Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)

[Hugo]

It's a good one Hollins and I'm still thinking about it       


It looks like it could be a nature reserve and even a coastal one but those terraced houses have thrown me so it's back to the drawing board and scratching my head on this one     

[hollins]

You are correct with the nature reserve and coastal resort.

[SteveH]

With a bit of detective work on your last photo, my guess is for Burton Riggs nature reserve,  Yorkshire .

[hollins]

No, sorry SteveH, much nearer to home.

[rhuddlan]

Talacre lighthouse?

[hollins]

Well done rhuddlan!
Yes, the two stainless steel sculptures are at the gateway to Talacre beach which leads over the dunes to the lighthouse at Point of Ayr which is the most Northerly point of Wales. Talacre is also the most northerly settlement of Wales.
The designers of the sculptures were Craig and Mary Matthews who also designed a stainless steel one in Prestatyn and the Llanduno Millenium sculpture.

[Hugo]

I hope that the ice cream was Mr H's as it's far too big for a lady.     

I must admit that I did a google street view on that spot but couldn't see the sculptures so I dismissed it and couldn't remember seeing it there last year
Just to the right on the track going to Ffynnongroyw is a colony of White Egrets and they make such an unusual noise when they are calling out.

[hollins]

It was definitely Mr H's ice cream!
We did see one of the egrets too. A lovely place and the first time we had been there but hopefully not the last.

[hollins]

Probably too easy but anyone know where this is?

[hollins]

Surprised there were no guesses for this one as it is quite near the Three Towns area so much so that I wondered if I had chosen the right thread.

[Hugo]

I've been looking online for this mosaic but couldn't find it.      It looks like a place in North Wales where the train line is near the sea.   I thought that it could be at Talacre with the sea bird on it but it looks more like Llanfairfechan or Penmaenmawr

I'll say Llanfairfechan just on account of the white houses on the sea side of the rail track and also because of the bird hives in Llanfairfechan

[hollins]

You should have gone for the other one Hugo! 

[Hugo]

I'm gutted Hollins and definitely losing my touch     

[hollins]

I'll let you off but you need to watch out, the quiz whizz kids will be catching you up! 
We walked yesterday from Penmaenmawr Station to Conwy along the scenic A55 route! I couldn't find out who made the mosaics. There was another one on the other side of the bridge but unfortunatley I didn't take a photo of it. The main street looked very attractive with beautiful hanging baskets there and by the station bridge. So, whoever was responsible for these and the mosaics well done.
I'll post some pics of the walk on the Exploring the Area thread if anyone is interested.

[Hugo]

I think that I was beaten because the artist used all his artistic licence on the mosaic and that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.     


I'm pleased that you enjoyed a nice walk from Pen to Conwy,  it's a pleasant walk on a nice day.      We did a nice walk some time ago at low tide from Llanfairfechan to the western end of Penmaenmawr and returned on the cycle track.
You can see both the road and rail viaducts that way and it's an easy walk
I can't recommend any restaurants near by so you'll have to rough it and take sandwiches instead