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Offline Hugo

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Re: Exploring The Area
« Reply #60 on: February 21, 2011, 03:25:37 pm »
There's many a dodgy deal gone on in that place Bri.      ;)

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« Reply #61 on: February 21, 2011, 08:30:30 pm »
Tell Fester MORE about Baron Hill.

Who used to live there?  Why did it fall into such disrepair?

There must be a fascinating tale of riches to rags behind this..

Some  *&( history on Baron Hill here:

http://www.penmon.org/page10.htm


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« Reply #62 on: February 28, 2011, 06:25:46 pm »
this morning we made it to Gwrych Castle, very interesting, but you can't get in past the security fences,  lots of empty drinks cans around and Red Bull seems to be a favourite drink round here!



big cracks to be seen


and do be careful in these places, look at this roof waiting to fall any day soon  :o


we found this old pump and amazingly it still goes round!
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« Reply #63 on: February 28, 2011, 11:30:09 pm »
is there any sign of them doing any work on it yet?

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« Reply #64 on: March 01, 2011, 07:10:47 am »
no, the only sign of any recent acivity was to improve the fence security
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« Reply #65 on: March 01, 2011, 08:07:32 am »
Hmmm, seems they have made a real effort to beef up the security. When I went up there, you could walk straight into all the buildings.

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« Reply #66 on: March 03, 2011, 06:16:05 pm »
A misty, quiet trip through Snowdonia to Criccieth
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« Reply #67 on: May 01, 2011, 11:04:21 am »
About half an hour's drive from Llandudno is the lovely village of Llangernyw.
We really like going to the Old Stag pub there.
www.theoldstag.com
The owners are friendly and the food is excellent.
Next door to it is the church of St Digian's which has a yew tree in the churchyard which is reputed to be 4000 years old.
http://www.walesdirectory.co.uk/tourist-attractions/Churches_and_Chapels/Wales7475.htm

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« Reply #68 on: May 01, 2011, 12:42:17 pm »
There used to be some good old Welsh Sing alongs at The Old Stag.   We used to go with friends in the 1970's when we lived here previously.  We used to enjoy the singing even though we couldn't understand a word!    The ale was good also, but that was when I did drink the odd half pint.    ;D
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« Reply #69 on: May 01, 2011, 03:07:44 pm »
The landlady is Irish now so more likely an Irish sing song!

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« Reply #70 on: May 01, 2011, 03:45:51 pm »
Haven't been to the Stag since the 1970's when it was one of the few pubs to serve food.  The meals were either Scampi or Chicken in the basket and it was a nice atmosphere there.
Must pop in again when I go through the village.

Offline DaveR

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« Reply #71 on: May 01, 2011, 06:18:55 pm »
I used to go in The Stag for a cool drink after photographing Hafodunos. Nice pub.

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« Reply #72 on: May 06, 2011, 01:44:33 pm »
Have you been to Plas Glyn y Weddw? It's outside Pwllheli in Llanbeblig.  Lovely scenery there and all the way back through Nant Gwynant.  Not much to see in the actual house apart from an art gallery but the cafe is nice, it's run by the people who have Top Table (ex.19) in Lloyd Street. Nice day out.

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« Reply #73 on: May 06, 2011, 02:07:50 pm »
Have you been to Plas Glyn y Weddw? It's outside Pwllheli in Llanbeblig.  Lovely scenery there and all the way back through Nant Gwynant.  Not much to see in the actual house apart from an art gallery but the cafe is nice, it's run by the people who have Top Table (ex.19) in Lloyd Street. Nice day out.
Their website:
http://www.oriel.org.uk/

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« Reply #74 on: May 26, 2011, 04:32:12 pm »
Llangollen is another nice place to visit and there are many attractions there including a steam railway and barge trips going over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
It's great for walking too with easy walks along the canal or more strenuous ones to the ruined Abbey and Castell Bran