Day 12 of 52 Days in Wales: Arthur’s Stone, Gower

The ginger underbelly of Maen Ceti Originally uploaded by greggys stuff King Arthur’s Stone, Cefn Bryn, Gower. Love this place, you can actually see the full extent of the Gower coast on both sides looking north and south. Not a particularly dramatic feature but an interesting landmark in the centre of Gower with great views. [...]

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Day 12 of 52 Days in Wales: Arthur’s Stone, Gower

The ginger underbelly of Maen Ceti Originally uploaded by greggys stuff King Arthur’s Stone, Cefn Bryn, Gower. Love this place, you can actually see the full extent of the Gower coast on both sides looking north and south. Not a particularly dramatic feature but an interesting landmark in the centre of Gower with great views. [...]

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St David’s Day Celebrations in Swansea

Here’s the latest news from Swansea Tourism…… Next week, from 22nd February – 1st March, Swansea will be hosting a packed programme of events and activities to celebrate St David’s Day. The Festival features a fantastic range of events from food tasting to poetry, and of course, the best in Welsh music, both classical and [...]

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St David's Day Celebrations in Swansea

Here’s the latest news from Swansea Tourism…… Next week, from 22nd February – 1st March, Swansea will be hosting a packed programme of events and activities to celebrate St David’s Day. The Festival features a fantastic range of events from food tasting to poetry, and of course, the best in Welsh music, both classical and [...]

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Favourite Places in Wales: The Sleeping Giant

Y Cawr Cwsg (Sleeping Giant) Originally uploaded by arfon2007 Y Cawr Cwsg (Sleeping Giant) is the Cribarth Mountain, Abercrave South West of the Brecon Beacons about half way in between Brecon and Swansea. Grew up looking at this mountain every day and this certainly isn’t the best view of it, however, this is the view [...]

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Favourite Places in Wales: Wales National Airshow

What a great day this was today. A rare Summers’ day off for me which took us as a family (even my mother was in tow!) down to our apartment Milkwood (for us to enjoy for a change!), and on to the beach outside where the Wales National Airshow was taking place. Thousands cramed the [...]

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Favourite Places in Wales: Llyn Y Fan

Llyn Y Fan Fawr Originally uploaded by Geraint Williams Growing up in the Upper Swansea Valley, I could see Llyn Y Fan from my bedroom, and took it for granted. It’s a wonderful walk and well worth it when you get to the top – and you can take the kids too (especially if you [...]

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Favourite Places in Wales – Henrhyd Waterfalls, Swansea Valley

Henrhyd waterfall, Coelbren, upper Swansea valley, South Wales Originally uploaded by Earthwatcher Henrhyd waterfall, Coelbren, upper Swansea valley, South Wales This is the Henrhyd waterfall at Coelbren near the upper Swansea Valley in South Wales (where I grew up!). You can walk behind this waterfall, but you need to ensure you have good waterproofs; the [...]

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10 Great Family Visitor Attractions in South Wales

If you’re staying with your young family in one of our Gower properties or in Milkwood House in Swansea, here’s some attractions that the kids will love in Swansea and Gower.  In no particular order…. 1. Gower Coast Adventures – high speed adventure tour of the Gower coast.  Best company in Gower doing this kind [...]

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Indoor surfing at Milkwood House?

Looking to do something completely different during your break in Swansea?  Well, we can arrange that for you.  Gower is known for its surf culture and is one of the best places in the UK to surf, but what about indoor surfing? Probably one of the most unusual and best things we can do for [...]

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