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Legendary tours to bring new visitors to South West Wales

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South West Wales is renowned for its captivating castles and breath-taking gardens and, to mark the Welsh Government’s 2017 Year of Legends, group tour operators are being given some legendary itineraries to help them bring new visitors to the area. As part of the Legends campaign, tourism teams from across the region are working together as a Tourism Destination Partnership to showcase the country’s rich culture and heritage, led by Carmarthenshire County Council. Several new travel itineraries have been created, giving visitors up to five days of tours, including wet weather friendly venues and driving tours that take in some of the region’s finest attractions and landscapes. The area boasts the world’s largest single span glasshouse at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, and fascinating history from the monastic era to modern times alongside many other iconic castles and gardens. Tours will also showcase the area’s glorious landscapes and suggest refreshment and accommodation ...

Pembrey Country Park shortlisted for a leisure and tourism award

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Pembrey Country Park has been shortlisted for a leisure and tourism award. The 550-acre woodland area is one of three finalists, along with Margam Park and Swansea Grand Theatre, in the Swansea Life Awards 2015. One of Wales’s top visitor attractions, the park provides a unique blend of coast and countryside. It has eight miles of golden sands set against the spectacular backdrop of the Gower Peninsula and overlooking the coastal scenery of Carmarthen Bay. The site has got everything from caravan and camping (with electric) and a 130m long dry ski slope to the longest toboggan run in Wales - all providing a perfect family day out or a relaxing holiday in idyllic surroundings. Rory Dickinson, the council’s countryside and coast manager, said: “We’re delighted to have made it into the final, and our thanks go to our visitors who have voted for us.” The park attracted nearly a half a million visitors last year, 100,000 more than the previous year. The winner will be announced in a gala ...