At the Park

The Red Dragon of Wales.(On the Road)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 1332 words; ...mining valleys of the Rhondda. Visit the Rhondda Heritage Park at the Lewis Merthyr Colliery near Pontypridd, where life in...becomes real. You might even stay next door, at the Heritage Park Hotel. For a look at real life today in the valleys, take the...

American students at Alnwick Castle: study abroad amidst ghosts and battlements.(Hands Across the Sea)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 1288 words; ...bailey wall was removed in modern times to provide a better view into the adjacent park, landscaped by Capability Brown. Various celebrations take place in the park; rock group Queen performed there this past July. Yves de Vescy, Baron of Alnwick...

Centre for alternative technology: sustainable living at Europe's leading eco-center and a healthy whiff of hippydom.(50 HIDDEN GEMS: ON ONGOING SERIES)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 1696 words; ...Maybe pause for the great view over the Dulas valley to Tarren-y-Gesail, the southernmost peak of the Snowdonia National Park. Then, pick up an audio tour handset and guidebook from the information center and get exploring. An introductory video sets...

Around the realm this summer: reflections from the Beer Garden.(Our Sceptered Isle)(Column)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 1918 words; ...conducted by the Home Office concluded that the cameras did virtually nothing to cut crime, except to deter vehicle crime in car parks. MP David Davis, former shadow Home Secretary, summarizes: "CCTV leads to massive expense and minimum effectiveness. It...

A room of one's own: the Heritage Park Hotel, Trehafod.(Brief article)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 687 words; ...green coal valleys of South Wales, the Heritage Park Hotel at the Rhondda Heritage Park in Trehafod, near the busy market town of Pontypridd...modern, purpose-built hostelry, the Heritage Park offers all the creature comforts and amenities...