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Re: Exploring The Area
« Reply #345 on: September 23, 2014, 04:36:27 pm »
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« Reply #346 on: September 25, 2014, 08:49:08 pm »
Gwynant's quiz question inspired me to visit Penrhyn castle today. Here are some photos to show the inside. Quite remarkable stonework and there were some magnificent wall coverings too but my photos of those are not clear. The interior was rather dark.


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« Reply #347 on: September 25, 2014, 08:55:59 pm »
A few more....

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« Reply #348 on: September 25, 2014, 10:23:35 pm »
Great photos Hollins,  they have made me more determined to go there soon.    $good$

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« Reply #349 on: September 25, 2014, 10:38:29 pm »
Great pics, I've never taken any inside as I thought it was not allowed? I won't tell anyone though!  :laugh:
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« Reply #350 on: September 26, 2014, 12:22:47 am »
I thought it was just a ruined Castle..... I can't wait to go now!
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« Reply #351 on: September 26, 2014, 07:48:50 am »
Penrhyn Castle is wonderful! I have been visiting for over 40 years!  $good$
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« Reply #352 on: September 26, 2014, 08:08:49 am »
I would recommend anyone interested in the old houes and castles to join th National Trust.  A joint Annual Pass is very good value and quickly recouped in the first few visits.  It is also valid in England.

CADW did issue free passes to pensioners but will now be charging.  Anyone with a free pass can continue to use it until the expiry date.
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« Reply #353 on: September 26, 2014, 08:19:32 am »
Penrhyn Castle is well worth a visit. Besides the Castle itself, there are extensive grounds including a rather nice Walled Garden.  $good$

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« Reply #354 on: September 26, 2014, 08:35:09 am »
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I thought it was just a ruined Castle..... I can't wait to go now!

It's a faux castle, really, and built - some would argue - on the labours of the slate miners employed by the family.  It's early 19th C and only a spiral staircase from the original 15th C house is left but it looks impressive inside, although the NT are fighting a continual battle against rising damp. Makes a decent filming location and, as Dave says, the 'secret' garden is certainly worth a look, as it houses the largest rhubarb plants known to man :-))
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« Reply #355 on: September 26, 2014, 08:50:25 am »
It should be called the gunnera garden. They were huge.

ME, I took the inside photos quite openly and I saw other people taking photos. I didn't see any signs saying don't. Anyway I think they will be glad of the extra business from the forum  members.

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« Reply #356 on: September 29, 2014, 10:35:08 am »
Donkey's years since I went, but I believe they have an impressive display of snowdrops in the early Spring.
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« Reply #357 on: September 29, 2014, 10:44:54 am »
I took photos all round Penrhyn Castle and, as long as you don't use the Flash, you are fine to do so.

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« Reply #358 on: September 29, 2014, 10:52:58 am »
It would be good to see some of your photos of the castle DaveR. Are they on flickr?

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« Reply #359 on: September 29, 2014, 11:53:04 am »
It would be good to see some of your photos of the castle DaveR. Are they on flickr?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157634519073550

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