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    Coming Soon! / Yn Dod Yn Fuan!

    15 July 2025 - By Pete

    We're currently working hard behind the scenes on this section to bring you the most helpful and up-to-date. ----- Rydym…

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  • At first glance, Welsh rarebit might look like posh cheese on toast — but don't be fooled. This classic dish is a silky, savoury cheese sauce, often infused with mustard, ale, and a touch of spice, spooned generously over thick-cut toasted bread and grilled until bubbling and golden.
    Taste Of Cymru

    How to Make Traditional Welsh Rarebit – A Classic Welsh Dish

    2 July 2025 - By Pete

    At first glance, Welsh rarebit might look like posh cheese on toast — but don't be fooled. This classic dish…

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  • Traditional Welsh cakes stacked on a rustic plate beside a steaming cup of tea, softly lit by afternoon sunlight through a kitchen window—sugar-dusted and golden, evoking a cosy, homely tea-time scene in the heart of Wales.
    Taste Of Cymru

    Traditional Welsh Cakes Recipe & History | Easy Welsh Cakes

    1 July 2025 - By Pete

    Learn how to make traditional Welsh cakes—simple ingredients like flour, butter or lard, sugar, currants—griddled to golden perfection. Plus a…

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  • north of Abergavenny, you might have passed a weathered old building tucked beneath the slopes of the Skirrid Mountain. Charming from the outside and chilling within, the Skirrid Mountain Inn is often said to be the oldest pub in Wales—but age isn't its most famous feature. Locals and ghost-hunters alike whisper about the pub’s gruesome past, including hangings, hauntings, and a particularly sinister guest: Judge George Jeffreys, better known as “The Hanging Judge.” Let’s unravel the legend behind one of South Wales’ most haunted landmarks.
    South Wales History

    The Skirrid Inn, Wales Oldest Inn

    30 June 2025 - By Pete

    The Skirrid in Wales Oldest Inn north of Abergavenny, you might have passed a weathered old building tucked beneath the…

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  • Discover the charming world of Welshisms! From “cwtch” to “lush,” explore everyday Welsh phrases, their meanings, North vs South variations, and why Gavin & Stacey made them famous.
    Taste Of Cymru

    Welshisms 101: A Fun Guide to Common Welsh Phrases & Wenglish Sayings

    25 June 2025 - By Pete

    Discover the charming world of Welshisms! From “cwtch” to “lush,” explore everyday Welsh phrases, their meanings, North vs South variations,…

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  • Taste Of Cymru

    Pinc SweetShop Treforest’s Nostalgic Gem

    23 June 2025 - By Pete

    Pinc Sweet Shop Nestled in the heart of Treforest, Pontypridd, lies one of South Wales’ most beloved spots for sweet…

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  • Jul 15, 2025 Coming Soon! / Yn Dod Yn Fuan!
  • Jul 02, 2025 How to Make Traditional Welsh Rarebit – A Classic Welsh Dish
  • Jul 01, 2025 Traditional Welsh Cakes Recipe & History | Easy Welsh Cakes
  • Jun 30, 2025 The Skirrid Inn, Wales Oldest Inn
  • Jun 25, 2025 Welshisms 101: A Fun Guide to Common Welsh Phrases & Wenglish Sayings

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