On the 25th of January each year, people all over Wales celebrate St Dwynwen's Day, the Welsh patron saint of lovers. It’s our equivalent of St Valentine’s Day. Dwynwen was a 5th Century woman who fell in love with Maelon Daffodril whilst already promised to someone else. To solve her problem she prayed to fall out of love with Maelon. An Angel took pity on poor Dwynwen and gave her an anti-love potion, whilst also turning Maelon into a block of ice for good measure.
God then plays the role of Genie and grants Dwynwen three wishes. She wishes that Maelon be thawed, that God meet the hopes and dreams of true lovers, and that she should never marry. God granted these, and we've celebrated her ever since.
To celebrate St Dwynwen's status as the patron saint of love, we've put together a top ten list of our most loved places (okay, most highly rated according to Tripadvisor in January 2025).
If the events of the past few years strengthened your relationship and you're thinking of taking your commitment to the next level, head to our wedding venue page for inspiration.
If you want to look for a romantic getaway, have a look at our most romantic glamping locations.
to add an item to your Itinerary basket.
