A cycle route takes in misty lakes, forest tracks and quiet lanes amid a remote, magical part of Powys. The epic ride ends in a cosy pub just as rain sweeps in
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Weekend warriors: adventure beckons in the Brecon Beacons
With abseiling, ziplining over a river, rafting and hikes, a two-night camping adventure in the south Wales national park proves energy-sapping – and boundless fun
Swimming in Snowdonia: a time to reflect
With outdoor swimmer and artist Vivienne Rickman-Poole as her guide, our writer dives into the crystal clear Llynnau Cwm Silyn lakes in Snowdonia
Build your own tiny house on a short break in Wales
Take one clueless writer keen to join the tiny house movement, add in an eco-friendly course at Machynlleth’s Centre for Alternative technology and the results are … something solid to build on
‘Pembrokeshire is magically out of sync with modern times’
Tim Rees, founder of the Unearthed Festival, on his otherworldly, free-spirited home county
Wild days out for Easter: UK walks, attractions and activities – without the crowds
Big-name attractions are heaving over the spring break but the UK has a wealth of spectacular, less-well-known days out.
EU departure but … UK sees record-breaking increase in visitors
Visit Britain is predicting a bumper year for overseas tourists with a weak pound making the UK a more attractive holiday destination
Hit and myth: a legendary tour of Pembrokeshire
Following two newly devised trails in north Pembrokeshire, Kevin Rushby finds an area thick with antiquity – from neolithic to Napoleonic eras – and more soul than Stonehenge can muster
Swansea Bay tidal lagoon backed by government review
Ex-energy minister Charles Hendry urges ministers to approve plans, which could provide UK with reliable and clean electricity
Inside Glanrhyd, the first solar ‘eco hamlet’ in Wales
Residents of the new eco hamlet in Pembrokeshire can expect greatly reduced fuel bills and shared use of an electric car
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