With 800 acres of parkland, roaming deer, an abandoned castle, a ruined abbey and a farm, Margam Country Park makes for a great day out.
Margam Country Park
Dyffryn Gardens: Summer 2019
Thanks to an abundance of bees, dragonflies and butterflies, the gardens were as lovely and as welcoming as ever this summer.
Ogmore-by-Sea
This rocky strip of land, which boasts fantastic views over the Bristol Channel and a Norman castle, is a great place for a brisk coastal walk.
Fonmon Castle
Tucked away in the Vale of Glamorgan, not far from Cardiff Airport, you'll find this privately owned castle.
Dyffryn Gardens 2018
Dragonflies, colourful blossom and blooming cactii were among the delights during my annual visit to Dyffryn Gardens.
Cardiff: RHS Flower Show
A visit to this annual, three-day flower show that takes place in Cardiff's Bute Park.
Barry Island
There's much more to Barry Island than Gavin and Stacey. The island, which boasts sandy beaches, grassy headlands and hidden coves is a fantastic place for a Sunday stroll.
Dyffryn Gardens: The manor house
This beautiful Victorian mansion set amid 55 acres of gardens was built in 1895 by the Cory family, who made their millions from the coal fields of the south Wales valleys.
Dyffryn Gardens 2017
The theme of the gardens this year was the First World War and they looked very natural and organic, as though the gardeners hadn't done anything.
Caerphilly Castle
Wales's biggest castle is a massive 13th century stone fortress surrounded by a series of lakes, with a tower that leans more that Pisa's famous tower.
Southerndown
Nestled in the shadows of the golden yellow limestone and shale cliffs of Wales's ancient Jurassic coastline, the sandy beach of Dunraven Bay only emerges when the tide is out.
Chepstow Castle
This impressive and sprawling Norman castle sits high on a cliff overlooking the River Wye on the border between England and Wales.
Little Old World 