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Published: September 29th 2018
We had another busy day today as you will see from the pictures. I didn’t have time to make notes today but did copy and paste with info on all that we saw. Tomorrow we will be on the road once again...stay tuned!
Below is info on North Wales:
“North Wales is a region within Wales, a country in the U.K. Snowdonia National Park is a vast, rugged area with waterfalls and trails, including routes up Mount Snowdon. Medieval Conwy Castle has 8 huge towers, plus battlements with sea views. It’s near the resort town of Llandudno, with North Shore Beach. Other castles include 19th-century Penrhyn Castle, with Gothic stairways, and waterside Caernarfon Castle.”
Below is information on Horseshoe Pass from Wikipedia:
“The
Horseshoe Pass (
Welsh: Bwlch yr Oernant, "Pass of the Cold Stream") is a
mountain pass in
Denbighshire, north-east
Wales. It separates
Llantysilio Mountain to the west from the 565 metre (1,854 feet) mountain and
Marilyn Cyrn-y-Brain to the east. The
A542 roadfrom
Llandegla to
Llangollen runs through the pass, reaching a maximum height of 417 metres (1,368 ft). The road travels in a horseshoe shape around the sides of a valley, giving the pass its English name.
This route dates from 1811, when a
turnpikeroad was constructed across the area. As with the rest of the roads in the Clwydian Range, it is not uncommon for sheep to gather in the road, sometimes causing problems for drivers. The road is also frequently closed in winter due to snowfall or landslides.
The Pass is well known for the Ponderosa cafe at its highest point and the scenic views along the road. Both the cafe and the pass itself are extremely popular with cyclists & motorcyclists. There are many walks and routes in the immediate area that are popular with hikers, and there are a number of campsites nearby.”
Below is information on Conwy, North Wales from Wikipedia:
“
Conwy Castle and the
town walls were built, on the instruction of
Edward I of England, between 1283 and 1289, as part of his conquest of the
principality of Wales.
The church standing in Conwy has been marked as the oldest building in Conwy and has stood in the walls of Conwy since the 14th century. However, the
oldest structure is part of the town walls, at the southern end of the east side. Here one wall and the tower of Llewellyn the Great's Llys have been incorporated into the wall. Built on a rocky outcrop, with an apsidal tower, it is a classic, native, Welsh build and stands out from the rest of the town walls, due to the presence of four window openings. It dates from the early 13th century and is the most complete remnant of any of his Llys.
People born within the
town walls of Conwy in north Wales are nicknamed "Jackdaws", after the jackdaws which live on the walls there. A Jackdaw Society existed until 2011.”
Below is information on Chester, England from Wikipedia:
”
Chester is a
walled city in
Cheshire,
England, on the
River Dee, close to the border with
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Chester was granted
city status in 1541.
Chester was founded as a "
castrum" or Roman fort with the name
Deva Victrix in the reign of the
Emperor Vespasian in 79 AD. One of the main army camps in
Roman Britain, Deva later became a major civilian settlement. In 689, King
Æthelred of Mercia founded the Minster Church of West Mercia, which later became Chester's first cathedral, and the Saxons extended and strengthened the walls to protect the city against the Danes. Chester was one of the last cities in England to
fall to the Normans.
William the Conqueror ordered the construction of a castle, to dominate the town and the nearby Welsh border.
Chester is one of the best preserved
walled cities in Britain. It has a number of medieval buildings, but some of the black-and-white buildings within the city centre are
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Apart from a 100-metre (330 ft) section, the
listed Grade I walls are almost complete.
The
Industrial Revolution brought railways, canals, and new roads to the city, which saw substantial expansion and development –
Chester Town Hall and the
Grosvenor Museum are examples of
Victorian architecture from this period.”
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Mike
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You are covering a lot of ground. I pulled out Google maps and was surprised how much ground you have covered. I see why you are doing this tour. Would be hard to cover all this on your own. Another beautiful castle and cathedral!