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Winding road … the writer descending into the Clydach gorge west of Abergavenny. All photographs by Jack Thurston Winding road … the writer descending into the Clydach gorge west of Abergavenny. All photographs by Jack Thurston From Swansea to Abergavenny via the Brecon Beacons, this trip takes in forests, mountains and a former industrial heartland Sat 1 May 2021 06.00 EDT After a winter lockdown riding the same old roads within a few miles of home, I am desperate to explore somewhere new...

Readers’ lockdown discoveries: 10 top tips Guardian readers Winning tip: Light vessel fantastic On a sandbank of the River Neath next to the wharf of a scrap-metal merchant lies an old rusted wreck, the salt air-bleached, twisted metal skeleton of this old ship is all that remains of LV72 light vessel. One sunny day during the first lockdown I was cycling on the towpath when I came across it just a few miles from my home. I went home and researched its history, which was rathe...

Last modified on Thu 28 Jan 2021 06.03 EST Winning tip: Light vessel fantastic On a sandbank of the River Neath next to the wharf of a scrap-metal merchant lies an old rusted wreck, the salt air-bleached, twisted metal skeleton of this old ship is all that remains of LV72 light vessel. One sunny day during the first lockdown I was cycling on the towpath when I came across it just a few miles from my home. I went home and researched its history, which was rather astonishing as I found out the pi...

Ideal for an aspiring Fred Flintstone! Five Welsh caves go on sale for £150,000 but do they have Grand Designs potential? The Welsh property is for sale for £150,000 and includes five caves but there is very little chance of building The caves - which are renowned among cavers - house an underground network extending to seven miles The land is being sold by a farmer and without any planning consents, but has commercial potential

Rightmove lists ancient caves for sale and theyre cheaper than youd think Bruce Wayne would no doubt be jealous of the person who purchases these Brecon Beacon caves The caves are half a million years old (Image: Rightmove) There are always big stories on WalesOnline - dont miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include rec...

Mine shaft blow out likely flooded Skewen village - Coal Authority The area around Skewen is riddled with old mine workings Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now There are always big stories on WalesOnline - dont miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or ...

Rising river levels across Wales as 21 flood warnings are issued Storm Christoph has brought heavy rain to Wales for a second day 15:33, 20 JAN 2021 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now There are always big stories on WalesOnline - dont miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with our...

Bathing, billiards, and a bay like Naples: An 1820s travel guide to Swansea Jason Evans A guidebook is an essential aid to the traveller providing a wealth of information about a destination from the best places to stay to top attractions to see - and that was just as true 200 years ago as it is now. The New Swansea Guide of 1823 covered just about everything a well-heeled Georgian visitor to the area would have needed to know about the town and places of interest to see in Gowe...