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Five-star award for welcoming Trefloyne Manor

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Five-star award for welcoming Trefloyne Manor – Tenby Observer

After six years of hard work and determination, brother and sister partnership Tom Beynon and Sarah Knight were delighted to be awarded the Visit Wales five…

Free entry to Botanic Garden

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Free entry to Botanic Garden – South Wales Guardian

January highlights include: a ‘Local Producer’ Food Fair; Wood Craft Festival; and Wine Weekend – all taking place in the stunning surrounds of Lord…

Birds for Beginners – Sat 17 April RSPB Ynys-hir Nature Reserve

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Come and learn how to identify birds for those who are new to the hobby.
Ynys-hir Nature Reserve lies just off the main road between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth. It covers 427 hectares (1,056 acres), and provides a range of exciting habitats.

Booking essential
Saturday 17 April
RSPB Ynys-hir Nature Reserve
10am-12pm
Price – non-members adult £3
For more information telephone: 01654 700222 or visit www.rspb.org.uk/events/

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Aberystwyth Farmers Market Sat 6th Feb

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North Parade, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2AG
10am to 2pm

For more information Tel: 01970 633 066

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Big Garden Birdwatch at The National Museum, Cardiff

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:03:57 +0000

16–17 & 23–24 Jan
11am – 4pm
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park, Cardiff
CF10 3NP

Discover how to spot garden birds, take part in fun games and get involved.

www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch

http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/cardiff/

Free – no booking required.

Phone: (029) 2039 7951
Fax: (029) 2057 3321

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Royal Welsh Winter Fair 30 Nov & 1 Dec

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:08:09 +0000

Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY
Adults daily admission £10.00
Concessionary (Over 60′s) daily admission £8.00
Child 5-16 years £2.00
4yrs and under – free
Two Day Adult £18.00
Two Day Concessionary £14.00

For more information Tel: 01982 553 683 or visit the Royal Welsh Showground at www.rwas.co.uk

Riverside Real Food Market, Cardiff wins GOLD at True Taste Awards

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:18:02 +0000

Riverside Real Food Market, Cardiff won GOLD at the True Taste Awards in the Local Sourcing Initiative section. The award is a reflection of the quality, commitment and consistency that local producers bring to their markets who include Penrhiw Organic Farm, Hafod Cheese, Oaklands Organics, and Greta’s Wholefoodies.

www.truetaste.tv/home.html

The award also shows the increasing interest that Welsh consumers have in buying fresh locally produced food – and that is good for everyone because in Wales we have some of the best food in the world, and some of hew best of the best (at competitive prices) is of course available at Riverside Real Food Market – every Sunday morning from 10am to 2pm on Fitzhamon Embankment (opposite the Millennium Stadium) CF11 6AN

Food sold is either raised, grown, produced or prepared by the stallholders, and they will be having regular local craft stalls at the market from now until Xmas.

Hergest Croft Gardens, Kington

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Hergest Croft Gardens lie in the heart of the Welsh Marches with stunning views towards the Black Mountains. There are gorgeous flower borders, old fashioned Kitchen Garden, Azalea Garden, Maple Grove, and Park Wood. With a Gift Shop and Tearooms the Gardens are the perfect place to explore and relax.

Hergest Croft Gardens extend over 28 ha (70 acres) with more than 5000 rare trees and shrubs described as ‘one of the finest collections of trees and shrubs in Britain’. The six distinct areas are Hergest Croft Garden, the Azalea Garden and the Maple Grove, the Kitchen Garden and the Park and Park Wood.

OPENING TIMES
Open March: Saturday & Sunday 12 noon – 5.00pm
Open Daily: 28 March–1 November 12 noon – 5.30pm

ADMISSION CHARGES
Adults £6.00
Children Under 16 Free

Ridgebourne Rd, Kington, HR5, United Kingdom
01544 230160

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Chirk Castle

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:06:04 +0000

Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5AF

Medieval 13th-century fortress in stunning Welsh Marches location, still lived in today with views over nine counties. Award-winning gardens, thatched ‘Hawk House’, shrub garden, lime tree avenue and yew topiary. Circular woodland walk through medieval hunting park.

Contact details
01691 777701

Admission
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets)
Full Castle: £9.20 (£8.28), child £4.60 (£4.14), family £23 (£20.70). Groups (£7.88). Garden & tower: £6.50 (£5.85), child £3.25 (£2.92), family £16.25 (£14.62). Groups (£5.53)

For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-chirkcastle

Holiday listings for North, Mid & South Wales

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:27:09 +0000

If you are looking to continue your organic principles with your holiday or short break venue, you can choose from hotel accommodation that serves organic food to camping on organic farms. Some organic farms diversified after the foot-and-mouth outbreak to providing B&B or holiday cottages, and will often use their own produce.

The Organic Wales holiday directory listings are split into three regions: North, Mid and South Wales (some addresses given will still feature the old counties of Wales before the 22 unitary authorities came into being in 1996):

Holidays in North Wales

North Wales includes the counties of Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire,
Gwynedd, Flintshire and Wrexham.
Hotels and B&B’s
Self-Catering

Holidays in Mid Wales

Mid Wales covers Ceredigion and Powys.
Hotels and B&B’s
Self-Catering

Holidays in South Wales

South Wales includes Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan.
Hotels and B&B’s
Self-Catering

Camping holidays in Wales

Links to campsites in Wales.

Places to visit in Wales

Links to places to visit in Wales.