Margam Country Park is a country park estate in Wales, of around 850 acres. It is situated in Margam, about 2 miles from Port Talbot in south Wales. The park offers a range of exclusive activities. I mean, where else can you feed a herd of Welsh deer and ‘Go Ape’ in the brand new high wire forest adventure course. Situated within the park are three notable buildings: Margam Abbey, a Cistercians monastery; Margam Castle, a neo-Gothic country house and the 18th-century Orangery.

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Cwm Pennant is a little known valley firmly on the unfashionable side of Snowdonia. The valley was home to slate workings in the late 19th century employing up to 200 workers. The slate was quarried, brought to be dressed and then shipped off in trams down the valley to its destination. The valley is mainly used for farming nowadays with farming stock indiginous to the area – Welsh Black cattle and Welsh Mountain, Welsh Mule and Lleyn sheep

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The village of Tintern is the stunning home to the spectacular ruins of a world famous Cistercian abbey and to an ancient industrial heritage. The Cistercian abbey of Tintern is one of the greatest monastic ruins of Wales. It was only the second Cistercian foundation in Britain, and the first in Wales, and was founded on 9 May 1131 by Walter de Clare, lord of Chepstow. The remains consist of nave, chancel, tower, chapel and cloister. It was partly converted into living quarters after 1541, and further adapted over the centuries. The Abbey was occupied by the Colclough family from the 16th century until 1960s.

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Cardiff is a city of attractions, sport, culture and entertainment. Within the few square miles of the city-centre alone, you’ll find a wealth of things to do. Dominating the city centre is Cardiff Castle, a remarkable site with a history that spans over 2000 years. The Bute Park is a large park at the river Taff and directly next to the castle. It’s named after the Bute family, whose gardener Andrew Pettigrew created the layout of the park. In Cardiff Bay the Wales Millennium Centre stands next to the Grade 1 listed Pierhead building. The Norwegian Church, where children’s author Roald Dahl was christened, is now an arts centre and cafe with a Nordic flavour. The Millenium Stadium mainly is a rugby stadion, but of course other matches and events take place there too.

Cardiff war memorial            credit: Charles D P Miller

Cardiff civic centre            credit: Charles D P Miller

Cardiff civic centre            credit: Charles D P Miller

The Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay            credit: Charles D P Miller

Sculpture in Cardiff Bay            credit: Charles D P Miller

Millenium Centre            credit: Charles D P Miller

Millenium Centre            credit: Charles D P Miller

Cardiff Castle Keep            credit: Charles D P Miller

Inside Cardiff Castle            credit: Charles D P Miller

Cardiff Cathedral                credit: Duncan

Gorsedd Gardens                  credit: Duncan

Bute Docks Building at Cardiff Bay                  credit:  ahisgett

Bute Docks Building at Cardiff Bay                  credit:  ahisgett