Wales
Wales is part of the United Kingdom. The largest towns are concentrated along the south and north coasts. The landscape is varied and like the weather, can change dramatically in short distances. Golden beaches,...
Category: Wales
Harlech – A Bridge Too Far?
One of the jewels in the crown of King Edward I was without doubt Harlech Castle. Sitting comfortably on the top of a mound of rock, Harlech Castle dominates. A place to keep...
Get High in Flint!
I live in a small, unremarkable town just over the border into Wales. Flint is best described as functional. For the average motorist passing through it’s difficult to find anything of interest to the...
Autumn in Llanrwst
Llanrwst is a Welsh market town which is famous for it’s iconic “picture postcard” arched bridge. Pont Fawr is a three span bridge which rises steeply but elegantly across the River Conway. When built...
Plop Enduro with Fastish 2 Wheel Racing
It was all Dad’s idea. He had seen a motor bike racing event advertised on the television. The event was a Plop Enduro. An Enduro race is an endurance test during winch the competitors...
Beddgelert, the heart wrenching story of the faithful hound Gelert
Beddgelert is a sleepy Snowdonia village which lies on the confluence of the Afon Colwyn and Afon Glaslyn rivers. It’s a very Welsh kind of place. Lying behind the protection of the mountains of...
St. Cybi’s Well or Ffynnon Gybi – The well located well for the unwell
St. Cybi’s Well or Ffynnon Gybi – the well located well for the unwell is an enchantingly tranquil natural spring with picturesque ruined buildings attached. St. Cybi’s Well is in the village of Llangybi,...
Criccieth Castle
Criccieth Castle is a superb example of how important location is when choosing a site to establish a castle. Criccieth Castle was built by the Welsh Prince Llewellyn the Great, making it a native...
Ewloe Castle
Living in Flint, I’ve become quite familiar with Flint Castle. One of Edward the 1st’s “Ring of Iron”. Flint Castle was part of Edward’s strategy to defeat and conquer the Princes of Wales. A...
Is this the UK’s best driving road?
I’ve lived in North Wales for over 2 years now. Less than an hours drive away from my home is what is rumoured to be the very best driving road in the whole of...