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 […]
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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 […]
Flint is a small, functional town in North East Wales. Thousands of tourists pass through every year on their way to places such as Prestatyn and Rhyl. Few will be aware of the stunning Flint Castle, hidden from view as they pass through Flint. Join me for a tour along […]
In the corner of a field, surrounded by countryside, there is a mystery! Maen Achwyfan is a wheel cross which dates from around 1000AD and is said to be the tallest wheel headed cross in Wales – it’s about 12 feet tall! No one knows who or what it […]