WalesLlandygaiLlandegaiAfon Ogwen53°13’32” N 4°5’34” W
27. August 2021 in 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 aWeiterlesen
WalesMenai Bridge53°13’13” N 4°9’48” W 27. August 2021 in 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.
WalesBeaumarisBeaumaris Castle53°15’51” N 4°5’26” W
27. August 2021 in 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 meWeiterlesen
WalesLlangoedCastell Aberlleiniog53°17’33” N 4°4’38” W
27. August 2021 in 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 beenWeiterlesen
WalesLlanfair-Mathafarn-EithafBenllechTrwyn Dwlban53°18’21” N 4°12’27” W
28. August 2021 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Morning coffee and breakfast at Red Wharf Bay, great views and VERY quiet!
WalesLlanfair-Mathafarn-EithafBenllech53°19’6” N 4°13’6” W
28. August 2021 in 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 seaWeiterlesen
WalesMoelfreLlanallgo53°21’3” N 4°15’36” W
28. August 2021 in 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 thisWeiterlesen
WalesLlaneilianPenysarnParys Mountain53°23’23” N 4°20’11” W
28. August 2021 in 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 becameWeiterlesen
WalesLlanbadrigLlanlleiana Head53°25’31” N 4°24’22” W
28. August 2021 in 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 hillWeiterlesen
WalesLlanbadrigCemaes Bay53°24’48” N 4°27’6” W
28. August 2021 in 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 stillWeiterlesen
