15 h. ago Beachgoers warned as tiny poisonous fish that cause intense pain sting swimmers on Welsh coast

The fish bury themselves in the ground, leaving just their dorsal spines above the surface, where they lay in wait

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18 h. ago Endangered shark spotted in shallow waters off British beach

Alex McGlynn, who has been fishing for 20 years, said he had never seen a tope shark off the Welsh coast - with the species listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List

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45 h. ago Presenter Gethin Jones named Wales’ chef de mission for Commonwealth Games

Jones also worked as an attache for the Welsh team at the Gold Coast Games in 2018.

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5 d. ago ‘On a peak under a blue sky’: the joy of summer in Europe’s mountains

Our writer recalls his favourite mountain experiences, from hard-won views to splendid isolation and the comforts of simple refugesAfter a tough scramble to the summit of Rhinog Fach, we look down into the deep valley holding the chilly waters of Llyn Hywel, then west across several miles of heather, bilberry and bare rock to the Welsh coast. Turning my gaze north, there is the entire Llyn peninsula leading east to the peak of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), no doubt weighed down by thousands of visitors. Up here there are just two of us in an utterly peaceful landscape. No clouds on the horizon. No surprises.I lie down for a few minutes and feel myself drift off. There are no human voices to be heard, only birds. Summer has come early to these mountains and I wouldn’t be anywhere else, drinking in that particular kind of tranquillity to be found on a peak under a blue sky. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why you should swap Devon and Cornwall for west Wales this year: the insider's guide

Forget cream teas and St Ives: the Welsh coast has more than enough natural beauty to satisfy nature lovers, plus fewer crowds

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2 w. ago The undiscovered British coastal spot overtaking Devon and Cornwall as the must

Forget cream teas and St Ives: the Welsh coast offers idyllic beaches, cliffside walks and cute, chocolate-box villages, plus fewer crowds

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3 w. ago Pilot battles to land plane with 70 passengers onboard after engine fails in strong winds

A dramatic video caught the moment a plane, with 70 passengers onboard, battled strong winds when it was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine failed

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3 w. ago Dreamy sandy beach that could be on the Californian coast that has something distinctly Welsh in the background

This popular North Wales beach has golden sand and strong 'Californian coast vibes'

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3 w. ago Inflatable dinghy blown miles off Welsh coast prompts major air, sea and land search

Teams searched for hours for the three people on the tiny boat

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3 w. ago Warning as windsurfer rescued in force four winds in emergency off Welsh coast

Life boat crews warned windsurfers to check weather conditions and take a mobile phone in water proof casing when going out onto the water

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4 w. ago You could own a Welsh castle on the coast but it is probably not what you expect

It's a unique looking home that is centuries old having been owned by the same family for over 300 years

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