First Class Guide to Britain

Join Britain's post men and women as they take you on an exclusive video tour around Britain's best kept secrets.

First Class Guide to Wales

Let postman Jane Marshall show you around some of Wales' hidden gems.

Jane's worked for Royal Mail for 16 years delivering post in the Welsh capital, Cardiff.

Here she takes us on a journey around the newly regenerated Cardiff Bay area and to some lesser known sights outside the city.

Jane's lucky enough to visit the new Millennium Centre for culture and arts on her route. She tells us locals call it 'the Armadillo' because of its unusual glass and slate structure, and its massive copper dome. Two poetic lines are inscribed in huge letters above the main entrance, the Welsh "Creu Gwir fel gwydr o ffwrnais awen", which means "creating truth like glass from the furnace of creation", and the English "In these stones, horizons sing".

Jane also takes us outside Cardiff to visit her secret safe haven, Cosmeston Lakes. Just a few miles from Cardiff, Jane comes here to walk her dog, get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and to simply enjoy the Welsh countryside.

Just by the lakes you can also find Cosmeston Medieval Village; a 'living history' village set in the year 1350. Here you can talk to authentically costumed villagers, watch combat re-enactments and generally have a great family day out.

Discover more hidden gems from Britain's post people

Barry Hutchinson

First Class Guide to Yorkshire

Postman Barry Hutchinson takes us on a scenic tour of Yorkshire visiting Whitby Abbey which inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula and the set of TV series Heartbeat.

First Class Guide to Yorkshire
Tracy Smith

First Class Guide to Cornwall

Here postman Tracy Smith take us to Cornwall, home to the oldest post office in Britain and also the most environmentally sound destination in the UK.

First Class Guide to Cornwall
Gwen Flemming

First Class Guide to Edinburgh

Postie Gwen Flemming shows us her favourite hidden gems in Edinburgh including the café where the Harry Potter books were penned and the city's spooky underground vaults.

First Class Guide to Edinburgh
Nancy Doyle

First Class Guide to London

Post woman Nancy Doyle shows us some of London's best kept secrets such as Postman's Park near St Paul's and the capital's lesser known markets.

First Class Guide to London
Robert Ramsey

First Class Guide to Northern Ireland

Postman Robert Ramsey MBE gives us a glimpse at his beloved Northern Ireland including the stunning Downhill Beach and Castle and Castlerock Golf course.

First Class Guide to Northern Ireland

Royal Mail

People can help post men and women deliver postcards from wonderful locations like these by using the correct address and postcode.

Postcodes can be checked online at www.royalmail.com (www.royalmail.com/portal/rm) or by phoning 08457 111 222. For those travelling somewhere nice this summer, the Post Office® provide a range of great value travel services including bureau de change, Travel Money Cards and Travel insurance.

Visit your local Post Office® for further details or go to www.postoffice.co.uk.

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