A brief explanation of what the 17th and 18th century Grand Tour was and how it inspired this channel as well as my other channels. Also a brief introduction of what topics to expect here on this channel.
GT Explores
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Fancy a steady day trip in Flintshire, North Wales? Without spending a lot of money? Join me as we discover 3 historically very important abandoned castles in Wales. 1 was built by the English Another was built by the Welsh Another was built by the Welsh with financial support from […]
Flint Dock is now abandoned, but was once a bustling place of shipping, surrounded by industry. Join me as we explore what remains today, discover the long gone industries and learn why the dock fell into decline. Useful Information Location CH6 5XA Nearest Bus Stop The Ship Hotel McDonalds Nearest […]
Halkyn Mountain in Flintshire, North Wales has been a place of human settlement for thousands of years. Join me as we explore abandoned quarry and mine workings. Discover the secrets of this sometimes wild and inhospitable moorland. Useful Information Location Halkyn Mountain Nearest Bus Stop Nearest Railway Station Nearest Car […]
St. Margaret’s Church at Bodelwyddan, North Wales, is the final resting place for dozens of Canadian Soldiers of the years 1914 to 1919. Many were the victims of accidents sustained whilst they were at the nearby kinmel Camp for training. The Spanish flu also claimed many of them. But there […]
Discover when, why and where Rhuddlan Castle was built and explore what remains today. The second castle to be started in Wales by the English King, Edward (Longshanks) is at Rhuddlan. Perhaps not as grand as Edward’s other castles of Conwy, Caernarfon, Beaumaris or Harlech, this castle was perhaps the […]
Salem Bungalow was a family home built in 1915 and abandoned to the relentless erosion of the sea in 1944. Discover the story of Salem Bungalow, Alfred Dickinson who built it and what remains today. Useful Information Location In the sea Nearest Bus Stop Robin Hood Camp Nearest Railway Station […]
The Old Halkyn Church yard is reputedly the most haunted graveyard in North Wales. Join me as we discover what happened to the old church, a brief history of the new church and take a look around the old grave yard. Useful Information Location Halkyn CH8 8BY Nearest Bus Stop […]
Why was Ewloe Castle built in dense woodland with higher ground above? A terrible place to build a castle, from a defensive point of view. But that is exactly where Ewloe Castle was built by Llewellyn ap Gruffydd. It would be easy for an attacking army to take the castle […]
The Flintshire coalfield in North Wales was a source of steam coal and house coal for hundreds of years. The village of Bagillt has been the location of at least 11 pits at various times. The largest was Bettisfield Colliery. Bettisfield Colliery opened in the 1870s and closed in […]
King Edward the 1st of England famously built a chain of castles through Wales. Known as the ring of iron, the castles were intended to subdue the Welsh as Edward strived to conquer the country of Wales and its Princes. However, relations between the Welsh Princes and English royalty had […]
Bagillt is a village on the A548 coast road, in Flintshire, North Wales. It has a surprising wealth of history. Dafydd ap Llewellyn was born at Hen Blas Castle. He reigned as Prince of Wales from 1240. Like much of the River Dee estuary, Bagillt has a lot of industrial […]
The Duke of Lancaster is a Turbine Steam Ship which was built by Harland and Wolf of Belfast. It was powered by 2 steam engines, manufactured by Pametrada who also made steam engines for ship such as Aquitania, Queen Mary, Titanic and QE2. First owned by British Railways, she operated […]