If you are in the Tywyn/Fairbourne area, it's well worth visiting St. Celynin's Church, Llangelynnin, near Llwyngwril. It's a very old and very simple, rustic church. It is still in use, but no longer the main church for Llwyngwril (that's a more modern church with the same name in the village itself). To visit you'll need to park in the layby on the coast road and this is situated on the sea side of the road as you drive between Tywyn and Llwyngwril - don't be tempted to try to drive down to ... continue reading...
Penhelig Arms, Aberdovey Review
The Penhelig Arms Aberdovey (or Aberdyfi in welsh) has an enviable position with great estuary and coastal views. It's a hotel I've long wanted to visit as it has such a great position in an area that I enjoy visiting regularly. I planned the trip to the hotel to celebrate a special birthday, so was prepared to splash out a bit. Sadly though the hotel was a bit on the pricey side, so I was only able to book the cheapest standard of room. The room did have a sea view which was excellent, ... continue reading...
Tintern Abbey
I've visited any number of ruined abbey sites up and down the country over the years. Tintern Abbey is a great one to visit for many reasons, not least the fact it is reasonably well preserved, in fact it's the best preserved medieval abbey in Wales. There are still a lot of walls and remains there to see which makes it much easier to understand how the abbey complex would have fitted together and the monks would have functioned as a community. Set in an area of outstanding beauty, the ... continue reading...
Things To Do In Or Around Tenby
Tenby is a beautiful seaside town. It's pretty much perfect in my view. It's not as brash as some; it has a gentler appeal, but it's lively and bustling on a sunny day. The pretty ice cream colours of the buildings create a pretty canvas and its contained by its fine old town walls. There's an attractive harbour and a couple of beaches too. There's some decent shopping with a good mix of high street chains (including a few of the more upmarket ones) as well as plenty of individual shops. It's ... continue reading...
Tudor Merchant’s House Tenby
We visited the Tudor Merchant's House in the heart of Tenby. You'll need to reach the property on foot and there are steps and some short steep bits to negotiate on the way there (never mind inside), so it isn't one to try with a wheelchair or very limited mobility (there's also no toilet). We arrived in Tenby by train and walked there (about half a mile), but there are car parks in the town. I think even if you drive you can expect a reasonable walk in as it's not a town really geared up for ... continue reading...