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National Trust Properties In North Wales
It is said that more people visit a National Trust property at the weekend in the UK than attend a football match – that’s quite a feat to be more popular than our national sport. So if you are one of those who isn’t currently gripped by the World Cup, you might be more interested in what the National Trust has on offer here in North Wales, after all, we are a land steeped in myth and legends. Here are our favorite National Trust Properties in North Wales…
Explore Anglesey Series | A Whistle Stop Tour along the Menai Strait
We’re going on a road trip! Come with us on a tour along the beautiful Menai Strait, which runs along the southern shoreline of Ynys Môn
Explore Anglesey Series. Newborough
Newborough is a village in the southwestern corner of Anglesey. It is home to a spectacular blue flag beach which comes with a stunning mountain backdrop.
Historic Houses of Snowdonia
Snowdonia is home to some beautiful houses. Ambling around, taking in the incredible interiors, stunning gardens and histories are always a great way to while away an afternoon and the tales of romance, bribery and smuggling of contraband are just an added bonus! If you are looking for something different to do while you are here or the weather is getting in the way of your outdoor activities, why not take a day out and visit some of these beautiful homes. Here are four of our favourite historic houses of Snowdonia… PENRYN CASTLE | BANGOR Home to Dawkins – Pennant’s, this mock castle in Norman style is so impressive with its abundance of intricate plaster and stone carving; especially the stone staircase which is breathtaking. Queen Victoria is one of the more notable guests and the slate bed which was commissioned for her stay in 1859 is still in situ. A walled garden, extensive formal…
Rib Rides Diary - Anglesey
After hearing a lot of great reviews on the Rib Ride experience in Anglesey, we went to see what it was all about and it certainly didn’t disappoint… Apart from the obvious thrill of racing down the menai straits at high speed by boat, the trip also includes an insight to a lot of interesting facts about the area; not a dull list of dates, but great stories of the past and all the shenanigans that went on in that neck of the woods. Having gone under Menai bridge, we entered into the swellies, its a section of the straights where the currents are particularly strong where you’ll see whirlpools – don’t worry, they aren’t going to swallow the boat up, but none the less give you an understanding of why Nelson called the Menai Straits the most treacherous stretch of water in the world. Carrying on under Britannia bridge, we then did a fly by…
