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Wales/Cymru
Wales/Cymru is a Country bordered by England in the east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea in the west. It has a long coastline with offshore islands and is mountainous with the highest peak being Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa in the north. More on Wales and its history
Welsh-Celtic trails
This series of trails takes us though a number of sites from pre-history to the medieval period. We begin in Cardiff, travelling around Wales and then returning to the start of our tour.
Cadw (Welsh 'to keep') is the historic environment service of the Welsh Assembly Government and has the aim of protecting the historic environment of Wales. Many of the places on this trail are described on the Cadw official website.
- Central: from National Museum Cardiff to Llyn Fawr
- Southeast Central: from Caerau Castle to Penmark Castle
- Southwest Central: from Llanblethian Castle to Carn Llechart
- Swansea & Gower: from Swansea Castle to Loughor Castle
- West Central: from Castle Du to Dryslwyn Castle
- West: from Kidwelly Castle to Laugharne Castle
- Southwest: from Tenby Castle to Newcastle Emlyn Castle
- Mid-Western: from Castell Dinerth to Castell-y-Bere
- Northwest: from Bryn y Castell to Dinas Emrys
- Llŷn: from Criccieth Castle to Caernarfon Castle
- Anglesey: from Bryn Celi Dhu to Beaumaris Castle
- North: from Abergwyngregyn Castle to Bryn Euryn
- Northeast: from Rhuddlan Castle to Castell Dinas Bran
- Mid-Eastern: from Chirk Castle to Skenfrith Castle
- Southeast: from Abergavenny Castle to Caerphilly Castle