Inside the Castle

Llandudno and Conwy

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May 18th 2005
From Chester it is easy and cheap to access northern Wales and Snowdonia. I went on a day trip to Llandudno which is a seaside resort that, although it is packed in the summertime, was practically deserted when I was there. It was also a cold, rainy day which may have contributed to it. The north Welsh Coast is very scenic, and I spent an enjoyable few hours climbing up the Great Orm (a hill by ... read more

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