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Gazing to the Welsh heavens

With three protected International Dark Sky Places within its borders, Wales is now one of the top destinations in the world for stargazing.

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Our green heart

A scenic lake surrounded by large green mountains

The protected green spaces of Wales

Did you know Wales is home to three national parks and five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty? Here’s an overview of our protected green spaces.

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UNESCO – World Heritage in Wales

Wales now boasts four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here’s an intro to all four, with details about why each is so important to the history of Wales, and the wider world.

A fifth of Wales is National Park
A mountain of slate in the foreground, with terraced houses and further mountains in the background

UNESCO – World Heritage in Wales

Wales now boasts four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here’s an intro to all four, with details about why each is so important to the history of Wales, and the wider world.

Explore the regions of Wales

Getting here - the basics

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Hit the road

The Wales Way, a series of epic road trip routes, helps visitors see the best of Wales on four wheels.