The question posed to the author once by a prospective visitor to Wales
- ` What is there to see?`
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Wales by Jan Morris is a sweeping celebration of the country, telling the nation’s story from prehistoric times & showing a people never overrun by any of the heathen successors to the Romans. It narrates how Wales came to see itself as the inheritor of Roman urbanity, early Christian devotees & the glories of a lost Celtic civilisation. The book has been substantially revised in light of the birth of the new Welsh Assembly which has re-ignited many of Owain’s ancient hopes. Passionate, witty, full of rich historical detail & vivid vignettes of life today, Jan Morris’s Wales has been described as a definitive evocation of every aspect of Welshness. Half-Welsh, half-English, veteran travel writer Jan Morris has journeyed to every corner of the globe, yet it is the damp, demanding & obsessively interesting country of Wales which remains her first true love. ...

Wales is a nation with every conceivable holiday attraction you could wish for. Even if you spent a year trying, you wouldn`t see half of its castles or dolmens. Yet for all its remarkable history, this is a country that always looks forward, embracing re-invention while maintaining its original charm. The AA Guide to Wales gives you all you need to know to get the most out of your visit to this wonderful l&. From the roar of the Millennium Stadium to the hushed delights of a Hay-on-Wye bookshop, climbing in Snowdonia to going underground at the National Pit Museum, each entry is packed with the very best sites to see, things to do, recommendations for eating & drinking, & places to explore nearby. With everything from local legends to must-see festivals & events, this authoritative & practical guide ensures you will never be lost for something to do. ...

Wales & The Marches in the AA 100 Walks Series, exploring the 100 best walks of between 2 & 10 miles in Wales, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire & Worcestershire. Information panels introduce each walk in summary detail prior to the more in depth route descriptions, & also include suggestions for nearby car parks & details of relevant Ordnance Survey maps & grid references. Walks are organised by county within the guide & are portrayed on basic route maps which cover rural & urban areas, as well as park & woodl&. Walks are graded according to difficulty & steepness, with easy to follow guidelines. ...

Wales with West Midlands at 1:250, 000 from the Ordnance Survey with excellent presentation of the landscape by altitude colouring with contours & hill shading, plus prominent highlighting of National & Forest Parks, ideal for planning interesting picturesque routes. Coverage extends north to Liverpool & the southern part of the Peak District National Park, east to Sheffield & Coventry, & south to Bristol. Maps in this OS series have bold altitude colouring enhanced by hill shading & contours at 200 feet (61 metres approx) intervals: spot heights are given in metres. Boundaries of National & Forest Parks are prominently marked & further colouring shows woodlands & sandy beaches. Road network, finely graded into 10 types, indicates dual carriageways & road width, primary route destinations, restricted junctions, services, tolls, narrow roads with passing places, steep gradients, level crossings, etc. Railways are shown with stations & ferry connections indicate crossing times. A range of symbols highlight various facilities & places of interest including campsites, youth hostels, information centres, historic sites & buildings, etc. The maps have the lines of the British National grid at 10km intervals, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 10’. The index lists main towns. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Wales
- A Photographer`s Journey is a collection of over 150 black & white images by noted Welsh landscape photographer David
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Using an historical perspective to enrich the journey, Wales: A Walk Through Time describes a unique walk through a remarkable country. Illustrated with a fascinating collection of old photographs & contemporary images, the route has been specially chosen to explore the beauty & history of Wales. The walk will eventually reach Anglesey, but in this second of three parts we are treated to the glorious landscapes & proud heritage of central Wales. The journey begins in the historic town of Brecon where Giraldus Cambrensis, who famously travelled through Wales in the twelfth century, was once the Archdeacon. The route joins the delightful Wye Valley Walk to pass through Builth Wells & Rhayader in the heart of Wales before leaving the Wye to follow a bridleway to Llanidloes. Here, Glyndwr`s Way National Trail is joined, passing through the Cambrian hills to reach Machynlleth, Owain Glyndwr`s ancient capital. We enter the Snowdonia National Park, visiting the beautiful lake of Tal-y-llyn & climbing Cadair Idris before descending into Dolgellau. The Mawddach Estuary Trail takes us to the seaside at Barmouth & finally we follow a section of the Ardudwy Way to reach Harlech with its great castle. Along the way, we enjoy wonderful scenery & recall momentous events & great figures of Welsh history including Prince Llywelyn, Owain Glyndwr & Henry Tudor. The reader is given a real sense of how the past is present at every step. Each chapter covers an attractive section of the walk, full-colour maps show the way, & a number of welcoming hostelries are discovered en route. But this is not only a guide for walkers; the rich history & images within will have the broadest appeal. ...

Using a historical perspective, Wales: A Walk Through Time describes a unique walk through a remarkable country. Illustrated with a fascinating collection of old photographs & contemporary images, the route has been specially chosen to explore the sheer beauty & diversity of Wales. It will eventually reach Anglesey, but in this first of three parts we are treated to the glorious landscapes & proud industrial heritage of South Wales. Beginning with a boat trip to the interesting offshore island of Flat Holm, where Lighthouse Point marks the most southerly spot in Wales the walk resumes on the mainland at East Aberthaw & follows the southern coast to Barry & Cardiff Bay, heading through the city to Caerphilly & the valleys. It goes through the Blaenavon World Heritage Site & Abergavenny, then along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal & through the Brecon Beacons National Park. We encounter characters such as Marconi, Captain Scott, Roald Dahl, Tommy Cooper & some of the heroes of Rorke`s Drift. Historical events are recalled, giving the reader a real sense of how the past is present at every step. And we cross the paths of earlier travellers, such as Giraldus Cambrensis & George Borrow, who had their own take on some of the places we visit. Each chapter covers a day`s walking, full-colour maps show the way, & a number of tempting hostelries are discovered en route. Not just a guide for walkers, it will also appeal to historians & indeed all who love Wales. ...

Wales
- Churches, Houses, Castles by Simon Jenkins is an illustrated & thoughtful book which takes as its starting point the
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From the great citadels of Caernarvon, Harlech, Powis & Beaumaris in the north, to the Victorian glories of Cardiff in the south, St David`s cathedral (`the loveliest church in Wales`) in the west to the exquisite little hill church of Patrishow in the east, from Plas Newydd above the Menai Straits to the romantic citadel of Carreg Cennan in the heart of the country, the buildings of Wales embody its history & are the equal of any in the British Isles. Simon Jenkins has travelled, it seems, every mile of the country to celebrate, & in some cases to find the very best of them, & irresistibly conveys in this book his enthusiasm for them. Cumulatively they amount to a cultural history of Wales by one of its most devoted sons. Anyone who is visiting Wales or who loves it will want to own this glorious book. ...