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- fredag 27 augusti 2021 13:03
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 27 m
WalesAfon Ogwen53°13’32” N 4°5’34” W
Penrhyn Castle
27 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
First stop on my trip was an impromptu visit to Penrhyn Castle, not my usual visit as by UK standards it is a VERY new Castle, built between 1822-1832, though the current castle is reconstruction of aLäs mer
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- fredag 27 augusti 2021 14:42
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- WalesMenai Bridge53°13’13” N 4°9’48” W
Menai Bridge
27 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Solo trip so no pictures going over the bridge, but Nemo successfully made it over the very narrow Menai Bridge onto the isle of Anglesey.
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- fredag 27 augusti 2021 15:06
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 8 m
- WalesBeaumaris Castle53°15’51” N 4°5’26” W
Beaumaris
27 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
So my trip around the coast of Anglesey will be anti-clockwise, with the first town being Beaumaris. After finding a spot to park- which involved parallel parking, I did miss having someone to help meLäs mer
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- fredag 27 augusti 2021 17:25
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 27 m
- WalesCastell Aberlleiniog53°17’33” N 4°4’38” W
Castell Aberlleiniog
27 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Final stop of the day is Castell Aberlleiniog, built by the Normans between 1080-1099. It in a very secluded location nestled in the trees behind the town of Llangoed, but it would have beenLäs mer
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- lördag 28 augusti 2021 08:06
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- WalesTrwyn Dwlban53°18’21” N 4°12’27” W
Breakfast at Red Wharf Bay
28 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Morning coffee and breakfast at Red Wharf Bay, great views and VERY quiet!
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- lördag 28 augusti 2021 10:09
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 8 m
- WalesBenllech53°19’6” N 4°13’6” W
Benllech Bay
28 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Next stop is Benllech Bay. I didn’t realise how close this was to Red Wharf Bay, but a short walk around the coast on the beech and I could see the town in front of me. It was a great little seaLäs mer
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- lördag 28 augusti 2021 11:52
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 62 m
- WalesLlanallgo53°21’3” N 4°15’36” W
Din Lligwy
28 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Next historical spot was Din Lligwy a 4th century AD town built during the latter part of the Roman occupation. It is very well preserved with the clear footprints of buildings still visible to thisLäs mer
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- lördag 28 augusti 2021 12:58
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 107 m
- WalesParys Mountain53°23’23” N 4°20’11” W
Parys Mountain
28 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Parys Mountain was the site of an 18th century copper mine, the area was excavated by miners using nothing more than picks, shovels and gunpowder. The yields of copper were so great that Amlwch becameLäs mer
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- lördag 28 augusti 2021 15:31
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 12 m
- WalesLlanlleiana Head53°25’31” N 4°24’22” W
Porth Wen Brickworks
28 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
3Km walk down to Porth Wen Brickworks, a deserted Victorian brickworks factory on the coast, this little hidden gem was a fantastic find. A little dangerous in parts, but the scramble down the hillLäs mer
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- lördag 28 augusti 2021 16:43
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 11 m
- WalesCemaes Bay53°24’48” N 4°27’6” W
Cemaes
28 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Final stop is the sea side town of Cemaes for obligatory ice cream (picture is half eaten it was so nice) and coffee. Very busy down on the front but made for a nice atmosphere, and the sun was stillLäs mer
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- lördag 28 augusti 2021 19:47
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 63 m
- WalesLlanfaethlu53°20’52” N 4°31’29” W
Overnight stop
28 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Overnight stop with amazing views over to the mainland and the mountain of Snowdonia. Safe to say the dinner beat me, absolutely MASSIVE portion but tasted amazing.
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- söndag 29 augusti 2021 10:56
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 8 m
- WalesHolyhead53°17’47” N 4°37’9” W
Trefignath Burial Chamber
29 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Another history spot, the chamber was erected in the Neolithic period 4000-2000BC, the tall stones mark the entrance of the chamber, the chamber was used for 1250 years before being abandoned.
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- söndag 29 augusti 2021 13:14
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 156 m
- WalesHolyhead Mountain53°18’41” N 4°40’57” W
North & South Stacks
29 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Near 10KM hike around the north and south stack including a hike up the top of Holyhead Mountain. The views were fantastic in the end once the clouds had cleared. The hike also included a trip toLäs mer
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- söndag 29 augusti 2021 15:45
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 58 m
- WalesPenrhyn Mawr53°17’35” N 4°39’52” W
Coffee Break
29 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Was in need of some fuel so found a place to stop with a fantastic view! Also in the fuel behind was two remaining standing stones which is believed was part of a stone circle similar to stone hengeLäs mer
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- söndag 29 augusti 2021 16:44
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 12 m
- WalesTrearddur Bay53°17’16” N 4°39’5” W
Porth Dafarch
29 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Another impromptu stop as I drove down the western side of Holy Island was Porth Dafarch with a fanatic cliff walk with views over to the mainland.
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- söndag 29 augusti 2021 17:45
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 9 m
- WalesTrearddur Bay53°16’39” N 4°36’57” W
Trearddur Bay
29 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Final stop is the seaside town of Trearddur Bay for ice cream and a walk along the bay.
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- måndag 30 augusti 2021 07:44
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- WalesCymyran Bay53°14’25” N 4°34’59” W
Breakfast and sunrise at Rhoscolyn
30 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Early morning start today to see the sunrise over the Welsh mountains, luckily the weather had cleaned up and I was able to see all the way to the mainland. Perilous drive down to the village, being aLäs mer
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- måndag 30 augusti 2021 09:58
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Höjd över havet: 11 m
- WalesCrigyll Bay53°12’27” N 4°30’13” W
Rhosneiger and Porth Nobla
30 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Stop at Porth Nobla to see Rhosneiger and Barclodiad-Y-Gawres C. 2500BC chambered cairn. Fantastic news from the beach with South Stack mountain in the background (what I climbed yesterday). The townLäs mer
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- måndag 30 augusti 2021 11:18
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 15 m
- WalesAberffraw Bay53°11’5” N 4°27’54” W
Aberffraw
30 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Next stop is Aberffraw and the beach walk with one of the best views from the trip absolutely stunning spot with the mountain of Wales and Snowdonia in the background. Also picking a cracking day forLäs mer
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- måndag 30 augusti 2021 13:06
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 38 m
- WalesMenai Strait53°12’10” N 4°13’33” W
Plas Newydd House
30 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Mainly came here for the views across the Menai strait however, it also had a great museum with a piece of the battle of Waterloo.
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- måndag 30 augusti 2021 13:47
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 51 m
- WalesGored Gôch53°13’21” N 4°11’1” W
Back to the start
30 augusti 2021, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Well 100 miles later I am back to the Menai Bridge and have completed the island of Anglesey from start to finish! Though not an official road trip like the NC 500, I think I should be called the 'ANGLäs mer
