Castell Conwy and Llandudmo

After breakfast Bob drove us all to Castell Conwy the largest Castle in both Wales and England.

Conwy Castle (Welsh: Castell Conwy) is a fortification in Conwy, located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1289. Constructed as part of a wider project to create the walled town of Conwy, the combined defences cost around £15,000, a huge sum for the period. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars. It withstood the siege of Madog ap Llywelyn in the winter of 1294–95, acted as a temporary haven for Richard II in 1399 and was held for several months by forces loyal to Owain Glyndŵr in 1401.

Following the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642, the castle was held by forces loyal to Charles I, holding out until 1646 when it surrendered to the Parliamentary armies. In the aftermath, the castle was partially slighted by Parliament to prevent it being used in any further revolt, and was finally completely ruined in 1665 when its remaining iron and lead was stripped and sold off. Conwy Castle became an attractive destination for painters in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Visitor numbers grew and initial restoration work was carried out in the second half of the 19th century. In the 21st century, the ruined castle is a tourist attraction.

We went to the Knight Shop which sells swords and bonus they also sell Game of Thrones stuff. They had sold out in belfast but they had stock here to I got my Challis which I couldn't get at the GoT exhibition.  We took a walk along the pier and watch the kids catching crabs. We then headed into town to find some lunch.

After lunch in the town we then headed to Llandundno which has a big connection to Alice in Wonderland.  We walked down to the promenade and along the amazing pier.  So much nicer than Blackpool.  The sun was shining so it was a lovely walk taking in the breathtaking sceenery. Llandudno's immaculate seafront framed by two headlands and it also has a Punch and Just show.

The connection to Alice in Wonderland is Lewis Carroll spent time here and meet a young girl called Alice Liddell who became the inspiration for the 'Alice' character in the books when they both  stayed in Llandudno in 1861.

You can follow a trail finding the Alice in Wonderland stops.  We only saw about 6 of the 37 stops on the trail which stretches from West Shore to Llandudno Bay North Shore around Great Orme Headland.

21 degrees

14,621 steps and 12 floors