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Title: Wales Whales Wails Post by: oxford_fan on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 10:50:59 What is there to see/do on the way to Wales? I'm climbing Snowdon (staying in Dolgellau) over the Royal Wedding weekend and wanted to make a bit more of the journey over there if there if possible. Was planning to go Birmingham/Shrewsbury way but that can easily be adjusted for fun shit like castles and pubs.
Title: Re: Wales Whales Wails Post by: herthab on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 10:58:33 Sheep and chavs.
And more sheep and chavs. Title: Re: Wales Whales Wails Post by: Anteater on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 11:03:46 Think you're doing the best bit, however there is the Ffestiniog railway very near, visit Portmeirion (where the old TV series The Prisoner was filmed), or wander around Pwllheli or Porthmadog for seaside stuff and pubs.
Title: Re: Wales Whales Wails Post by: pauld on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 11:12:34 The remains of the Roman amphitheatre/fort and Roman museum at Caerleon near Newport is pretty good. Not sure it's worth that much of a diversion though
Title: Re: Wales Whales Wails Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 11:49:11 The Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth is worth a visit....not too far out the way
Title: Re: Wales Whales Wails Post by: Doore on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 12:50:57 Attingham Park just outside Shrewsbury is well worth a visit, as is Ironbridge - south of Telford. Both not far from the M54.
Title: Re: Wales Whales Wails Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 16:00:55 Attingham Park just outside Shrewsbury is well worth a visit, as is Ironbridge - south of Telford. Both not far from the M54. The whole Ironbridge complex is so awesomely ace, that it requires more of a weekend on its own rather than a flying visit. Title: Re: Wales Whales Wails Post by: Doore on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 17:40:45 The whole Ironbridge complex is so awesomely ace, that it requires more of a weekend on its own rather than a flying visit. Very true. Its so good, it almost made nearly a year working in Telford bearable. Almost. Title: Re: Wales Whales Wails Post by: oxford_fan on Thursday, April 28, 2011, 16:44:49 Think you're doing the best bit, however there is the Ffestiniog railway very near, visit Portmeirion (where the old TV series The Prisoner was filmed), or wander around Pwllheli or Porthmadog for seaside stuff and pubs. Thanks for all the advice people! We are visiting Ludlow on the way and doing this little railway thing and Porthmadog on the way back. |