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John Ellis Jones (1929-2023) was a classical scholar and archaeologist who dedicated himself to teaching and developing his subject in his beloved Wales. His son, the photographer Rhodri Ellis Jones, has exhibited his works in some of the world''s most renowned galleries, and has lived in Bologna, Italy since 2000. He has created this volume in...

This eclectic mixture of chapters are as varied as they are interesting. They deal with alluring topics like a real disappearing lady, a hidden cave high up in the mountains where a Welsh hero once had to hide, a vanished lake which left its own interesting legacy.

Hugh Gruffydd Ellis (1865-1952) was a poet from the vale of Banwy in rural Montgomeryshire and is remembered best for his ballads 'Cân y Llwynog'' and 'Dafad Nantyrhelig''. He regaled tales about his people and community and was proficient in strict metre poetry.

Bridges have always been required to ease the passage of people and goods from the earliest of times. In this book are described stepping stones, suspension, clapper and stone-arched bridges. Many of them are very old and contribute greatly to the history of Snowdonia and enhance many views.

Pembrokeshire has a beautiful, rugged coastline and fine sandy beaches, but there are excellent walks inland, along woodland trails following tumbling streams and through ancient forests. A walk in the woods is a delight for all the senses - the air is fresh and the environment quiet and peaceful.

Glyn Roberts, Murpoeth, Bryncroes has immense interest in rural crafts and old tools. He is also a diligent researcher of old documents, records, maps and photographs. When the heritage body, the Ll¿n Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty wished to create a survey of the old mills of the area, it was natural that they would turn to this...

This is a revised guide of Alun John Richards'' Gazetteer of Slate Quarrying in Wales of 2007, itself a revision of his first one published in 1991. The guide does not purport to be totally complete although as complete as possible with 769 entries.

This second volume, like the first, deals with several lesser known curious stories from Wales through the eyes of the author, Geraint Roberts. Many of the chapters describe his own personal visits in seeking out the features and places described in these tales.

This volume reveals the long and dramatic history of one of Wales''s most popular towns, from the arrival of its first visitors, twelve thousand years ago, until the nineteenth century eviction from their ''tai unnos'' of over a hundred people to make way for hotels and holidaymakers. Reprint; first published in 2007.

A handy volume that provides twenty stopping points around a two-mile self-guided walk to discover some of Wrexham''s hidden history. ''You don''t need old photos'', say the authors, ''to recreate the past here. Just this guidebook and a bit of imagination.''

Tryfan is arguably the most recognisable mountain in Wales. It casts its spell on hillwalkers and climbers alike, and is often the mountain that outdoor enthusiasts have climbed most often. This book takes a comprehensive approach to the peak, examining not only the climbs and scrambles that make it popular with hill-walkers, but also its...

How and why did walls evolve? Where did wall builders get all their stone to build the thousands of miles and walls? Was it dug up or very unlikely just littering the ground? Was it all carted in from somewhere? Why are there different styles of walls?

The North Wales Limestone Way is a newly-created 136km (85 mile) seven-stage route along the outcrop of the 340-330 million year old Carboniferous Limestone, from the iconic Great Orme in Llandudno along the north Wales coast and around the Vale of Clwyd, crossing the Clwydian Hills via a low pass to the limestone uplands of north-east Wales,...

A journey from Tywyn to Bardsey through the words and the magical photography of Jean Napier.

Wild Wales by George Borrow is the classic travel book on Wales. Since its first publication in 1862, it has rarely been out of print. It was the first travel book about Wales to appeal to the mass market and, as such, continues to delight anyone with an interest in and love of the country.

This second book, Snowdonia Slate 2 - The story with photographs, complements and adds to the descriptions of the first volume. It is written in a different format to book 1 in that the sites are described alphabetically.

A selection of folklore, myths and ghost stories from Wales. Readers will find it both informative and entertaining. There are stories that shock. Others touch the heart. The characters will either haunt you or tickle you, but most of all they will make you want to visit the many places of interest mentioned in this book.