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Llansteffan & Kidwelly

I haven’t written about castles for ages so I am going to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about two of my favourite castles in the Carmarthen area of West Wales.

News

A 5 year olds interpretation of the view from Dolforwyn Castle

Old Maps, a trip to Dolforwyn and our world view!

The National Library of Wales was in the news this week for making an image of a map available to the public online.

History & Legends

Blue sky above the ruins of Montgomery Castle

The Ruined Castles of Montgomery and Dolforwyn

Back in August I wrote about my top five (ish) castles and high up on my list were Dolforwyn and Montgomery Castles.

Inspiration

A day out to get lost!

This morning, out of the blue (or so it seemed to me not being able to read the mind of an inquisitive 4 year old), my daughter said plaintively “Mummy, I’ve never been to a maze.

History & Legends

Overhaul for heritage attractions along the Cardigan Bay coast

It has been over 600 years since the original entrance to Harlech Castle has been in proper use, but now, thanks to a £6m project by Cadw in conjunction with the Heritage Tourism Project, visitors will soon be able to enter over a new bridge leadi

Inspiration

More castles for my New Years Resolution!

Oh I wish it could be Christmas every day! Actually maybe not, but I hope everyone has had as good a time as my family and I.

History & Legends

Ariel view of Harlech Castle and to the sea

Wales and Castles

My first interesting fact about Wales for you – Wales has more castles per head than anywhere else in the world! Now I have a thing for castles and have done since I was a little girl.

Inspiration

Hay on Wye

Wales does draw many people in and I was delighted when my oldest friend also made a permanent move to this wonderful country. We met when we were seven years old and haven’t been able to get away from each other since!

History & Legends

A view from the south looking at Conwy Castle

World Heritage Castles in North Wales

The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward I in Gwynedd gained World Heritage status in 1986.

Property Showcase

View of the lawned garden at The Studio near Carmarthen

Romantic Castles for Valentine’s Day

Wales Cottage Holidays visitors to the Carmarthen and Llandovery area should head for Carreg Cennen and Llansteffan on Valentine’s (or any other) Day, two castles considered to be among the most romantic ruins in Britain.

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Llansteffan & Kidwelly

Old Maps, a trip to Dolforwyn and our world view!

The Ruined Castles of Montgomery and Dolforwyn

A day out to get lost!

Overhaul for heritage attractions along the Cardigan Bay coast

More castles for my New Years Resolution!

Wales and Castles

Hay on Wye

World Heritage Castles in North Wales

Romantic Castles for Valentine’s Day

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