50 Gems
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Watered by rivers, strengthened by castles, enhanced by beautiful villages, necklaced by a spectacular coastline and enriched by a long and fascinating history, South West Wales is one of the country’s most remarkable places. You can explore St David’s, the smallest cathedral city; Fishguard, the site of the last foreign invasion of Britain; Dolaucothi where the Romans mined for gold; and Myddfai where modern medicinal practice began –all are all here in this tour of some of the special gems that make South West Wales such a beautiful place. Allow this book to be your companion as you discover wild beaches, sheltered bays, rugged fortifications and green hills where mystery, mythology and forgotten stories intermingle. 50 Gems of South West Waleswill encourage you to visit – and then return again and again.
Mid Wales remains untouched. It is an expansive and peaceful region, stretching across Wales from Cardigan Bay to the English border, a place to reflect and relax and discover the fascinating secrets of Paradwys Cymru, the paradise of Wales. Here are the significant moments in Welsh history, the politics and the murder, the ruined mansions and abbeys, and the forgotten battlefields. This book will take you there. You will visit places along the border, where Wales and England mix across Offa’s Dyke and then reach out into the heart of Wales where the Welsh language rules. From the Victorian splendour of Llandrindod Wells to the serenity of Soar y Mynydd, from the beauty of Lake Vyrnwy to the wilderness of the Hafod Estate, these are the places which help to define Wales and make it such a special and endlessly fascinating country.