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Category Archives: Museums & Heritage

Cathays Park

Posted on February 24, 2012 by sarahvining
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Cathays Park is Cardiff’s civic centre, developed in the early years of the twentienth century when Cardiff was elevated to city status. Here, a range of magnificent late Victorian, Edwardian and later twentieth century buildings sit in a parkland landscape … Continue reading →

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Manor houses of South Wales

Posted on December 12, 2011 by jess
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While this is a website devoted to the parks and gardens of South Wales, many of our favourite outdoor attractions also have an indoor component. In the winter it’s a good thing too- even the most spectacular winter garden visit … Continue reading →

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St Fagans: National History Museum

Posted on December 1, 2011 by sarahvining
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The gardens at St. Fagans are perhaps one of Wales’s best-kept secrets. From the formal gardens of St. Fagans Castle, to the cottage gardens that provided food for working families, they offer a real insight into the lives of Welsh … Continue reading →

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Cosmeston Lakes Country Park

Posted on November 23, 2011 by sarahvining
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Cosmeston offers a fine introduction into the countryside and is open all year round. The park has been designed to enable people of all abilities to discover and enjoy the countryside found within the Vale of Glamorgan The country park … Continue reading →

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Fonmon Estate Garden

Posted on October 7, 2011 by sarahvining
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Surely Fonmon Castle must be one of the oldest residences in Wales that is still lived in today. There can’t be many places that have been occupied since the early 13th Century. Fonmon has an impressive pedigree- the inner keep … Continue reading →

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