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Members of Wales Official Tourist Guides Association are officially recognised by the Welsh Government to guide in Wales. Let us show you the best of Wales!

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Today, 1 April, is National Walking Day. Wales has many beautiful locations to visit. Where are your favourite places to walk? To book one or more of our qualified guides, please visit our website (link in comments). Photos: Amanda Whitehead, Stephen Griffin, Beth Whitney
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Welsh Dragon info. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Dragon chicks have to learn how to be invisible. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿They're fluent in Welsh. Photo credits: Sian Roberts, Frank Dowling, Stephen Griffin, Elizabeth Morgan, Beth Whitney, Amanda Whitehead, Eric Homer, Chrissie Le Marchant, Louise Scotcher, Karston Minter.
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Some of our qualified guides attended an AGM in north Wales, in the Betws-Y-Coed area. They listened to Peter Lord talking about Betws Y Coed's artist colony & visited St Tudclud & Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant. Bishop William Morgan joined the group. Photo credits: Beth Whitney @visitwales
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Adrian Metcalfe, one of our qualified green badge guides, will become Friar Maurice on the 26th May 2026. Join Friar Maurice in Swansea in the year of Our Lord 1307, on the Hanged Man tour. For more information, please click on the link: lighthouse-theatre.co.uk/events/friar-m… #VisitWales
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Today, 5 March, is World Book Day. 📓Welsh authors include: Roald Dahl, Kate Roberts, Dylan Thomas, Philip Pullman & Sarah Waters OBE. 📓 The Welsh language influenced Sindarin in J.R.R. Tolken's 'The Lord of the Rings'. Photo credits: Amanda Whitehead, Beth Whitney
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Happy Saint David's Day. Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus. Did you know: St. David was born in 500, (supposedly on teh clifftops in Pembrokeshire & in a fierce storm) & died on 1st March 589. 󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳St. David's Cathedral, in Pembrokeshire is the site of the saint's original monastery.
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Congratulations to everyone on the Llandudno White Badge course, on passing the course. They received their badges & certificates today, 24th February 2026. Lord Mostyn presented the newly qualified guides with their certificates & badges. #QualifiedGuides #LlandudnoWhiteBadge
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Today, 21st Feb., is International Tourist Guide Day. Some facts about our qualified guides: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Green & blue badge guides can guide on coaches. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿We have linguist & driver guides. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿We look forward to welcoming you to Wales. Please visit our website. walesbestguides.com
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Yesterday, 18 February 2026, some of our qualified guides were on a First Aid course. The course included CPR, the recovery position, choking and dealing with wounds. We would like to thank Holly for the training at Mon CF. @MonCFAnglesey #CPD #FirstAidTraining
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Amanda Whitehead, one of qualified guides, was on a four day familiarisation tour with New Zealand and Australian buyers (31st January - 3 February), introducing them to Wales. facebook.com/share/p/1DfUTD…
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Menai Bridge was officially opened on the 30 January 1826. 🌉 It's the world's 1st modern iron suspension bridge. 🌉Designed by Thomas Telford. 🌉It connects Anglesey to the mainland of Wales. Photos: Amanda Whitehead & Beth Whitney #VisitWales #ThomasTelford #Wales #Cymru
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Hen Galan Hapus! Happy [old] New Year! Until 1751, the New Year was on the 13th January. Britain swapped from the Julian to Gregorian calendar in 1752. In Wales you will see the Mari Lwyd joining in the celebrations. Photo credits: Sarah Salter, Beth Whitney, Arfon Hughes.
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Tomorrow, 13th Jan, is Hen Galan. Across Wales, celebratons are/have been held to celebrate Hen Galan. Both videos were from events on Saturday 10th January in Beaumaris (Anglesey) & Dinas Mawddwy (Gwynedd). Video credits Beth Whitney & Arfon Hughes. @Anglesey_Druid #HenGalan
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Today, 9th Jan., the Wrexham White badge course had their session online, due to the weather. They enjoyed a presentation about Wrexham's Year of Wonder. The group photo includes Dave McCall (who is the crime writer, known as David Ebsworth). #VisitWales
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