9 h. ago All the castles, gardens and attractions you can visit for free this September in and around Cardiff

Some great Welsh historic landmarks are opening for free during September 2025

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5 d. ago It’s not all money, money, money here; the mellower side of Croatia’s Mamma Mia island

Beyond the tourist haunts there’s another side to Vis, with quiet beaches best explored by kayak and paddleboard, vine-covered hills and affordable waterside restaurantsI’m watching overtourism in action. Within the iridescent marvel that is Croatia’s Blue Cave, four boats holding about a dozen people each have an allotted 10 minutes before we motor back out again so that the next batch of visitors can float in. About 1,500 people a day visit this beautiful grotto on the island of Biševo, the biggest attraction within the Vis archipelago, two hours and 20 minutes south of Split by ferry. After paying the €24 entrance fee, I’m left underwhelmed by this maritime conveyor belt. At least the 45-minute foot ferry from Komiža, on the archipelago’s main island of Vis, to Biševo’s Mezoporat Bay, the launch point for boats to the Blue Cave, is only €4.Many of the other cave visitors are on one of the countless speedboat tours departing from all over Dalmatia and crowding into Mezoporat Bay b...

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7 d. ago Fantasy castle surrounded by woodland with walled garden, fountains, and café

This fantasy neo-Norman castle sits between Eryri and the Menai Strait and has formidable architecture and glorious gardens

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7 d. ago The canalside pub with stunning views of two castles and a free play area

A beer garden with views of the canal and castles, as well as a large free play area make it a perfect pub for a day out

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1 week ago Minister urges families to use £3 bus fare cap to visit attractions

Minister for local transport Simon Lightwood urged people to plan days out by bus ‘without worrying’ about the cost of travel.

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1 week ago Valley of tranquility graced with castles, pretty villages and gardens but a shadow looms

Whether on bike, on foot or in a car, the Tywi Valley in Carmarthenshire boasts incredible views, a fascinating history and attractions, but it's also facing a threat people are very worried about

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2 w. ago JD Vance's Cotswolds invasion: Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper join the grumbling as countryside crawls with Secret Service and protesters flock to target US Vice President

The Vice President's visit to the Cotswolds has already attracted some criticism with locals complaining about disruption and left-leaning protesters flocking to the area.

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2 w. ago JD Vance's Cotswolds invasion: Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper join the grumbling as countryside crawls with Secret Service and protesters flock to target US Vice President

The Vice President's visit to the Cotswolds has already attracted some criticism with locals complaining about disruption and left-leaning protesters flocking to the area.

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3 w. ago Clarkson's Farm fan works out way to avoid queue disappointment

Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm has become a major tourist attraction and one fan has worked out a way they can visit both the shop and the pub without disappointment

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3 w. ago The top 15 experiences across the UK named in Tripadvisor's new Travellers' Choice Awards

The unmissable UK attractions to visit this year - all of which recipients of the new Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

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