Situated in the picturesque Elwy Valley, Llangernyw is one of a declining number of villages which has managed to retain its traditional culture and language, whilst gradually developing to meet the needs of the 21st century. Eight miles south west […]
Foil chocolate bells And Santa Claus. Fine glass baubles. So dear; now yours. Scented tinsel Still fluffy and thick. Smells of Christmas And old candle wick. Snow globe nostalgia And glitter galore. Fairy light wonder And Christmas tree awe. Thank […]
Karen Foy travels along the north Wales coast to the village of Hawarden and gives us a glimpse into the events which shaped its fascinating past. Ancient Origins… Despite the hub of the community centering around one main street, Hawarden […]
You know how sometimes it always feels like you’re trying to catch lightning in a bottle? There’s always a train or a bus to catch, but you can’t afford to wait for a later one to come along because, of […]
You can find Eglwys St Tegfan in Llandegfan in Anglesey. It is a pretty place which looks down on the Menai Straight and across to the mainland. It is peaceful and well tended, reflecting the history of a hard-working rural […]
The limestone headlands of St Govan’s and Stackpole make up some of the most impressive coastline in South Pembrokeshire. Their grass-covered, plateau-like cliff tops are very different to the relentlessly undulating ground covered by most of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path […]
Amlwch wasn’t on my list, but ready to capture any and every possibility of extra exploring, I said yes to the jaunt. It was a slate grey sky that bled its colour into the air just like any other slate […]
This month, let’s look at the Abergavenny Chronicle, which was founded in 1871 and soon established itself as the true voice of the town, always ready to whisper useful words of advice in the eager ears of its readers. And […]
Nigel Forster is based in the Brecon Beacons and in his many years as a professional photographer has developed a reputation for creating unique and evocative landscape images. His two main areas are the Brecon Beacons and Pembrokeshire Coast National […]
The months have done their moonlight flit once again, seemingly disappearing overnight and taking with them a big chunk of the year, leaving us once more scratching our heads at the threshold to year’s end. I liken the change to […]
As you drive the short distance out of Merthyr to Vaynor, the scenery changes in an instant. Suddenly, you are on twisting country lanes that lead into the rugged hills of the Brecon Beacons. It is so different from what […]
Welsh Country makes no apologies for always saying ‘Buy Local’ but that isn’t always that easy to do. Here we look at a totally unique event, BlasCymru/TasteWales, which has the objective of promoting and selling Wales as a food and […]
