A coastal path to cover the entire nation opens today. LIZ BIRD strides out to explore the Gower Peninsula

First-time golfer EMILY PAYNE perfects her stroke with a PGA professional in Pembrokeshire

Drink in the scenery at a pub with rooms, says JILL STARLEY- GRAINGER

Scary places for a spooky Halloween by VICKY LISSAMAN

From caravans to castles in North Wales with SIMON CUTLER

Visit Wales and step back in time with a night in a medieval castle, says SUE BRADBURY

DAVID ATKINSON discovers how the principality's scenic highlands are being showcased by the rebirth of a unique heritage rail line

Keep the gloom at bay with a stay at a cosy bolthole set in some of Britain's most beautiful walking country. LIZ BIRD picks some of the best

JOHN GRANT visits the top golf resort in South Wales which will stage the Ryder Cup this autumn

It takes a lot to win favour with Channel Five’s The Hotel Inspector. Here, ALEX POLIZZI picks five coastal retreats from her little black book of spick’n’span favourites