Curiosity Corner / Faithful Hounds / Wales
by The Grand Tourist · Published 10th August 2017 · Last modified 12th April 2019
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...
Beautyspots & Countryside / Landmarks & Historical Sites / Prehistoric / Sacred Places / Wales
by The Grand Tourist · Published 9th August 2017 · Last modified 12th April 2019
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,...
The Lakeland Motor Museum packs over 100 years of motoring and local history. With over 30,000 exhibits to study, you’re sure of a wonderful day! The Lakeland Motor Museum is home to a wide ranging...
Beautyspots & Countryside / England
by The Grand Tourist · Published 5th August 2016 · Last modified 12th April 2019
Stand on the beach at Formby on a sunny summers day and you could be forgiven for forgetting that you are only half an hour from the heavy industries of Liverpool docklands. The golden sands are backed...
England / Landmarks & Historical Sites
by The Grand Tourist · Published 3rd August 2016 · Last modified 12th April 2019
Crosby is a residential area just north of Liverpool. It serves as a dormitory town for Liverpool, having excellent rail and road connections to the city. Today, we’ve called here to visit the beach....
Landmarks & Historical Sites / Wales
by The Grand Tourist · Published 3rd August 2016 · Last modified 12th April 2019
Flint is a small, industrial town, nestling on the Dee estuary. Only about ten minutes drive into Wales, many hundreds of tourists pass straight through Flint as they travel the “coast road” route into...
by The Grand Tourist · Published 3rd August 2016 · Last modified 12th April 2019
The Ponderosa sits at the top of the Horseshoe Pass, high above Llangollen. The Ponderosa makes for a lovely stopping off point whilst touring around the Llangollen area. Massively popular with bikers, you will...