wales

Discover Wales, a land of individual spirit, magical landscapes and a proud, musical people. Imposing castles and harp-playing bards are only a small part of modern Wales, a nation where the complex Welsh language still thrives.

Located in the United Kingdom, the Principality of Wales, home to 2.5 million people, is filled with rolling mountains, and green valleys. Because of its culture and language, it is unique within the UK. Much of the economy is based on small independent farms, but also includes coal and slate mining. Its many castles - including Caernarfon and Conwy - comprise its most famous built landmarks. Another landmark is the Menai suspension bridge - spanning the Menai Straits - the longest such structure in the UK. As Wales is a largely coastal jurisdiction, the Welsh have taken advantage of water opportunities, whether it be for fishing, or for recreation at one of the many coastal resorts, such as the most famous, Llandudno. There are also mountain resorts, such as Betws-y-Coed. Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales, offers great hiking and climbing opportunities.

Meet the people who live and work in Wales's remarkable landscapes, from the jagged heights of Snowdonia and the moorlands of the Brecon Beacons, to the wild and rugged coast of Pembrokeshire

Meet the people who live and work in Wales's remarkable landscapes, from the jagged heights of Snowdonia and the moorlands of the Brecon Beacons, to the wild and rugged coast of Pembrokeshire.

Scenes of Barmouth and Conwy in Northern Wales, captured as a romanticisation of life in a dreamlike state.

Take a trip in time and space to Edwardian Britain, and travel along the North Wales coast. Starting in the walled city of Chester you hop on a train to Llandudno, mosey around a few castles, and take a horse-drawn carriage through Snowdonia. Clearly a holiday for the wealthier set, there's something delightfully intimate about the relationship between the camera and travellers that makes you feel part of the trip. An excellent silent travelogue from skilled producers of the early form.

A graphic map of Wales. Narrator speaks of the way Wales "treasures the tale of its past like the story of a family."