Wales

British Photo of the Week: A Very Swansea Christmas

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Every Christmas the grounds of the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea, Wales is turned into a Waterfront Winterland. Pictured here is the Admiral Giant Wheel. (Image Credit)   Watch Continue Reading →

Great Pubs in Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital city of Wales and the 10th largest city in the UK. Cardiff only became a ‘city’ in 1905 but is now the base for one of the most popular stadiums in the UK and is the commercial centre for Wales. Cardiff has grown as a city break location Continue Reading →

British Photo of the Week: Abereiddi Blue Lagoon, Wales

This photo had me searching  for Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins running around with fig leaves covering their bits and pieces. Wowser! What a beautiful sight, eh? The Abereiddi Blue Lagoon is a flooded slate quarry just a short walk from Abereiddi Beach Continue Reading →

Britain’s Blue Badge Guides turns 60.

The UK’s Blue Badge tourist guides are professional guides who work in every part of the United Kingdom. The Guild was founded 60 years ago to provide a quality alternative to what the press at the time called ‘the spivs and touts’ who were targeting visitors Continue Reading →

Must Visit Pubs In Wales

If you’re visiting Wales and love a good pint, then aim to make pit stops at each of these fantastic pubs and inns. Wales is a place of beauty, so it’s really worth dusting off your sat nav to explore the green rolling hills and beautiful stretches of sea. Continue Reading →

Bodrhyddan Hall and Gardens, Wales

We are nearly in the middle of winter and cabin fever is setting in for me. Not only are we dealing with snow but ice now too, so when I was searching for today’s content I knew I wanted to show you something green and lots of it! Our destination this week Continue Reading →

Caldicot Castle, Wales

In the coming new year I will be presenting a series on castles and National Trust properties in Britain. Every Wednesday I’ll post photos and information on a different site in England, Scotland or Wales. It’s going to be fun but even with 52 weeks Continue Reading →

Frozen Britain

It’s been a tough few weeks for the British and while I’m sure they fancied the idea of  a white Christmas – enough already! When you can’t get to work or even down to the shops (assuming the shops are open), it sort of takes the pleasure Continue Reading →

Visit Anglesey

Anglesey – the perfect spot for young lovers… What place could be more appropriate for a young couple to spend the first years of their married life than the Isle of Anglesey?  After all, here they have not just one special day for lovers, but two – Continue Reading →

Proud to be Welsh

In the next few months you’re going to meet quite a few new columnists here at Smitten by Britain. I’m happy to have Beth here, author of My Good Life blog because I desperately needed someone to help me cover Wales. Who better but a Welshman (errr, Continue Reading →