Visit to Wales

[Concerto Audio]

Hi all
Me and my family driving down to Wales on the 22nd and planning to stay for couple of days depending on the weather. Anyone in Wales could please recommed places to see, best sand beach etc.

[SteveW]

North or South ?

[Effem]

Been to Barmouth a few times and really enjoyed it.

Be sure though to have some ready cash with you as the last time I went there wasn't a single cash machine to be found in the town :-(

[Concerto Audio]

Good question North of South. No idea...my other half is doing the hotel booking I will let you know Steve.
Many thanks Effem

[Marco]

Hi Santosh,

If it's North Wales I can recommend loads of places, but I don't know much about the South, however there are some members here who live there and I'm sure would help :)

North and South Wales is VERY different, mainly because Cardiff and Swansea in the south are massive cities which bring lots of industry to the area, and so there is a much bigger population in that part of the country.

Outside Wrexham, North Wales is either completely rural, with remote and sleepy little villages nestling in the hills in the land where time forgot, or you have the seaside resorts of Rhyl (which is like Blackpool) or Llandudno, which is more old-fashioned and a bit more upmarket. And then there is Anglesey, which is very remote but stunningly beautiful.

Anyway, let us know if it's north or south and we can help further :cool:

Marco.

[Rare Bird]

Harlech is nice, nice castle & all that.

[Grez]

Harlech is nice, nice castle & all that.

I'm off there on Friday

:)

[DSJR]

I proposed to swmbo in Llandudno and had some wonderful childhood holidays there. The family nearby was a bonus and I'd love to return to my spiritual roots in the Clwyd Valley.

[Concerto Audio]

Hi all
many thanks....definietly North by the look of it to get away from the crowd.
Any recommendation on accomodation.
May be we can meet up in the pub :lol:

[Marco]

Hi Santosh,

Has your wife booked anywhere or are you just looking to go somewhere nice in North Wales?

If it's the latter, do you prefer the countryside or seaside? :)

Marco.

[john blackburn]

Llangollen is well worth a look.

http://www.llangollen.org.uk/

John

[DSJR]

Llangollen is well worth a look.

http://www.llangollen.org.uk/

John

+1 :)


P.S. How's the Wirral these days? used to be very pleasant in the 60's/70's and the people incredibly friendly compared to dahn sarf...

[Concerto Audio]

Hi Marco
We prefer quite countryside. I got the date wrong :doh:
WE are actually planning to leave on Sunday 29th morning.
We have not booked any accommodation yet, my wife was telling me most of the places were fully booked. Let me know whether you can recommend any places and accommodation.

Regards

[Marco]

Yes, Llangollen is a lovely little place, and only 20 mins from where I live. It can get a little bit 'touristy', though.

Here is a selection of our favourite haunts in North Wales:

http://www.beaumaris.org.uk/

This is in the Isle of Anglesey, which is beautiful throughout, remote and unspoiled.

http://www.betws-y-coed.co.uk/

Is a lovely little town about 30 miles from Llangollen, and there are lots of nice walks and beautiful scenery round there.

http://www.lake-vyrnwy.com/

One of the most stunning lakes in Britain, and the whole surrounding area is absolutely breathtaking in its unspoiled beauty. If you're feeling flush and fancy a treat then check into the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel (the food and overall ambience there is fantastic):

http://www.lakevyrnwy.com/


http://www.chirk.com/ceiriog.html

The Ceiriog Valley is a fairly hidden and beautiful spot of North Wales, and a great place if you want to get away from it all. There is situated the highest waterfall in the world (yes higher than Niagra Falls, but no where near as wide), and is full of all sorts of quaint little villages, such as Llanarmon DC, where on of our other favourite places to stay, The West Arms is located:

http://www.thewestarms.co.uk/

If you like fresh fish, the trout comes from the stream across from the hotel, so you can't get any fresher than that! And the local rabbit and game is to die for...

And then there is Blaenau Ffestiniog where the famous Welsh slate mines are:

http://www.walesdirectory.co.uk/Towns_in_Wales/Blaenau_Ffestiniog_Town.htm

The whole of this area is beautiful, again with all sorts of loves little villages to see, walks and activities.

Again, if you fancy treating yourself, the place to go is Maes-y-Neuadd in Talsarnau:

http://www.neuadd.com/

TBH, this is one of the most stunning places you'll ever likely eat or stay in!

And lastly (although I could still go on, such is the sheer amount of beautiful places to stay in North Wales) there is the magnificently beautiful Snowdonia:

http://www.snowdonia-wales.net/

If you like hill climbing, and breathtaking mountain scenery, then that's the place to go! :eek: :stalks:

In that area, one of our favourite hotels is this unpretentious family run place, which specialises in a homely atmosphere, great food, and fantastic service:

http://www.pyg.co.uk/

Anyway, hopefully that should help! :cool:

Marco.

[Marco]

Hi Santosh,


Hi Marco
We prefer quite countryside. I got the date wrong :doh:
WE are actually planning to leave on Sunday 29th morning.
We have not booked any accommodation yet, my wife was telling me most of the places were fully booked. Let me know whether you can recommend any places and accommodation.


See above! :)

If I'm around at the time we could also meet up for a sesh :cool:

Marco.

[Concerto Audio]

Many thanks Marco...really appreciate your effort in sending the info.
My wife will get on with the job of calling around for the accommodation.
I will let you know whether we got any booking.

Regards

[Marco]

No problem - you're welcome. Let me know how you get on and where you end up going :)

Marco.

[chris@panteg]

Can i recommend in south wales St Davids ' Little and Broad haven , lovely beaches .

Then there is Newquay a bit further up , where my Dad used to holiday as a boy .

http://www.newquay-westwales.co.uk/photos.htm

[aquapiranha]

I was recently staying at www.brynteg.co.uk holiday park in a bloody massive static caravan owned by a freind. It is near Llanberis, and just up the road from Caernarvon (sp?). In the few days we were there we had a great time, a lovely part of the country and plenty to do, especially if you have kids.

[REM]

I was recently staying at www.brynteg.co.uk holiday park....

Well, well, thought the name of that park was familiar. Was working in '77/78 on the hydro-electric scheme in Llanberis and had a beat up, damp, leaky caravan in a farmers field in a little hamlet called Cwn-y-Glo.

Cost me £6/week and I 'borrowed' a 108kg propane bottle from the site and shoved it under the 'van for heating and cooking ('elf 'n safety, yeah right), I guess you would need to pay a bit more these days.

It sure can rain a bit round there....;)

[Concerto Audio]

Hi all
Many thanks to all the AOS members for their suggestion...finally decided to go to Isle of Anglesey...looks very beautiful and hopefully the rain will not spoit it.
Many thanks guys:)

[Marco]

Good choice, Santosh - hope you guys have a nice time, and be sure to tell us all about it when you're back :)

Marco.

[Concerto Audio]

Hi Marco
I have sent you a PM.

[Marco]

Oh right - haven't got it yet, mate... Are you sure it was a PM and not a visitor message?

Marco.

[DSJR]

Hi all
Many thanks to all the AOS members for their suggestion...finally decided to go to Isle of Anglesey...looks very beautiful and hopefully the rain will not spoit it.
Many thanks guys:)

Nth Wales ALWAYS looks great and the rain only adds to the character. Enjoy your break :)

[SteveW]

Hi all
Many thanks to all the AOS members for their suggestion...finally decided to go to Isle of Anglesey...looks very beautiful and hopefully the rain will not spoit it.
Many thanks guys:)

Right... as its Anglesey I can thoroughly recommend you get yourself to The White Eagle pub at Rhoscolyn on Holy Island.
Fantastic food... they will not book tables, but unless its completely mobbed you won't have to wait long but I've never had a problem. Great views overlooking the surrounding countryside and small bay ( the sea is just 10 min walk down the lane.)

We stayed for a week in July at a cottage nearby. but we also stayed for 3 nights in Feb at a beautiful 1925 cottage about a 20 minute walk from the pub - Log fires, great walks along the coast line. (PM me if you want details of either cottage)

[Covenant]

This is where we stayed last year:
http://www.hpb-henllys.co.uk/
Been in the Holiday Bond for 20 years and had some great holidays, mainly abroad.

[Concerto Audio]

Oh right - haven't got it yet, mate... Are you sure it was a PM and not a visitor message?

Marco.

Hi Marco
I have sent a private message by clicking on to Marco and selecting Private Message.What am I doing wrong here:(

[Marco]

Hi Santosh,

No idea, mate, but I haven't received any PMs from you.... :scratch:

I'll have a look to see what the problem is. In the meantime, email me at:

framed6images@aol.com

:)

Marco.

[REM]

Nth Wales ALWAYS looks great and the rain only adds to the character. Enjoy your break :)


Try living there in a leaky caravan over winter then tell me the rain adds to the 'character'...yeah right:rolleyes:.