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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.