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Go wild in North Wales
NATURE is North Wales's biggest asset and it's certainly the scenery that brings millions of visitors flocking here every year. more
Counting on animal attraction
WHETHER it's a fascination with farms or the lure of lions, animals have always been guaranteed to draw the crowds. more
Castles across the centuries
CASTLE building was begun in North Wales by the Normans in the 11th century, but it wasn't until the 13th century that castles really started to make their mark on the North Wales landscape. more
Gardens open to the public
THE Conwy Valley's magnificent Bodnant Garden is undoubtedly the jewel in North Wales's horticultural crown. more
Historic houses to visit
IF you get your kicks nosing around other people's homes you can choose anything from the Smallest House in Britain to the National Trust's massive Erddig Hall. more
Explore a rich industrial heritage
FROM teapots to slate caverns and copper mines to the mussel industry, museums and heritage centres cover an amazing array of subjects. more
Craft centres and workshops
WATCH the processes of creating pottery and textiles, wrought ironwork and jewellery, as well as viewing the finished articles in a variety of locations open to the public. more
Life above and below stairs
There's enough to keep you occupied for the best part of a day, if you're so inclined, at the National Trust's Erddig, near Wrexham. more
Attractions of the underground
YOU can experience something of what it was like to quarry slate underground at Blaenau Ffestiniog's award-winning Llechwedd Slate Caverns - definitely not for the claustrophobic. more
An inspiration to gardeners
THE Conwy Valley's magnificent Bodnant Garden is undoubtedly the jewel in North Wales's horticultural crown. more
Culture clash at bird-free falls
VISITING North Wales without a quick look at Swallow Falls would be a little like visiting Rome without peeping into the Coliseum. Unthinkable.
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Pilgrimage to the village
EVEN the most cynical travellers find it hard to stifle a gasp when they walk through the Bridge House arch and see Portmeirion for the first time.
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Welcome to the bebop museum
TEDDY-BOYS, dodgy wallpaper and a thinner Elvis were all hallmarks of the 50s. Some might think this age is gone but not Sparrow Harrison, who's dedicated a museum to the era! more
Boat comes in for the mueseum
A BOAT which could have belonged to Llywelyn Fawr was rescued from the bed of a lake and can be seen in an exhibition this week. more
The killing fields of Dolgarrog
A VILLAGE named after a sheep-stealing dragon where white-robed monks feasted on fine French wines and an entrepreneur made a killing from railway sleepers... historian STAN WICKLEN tells the story of Dolgarrog. more
