Exploring The Area

[Hugo]

We had a visit to Caernarfon Castle on Saturday and it was really worth the visit especially as it's free to enter the Castle and go around the entire building.
I was amazed at how much there is to see once you are inside the Castle

[Fester]

Why is it currently free Hugo?  How long for, do you happen to know?

[Hugo]

I think it's to celebrate the centenary of the ending of World War 1 and it's free until the 20th Nov 2016.   It's well worth the visit and I'm hoping to go again before the 20th November as I didn't manage to see everything.
The Black Boy nearby is worth a visit too!      Z**

[Hugo]

I've just read the brochure and Caernarfon Castle is hosting the Poppies Weeping Window in the lead up to Remembrance Day 2017 on the 11th November and the centenary of the end of the Battle of the Somme on 18th November

[Nemesis]

Why is it currently free Hugo?  How long for, do you happen to know?

It seems from people I know who have been that it is prudent to get hold of a ticket ( on line).

[Hugo]

That's what we heard too Nemesis but we just walked straight in and past the ticket barrier.  I should imagine that it will be busy at half term and it certainly is at the weekend.

[Fester]

Thanks!  I'll be visiting the castle and the Black Boy next week,  been to both several times in the past.  Crab Thermidor in the Black Boy is a joy to behold!

[Fester]

Hopefully the link below will take you to a couple of video clips I took of a place I get drawn to time and again.  Ruthin Castle.
I constantly think about how such a mighty structure could have been left to become so overgrown and almost completely forgotten.
A haunting place indeed.

https://m.facebook.com/llandudnoemporium/

[rhuddlan]

It seems you have to sign up to facebook to see them.
That's not for me.

[Fester]

It seems you have to sign up to facebook to see them.
That's not for me.

Sorry!  The Forum won't let me post a video directly. File too big.
I'll post a couple of stills.

[Fester]

It seems you have to sign up to facebook to see them.
That's not for me.

Sorry!  The Forum won't let me post a video directly. File too big.
I'll post a couple of stills.

[DaveR]

Hopefully the link below will take you to a couple of video clips I took of a place I get drawn to time and again.  Ruthin Castle.
I constantly think about how such a mighty structure could have been left to become so overgrown and almost completely forgotten.
A haunting place indeed.

https://m.facebook.com/llandudnoemporium/

Have you seen this?
http://www.ruthincastleconservationtrust.org/

[rhuddlan]

Thank you fester for posting some stills for" facebook averse" dinasaurs like me.


I have cheekily been driven up the driveway in a friends car for a quick shufti some years ago.
I guess that you had a meal there ? That would have enabled you to have a good look around!

[rhuddlan]

Thanks too to Dave R for that link.....fascinating!

[Hugo]

Thank you fester for posting some stills for" facebook averse" dinasaurs like me.


I have cheekily been driven up the driveway in a friends car for a quick shufti some years ago.
I guess that you had a meal there ? That would have enabled you to have a good look around!

I had my pre retirement course there and enjoyed a lovely meal in beautiful surroundings.  The meal must have smelt nice as the Peacocks tried to come in through the open patio doors but were quickly sent out again.