Wales Day 2

Today we set off for Anglesey and the Caernarfon Castle which begun in 1283 and is one of the most striking buildings of the Middle Ages. It is just one of a group of imposing and majestic castles in North Wales. This is the largest of the in sheer scale and nobility and remains in a start of some completeness.

It was fantastic, Noel and I loved it.  You are able to explore just about every part of the castle unlike the ones in France. All the towers are accessible and you can walk along the walls and the corridors of many of the levels.  This is also the castle where Charles was investitured as the Prince of Wales.

We headed to the oldest pub in Wales The Black Boy for lunch and then headed to Anglesey Island. What a stunning place, a beautiful island with amazing coast line, moors, countryside and majestic views.  We went to Newbury beach and walked to the lighthouse on Llynandyn which was just so picture postcard. We then walked through the Red Squirrel Forrest back to the car but unfortunately we didn't see any squirrels.

Next stop Hollyhead which is another amazing lighthouse and again picture postcard.  It is 400 steps down a very step hill to get to the lighthouse but we only went half way so we could see the birds nesting. Here there is thousand of birds nest and feed.  There were thousands on the water feeding, it was an amazing sight.  We also got to see the rare Puffin |Birds nesting on the cliff side.

We drove back via Sonwdonia which is the highest mountain in Wales and stopped for dinner in Bews y  Coed. We had dinner at the Royal Oak Hotel which is in a picturesque part of the island next to a river and had fish and chips.  We had ern't them today with all the climbing of turret stairs and the big walk to the lighthouse.  We got home after 10 and it was only just getting dark.  Good nights sleep ahead.