Cadw is the historic environment service of the Welsh Assembly Government. 'Cadw' (pronounced cad-oo) is a Welsh word meaning 'to keep'.

We welcome over a million visitors to our sites every year. To find out about them, click on 'Places to Visit'.

We aim to protect the historic environment of Wales by working with partners and private owners.

We hope you find our website easy to navigate.

• Clicking on the Cadw logo will always bring you back to the home page.
• The site is available in English and Welsh: to toggle between the languages, use the 'Cymraeg' or 'English' button below the Cadw logo.
• To enlarge the text use the 'view' menu on your computer.

Temporary closure for Dyfi Furnace Dyfi Furnace will temporarily close its doors in the new year to allow necessary conservation works to be undertaken... > More

Draft Heritage Protection Bill to reform and strengthen heritage protection system Draft legislation will be published which seeks to unify heritage protection regimes, allow greater public involvement in decisions and place heritage at the heart of the planning system. > More

Cadw seeks partners for new tourism projects A new project is underway to seek European funding to make the Welsh historic environment more enjoyable for both tourists and local residents....     > More

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