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Living History!
from The National Trust
"Wales is a land of castles, heritage sites, stately homes and gardens...there are hundreds here - experts have yet to agree on the precise number!"
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They range from forgotten earthen fortifications and mighty World Heritage Sites to small Welsh country estates like Llanerchaeron and Dinefwr and great neo-Victorian piles like Penrhyn Castle. Most of the stately homes and gardens are under the care of the National Trust and no visit to Wales is complete without them and marvelling, for example, at the wealth of the Welsh gentry and the slate barons. Each of the following has its own story to tell and most are open all year round to visitors... Read On  |
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Eventful Times, Eventful Places from This Week Wales |
" It's all happening at the National Trust's Welsh properties throughout summer 2005. "
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| Places like Penrhyn Castle, near Bangor, and Chirk Castle don't just attract visitors for their spectacular surroundings and the glimpse they give into times gone by. They also serve as stages for an entertainment-packed programme of events that appeal to young and old alike. Come along and enjoy these places when they're at their liveliest and most colourful...Read On |
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Llanerchaeron Emerges from its Slumbers by Roger Thomas |
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"A timeless glimpse into a way of life that has disappeared."
Llanerchaeron nestles in a wooded valley a few miles inland from Aberaeron on the Cardigan Bay coast. It's a rare example of a Welsh gentry estate, dating from the 18th century. And the good news is that it is gradually being brought back to life.
Everything is here, complete and intact - a beautiful house designed by John Nash (who was also responsible for London's Regent Street), courtyard with bake oven and brewery, servants' quarters, and fascinating array of rustic outbuildings. There's also a magnificent walled garden set amongst acres of beautiful grounds, which are still farmed...Read On |
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| Playgrounds of Penrhyn by Roger Thomas |
"New for 2005..."
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You don't normally associate the darkly dramatic Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, with light-hearted amusement. It's a seriously impressive place. This amazing National Trust property was built in the 19th century by a local slate
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magnate on a vast scale as a demonstration of his wealth and status. Yet within its cavernous interior - there are around 150 rooms! - you'll find a delightful museum packed with over 300 dolls from all over the world. It seems ironic that this massive castle, conceived on the grandest of scales, contains 'The Smallest Doll in the World', a tiny, perfectly articulated wooden doll smaller than a pound coin...Read On
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| Erddig Tops the Polls by Roger Thomas |
"Visitors to Erddig this year will be treated to a particularly wonderful sight."
In a television vote to find Britain's finest stately home, magnificent Erddig House and Gardens, just south of Wrexham in North Wales, came second only to Chatsworth - beating other wonderful mansions like Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace. ...Read On
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| One Lump or Two? from This Week Wales |
"How do you take yours and while we're on the subject, how do you pronounce scone?"
At National Trust tearooms throughout Wales over Bank Holiday weekends, polite 'tearoom tension' rises as the clash over cream-tea traditions is quietly played out between those who know best and others who know better. Even tea-room staff have been known to be drawn into this delicate area as people look for support in forming firm opinions on whether, for example, 'scone' is pronounced 'skon' or 'skone'? ...Read On
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| National Trust Membership Offer from This Week Wales |
"Join the National Trust today and get to know the beautiful country you're visiting..."
With its ancient woodlands, rolling green hills, rugged mountains and beautiful coastlines, Wales is a breathtaking country; one that visitors enjoy all year round. But with so many areas of natural beauty under threat, we all need to play our part in protecting our precious and unique heritance. When you join the National Truast, your membership fee goes towards caring for and protecting our natural and historic treasures ...Read On
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