North Wales Links
When it comes to prestigious ales you can’t knock the Welsh. Wales has scooped no less than three bronze awards at the Great British Beer Festival at London’s Earl Court. WalesOnline News announced today that “Cwrw, made by Evan Evans, Breconshire’s Ysbrid Y Ddraig and Purple Moose’s Snowdonia Ale were all honoured .” The overall Champion Beer [...]
There are many great attractions in North Wales and Llandudno is a great base from which to explore them. There are many daily coach tours available from within Llandudno to the most popular attractions and this is an ideal way if you like to be guided and enjoy the company of others. If setting out [...]
The small town of Ruthin, Denbighshire is situated in the northern part of Wales and only contains a population of slightly over 5,000 people. The town does have a very involved history, giving anyone a rich and dynamic view of everything that transpired there in the past. Ruthin has its first recorded traces set in [...]
When you are going to be planning a getaway trip in the near future, Harlech – Gwynedd may be a great place for you to keep in mind. Though it is commonly overlooked as a holiday vacation destination, there is a lot that this village has to offer! Harlech has a stunning, long, wide beach complete [...]
The city of Bangor in North Wales is a modern, lively university city with ancient roots. And if you're going to visit North Wales, Bangor's accessible location makes it the ideal base while you explore Snowdonia's mountains and coast. Travelling to and around Bangor couldn't be easier; there are regular train services to London, Manchester [...]
When you first mention the words “static caravan holidays” the often conjure up images from the 1970's or perhaps a carry-on film from the same era. In fact times have definitely changed and more and more people in the UK are turning toward the static holiday park as a way of saving money whilst having [...]
The Conwy River Festival is in its 20th year this year and organisers are planning for a record number of boats taking part. The festival runs from Saturday August 7th to Sunday August 15th and this year organisers say “ locals and visitors join hands to participate in skill tests and rowing competitions right in front of [...]
A painting by the artist Joseph Mallord William Turner which captures the castle on the Dee Estuary in the 1830s has been sold for £541,250. It’s one of two he made of the castle, the other, painted in 1835 being held by the National Museums and Galleries of Wales. Flint castle, it’s 4 towers still standing, [...]
Caergwrle Castle, also known as Queen’s Hope in scholarly texts, is located in the town of Caergwrle, in Flintshire, Wales. It was the final castle to be built by Welsh rulers before the loss of Welsh independence in 1283. Construction of the castle began in 1277, after King Edward I gave the lordship of Hope [...]
There’s a new walk and history trail coming to Mold in Flintshire soon to celebrate one of the counties most often missed specimens of heritage and history, Bailey Hill motte and Bailey Hill castle in Mold. “A motte is a mound, often artificial, topped with a wooden or stone structure known as a keep. The [...]