Wales

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 →

Top 5 Scenic Drives in the U.K.

The following is a guest post from the Car Hire U.K. team at travelsupermarket.com : Travelling the UK by car is one of the best methods of exploring the best of hidden Britain, allowing you the chance to explore at your own pace and go off the beaten path should Continue Reading →

It’s St. David’s Day

Today is St.David’s Day, a national day of celebration for Wales. Dedicated to St. David, the patron saint of Wales, it has been observed since his death on March 1, 589. The Welsh mark the day with parades, the largest being held in Cardiff. This year, Continue Reading →

The Severn Bore from Weird Wednesday

While it might look like just another river, it’s what this river does that is so special (weird?). The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain stretching 220 miles from Wales southward to the Bristol Channel, where it meets the Atlantic. It Continue Reading →