What to see & where to stay in Wales
Mar 16th, 1997, 02:14 PM
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B&Bs are everywhere. We honeymooned there in '87 with no itinerary. We just drove and when it was late afternoon pulled into an appealling looking town and looked for signs. Even if one was full the owners usually knew someone else and made the phone call. We stayed at this wonderful Welsh farmhouse so far off the beaten track that we would never have found it, let alone the village it was in, if we hadn't stopped at one that was fully occupied at first.
The Brecon Beacon area of south-central Wales is spectacular. So is the Gower Peninsula and area around Pembroke. In fact, all of Wales is breathtaking. Don't tell anyone or it will be overrun. The Welsh were wonderful and hospitable. Snowdonia in the north is also overwhelming. We stayed near Conway in one of the outlying villages that was one of the high points of our trip. Enjoy.
Carl
The Brecon Beacon area of south-central Wales is spectacular. So is the Gower Peninsula and area around Pembroke. In fact, all of Wales is breathtaking. Don't tell anyone or it will be overrun. The Welsh were wonderful and hospitable. Snowdonia in the north is also overwhelming. We stayed near Conway in one of the outlying villages that was one of the high points of our trip. Enjoy.
Carl
Mar 17th, 1997, 04:43 PM
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Wales provides a wonderful choice of places to stay. Farmhouse B&Bs can be particularly charming, but take care as there are one or two really bad ones. Finding a room in October should be easy, as it is the off-season, but if the weather is kind, the scenery is breathtaking. The National Parks are the best places to visit for the surroundings : the Pembrokshire coast for the cliffs, the brecon beacons for the hills, and Snowdonia for its mountains. Even in the urban south (Glamorgan/Gwent) there are still areas of natural beauty that are frequntly overlooked. One word of warning is that many visitors think of Wales as part of England - it is not, and referring to it as such is one sure way to get on the wrong side of the Welsh. The Welsh language is also widely spoken in the west of Wales, particulatly the North West, such as Snowdonia. Learning to say Hello ('Croeso') and Thank you ('Diolch') can help you go a long way, even though everyone speaks English.
Mar 18th, 1997, 11:05 AM
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If you like castles, there are plenty in Wales. Ones that I have personally visited are in & around Cardiff.
Chepstow castle is an excellent example of an orginal medieval castle.
Caerphilly castle is very large & somewhat rebuilt, & is easy to get to. It is well worth seeing. We were there in
late May one year & we were almost the only ones there. & the town itself is very homey & friendly, as I have
found with many of the people I have come in contact with in Wales.
The castle in Cardiff is mostly rebuilt in the 1800's, to the style of the period, but
still worth a visit.
Chepstow castle is an excellent example of an orginal medieval castle.
Caerphilly castle is very large & somewhat rebuilt, & is easy to get to. It is well worth seeing. We were there in
late May one year & we were almost the only ones there. & the town itself is very homey & friendly, as I have
found with many of the people I have come in contact with in Wales.
The castle in Cardiff is mostly rebuilt in the 1800's, to the style of the period, but
still worth a visit.
May 19th, 1997, 11:05 AM
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Just got back from North Wales. Very pretty and rugged with the countryside dotted with castles and sheep. I would suggest an overnighter in Llandudno, maybe a few days in the lovely hamlet of Betws-Y-Coed (stay at Aberconwy House), Conwy Castle in Conwy, Swallow Falls, ride the Snowdon Mountain Railway in Llanberis, and take in Caernarfon Castle in Caernarfon. All of these towns are easily reached by auto; if you haven't a car, then BritRail and the bus system is your next best bet...I hope you like lamb and green peas!
