This is the first of several posts relating to the recent trip to North Wales. The weather gods were looking down on us as only 3 days previously most of North Wales was covered in snow however we had amazing sunshine and calm winds.
Beaumaris Castle was the first Castle visited off the Ferry and what an impressive start! Building work started in the late 13th Century during the mass building of castles by Edward I. More details about the castle can be found on their website: http://www.beaumaris.com
Here’s a selection of photos showing how large the castle is:
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- Beaumaris Castle Entrance
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- Beaumaris Outer Walls & Moat
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- Beaumaris Dock
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- Beaumaris Inner Entrance (Main/South)
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- Beaumaris Inner Courtyard
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- Beaumaris Inner Entrance (North/Rear)
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- Beaumaris Inner Castle Walls
I’ve noticed that the books which stay with me longest are often the ones that quietly capture the customs and conversations of their time. Reading them later feels like overhearing a piece of cultural history, not just following a story.