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Iolo's top 10 must-see locations
Iolo Williams
Welsh castles top Visit Britain's 'must see' list
BBC Wales History
A new survey by Visit Britain's suggests that Welsh castles are the main draw for foreign visitors to Britain. Caerphilly Castle. Image by Sam Pritchard. Researchers spoke to 10,000 holidaymakers from overseas, who put a tour of Welsh castles as their "must-do" activity on any trip to ...
Past Master on BBC Radio Wales
BBC Wales History
There's another chance to listen to Past Master on BBC Radio Wales over the coming weeks. Presenter and BBC Wales History blogger, Phil Carradice delves into the famous and not-so-famous happenings and events in the history of Wales. Listen again online as Phil explores the remarkable life o...
Pier mania in our seaside towns
Phil Carradice
Seaside piers - ice cream cones and candyfloss, pleasure steamers and elegant Victorian ladies in crinolines and parasols parading down the decking. The picture is an attractive one. And Wales, like so many coastal regions of Britain had - and still has - more than its fair share of piers. Pe...



