Caernarfon Castle North Wales 071013

Caernarfon Castle North Wales 071013

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http://www.caernarfon-castle.co.uk/

http://www.caernarfononline.co.uk/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investiture_of_the_Prince_of_Wales

I visited Caernarfon Castle on the third day of my long weekend break.  This is a castle I have always wanted to visit, since watching Prince Charles investiture in 1969. It was an amazing television coverage. This is the day I fell in love with the place.

I love history and visited various historical places over the years, but this castle takes some beating. The views over the Menai Straits and Anglesey. Also if you travel into Anglesey you can view the castle from their.

I visited part of Anglesey first. then made my way to Caernarfon and the castle. It was quite busy with lots of visitors. They were from all around the world. I spoke to a family from Japan and a couple from America. 

You do need to give yourself time to walk around and climb the towers and battlements. A bit high if you do not like heights. Which is my problem but I do not stop it from spoiling my day and fun. They have fabulous exhibitions in lots of the rooms. Lots of interesting facts and displays of clothing, medals etc., 

There is plenty to see in the town too. 

Wales are very kind to disabled people which I found on my visit. Especially for parking and getting into sites of interest. I am not disabled myself but saw the kindness.  

The one view from Anglesey

 Well I had to sit on one with my Canon camera too 

They are already very shiny from everyone doing the same as me 

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The Roaches Staffordshire 290913

The Roaches Staffordshire 290913

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The Roaches (from the French les roaches - the rocks) is the name given to the prominent rocky ridge situated above Leek and Tittesworth Reservoir in the Peak District of England. The ridge with its spectacular rock formations rises steeply to 505m (1657 ft). 

Along with Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud they form a gritstone escarpment, which is very popular with hikers, rock climbers and free runners. It is often very busy especially at the weekends.. The local mountain rescue team is a regular attendee to this popular crag. 

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Ironbridge Heritage Festival Telford Shropshire 210913

Ironbridge Heritage Festival Telford Shropshire 210913
The Ironmen and The Severn Gliders
Morris Dancers

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With the world famous Iron Bridge forming the backdrop, the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival is a great celebration of the area's designation as a World Heriage Site by UNESCO in 1986.  

Local residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a large street market running parallel with the river along the Wharfage and offering a range of products.

http:/www.ironmenandseverngilders.org/ 

The ironmen dance in the Welsh border tradition, while the The Severn Gilders women's team dance North West Morris dancing.

The Severn Gilders takes its name from the women who decorated China at the nearby Coalport works and each dancer wore a golden rose to signify this.

Both groups dance separately although they usually always appear together and many of the dancers from one team appear as musicians while the others dance.

The Ironmen and the Severn Gilders were formed in 1976 and have danced at festivals all over the country

http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/01/02morris-dance-troop/     

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