A Brief History:- The country of Wales, or Cymru in Welsh, has been inhabited by modern humans for at least 29,000 years, The written history of Wales begins with the arrival of the Romans, in A.D. 48. During the next few centuries kingdoms such as Gwynedd and Powys were formed and the area we now call Wales became Christian. During the early medieval period Wales was divided into a number of kingdoms, but the ruler of Gwynedd was usually acknowledged as King of the Britons. Some such rulers were able to combine several kingdoms to extend their rule to much of Wales and Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in the mid 11th century controlled all of Wales and some areas in England for a period. These centuries were marked by struggles against English kingdoms such as Mercia, then against the united English kingdom and finally against the Normans, who arrived on the borders of Wales around 1067. Warfare continued for over two centuries until the death of Llywelyn the Last in 1282 led to the conquest of the Principality of Wales by the Kingdom of England. Owain Glyndŵr led a rebellion in the early 15th century and kept control of Wales for a few years before the English crown reimposed its authority. In the 16th century legislation was passed aimed at fully incorporating Wales into England. Yet, the Welsh retained their language and culture in spite of heavy English dominance.

 

 

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The aim behind all our breaks is to be as informative and accommodating as possible and to tailor them to your requirements.

 

The length of the trip is up to you

 

The trip can be full, part guided or self lead

Example breaks could be combinations of the following:

• Walk a section of Offas Dyke,

• Discover the Romans in Caerleon

• Visit St Fagans National History Museum

• Tour the 3 Castles

• Bike the Monmouthshire Brecon Canal 1 way, then take a canal boat back the other

• Tour the Museums

• Coastal Walks to see Bottle Nosed Dolphins, Seals, Seabirds

• Coasteering

• Come and ride some exciting local routes in and around the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains.

• Ride the Celtic Trail 377 mile East Coast to West

 

 

 

 

 

A special 3 or 4 day introduction to MTB which starts with some easier grade rides; culminating in some great rides in the Afan Forest.

 

Examples of extras:

A day bird watching, Painting, Horse riding, Surfing, Photography, National Botanical Gardens of Wales, Coastering, Fishing

 

Why not have an extra day shopping in the capital City Cardiff, Stay in Local Inns like the award winning Angel Hotel in the ancient market town of Abergavenny or top class hotels like the 5* Celtic Manor Resort, who are about to host the 2010 Ryder Cup

 

These are but a few examples simply drop me an email with some ideas and let the wonders of Wales unravel..........