Moving onto Llandudno itself now, it started off as a typical dismal grey day in North Wales!! Apparently the town’s name is derived from its patron saint, Saint Tudno and has had the title of “Queen of the Welsh Resorts”, from around 1864. As we sauntered along the North shore pier we admired the views out toContinue reading “Seaside tat”
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Marble church and Llandudno
It’s another grey drizzly summer day, so where better to go than North Wales! After sitting in traffic and arriving two and a half hours later than planned we were all a bit tetchy . . But first stop was the marble church of St.Margaret’s in Bodelwyddan. The church was erected by Lady Willoughby de Broke inContinue reading “Marble church and Llandudno”
Dartmouth
Dartmouth is set on the western bank of the estuary of the River Dart and is a picturesque, colourful harbour town. Dartmouth was of strategic importance as a deep-water port for sailing vessels. The port was used as the sailing point for the Crusades of 1147 and 1190. These days it still attracts vessels of all sizesContinue reading “Dartmouth”
Grey Torbay days
Easter break means extra days off! Whoopie! So which part of the globe did we whizz off to this time? A sunny beach? A chic city? Nope – Torbay!! Torbay spans the towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham located around an east-facing natural harbour (Tor bay) on the English Channel. Not quite the most glamourous of destinations itContinue reading “Grey Torbay days”