UNITED KINGDOM - Wales

Location - Western Europe; Capital - Wales - Cardiff; Population - Wales - 3 million; Currency - Pound Sterling MORE UK - LONDON

I was born and brought up in North Wales and go back to see my parents a few times a year.

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Conwy Castle and its town walls were completed in 1289 under the instructions of the English King Edward I, his idea being to suppress the Welsh

A view of Conwy Castle and the river from the city walls

The Castle was built to guard the entrance to the River Conwy

More info on Conwy Castle here

A great view of Conwy Castle and the town, with the Conwy River behind

The old town walls of Conwy

The walls, like the Castle, are also from the 13th century - Conwy

Climb the steps of Conwy's walls for some excellent views

Conwy River and the town's harbour.
On the opposite side of the river is Deganwy

More info on Conwy here

Conwy website here

Conwy River as seen from the town walls

The River Conwy leads to Conwy Bay in the Irish Sea

Conwy town centre

The Smallest House in Great Britain, on Conwy's quayside, is 1.8 metres wide and 3.05 metres high

The Groes Inn is 4kms from Conwy, on the road to Rowen

The Groes Inn was the first licensed house in Wales, in 1573 - Conwy

Visit their website here

Cross over the road for a rural taste of north Wales - Groes Inn, Conwy

Of course I have to include my home town Prestatyn, on the north Wales coast

Visit Prestatyn's website here

Wikipedia link

The North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm is situated 7.5kms off Prestatyn's north Wales coast.
It consists of 30 turbines providing electricity for 40,000 homes

Click here for more information

Work on extending the Wind Farm was being carried out in mid-2009 - Prestatyn

A close up of the North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm from Prestatyn

Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm is set in Liverpool Bay close to the Wirral, and seen here from Whitford, near Holywell

Dyserth waterfall, a few kilometres from Prestatyn

13th century Rhuddlan Castle, built by Edward I, stands above the River Clwyd - Rhuddlan

This is the only place on my website that I haven't been to, but the scenery's so good I've included it.
It's a village called Borth, on the Irish Sea coast near Aberystwyth.
Thanks to Dad for this one.

More info here

Driving down the Great Orme to the popular north Wales coastal resort of Llandudno

From Llandudno's dry ski run there's good views of the Little Orme

The Great Orme (pictured) and Little Orme are limestone headlands at either side of Llandudno Bay

More on Llandudno here

Llandudno pier, built in 1878, is the longest in Wales at 699 metres

The pier is a Grade II listed building - Llandudno

Llandudno pier and the Irish Sea - Llandudno

Looking back towards Llandudno from the pier

Llandudno's North Shore is fronted by an abundance of hotels and bed & breakfasts - Llandudno

The promenade follows the curve of the bay and North Shore - Llandudno

The Great Orme begins on the west side of Llandudno bay

14th century St Asaph Cathedral - St Asaph is known as Llanelwy in Welsh

The Welsh countryside near Tremerchion

Much of the Wirral can be seen from the North Wales coast

Betws-y-Coed is one of the main villages of Snowdonia National Park

Following the trail to the Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed

Betws-y-Coed's website

The Llugwy is one of the tributaries of the River Conwy, Betws-y-Coed

Looking down the Llugwy towards Betws-y-Coed

As you may have noticed Betws-y-Coed is a lush green area

Pont y Pair is a bridge in the centre of Betws-y-Coed

Across from the train station is St Mary's church, Betws-y-Coed

The Greenfield Valley Heritage Park is dedicated to the area's industrial past. This photo is of the 19th century Cotton Mills - Greenfield

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LINKS

www.visitwales.com - Wales tourist board

www.northwales.co.uk - guide to north Wales

www.gonorthwales.co.uk -

www.snowdonrailway.co.uk - take a train up Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain

www.snowdon.com - more info on Snowdon

www.visitmidwales.co.uk - guide to mid Wales

www.tourism.powys.gov.uk - another site focussed on mid Wales

www.southernwales.com - guide to south Wales

www.walestourism.com

www.visitbritain.com - Britain's official tourism website

www.britainexpress.com

www.thetrainline.com - train information across Britain

www.nationalexpress.com - National Express coaches cover Britain

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