Passionate about South Wales - the best pubs, restaurants, hotels and places to visit

Last week we went to the National Eisteddfod of Wales in Llandow, in the Vale of Glamorgan. We were invited as guests of the Principality Building Society which was very nice.   The Principality is Wales’ largest mutual building society and is the main sponsor of the National Eisteddfod choral competitions. The Eisteddfod is a [...]

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We stopped off today at Llantrithyd Church. It’s situated in the centre of the rural Vale of Glamorgan half way between Cardiff and Cowbridge. It’s off the beaten track along a small lane that runs from Bonvilston through the countryside eventually ending up in Llantwit Major. The church appears to date from the 1500s and [...]

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One of the most popular pages on this site is my Things to do and where to go in South Wales page. South Wales has loads of great places to visit and this page lists just a few places that you may find interesting and entertaining. It’s constantly being updated and checked so it’s worth [...]

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Amy Davies has been running a personally funded project to document the amazing Cardiff Arcades. She has some great photographs on the site and the project provides a great insight into the shops that can be found in the arcades. Well worth a visit to the site and the arcades as well. Cardiff Arcades Project

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Penderyn Distillery is one of South Wales’ home-grown successes. The distillery is based in the village of Penderyn just north of Hirwaun and Aberdare. Penderyn Single Malt Whisky was launched by Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, on 1st March 2004 at St. David’s Hall in Cardiff.  Since then, Wales’ only whisky has become very [...]

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This weekend Cardiff Bay is buzzing with visitors to the Cardiff Armed Forces Day with a large number of activities planned for the day on Saturday 26th June 2010. The day is focused around the Roald Dahl basin and the area in front of the Senedd in the Bay. There will be various displays, shows and static [...]

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We visited St Augustine’s Church in Penarth last week.  The church is set high up on the headland between Cardiff Bay and the Bristol Channel.  Its prominent position means that it’s clearly visible for miles around. I see the church almost every day but have never visited it before.  It has stunning views back across [...]

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