Britain on the Cheap

Dragon Trails is offering a 20% discount on its walking holidays in West Wales for the week of June 26- July 3. The price is now £376/$541 pp for seven nights exploring of the scenery and wildlife of the Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion Coasts and the Preseli Mountains, source for the Stonehenge Bluestones. Singles, couples and [...]

Lake Vyrnwy Hotel and Spa in Llanwddyn, Wales, is offering its popular “Brolly Autumn and Winter Break” for stays between Sept. 27 and March 25, excluding Christmas, New Year, public holidays and Valentine’s. The three-night stay in a garden-view room is $667 for two people sharing, valid Sundays through Thursdays.

Listen! Do you hear whispers luring you to Wales this Halloween? It might be the long-dead spirits of Llancaiaich Fawr Manor, a living history museum that’s set in 1645 and considered one of the 10 most haunted buildings in Britain. It’s said that eight former residents, including soldiers, children and a maid, roam the house [...]

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in northeast Wales has been awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO. Built in the early 19th century by Thomas Telford, the aqueduct is an engineering feat, with lightweight iron arches strong enough to carry the Pontcysyllte Canal. The work inspired similar designs across the world.

Wales, home of the 2010 Ryder Cup, has introduced an internet caddy finder program, caddylocator.com, to locate a caddy for any of the country’s 200 courses in less than a minute. Caddies bring local knowledge, such as how to strategize for links play and how to cope with hazards like sheep. Wales is the host [...]

Cardiff Hilton is offering a package deal for $294 a night for a room for two people sharing, with breakfast, a picnic lunch, dinner, a gift bag and a choice of trip options. Explore Dyffryn Gardens, where episodes of “Doctor Who” and “Torchwood” have been filmed, or check out St. Fagans: National History Museum. Alternately, [...]

To help you save at the Hot Air Balloon Festival Sept. 5 and 6 in Llangollen, North Wales, the organizers have come up with a weekend pass so you can return the second day for less than half price. The fest, which kicks off Friday night, will have dozens of hot air balloons taking flight [...]

Big Wolf Expeditions, which specializes in gay and lesbian travel for outdoor adventure enthusiasts, has a sale on its trip to Wales Aug. 15-22. The price is now $2,975, $200 off, for the seven-night land trip, which begins and ends in London. There’s plenty of time for kayaking, biking and trekking in Wales.

Members of The Royal Oak Foundation save 25% off room rates and breakfast at three Historic House Hotels, plus a complimentary room upgrade. The hotels, all at least 300 years old, are Bodysgallen in Llandudno, Wales, Middlethorpe Hall near York, England, and Hartwell House outside London. Nightly rates begin at $260 before the discount. To join [...]

VisitBritain offers American travelers the Great British Heritage Pass, with unlimited entry to about 600 stately homes, castles and properties in England, Scotland and Wales. A four-day pass costs $53; seven-day $75; 15-day $99; and 30-day $132.