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 […]
North Wales
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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 […]