Whittington Castle and Whitchurch
Today’s adventure would be much lighter than last weekends, visiting only a single small ruined castle and a local town. After a little bit of home DIY to fix a gate, we set off to Whittington Castle.
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National Slate Museum, Dolbadarn Castle, and Llanberis
Out of Caernarfon, I drove West to the small village of Llanberis, here I wanted to visit the National Slate Museum which I’d visited in Primary School about 20 years ago, and Dolbadarn Castle, which I’ve never visited before.
Caernarfon Castle, The Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, and Caernarfon
Helen went to visit a friend in London today, so I was left to my own devices to adventure alone. I decided to drive to North-West Wales and visit one of my favourite castles: Caernarfon. After dropping Helen off at the station first thing, I got straight on the motorway, and drove exactly 100 miles before finding myself looking up at the walls of the castle.
Moreton Corbet Castle, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Castle, Dingle Gardens, Shrewsbury Cathedral, and Haughmond Abbey
Tucked away in the little village of Moreton Corbet, a stone’s throw away from the Shawbury RAF base, the remains of Moreton Corbet Castle lie at the side of the road. The signpost had been swallowed by a hedge so we initially missed our turnoff, but a quick U-turn later we found ourselves looking upon the castle.
Clifford’s Tower, York Castle Museum, and Bettys Tea Room
After a quick lunch in Cafe Rouge, we made our way towards Clifford’s Tower and the York Castle Museum, stopping off at a couple of galleries on the way. One of our favourite artists, Mark Braithwaite, has his gallery just down the road from the cathedral, so naturally we spent a little while rifling through his prints. Helen bought a couple of small prints here and we moved on.