Taste of rural life on Gower Peninsula

Set in the heart of the Gower Peninsula just west of Swansea, the Gower Heritage Centre is a rural-life museum based around a working 12th century watermill. Established in 1990, it is recognised as a vibrant community for crafts and welcomes visitors from all around the world. The centre houses displays about the history of…

Pontcysyllte

The world’s highest aqueduct

Built by architects Thomas Telford and William Jessop in 1805, Pontcysyllte’s cast-iron aqueduct stands on 18 pillars at a height of 30 metres above the River Dee. Located on the Welsh-English border near the 18th century-road crossing at Pont Cysylltau, it is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen Canal across the river in north-east…

The Snowdon Mountain Railway

At 1085m Mount Snowdon dominates the landscape of the Snowdonia National Park and the most comfortable way to reach the summit is via the Snowdon Mountain Railway. With stunning scenery and awe-inspiring views , visitors have been travelling to Llanberis since 1896 to experience the unique journey to the summit. From the moment the train…

On the right track to Bala

The Bala Lake Railway is a narrow-gauge track along the southern shore of Llyn Tegid, Wales’ largest natural lake. The 2ft-gauge line offers a charming nine-mile return journey through the beautiful scenery of the Snowdonia National Park and the nearby mountains of Arenig Fawr and Aran Benllyn. The line, which is 7.2km-long, is built on…

Experience life at the coalface

A working coal mine from 1880-1980, the Big Pit National Coal Museum was opened to the public in 1983 as part of the National Museum of Wales. Located adjacent to the preserved Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway, it is the highlight of the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and part of a network of coal workings established…