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Epic surroundings

Discover award winning pubs, spectacular roads and plenty of space for adventure.

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Surfer in wetsuit floating on the surface of the sea, silhouetted by the sunset on the horizon

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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Ocean Colour Scene Concert at Caerphilly Castle

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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Sarah Price, steward of the Steelhouse Festival with the countryside in the background.

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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Five people on road bikes cycling down a scenic road against the backdrop of mountains

Exploring the country on two wheels

Blessed with a challenging natural landscape and boasting top-class trails and bike parks, Wales is a wonderland for cyclists of all kinds. Here's why Wales is the perfect destination for cycling.

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Dyfi original gin bottles lined up on shelf

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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Wales has more than 600 castles – more by area than anywhere in the world

Strait talking: the best produce in the world

Discover the Menai Strait's first class restaurant, seafood and local produce.

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Turning heritage on its head

Transforming an old slate quarry into the home of the world’s fastest zip line.

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General view from the south Caernarfon Castle

Castle country

Wales has more castles per square mile than anywhere else in the world.

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Aerial view of city centre and Bristol Channel, Cardiff, South East Wales

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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Snowdon is the highest peak in Wales at 1,085m

Around 19% of Wales has official Dark Sky status – perfect for stargazing

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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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John Savage-Onstwedder amongst shelves of cheese

A passion for provenance

Good food begins with good ingredients and producing great food and drink is something Wales knows rather a lot about.

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The Wales Coast Path runs continuously for 870 miles (1,400km) around the coast

Paul Davies: making a scene

Meet the location manager behind some of Wales' most popular TV series and find out why Wales is an ideal location.

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Hannah Mills at the wheel of the yacht, sailing in Cardiff Bay

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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Huw Stephens looking through records in Spillers, Cardiff's Victorian Arcades

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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There over 1,200 miles (1,930km) of National Cycle Network in Wales

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