Founded in 1895 to protect coastlines, historic houses and areas of natural beauty, the National Trust’s first acquisition, Dinas Oleu was in Wales. Over a century later, the National Trust continues to conserve castles, stately homes and gardens across the country, providing unique experiences for all to visit and enjoy.
South Wales is home to varied, wild landscapes, bustling cities, historic castles and dramatic stretches of coastline, many of which are owned by the National Trust.
Keep reading to discover a selection of the most incredible properties and places owned by the National Trust in South Wales.
Afternoon tea. The reward for many a cracking south Wales hike. The focus of countless scenes in costume dramas. The utterly reassuring rattle of spoon on china. The deeply satisfying, sweet-treat comfort food. We know it, we love it, it feels as if it’s woven into our DNA. But how did it all begin?...
In the modern world we’re disconnected from our food. When the cupboards and fridge run bare, we make a list, and visit a supermarket. Here, we can find all the food we need, sat in neat rows on white shelves, sealed in plastic. The wild hunt, reduced to a stroll around some aisles with pop music infusing our thoughts. Not that long ago in human history sourcing our food wouldn’t have...
It’s hard to put into words the power of food. In some ways great food is an art form, but not an abstract one. Our brains have very little to do with it. Our senses, everything. Food is for gobbling up, from the smells of it cooking to the sight of it on a plates, and its warmth in the belly. Food is pleasure— and joy. Like all the senses, taste is also tied to memory. Great food is emotion...
Wales. The mysterious land west of England—of dragons, castles, lofty mountains, and tender lamb. People make a beeline for Wales for a myriad of reasons, and one of them is to eat. Why? Wales is all about homely comfort food and quality meat, dairy, and seafood. A verdant and ripe country perfect for passionate cooks—of which Wales has many....
Do you know where your food comes from? And by this we don’t mean the local supermarket. We’re talking about where it really comes from. In other words...food provenance....