The Parks and Gardens of South Wales are really some of the country’s hidden gems. None more so than Dewstow Gardens, near Chepstow. The gardens were originally built around the turn of the 20th century and included all the things … Continue reading
Last Friday saw the official launch of the Parks and Gardens digital campaign. Along with a variety of figures from our featured attractions and South Wales tourism, the Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil, and some local school children, we were lucky … Continue reading
All month long The Big Portrait Project at Cyfarthfa Park. Artist Steven Samuel will be exhibiting portraits of famous Welsh faces at Cyfarthfa this month, to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Care. All month long Inspirational Botanists- Women of Wales … Continue reading
Many of our most beautiful parks have rivers or streams running though them, and some (Cosmeston Country Park for example) are based around lakes. The simple fact is that we all love to wander by the water. Today’s blog post … Continue reading
Despite the cold weather, February will be a great month to get out and about in the open gardens and parks of South Wales. Here’s quick list of some of the special events visitors can get involved with: Saturday 4th … Continue reading
Parks are amongst the most family-friendly of any attraction. They have plenty of space for the kids to run around and use up some energy while the adults can enjoy the surroundings in their own way. Smaller kids can have … Continue reading
Every month brings a wide variety of special events to the Parks and Gardens of South Wales. Here’s a rundown of a few things you can get involved with over the next few weeks: 14th January. Orchard Cardiff Wassail, Riverside … Continue reading
It’s no secret that South Wales has a huge number of castles, Roman ruins, and all kinds of fascinating relics from the more recent past. Traces from a more distant era are harder to come by but they can certainly … Continue reading
The Boxing Day walk is a family tradition around the world. Wherever there is a holiday and bellies are still just a bit too full of rich Christmas food, people take to countryside walks for a solution. A brisk stroll … Continue reading
Parks and gardens are for sharing, so we’ve decided to build a Facebook page all our friends can use to get updates on what’s going on at outdoor attractions and local parks in the South Wales area, share photos and … Continue reading
