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 […]
North Wales
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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 […]
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 […]
I had been eating Welsh Cakes the wrong way! Welsh Cakes are vaguely similar to fruit scones, but much thinner. I’d always eaten them cold, straight from the packet. This is the wrong way! They should be served warm and sprinkled with caster sugar. For a more decadent taste experience, […]
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 […]
There is more to Conwy than just the castle! I’ve perhaps discovered the best kept secrets of Conwy! Conwy Castle, built by Edward I as part of his “iron ring” is world famous thanks to it’s UNESCO listing. However, did you know that the listing includes the fortified town walls? […]
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 […]
Llandudno. A well known Victorian seaside resort in North Wales. But, how well do you know Llandudno? Are you familiar with the tramway? – What about the other tramway?? Are you familiar with the pier? – What about the other piers? Are you familiar with the pebble covered beach? – […]
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 […]