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Rhyl

March 25, 2013June 24, 2014 adminRhyl, Wales0 comment

Rhyl is a beautiful seaside town in the north of Wales, situated between Prestatyn and Abergele. It is wonderfully situated to provide access to the Snowdonia National Park as well as the beautiful island of Anglesey and the historic town of Chester. As with all of the best seaside towns around the UK, there is plenty here for all of the family to enjoy. The kids will love a dip in the Lagoon Pool located in the Sun Centre, complete with the thunder and lightning that often accompanies a tropical…

Aberystwyth Wales

Aberystwyth

March 15, 2013June 24, 2014 adminAberystwyth, Wales0 comment

To find the heart of Aberystwyth you need go no further than the seafront. For locals and visitors alike the seafront is undoubtedly the main attraction. The promenade along the beach is at least a mile in length, making more than enough room for those enjoying a gentle stroll as well as space for the cyclists, joggers and roller-bladers that use it too. As you walk along the promenade you will be able to see glimpses of some of the other attractions that bring people to this lovely seaside resort…

Wales Wrexham

Wrexham

March 11, 2013June 24, 2014 adminWales, Wrexham0 comment

Wrexham is in a wonderful location. With only a twenty minute drive you can forget about what worries you and enjoy the landscape and tranquillity of the Welsh Hills, take a trip into the past and explore the Roman ruins which are located in the neighbouring town of Chester or simply explore the rich historical past of the County Borough of Wrexham itself. There are a number of incredible historical sites to be found a short distance from Wrexham’s town centre where you can get a feel for what life…

Llandudno Wales

Llandudno

March 1, 2013June 24, 2014 adminLlandudno, Wales0 comment

Llandudno is the largest resort town in Wales, located between Little and Great Ormes it boasts two wonderful, family friendly beaches. The Beach of the North Shore has won awards for cleanliness and is a great place to spend a few hours playing with the kids, whereas the quieter West Shore with its rolling sand dunes is the perfect place to escape for some tranquillity. As a resort town it boasts both a Victorian and an Edwardian heritage and as such remains somehow more elegant than other resort towns. Yet…

St Asaph Wales

St Asaph

November 12, 2012June 24, 2014 adminSt Asaph, Wales0 comment

The peaceful town of St Asaph is located six miles to the south of the holiday hotspot of Rhyl and it makes a great place to stay if you are planning on exploring the Welsh coast. Although only a small town with a population of fewer than four thousand people this pretty little town is actually a city as it is home to what has to be the smallest cathedral in the country, which is no bigger than your average village church. Though quite small and seemingly insignificant, this little…

Tenby Wales

Tenby

October 29, 2012June 25, 2014 adminTenby, Wales0 comment

Tenby is a town that is literally dripping with history, still enclosed in part by the medieval stone wall that protected it in centuries past. Though the town that those walls protect may have changed and adapted to the passage of time it has remained a popular leisure destination for almost two hundred years. Such a long career in the hospitality and tourism industry means that the town knows what its visitors want and expect from Tenby as a holiday destination. Visitors here will not be disappointed by what they…

Mumbles Wales

Mumbles

October 15, 2012June 25, 2014 adminMumbles, Oystermouth, Swansea Bay, Wales0 comment

Though it may well sound like a sleepy little backwater with a name like Mumbles, it is in fact a bright little village set beside the sea with plenty of things off offer its visitors. Just to confuse things Mumbles also goes by another name, that of Oystermouth, and is located right on the southernmost point of Swansea Bay, only a mere five miles or so from the centre of Swansea. As if two names weren’t enough the area is also widely regarded as the ‘Gateway to the Gower Peninsula’,…

Caernarfon Wales

Caernarfon

September 28, 2012June 25, 2014 adminCaernarfon, Wales0 comment

Billed as probably the most picturesque town in the whole of North Wales, Caernarfon has become a magnet for tourists. People come to the town not only for the imposing and impressive castle but also because the town has been used as a backdrop on major television series in recent years which has made people want to walk in the footsteps of the stars. You can’t help but be impressed by the castle and its unique polygonal towers and artistic design to the masonry, but there is much more to…

Pontypridd Wales

Pontypridd

September 14, 2012June 25, 2014 adminPontypridd0 comment

Located only twelve miles north of Cardiff, Pontypridd serves as principal town for the Rhondda Cynon Taff region and is a must visit place if you are touring the Welsh valleys. In the past this part of Wales was often referred to as the Wild West due to its often turbulent and raucous past. ‘Ponty’ as the town is referred to by the locals is generally considered to be the gateway to the famous Welsh valleys and the history and heritage that they call their own. Pontypridd in the Past…

Anglesey Wales

Anglesey

August 31, 2012June 25, 2014 adminAnglesey, Wales0 comment

The beautiful island of Anglesey is known to the Welsh as Ynys Mon and is located off the northern coast of Wales. The island has around 125 miles of spectacular coastline, over two thirds of which has a coastal path which will take you through some incredible areas of outstanding natural beauty. The island has also been known by another name, Mon or Mam Cymru which means ‘Mother of Wales’; this was due to the islands rich fertile farm lands which were believed to be able to produce enough food…