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Epic surroundings
Discover award winning pubs, spectacular roads and plenty of space for adventure.
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A taste for adventure
With such a variety of landscapes to choose from, find your adventure in the great Welsh outdoors.
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Putting on a show
There’s nothing we like better in Wales than a live performance. Discover more about Welsh festivals and events.
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Richard Parks: preparing for adventure
Adventurer Richard Parks on the challenges he faces and his drive to succeed.
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Steelhouse: a steward's welcome
Go backstage at Steelhouse Festival as volunteer Sarah Price welcomes visitors from around the world to the event in her home town of Ebbw Vale.
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Exploring the country on two wheels
Blessed with a challenging natural landscape, Wales boasts top-class trails and bike parks galore.
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Dyfi's wild Welsh botanicals
Discover The Great British Food Awards top rated craft gin, tucked away in beautiful Dyfi Valley.
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Take me there
You can get to Wales by train, plane, car or even by boat.
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Why rugby unites our nation
Journalist Carolyn Hitt explores how Welsh rugby is linked to Welsh identity and values.
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Cities in Wales
Find out more about what cities Wales have to offer: Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bangor, St Davids, St Asaph and Wrexham.
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Celebrated dates in the Welsh calendar
There's a lot going on in Wales, no matter the time of year. Here are a few very Welsh dates for your calendar.
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Cardigan's bay of plenty
Mandy Walters of Cardigan Bay Fish has the perfect family recipe. Seafood doesn’t get any fresher, or better, than this.
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Sporting success brings us together
Learn about Wales' sporting success and discover what makes Welsh sport so special to endurance athlete and broadcaster Lowri Morgan.
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Protected produce
From Gower Salt Marsh Lamb to Conwy Mussels, there are some flavours that are intrinsically Welsh.
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How Wales made me the most successful female sailor in Olympic history
Olympic gold medallist Hannah Mills talks about her early sailing experiences in Wales.
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The vision behind the sound
Learn about how a golden age in Welsh music moulded BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens and why he aspires to keep that culture alive.
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Two Michelin stars are just for starters
Discover one of the UK's top rated and Michelin star restaurants, where Gareth Ward champions all the best locally grown produce.
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