Join me was we explore Rhyl Garden of Remembrance. More than just a memorial for World War 1 and World War 2, the gardens also commemorate the fallen of The Boer War and more recent conflicts, including the Falkand Islands, Iraq and Afhganistan. I reveal the story of just […]
Denbighshire
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 […]
I went to Rhyl, so that you don’t have to, and I was surprised! Rhyl has often been described as the worst seaside town in Wales and even in Britain! Apparently, it is a place with no history, no culture, nothing to do and the busiest road is always the […]
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 […]
There is more to Prestatyn than caravan sites and shops! Here, we discover 10 best kept secrets of Prestatyn. Prestatyn is a seaside resort town on the North Wales coast, in the county of Denbighshire. Barkby Beach marks the start of the Gronant Sand Dunes which is an SSSI. Prestatyn […]
The humble ham sandwich can be found throughout most of the world. It’s a staple lunch time snack. But how do you like yours? Plain? With Salad? Or something else? Whilst filming in the seaside resort of Prestatyn, North Wales, I got the pangs of hunger around lunch time. I […]