• Golf

    Golf

    Golf enthusiasts may know of a little contest in the golfing world called the Ryder Cup. In 2010, Wales will host the prestigious Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales.

    Find out more about Ryder Cup 2010

  • Tracing your ancestors

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    If you think you've got family connection with Wales, you'll be in good company. Russell Crowe, Thomas Jefferson, Donny Osmond and Olivia Newton John all have Welsh ancestry.

    Whether you're working on your family tree, or planning a visit to your ancestral homeland, check out our Homecoming Wales website for useful information and contacts.

  • Active

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    Do you remember your first time in the great outdoors and the sense of freedom it gave you? Wales is full of perfect places for hiking, mountain biking, climbing, golfing, diving, rafting, fishing... You get the picture - there's lots to do.

    Start exploring here.



  • Canal boating

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    A great way to see the Welsh countryside at a proper, leisurely pace. And a perfect excuse for lunch at a traditional waterside inns. For a vacation that's truely out of the ordinary, try exploring Wales by canal boat.

    Find out more.


  • Attractions

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    Search the Visit Wales database for a castle, a garden, an art gallery or a musuem. If you want to visit a real haunted house or travel deep underground in a mine, this is the place to start.

    Search for places to visit.



  • Gardens

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    We're lucky enough to have some of the finest and most historic gardens in Britain right here in Wales. We've got grand historic gardens, beautifully managed parklands, simple cottage gardens, and a National Botanic Garden at the cutting edge of horticultural research.

    Start exploring here.