#camping anglesey

[bootwither]

it just occurred to me that i went on a backpacking adventure like 1 or 2 months ago and never even posted anything on here

wowee

probs gonna upload more in a min, but i had a fab time traipsing around the west coast of anglesey with little more than a sleeping bag, a bivy and a few tins of spam

[elodieunderglass]

Apart from that haunted forest post, do you have an Abergavenny connection? I had a job there very briefly. Lived in Pontypool for a bit. Not from the uk though.

(In reference to me slowly losing my mind over how many people think the Forest of Dean is in Abergavenny) https://www.tumblr.com/elodieunderglass/752086908799205376/every-so-often-i-visit-this-post-again-and-take-a

Monmouthshire is just a nice accessible area to camp in! Technically our connections are all in north wales but it’s so much harder to get to.

I actually slightly hate Abergavenny, a place less than an hour from Bristol, because we stopped for food there once, asked specifically if a meal was gluten-free, and the people agreed it would be, and sounded very knowledgeable about it, and then enthusiastically served the celiac in the party an actual plate of bulgur wheat. And it cost £16. To poison a guest and then charge that much sets me against a place. But this is admittedly unfair of me.

(Meanwhile, Anglesey, an island off the coast of north Wales, has for some reason one of the loveliest creperies in the world, Skye’s, where for £11 they will cook you a beautiful gluten-free galette. I am being unfair here but GUYS.)

It also occupies a place in my mind similar to Tobermory and Tipperary, it seems like it would be a good name for a set of siblings in an adventure novel

[missile-silo]

Aquatic ambience by Scizzie feels like a warm summer holiday night. I’m laid in bed, the bottom bunk of the vw camper can we had rented. We’re parked at a caravan site in northern Anglesey, and me and my sister are playing on our Nintendo DSs. The game was pirated by a man who back then I called uncle, who ruffled my hair and smiled when he passed me the sd card. It feels like a brief reprieve from sibling bickering and parental arguments, the camper van is blue and I’m holding my favourite stuffed toy between my shirt and my chest. We had burnt sausages and white bread for tea, hotdogs or so my mum said. I fall asleep with my DS still on and open, but when I wake up it’s on charge and the game has been saved, and I’m wrapped up in a fleece blanket. My stuffed toy, Daniel dog, is on the pillow next to me, and I can smell eggs and toast cooking on the camping stove.

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 1.30

1018 – Poland and the Holy Roman Empire conclude the Peace of Bautzen. 1287 – King Wareru founds the Hanthawaddy Kingdom, and proclaims independence from the Pagan Kingdom. 1607 – An estimated 200 square miles (51,800 ha) along the coasts of the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary in England are destroyed by massive flooding, resulting in an estimated 2,000 deaths. 1648 – Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster and Osnabrück is signed, ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain. 1649 – Charles I of England is executed in Whitehall, London. 1661 – Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, is ritually executed more than two years after his death, on the 12th anniversary of the execution of the monarch he himself deposed. 1703 – The Forty-seven rōnin, under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master, by killing Kira Yoshinaka. 1789 – Tây Sơn forces emerge victorious against Qing armies and liberate the capital Thăng Long. 1806 – The original Lower Trenton Bridge (also called the Trenton Makes the World Takes Bridge), which spans the Delaware River between Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey, is opened. 1820 – Edward Bransfield sights the Trinity Peninsula and claims the discovery of Antarctica. 1826 – The Menai Suspension Bridge, considered the world's first modern suspension bridge, connecting the Isle of Anglesey to the north West coast of Wales, is opened. 1835 – In the first assassination attempt against a President of the United States, Richard Lawrence attempts to shoot president Andrew Jackson, but fails and is subdued by a crowd, including several congressmen as well as Jackson himself. 1847 – Yerba Buena, California is renamed San Francisco, California. 1858 – The first Hallé concert is given in Manchester, England, marking the official founding of The Hallé orchestra as a full-time, professional orchestra. 1862 – The first American ironclad warship, the USS Monitor is launched. 1889 – Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in the Mayerling. 1902 – The first Anglo-Japanese Alliance is signed in London. 1908 – Indian pacifist and leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is released from prison by Jan C. Smuts after being tried and sentenced to two months in jail earlier in the month. 1911 – The destroyer USS Terry makes the first airplane rescue at sea saving the life of Douglas McCurdy ten miles from Havana, Cuba. 1920 – Japanese carmaker Mazda is founded, initially as a cork-producing company. 1925 – The Government of Turkey expels Patriarch Constantine VI from Istanbul. 1930 – The Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union orders the confiscation of lands belonging to the Kulaks in a campaign of Dekulakization, resulting in the executions and forced deportations of millions. 1933 – Adolf Hitler's rise to power: Hitler takes office as the Chancellor of Germany. 1939 – During a speech in the Reichstag, Adolf Hitler makes a prediction about the end of Jewish race in Europe if another world war were to occur. 1942 – World War II: Japanese forces invade the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies. Some 300 captured Allied troops are killed after the surrender. One-quarter of the remaining POWs remain alive at the end of the war. 1944 – World War II: The Battle of Cisterna, part of Operation Shingle, begins in central Italy. 1945 – World War II: The Wilhelm Gustloff, overfilled with German refugees, sinks in the Baltic Sea after being torpedoed by a Soviet submarine, killing approximately 9,500 people. 1945 – World War II: Raid at Cabanatuan: One hundred and twenty-six American Rangers and Filipino resistance fighters liberate over 500 Allied prisoners from the Japanese-controlled Cabanatuan POW camp. 1948 – British South American Airways' Tudor IV Star Tiger disappears over the Bermuda Triangle. 1948 – Following the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in his home compound, India's prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, broadcasts to the nation, saying "The light has gone out of our lives". The date of the assassination becomes observed as "Martyrs' Day" in India. 1956 – In the United States, Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King Jr.'s home is bombed in retaliation for the Montgomery bus boycott. 1959 – The forces of the Sulta of Muscat occupy the last strongholds of the Imamate of Oman, Saiq and Shuraijah, marking the end of Jebel Akhdar War in Oman. 1959 – MS Hans Hedtoft, specifically designed to operate in icebound seas, strikes an iceberg on her maiden voyage and sinks, killing all 95 aboard. 1960 – The African National Party is founded in Chad, through the merger of traditionalist parties. 1964 – In a bloodless coup, General Nguyễn Khánh overthrows General Dương Văn Minh's military junta in South Vietnam. 1968 – Vietnam War: Tet Offensive launch by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies. 1969 – The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police. 1972 – The Troubles: Bloody Sunday: British paratroopers open fire on anti-internment marchers in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing 13 people; another person later dies of injuries sustained. 1972 – Pakistan leaves the Commonwealth of Nations in protest of its recognition of breakaway Bangladesh. 1974 – Pan Am Flight 806 crashes near Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa, killing 97. 1975 – The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is established as the first United States National Marine Sanctuary. 1979 – A Varig Boeing 707-323C freighter, flown by the same commander as Flight 820, disappears over the Pacific Ocean 30 minutes after taking off from Tokyo. 1982 – Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, which is 400 lines long and disguised as an Apple boot program called "Elk Cloner". 1989 – The American embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is closed. 1995 – Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treatment for sickle cell disease. 2000 – Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ivory Coast, killing 169. 2013 – Naro-1 becomes the first carrier rocket launched by South Korea. 2020 – The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

[toughgirlchallenges]

Sarah Williams - Speaking with Hannah Stevenson from Cicerone about walking the Wales Coast Path. 870 miles in 50 days to celebrate the 10 year Anniversary.

It's always fantastic to speak about my adventures. I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Hannah for Cicerone’s podcast.

  I am also sharing this episode on my platform as well just in case you haven't had the opportunity to listen to it yet. 

  Cicerone’s podcast is called - 'Footnotes' which is a podcast to inspire you about outdoor travel and activities in the UK and across the world. Through conversations with their guidebook authors, team members and other outdoor experts, the podcast offers plenty of inspiration and advice about exploring the outdoors. Whether you're an established long distance-trekker or have just rediscovered a love of walking or cycling, listen in to discover your next outdoor adventure.

  I am on episode #49.

  https://www.cicerone.co.uk/sarah-williams-on-walking-the-wales-coast-path-in-50-days 

  “In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sarah Williams of Tough Girl Challenges to talk about her experiences walking the entire Wales Coast Path in only 50 days.

  The Wales Coast Path is 1,400km (870 miles) along the length of Wales from Chester to Chepstow, including Anglesey. The route passes through the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire National Parks and many AONBs and can be linked with the Offa's Dyke Path for a complete circuit of Wales. You can find out more about the Wales Coast Path here.

  If you'd like to walk the Wales Coast Path yourself, you can find Paddy Dillon's Cicerone guidebook here, and when you use the code "WALESLIVE25" at the Cicerone checkout, you'll receive 25% off all of our Wales guidebooks.”

    Show notes

Doing the Wales Coast Path challenge

More details about the Wales Coast Path

Taking on the challenge in 50 days

Difference between fast-packing and walking

Being joined by Arry Beresford Webb

Walking, wild camping, and keeping stats

Talking about paid and gifted accommodation

Having stress-filled days

Finding people's kindness

Walking with Alex Mason

More on her wild camping experience

Her encounters with cows and dogs

Seeing interesting wildlife

Walking with Abbie Barnes of Spend More Time In The WILD

Challenging weather in Wales

Amazing sculptures in England

Getting to know more about Wales as a country

Walking the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path in 2021

Having many places to visit and explore

Talking about the guidebook author, Paddy Dillon

Speaking with Laura Kennington

The Wales Coast Path Guidebook

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[whatson-northwales]

Things to do in north Wales

Things to do in north Wales

Easter is here, the sun is out and I’m getting this blog out the door early so I can head to the beach like you lot!  Ok so, I’ve have compiled a list of the top 25 activities and adventures in north Wales, for you to experience during your Easter stay. There are so many amazing attractions and activities in north Wales, you don’t need to venture far in any given direction to find one or more of…

[princesscatherinemiddleton]

Duchess of Cambridge June 2019 Photo Challenge

[18/30] - Favourite photo(s) of Catherine with Lupo

[ghostofatree]

At this point we had gone on Holliday by mistake. Ehi Passiko records a summer of trips to the seaside, something I am very much craving now. This first set is from our visit to beautiful Shell Island where conditions are harsh and only the strong survive. Here are some landscape pages from then starting with Kev asleep on the beach, (pre- Sun burn), and some drawings in the sand, second was Dyffryn Neolithic Burial site with an intact dolmen. Next a set of offerings to invite the blessing of Saint Andy Goldsworthy, next was Kev sitting in the beach explaining the concept of taste to Pete, next was a place in Anglesey where time ran at a different rate to other parts of the world where Elsa realised “we’ve been up so long that any other day it would be 7 o’clock by now”, next was an exercise from the Book rubbing over tooth flossers to make a bird and the last is my favourite drawing from this book. It is of the week before we went to Wales just moving into flat 11 with the mirrors not yet hung on the walls causing strange reflections. At the bottom was noted, early morning, seagulls outside, Ravi Shankar, light-shades reflected in mirrors, summer, home. It was the fourth flat we had lived in since moving out of mum’s but the first one that immediately felt like home. #sketchbook #drawing #journaling #kerismith #kerismithbooks #cymru #anglesey #shellisland #camping #home #summer #2000s #queerartist #nostalgia #happiertimes #liverpoolartist #llanbedr #dyffryn #neolithic (at Shell Island / Lanbedr) https://www.instagram.com/p/CikoMT5KPo0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thesilicontribesman]

Trwyn Du Kerb Cairn and Mesolithic Camp, Aberffraw, Anglesey, Wales

[pointless-letters]

SHOCKING: Terrible scenes as some Welsh people living in Wales prefer to speak Welsh. The nerve.

[whatdoesshedotothem]

Saturday 12 May 1838

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dull morning F58° at 8 am felt cold – put on knee-caps again (had I not worn them yesterday or Thursday) and worsted stockings – all ready to be off and breakfast and off to Waterloo at 9 ½ - Calêche took Oddy and George – had not room for Lion – the forest of Soignies in process of down cutting – sold by the ex-king a little before the revolution to the Bank of Brussels (said our Waterloo guide) and now selling off by the Bank, to be turned into agricultural land – jolting pavé all the way made A-‘s back of neck bad – alight at the village of Waterloo at 11 10 opposite the  little garden where the M. of Angleseys’ leg was buried – just go in and see the outside the building for which had afterwards to pay 0/50 – then our woman guide took us to the church and fetched the old man to let us in for which paid him 1/. the entrance end crowded with monuments to the English etc. etc. killed 16, 17 and 18 June 1815.  one monument to the memory of 24 officers and 375 non commissioned ditto and privates of the 70th Highlanders – the M. d’ Anglesey here 2 years ago, and dined in the room where his leg was cut off, and sent the people a portrait of himself – from the church to the little churchyard the English officers buried in the middle in the avenue of limes – at entrance end of it, Sir Alexander Gordon buried aid de camp to the duke of Wellington who never comes without going to his grave – Sir Alexander was in the act of speaking to or had just been speaking to the duke when the cannon ball took him off – M. [Mise], banker of Brussels, has a chateau at Waterloo, and is the principal proprietor – In returning went into a café, en haut, for which gave ½ fr. asked for sols for a franc the full change for which the woman was reluctant to give me till she heard what she was to have for herself – then got into the carriage at 12 again opposite La poste a neat looking Inn where the duke of Wellington had slept, and drove off to the village of St. Jean and alighted (did not go in) at an auberge at 12 ¼ - there our man guide joined us, and there commenced our little tour – the man was one of 3 servants at the farm of St. Jean (aetatis 17 at the time – the master se sauvait) – where so many of the wounded were – the house and farm buildings and court yard full – passed this for some distance and then direct to the montagne de Lion, the great tumulus erected 7 years afterwards on the spot where the prince of Orange was wounded (in the shoulder) – the whole height 200ft. from surface of ground to top of bronze lion weighing 1048lbs. cast by Cokerill of Liège – the apex of the tumulus 100ft. diameter – conspicuous from far – ascended to the top by steps cut out in side of the embanked earth and faced with wood – 5 minutes ascending and 35 minutes at the top – enjoying the fine prospect (charming day – nor hot nor cold, nor wind, nor dust) and conning over our plan of the battle bought at St. Jean village of where we left the carriage – got a thorough understanding of the different positions and then at 1 35 down again and off to Hougoumont thus written by the duke of W- in his despatch from La belle Alliance, instead of château de Goumont, an easy mistake now perpetuated by the celebrity of the written and the writing – an English officer who had fought in the battle (of no great appearance) was on the mountain with a party of ladies and gentlemen while we were there – but from what I overheard our guide seemed the better of the 2 – the proprietor of the quondam chateau de Goumont, M. de Goumont, is now living in the neighbourhood of Brussels? did the man say – government bought the place of him and leave it as was after the battle as a monument of the battle – good taste – the then outbuildings form the present farm-house – the chateau (the chapel and well house remain) was burnt down and all the wounded as many or [more]

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French than English perished in the flames – the French under Jerome Buonaparte and General Foy finding they could not take this key of our position, set it on fire – the wood then close in front of the garden that made it so strong, is now cut down and turned into common ground – the place was at the time exceedingly strong undercover of this wood – the French had no idea of the strength of this position – the duke of Wellington arrived from Brussels in the morning of the 17th and took up this position – the French did not arrive till evening – it rained the whole of the 16th and 17th Friday and Saturday night and day so that on the 18th many of the men fought up to their knees in water or mud – vide the account of the battle given by Sir Walter Scott in Pauls’ letters to his kinfolk – A- had been very poorly in the back of her neck and sickish perhaps from the rough pavé in coming but on leaving Hougoumont at 2 5 thought she could make the round by La belle Alliance (double distance) and off we set across the fields – merely looked at the house in passing slowly by – as we stood opposite it was the room on the left of the door where  the duke of Wellington and Blucher met in the evening of the 18th ‘se mutuellement saluant vainques’ according to the inscription over the door – La grange (the barn) adjoining this room was built after the battle – Napoleon who had rested there quite s’y reposait à midi, proceed with his imperial guard about 2/3 of the way to the 2 monuments (going from La belle alliance to St. Jean the left to Sir Alexander Gordon the right to Alten and his Hanoverians – close on each side the road to Nivelles) and seeing the battle lost wished to fall there with his guard, but Soult said ‘Sire les Anglais sont assez heureux’ and Napoleon turning his head round 3 times (said our guide) criait, sauve qui peut, and himself made the best of his way to Nivelles ........ and Paris – Did Soult thus add to his masters’ happiness or to his reputation? Marius sitting on the ruins of Carthage, and Napoleon at St. Helena!!! Our walk from Hougoumont to the carriage at the hameau (village) of St. Jean took us 1 5 hour till 3 10 – sat 10 minutes in the carriage till the horses were put to and off back again at 3 20 and alighted at Bellevue at 5 10 – the servants dined and so did we very comfortably – our dinner on the table in about ¼ hour – sat over it quietly – paid all – capital Inn – our apartment (n°99) really very spacious comfortable but somehow nor A- nor I had felt well at B- and were not sorry to be off – Off at 6 55 – of the 2 routes equally good, equally beautiful, and of the same length (taking the whole distance from B- to Louvain) said Mr. de Profts’ proxy , I chose the one I believe I went with Lady S- and Lady VC. in 1829, viz. by Tervuren (the other its by Cortenberg [Kortenberg]) and a beautiful drive it is of 2 postes tho’ the road is for the greater part like a green-sided fosse 8 or 9 ft. below the surface of the beech forest thro’ which it passes – at 7 ½ descend to goof white-washed village and steep ascent out of it, and at the top the road se bifurqué – the 2 roads meet – we keep straight or rather inclining left – the other road, right, and enter a fine beautiful perspective as of a long green aisle beech avenue which continues ½ hour (our 4 horses allant bon train) till 8 when in ten minutes we change horses at goodish little town of Tervuren – from there the postboy charitably drove us generally on the parterre – the 2 leaders fresh and spirited and A- nervous – passed 2 good handsome chateaux? country houses just out of the town – the avenue to Louvain chiefly of poplars – but the light had failed us long before our alighting at comfortable hotel de Suède at 9 ¾ - 2 very good bedrooms and  servants rooms for 8fr. – the servants supped – A- and I would take nothing – had the beds warmed – Oddy curled A-‘s hair as she lay on the sofa, and she was in bed (after taking the juice of an orange warmed with hot water) before 11 – I sat writing  out all but the 1st 6 or 7 lines of today till 12 5 according to my watch as I have gone by it today but the women of the house here said it was only 9 when we arrived instead of 9 ¾ - was she not wrong? she was expecting the last railway train from Brussels – 4 trains a day arrive here, - the last at 9 ½ pm. – very fine day – F58 ½° now at 12 10 tonight according to time as I have noted it during the day

[verecunda]

When research meets fandom (so much fandom)

For my next WIP, I’ve been researching the archaeology and early history of southeast Scotland, particularly Lothian. Then I got distracted by reading bits of Aneirin and other early medieval literature relating to the area (slightly later than my period, but tangents will tangent >.>). Which is why I found myself reading the old Arthurian poem Pa Gur?, which mentions Arthur and co. in Eidyn (Edinburgh or thereabouts), fighting an enemy called the “dog-heads”, which have been interpreted as werewolf-like monsters.

My first thought: dog- or wolf-headed monster men in Eidyn? Did they ever roam as far afield as Cramond at all? Because this is putting me very strongly in mind of that bit in Rosemary Sutcliff’s The Shining Company, where the protagonists camp out in the ruins of the old Roman fort at Cramond:

[Castellum] had an unchancy reputation, for it was said that it had been garrisoned, not by Red Crests, but by men who called themselves Frontier Wolves and had some sort of kinship with the four-footed kind, and whose ghosts still came back in wolf shape to run through the ruins at full moon.

Even better, though, the leader of these dog-heads is named as Gwrgi Garwlwyd. Gwrgi...... OH MY GOD, IT’S GURGI. The weird hairy anthropomorphic thing from the Prydain books, it’s Gurgi!!! So that’s where he came from! :DD

I already knew that Lloyd Alexander drew a lot on the Mabinogion for the Prydain series, but now I’m finding there’s actually a lot of detail from more obscure corners of Arthurian mythology. Pa Gur actually has a reference to Cei fighting a giant cat on the island of Anglesey (Latin name: Mona). Llyan!!

Further reading also reveals that, according to the Welsh Triads, the giant cat was birthed by Henwen the otherworldly pig, who was kept by Coll son of Collfrewy, swineherd to Dallben... I AM LOSING MY MIND.

Now I'm feeling it’s high time to read those books again. :D

[greatdaysoutuk]

HOW TO GET AN ACTIVE WEEKEND IN WALES AS A STUDENT

Description: If you have a free weekend from college, you should get the best out of it and go to Wales. It has a lot of things to offer, even for picky students.

If you don’t know where to go, then it is time to explore the UK. This stunning country has a lot of things to offer, so you will hardly get bored. Its diversity admires and evokes a wide range of positive emotions. And since all the regions are different and have their peculiarities, you should decide on a starting point of your journey. If you have turned to the essay helper online and cleared up your weekend to have enough time and energy for different activities, it is high time to go to Wales. You will be amazed by the number of interesting things you can do in this region. Cosmopolitan Cardiff itself is a great reason to go there.

Nonetheless, if you are going to make your weekend as active as possible, you shouldn’t limit yourself but go to venture further afield. Wales is a great choice if you need a change of scenery since its numerous attractions, gardens, parks, etc., will make your traveling experience unforgettable. So, where should you go and what places to visit in this stunning corner of the globe?

1. Snowdonia National Park

If you’ve got tired of the hustle and bustle of a big city, it is time to go to Snowdonia that represents a picturesque range of hills and mountains. The highest pick is more than 3,000 feet, and you can reach it by train. Before the pandemic, it was one of the most popular gateways in the UK, so it hosted about five million travelers yearly. If you are fond of legends, especially those connected with British kings, you will get a huge portion of new info. However, since you are interested in the active pastime, it is worth going hiking in the National Park, which covers about 1,500 miles. Besides, you can try your hand at horse riding and mountain biking.

2. Brecon Beacons National Park

It is considered one of the most picturesque parts of the region, so don’t forget to grab a camera with you to take beautiful pics. If you go to the west, you will run into the River Usk, while the east direction will take you to wild yet very cute ponies. The park can boast of mountains that are more than 1,000 feet higher and consist of red sandstone. The latter makes them resemble working beacons. The weekend can be enough to investigate numerous caves and enjoy wonderful waterfalls. Besides, you can go camping, canoe and sail there.

3. Devil’s Bridge

If you find yourself in Wales, make sure to visit this sightseeing that represents three bridges impressively stowed atop each other. The oldest one was created somewhere in the eleventh century, while the newest one was finished 120 years ago. This construction goes through the Rheidol Gorge 300 feet above the river. It is worth following the Falls Nature Trail till the end if you are physically fit. If you decide on such a journey, you will be able to walk through ancient woodlands and gardens. To get the best out of your traveling experience, it is worth turning to the write my paper for me service beforehand, so you will not worry about failed deadlines but enjoy your short vacation.

4. Conwy

If you decide to explore the north coast of the region, you should definitely pop in the small town of Conwy. You will be able to enjoy ancient architecture and get an amazing shopping experience. You will come across the self-named castle that dates back to the 13th century. Unfortunately, the epidemic has made people cancel all the fascinating events that draw people from the region.

5. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

If you are fond of nature, and a dramatic coastline can give you a good portion of goosebumps, you should necessarily go to this gorgeous park. There is a special trail that you can explore to enjoy this wild paradise to the fullest. You will come upon cute villages with medieval walls, fishing harbors, and other attractions. Thus, if you are interested in creating interesting and unusual content for your web profiles, make sure to take a camera or a smartphone with an additional charging pack. You will hardly stop taking pics at every corner. Besides, if you want to stay in an unusual place, you can count on an old farm cottage or gypsy caravan. Well, you will not forget this weekend for sure if you decide on such a trip.

6. Anglesey

If you have a tight schedule in college and want to prolong your weekend at least for a day, it is worth reaching out to the nurse essay writing service to meet this challenge. You can spend this time exploring the Isle of Anglesey, separated from the mainland part of Wales by a strait. It can boast of numerous cute fishing villages, sandy beaches, and truly stunning South Stack Lighthouse. The latter is a good reason to come here by itself. You can go camping there to examine the whole territory and linked islands. For instance, Salt Island is one of the most suitable and comfortable spots for bird watching and relaxing.

[beardofkamenev]

How about the gwilym lee for owen tudor fancast?

Stahp, you’re spoiling me with these Owen Tudor asks!

Believe it or not, I’m not actually that picky about who should play Owen in the screen adaptation that doesn’t exist but definitely should. My only requirements are that the actor:

Can act

Be hot, and

Be able to do a North Wales accent.

We already know that Gwilym Lee is a good actor and that’s he’s definitely pretty enough to play Owen (and like Owen’s grandson, Henners the Seventh, Mr Lee has some pretty killer cheekbones). Wikipedia says that he’s 36, which also makes him the right age for Owen at the time of Catherine’s death. The real question is whether he’d be able to do a convincing Anglesey accent. I know he’s Welsh, but North Wales accents are noticeably different to the Valleys accent you usually hear on TV (and are apparently pretty hard to get right). It wouldn’t have to be perfect since the historical Owen Tudor moved to England as a teenager, but a South Wales accent on him would be like having a character from Northern England being played by a Cockney lol. But I think with a good accent coach and a long camping holiday on Anglesey, Gwilym Lee would be an A+ Owen Tudor.

But you know what, I think he’d make the perfect Jasper Tudor since like him, the historical Jasper was Welsh but grew up in England. No Welsh accent of any kind required, only long hair and probably scruff.

[whatson-northwales]

Walks along the Anglesey coastal path

Walks along the Anglesey coastal path

Winter is a time for hibernation, warm soups and log fires. The winter months roll in unforgiving and hard on Anglesey, and with it, gale force winds, driving rain and grey skies.  The swell picks up and drives massive waves onshore lashing the Anglesey coast. The beaches are empty except for the dawn paw patrol walkers that we see. All with their wellington boots, rain jackets and their winter…

[princesscatherinemiddleton]

Duchess of Cambridge June 2019 Photo Challenge

[22/30] - Favourite photo(s) of Catherine in nature