Wales History And Background
Wales is a country that is extremely proud of its heritage and cultures especially its Celtic roots and this is reflected in the fact that some parts of the country still speak its national language, Cymraeg, as opposed to the English language which the rest of the UK speak. One of the longest words in the world originates from Wales and is a place name for a town in North Wales called Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch.
You will find that most of the road signs on the major routes through the country proudly display the Welsh place names alongside the English version so this is actually very educational for visitors enabling you to have a go at trying to pronounce some of them for yourself.
Like all of the other countries that make up the UK, Wales has been a country that has come under threat over the years by the Celts, Romans, Vikings and Normans, and throughout the country you will find places that are worth visiting that will be able to show you the history of these periods. These include the ruins of Isca Silurium, a Roman fort which can be seen on the outskirts of Newport, Caerphilly Castle which dates back to the late 13th Century as well as many pre-historic burial chambers Carreg Coetan and Bryn Celli Ddu.
Over the years there have been over 400 castles throughout Wales, of which just over 100 are still standing, either as restored buildings or ruins. These were traditionally home to members of the royal member or aristocracy and the fact that traditionally the title of Prince of Wales is given to the eldest son of the monarch would reflect this. Prince Charles is the current holder of thid title and was sworn in during a ceremony at Caernarfon Castle in 1969.
If you are interested in areas of outstanding beauty and nature then you’re in luck as Wales has 3 national parks, Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire Coast and Brecon Beacons as well as other places that are worth taking a trip to go and see which include the Wye Valley, Llyn Peninsula and Clwydiian Hills to name but a few. However, if you are just interested in a traditional seaside holiday then there are plenty of resorts along the Welsh coastline including Tenby in the South and Rhyl in the North.
One popular myth is that all Welsh people are great singers but sadly, although there are many great singers, past and present but sadly this is not quite true although music does seem to play a big part in everyday life and there are regular festivals and events held throughout the year such as the National Eisteddfod which is a national language cultural event that takes place annually, alternating between North and South Wales.
For the foodies amongst you, Wales, like most other countries and counties, has typically got food dishes that are traditionally linked to the region such as Laverbread which is a delicacy made from seaweed, Bara Brith which is a fruit cake and has also given its names to dishes such as Welsh cakes and Welsh Rarebit as well as a leek being one of the national emblems for Wales. Caravan parks in Wales
All Featured Wales Parks
- Abergele, Ty Mawr Holiday Park
- Aberystwyth, Brynowen Holiday Park
- Aberystwyth, Clarach Bay
- Cardigan, Gwalia Falls
- Kidwelly, Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park
- Llanrhystud, Penrhos Park
- Llanrug, Brynteg
- Ludchurch, Little Kings Park
- Lydstep, Lydstep Beach
- New Quay, Quay West
- Pendine Sands, Pendine Sands Holiday Park
- Porthcawl, Trecco Bay Holiday Park
- Porthmadog, Aberdunant Country Park
- Porthmadog, Greenacres Holiday Park
- Prestatyn, Lido Beach
- Prestatyn, Talacre Beach
- Pwllheli, Hafan y Môr
- Rhuddlan, Sun Valley
- Rhyl, Marine Park
- Rhyl, Sunnyvale Rhyl
- St Dogmaels, Cardigan Bay Holiday Park
- Tal-Y-Bont, Barmouth Bay
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