Wooden lintels were a major part of the rushed construction of many terraced houses in South Wales for both miners, steel worker and dockers. At the time large heavy pieces of timber were freely available not only for the construction of terraced houses but also as pit props. The houses would be constructed of stone […]
Things to Do
Hang gliding
South East Wales Hang gliding and Paragliding Club The South East Wales Hang gliding and Paragliding club has nearly 250 members with multiple locations to caver almost any wind direction. It includes Blorenge and Hay bluff in the black mountains with its superb scenery. Farthest West is Bridgend and there are 19 flying sites currently […]
4×4 Off Roading
Landrover driving, 4×4 Off Roading is fantastic fun. There are various tracks and routes and you get a training session with a qualified instructor Perfect for a Stag Party or just a group of friends doing something different. Wales Activity Breaks Cwrt y Celyn Farm Upperboat Pontypridd CF37 5BJ Tel: (029) 20 831658 Email: info@walesactivitybreaks.co.uk http://www.walesactivitybreaks.co.uk […]
Leisure Centres, Play Centres and Pools
Leisure Centres Leisure centre details Eastern Leisure Centre Llanrumney Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff. Tel: 029 2079 6616 Fax: 029 2079 6028 Fairwater Leisure Centre Off Waterhall Road, Fairwater, Cardiff. Tel: 029 2055 2210 Fax: 029 2057 8815 Llanishen Leisure Centre Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen, Cardiff. Tel: 029 2076 2411 Fax: 029 2075 6530 Pentwyn Leisure Centre Bryn Celyn Road, Pentwyn, […]
Diving Centre – Chepstow
Diving centre has a different way of saying goodbye it’s a case of ‘cheers dive!’ two Cardiff buses have been captured on film submerged in a quarry near Chepstow. But don’t worry, they haven’t veered wildly off course and ended up underwater in some bizarre accident, the two former members of the Cardiff Bus fleet […]
Kids Holiday Activities
Kids holiday activities are a regular head scratching time which we attempt to alleviate in this article. Some you have to drive to but we have listed by area so you may well find new Kids holiday activities in this list. If you are looking for other ideas then there are other articles on kids […]
Llanishen Reservoir Open
Llanishen Reservoir Open is a newly-opened Cardiff beauty spot has had more than 100,000 visitors in just nine weeks. Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs opened to the public in July 2023 as a hub for health and wellbeing and a haven for wildlife and offers a range of water and land activities and a café. For […]
St Fagans – The story of Wales’ best-loved museum
St Fagans museum is an outstanding collection of buildings saved and moved from their original location but did you know how exciting it is for kids? A group of excitable children are jostling for position as they climb and swing through beech trees, harnessed to a safety wire as they wobble along a balance beam. […]
Cardiff Castle History
Cardiff Castle History (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the Castle Quarter of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd century Roman fort. The castle was commissioned by either William the […]
Cardiff Outdoor Activities
Cardiff outdoor activities, as you will see from this extensive list cover all the elements be it on land in or on the water or in the sky with or without a parachute. Taff Valley Quad Bike District: Cardiff Outskirts Address: Taff Valley, Cwrt y Celyn Farm, Upperboat, Pontypridd, CF37 5BJ Quad bikes are small, […]