Snowdonia National Park As a result of this, the International Dark Sky Association considers Snowdonia one of the darkest places remaining in southern Britain. Where can I stargaze in Wales? Brecon Beacons became the country’s first International Dark Sky Reserve in 2012. There are many places in this majestic, mountain landscape where you’ll get superb …
Measuring 5 miles long and half a mile at its widest point, Llyn Tegid is Wales’ largest natural lake. Where is the biggest lake in Wales? Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), like many of Snowdonia’s lakes, was formed when a long, deep glacial valley became blocked by Ice Age debris. At four miles long and well …
Palaeontology The tooth of the Welsh dinosaur Dracoraptor hanigani. Ordovician trilobites Ogygiocarella from Builth Wells. An Ordovician bryozoan from North Wales. Beautifully preserved Jurassic ammonite from Dorset showing delicate spines. Carboniferous fossil plant from the Brymbo collection. Where are fossils found in Wales? Llantwit Major is said to be the best place in Wales to …
South West Wales covers the local authorities of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire and represents 22% of the population and 23% of the country’s landmass. What is classed as South West Wales? The South West Wales region comprises the local authorities of Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea. Which areas are in …
Just over ten years ago, Matt Sims planted truffle-inoculated host trees on the sun-drenched chalk soils at his farm in Monmouthshire, Wales. Two years ago, Sims and sprocker spaniel Bella harvested his first Périgord truffles – the first time these fungi have been cultivated in the UK. Are there truffles in Wales? The 38g find …
The Jurassic and Triassic sites offer the chance to find ammonites, belemnites and brachiopods, as well as reptiles, and shark and fish remains. Llantwit Major is one of the best locations, where you can find giant gastropods. Penarth has the same famous Triassic Bone beds seen at Blue Anchor and Aust. Where do I find …
Llantwit Major. Llantwit Major is said to be the best place in Wales to find Jurassic fossils, so take mini explorers down there to spot gastropods, corals and echinoids (or sea urchins), many of which are as large as tennis balls. The fossils can be found in abundance in the rocks along the foreshore. Where …
Welsh steam coal is ideally suited to steam-raising. It burns with relatively little smoke, produces limited amounts of ash and produces a great deal of heat. As it burns, steam coal fissures but does not crack into small pieces. Is Wales famous for coal? Wales, and South Wales in particular, became famous worldwide for its …
Pembroke, Ontario, is a great place to live for many reasons. The cost of living is very low, the sense of community is strong, and there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. What is Pembroke Ontario like to live in? Conveniently situated, Pembroke is only 150 km north west of Ottawa, offering residents easy …
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), since 1922, comprises four constituent countries: England, Scotland, and Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain), as well as Northern Ireland (variously described as a country, province or region). Is Welsh British or Scottish? Most people in Scotland will say they are Scottish rather than …
