soaring Gothic ar
Harlech Castle
Edward I finished this intimidating yet spectacular building in 1289, the southernmost of his iron ring of fortresses designed to keep the Welsh firmly beneath his boot. Despite its might, this fortress has been called the Castle of Lost Causes because it has been lucklessly defen
Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)
A small but dedicated band of enthusiasts have spent 40 years practising sustainability at the thought-provoking CAT, set in a beautiful wooded valley 3 miles north of Machynlleth.Founded in 1974 (well ahead of its time), CAT is an education and visitor centre that demonstrates pra
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site
In the 18th century the horse-drawn canal barge was the most efficient way of hauling goods over long distances but, with the advent of the railway, most of them fell into disrepair. The Llangollen Canal fared better than most because it was used, for years more, to carry drinking
St Marys Priory Church
The relatively modest-looking St Marys Priory Church has been described as the Westminster Abbey of South Wales because of the remarkable treasury of aristocratic tombs that lies within. During the official opening hours theres usually a volunteer warden around to answer questions;
Caernarfon Castle
Majestic Caernarfon Castle was built between 1283 and 1330 as a military stronghold, a seat of government and a royal palace. Like the other royal strongholds of the time, it was designed and mainly supervised by Master James of St George, from Savoy, but the brief and scale were e
Caerphilly Castle
You could be forgiven for thinking that Caerphilly Castle – with its profusion of towers and crenellations reflected in a duck-filled lake – was a film set rather than an ancient monument. While it is often used as a film set, it is also one of Britains finest examples of a 13th-c
National Museum Cardiff
Devoted mainly to natural history and art, this grand neoclassical building is the centrepiece of the seven institutions dotted around the country that together form the Welsh National Museum. Its one of Britains best museums; youll need at least three hours to do it justice, but i
St Davids Cathedral
Hidden in a hollow and behind high walls, St Davids Cathedral is intentionally unassuming. The valley site was chosen in the vain hope that the church would be overlooked by Viking raiders, but it was ransacked at least seven times. Yet once you pass through the gatehouse separatin
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle is, quite rightly, the citys leading attraction. Theres a medieval keep at its heart, but its the later additions that capture the imagination of many visitors: during the Victorian era extravagant mock-Gothic features were grafted onto this relic, including a clock
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