The Original United Kingdom Pub and Inn Accommodation Directory
Location :~ Located to the West of England, Wales consists of the six counties of
The Main geographical features :~ The Cambrian Mountains cover most of the interior,
they include Mount Snowdon, rising to a height of 3,560 feet,
to the north and the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains to
the south. The Welsh language is alive and well although mainly
used in the central and northern areas. Most of the population
are located in the more industrial south.
The main cities and towns include :~
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How to get there ?
Trains :~
London Paddington - South Wales
London Euston - North Wales
By road :~
London to South Wales use the M4
Main Airports :~
Cardiff
Ferries :~
Swansea - Cork
Milford Haven - Rosslare
Fishguard - Rosslare
Holyhead - Dublin, Dun Laoghaire
NOTE :~ Ferries, Trains and Planes can quickly change their schedules
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Wharf Hill Llangollen Clwyd Wales |
Sail from Wharf Hill, in the summer, and cross the spectacular 1000 foot long Pontcysllte aqueduct |
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Cathedral Close St Davids Dyfed Wales |
St David founded a monastic settlement here in 550. The present cathedral built in the 12th century is set in a grassy hollow just below St David's town, officially the smallest city in Britain |
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Tenby Dyfed Wales |
Regular boat trips from Tenby harbour go to the island 3 - miles offshore. Home of the perfume making monastic community |
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Terrace Road Aberystwyth Ceredigion Wales |
The history of the town, located in a former music hall |
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Terrace Road Aberystwyth Ceredigion Wales |
During the summer the narrow gauge "Vale of Rheidol Railway" runs 12 miles to Devil's Bridge, dramatic waterfalls plunging through a ravine |
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Middleton Hall Llanarthney Dyfed Wales |
Located near Carmarthen, the formal gardens are centred on the great glass house which contains a mediterranean ecosystem |
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Museum Square Swansea West Glamorgan Wales |
Displays include the Mumbles horse drawn railway, the first passenger carrying train in the world |
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Victoria Road Swansea West Glamorgan Wales |
The oldest museum in Wales. featuring Welsh history |
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Cathays Park Cardiff South Glamorgan Wales |
Impressive building with a magnificent art collection which includes works by Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh |
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52 Bute Street Cardiff South Glamorgan Wales |
New craft centre houses displays of a variety of crafts including textile weaving and ceramics |
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St Fagans Cardiff South Glamorgan Wales |
Located in parkland to the west of the city of St Fagans. Contains reconstruction's of early Welsh buildings including workers houses and a school. Worth visiting |
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Castle Street Cardiff South Glamorgan Wales |
Cardiff Castle began life AD 75 as a Roman fort, a keep was built in the 12th century, and added to over the next 700 years. If you don't see any other castles you ought to see this one |
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High Street Caerleon Gwent Wales |
The artefacts of the nearby Roman legionary barracks on view in Europe are displayed here |
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Blaenafon Gwent Wales |
A vivid reminder of the hunt for coal (Black Gold). The pit closed as a working mine in 1980 |
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North Street Blaenafon Gwent Wales |
An 18th century ironworks with workers cottages that is now a museum |
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The Castle Monmouth Gwent Wales |
11th century castle, birth place of Henry V is now in ruins, but, the next door regimental museum is open to the public |
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Monmouthshire Gwent Wales |
Tintern Abbey, now in ruins, is set in the enchanting wooded Wye Valley |
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Welshpool Powys Wales |
Although it started life as a 13th century fortress, it has been a country mansion for centuries |
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Hay-on-Wye Powys Wales |
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Maengwyn Street Machynlleth Powys Wales |
Owain Glyndwr, the last native Welsh leader, held Parliament here in 1404. The building is now restored |
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On A487 Machynlleth Powys Wales |
A water-balanced cliff railway takes summer visitors to view low-energy houses and organic gardens of the future |
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Information Centre Brecon Powys Wales |
The park covers 519 square miles, and includes 4 mountain ranges. Visitors should see, Carreg Cannen Castle, the Dan-Yr-Ogof Caves, Llanthony Priory and Tretower Castle |
