Exploring welsh fortresses and more

A superstar castle, top-tier garden and epic scenery add up to a relaxing break in North Wales

There’s no better way to discover this wild corner of Wales, says Kerry Walker

With shimmering slate mountains, gold-sand beaches and heart-pumping adventure activities, Eryri National Park in North Wales is the perfect destination for an action-packed getaway. From natural wond

Skip Wales’ highest peak and head for the runner-up, CARNEDD LLEWELYN . It’s a mountain with history, with attitude, with views, and with more than a few stories to tell.

Wearing its heritage on its sleeve, this medieval castle has lived many lives, including a fortified castle, a Jacobean mansion and a comfortable Victorian family home

We set off from our Wiltshire home full of anticipation. Our destination was Cumbria, but not as we had known it. Like many, our trips there in the past had tended to be focused on the stunning lakes