Last year around this time I mentioned on my blog that I
walked Hadrians Wall from Carlisle to Newcastle with my 12 year old son whilst
my daughter and Mrs Shed had a girly trip to some shopping.
This year we are going away again but rather than walking
some memorable historic pathway we are visiting the castles of North Wales. So on
the Sunday after Salute we will be heading up the motorway from London to the
principality. The first stop will be Conwy.
I have always wanted to visit this part of the UK but have
never had the chance so I am very excited. Its funny we live in such a
wonderful country and yet every year we always want to jet off to somewhere
else. When I mentioned to Eric junior (no real names allowed here in case the
internet trolls are watching!) what we were doing he said…’Dad I don’t want to
just visit castles for five days’..I then revealed the full trip which
certainly got him excited and then heading off to his ipad to see if he could buy
a cheap action camera.
Recognising that probably one castle looks much the same as
another to a thirteen year old boy I realised that we would have to throw in
some other activities.
So here is the agenda…I am sure more will be added as we get
there
Sunday – leave early morning and get to Conwy early
afternoon – visit the castle
Monday – head off to Anglesey and visit Beaumaris – in the
afternoon we are going on a powerboat ride up the menai straits
Tuesday – We scale Snowdon – apparently you can’t book a
return trip down the mountain on the railway – I have a cunning plan I will buy
two return tickets – this way we won’t have to walk down
Wednesday morning – Visit Carnarfon Castle followed by Zip
World (check out the link) – basically you get to ride down mile long zipwires
at over 100mph – sounds fun
Thursday – Start the journey home with a stop over in
Chester
Loads of pictures to follow
Sounds like a great way to spend time with your son. I'd also recommend visiting Harlech if you have the time. If you intend to visit those visits I'd join Cadw and pay at one of the castles; although entry into the castles is inexpensive you get half-price entry to English Heritage for the first year then free entry on renewal, which works out far cheaper that joining English Heritage.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Matt
Speaking as a 41-year old, I'm bricking it at the thought of zipworld. Had I been 13, however, I'd be over the moon!
ReplyDeleteI'd second the suggestion to visit Harlech - the three castles are different enough not to be boring. Caernarfon has the museum of the Royal Welch Fusilers included in the admission charge.
ReplyDeleteBut power-boating and ziplock? The lad should be happy enough!
Have fun!
Sounds like a great holiday there and I hope you and your family enjoy it
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteI think it looks amazing. I'm not sure I would have had the patience that you had though!
Hi....living in trelawnyd here ( on the way to conwy)
ReplyDeleteWhich castle did you like the most?