North Wales Attractions, Adventure and Events
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Dolwyddelan Castle: Wales, Great Britain
Medieval Castles, Wales, Dolwyddelan Castle, Prince Madoc, Prince Madog, myths, legends and more...Join The Indiana James as he films an authentic medieval castle that was controlled by the Welsh during their highest reign of power while making their final stand against the English which ended in their obliteration by the Crown of King Edward I.
Places to see in ( Kidwelly - UK )
Places to see in ( Kidwelly - UK )
Kidwelly is a town and community in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales, approximately 7 miles north-west of the most populous town in the county, Llanelli. In the 2001 census the community of Kidwelly returned a population of 3,289, increasing to 3,523 at the 2011 Census. It lies on the River Gwendraeth above Carmarthen Bay.
A field in the neighbouring forest of Kingswood, Maes Gwenllian is known as the location of a battle in 1136, in which Princess Gwenllian, sister of Owain Gwynedd, led her husband's troops into battle against a Norman army during his absence. She is believed to have been killed either during the battle or shortly afterwards, historians debate whether her death was at Maes Gwenllian or if she was marched back to Kidwelly Castle to be beheaded there.
Although being an ancient town, Kidwelly grew significantly during the industrial revolution, as did many other towns in southern Wales. The town was home to a large brickworks and tinworks. Little evidence now exists of such activities since the closure of the industrial works, with the exception of Kidwelly Industrial Museum.
Local attractions include Kidwelly Castle, founded in 1106; a fourteenth-century bridge and gate; the former quay (now a nature reserve); a Norman parish church, and an industrial museum. Kidwelly Carnival is an annual event held on the second Saturday of July. Previous carnivals have featured aerial displays. The town is twinned with French village Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer.
Kidwelly is connected to Llanelli and Carmarthen by the A484 road. There are local buses running through Kidwelly, linking the town with Llanelli and Carmarthen, with a main stop in the town centre. Some services were withdrawn in 2014. Kidwelly railway station is on the West Wales Line. Westbound services from Kidwelly terminate at Carmarthen or Pembroke Dock, with less frequent direct services to Fishguard and Milford Haven. - Pembrey Airport is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Kidwelly.
( Kidwelly - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Kidwelly . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Kidwelly - UK
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7 Great Welsh Castles in HD
Menai Straight & Carnarvon, Beaumaris, Dolwyddellan, Conway, Llamberis, Carreg, Harleck Castle, Royal St David's Golf Course.
SNOWDONIA Road Trip - Rhyd Ddu Path 2018 4K
We left on our road trip to wales in early February with the idea of riding the worlds fastest zip wire... but sadly the heavy snowfall ended that adventure before it even begun. As we were staying in Snowdonia the next best thing on the list was to climb Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales.
As this was a last minute plan, we were unprepared at best. We had no route planned, no crampons, packs or ice axes, as if that was going to stop us. We chose the Rhyd Ddu path to the Snowdon Summit which turned out to be pretty sketchy at the top with all the recent snowfall. Lucky we came across a few helpful climbers at the peak who showed us an easier way down as we were running out of light to mess about.
We stayed in an awesome cottage called the Bron Elan Cottage in Dolwyddelan which is about ten minutes from the well known Betws-y-coed(booked on booking.com). It had a wood burner which was a touch in the cold weather we had had. Would recommend it if you were thinking of going to Snowdonia, was a good hub to start from.
Swallow falls was insane, it was in full flow and had some serious water coming off it. The style entry was £1.50 each but if you are in a pair and skinny enough, two people can fit through in one turn.
If you're thinking of going to Port Meirion you can get free entry at the Castle restaurant if you had a starter and a main. Its a pretty plush place and we rocked up in old jeans which wasn't to suiting. A meal for two cost about £50 with drinks and the entry for an adult is £8 each (making the meal £36). The food was nice and decent sized. Port Merioin itself was a bit gloomy as it was February but we imagined it to look amazing on a brighter summer day.
And lastly before heading back to Brighton we stopped off at The Ugly House Tea Room's. Good cake and coffee, was a little steep in price tho.
The video was filmed on a Panasonic GH5 with the 14-140 and the 20mm f1.7
0:01 Firstly and most importantly...breakfast
1:00 Rhyd Ddu Snowdon Summit Climb
5:51 Ranger Path Decent
6:46 Dolwyddelan - Bron Elan Cottage (10 mins from Betws-y-coed)
7:50 Swallow Falls
9:00 The Castle Restaurant (just outside Port Meirion)
9:14 Port Meirion Italian Town
12:00 Pygg Route Dog walk
12:35 Ugly House Tea Room - Pot Mel Ty Hyll
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A Brief History of Beaumaris Castle
Beaumaris Castle is considered to be one of the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe and is classed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The castle can be found in the town of Beaumaris on the Isle of Anglesey, Work to build the caste began in 1295 following the Madog ap Llywelyn uprising but stopped in 1330 before the castle was finished.
Following the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642 the castle was held by forces loyal to Charles I until 1646 when it was surrendered to the Parliamentary armies. The castle fell into ruin around 1660, eventually forming part of a local stately home and park in the 19th century.
The castle features a moated outer ward guarded by twelve towers and two gatehouses, and an inner ward with two large gatehouses and six towers. The inner ward was designed to be able to support two major households.
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Walk In The Woods, Betws y Coed, North Wales
Music by Brian Crain
Backpacking Wales - Snowdonia NP
A quick backpacking trip near Dolwyddelan Wales (Snowdonia) - Music by Lindsey Stirling (Crystalize)