Sunday, June 28, 2009

Short Breaks In UK, Why Not Try North Wales?

By Arthur Townlands

It is a simple matter to take short breaks in UK, this is because there is so much to see and so many different places to go. The history of this country alone makes virtually every city, town and village of some interest to someone. Fortunately, the UK is blessed with great roads and a perfectly working public transport system, so it is easy to get anywhere, anytime.

Because I love it so much, I am going to talk about North Wales as being the ultimate UK short break destination. The countryside is dynamic and visiting is almost like being in another country. The language they speak is Welsh, but don't worry, they also speak English. From the moment you enter North Wales the name change and reading town names can be difficult for overseas tourists, but don't worry the locals are friendly.

For the sake of simplicity, let us take Snowdon for example. It is simple to say and is one of the most beautiful areas in the entire UK. In the Snowdonia National Park, you can walk, hike, scramble and climb or just stare at the beauty of it all and it is a great place for a short or long break for that matter.

Some of the best beaches in the UK have their home in North Wales, and Anglesey in particular has great beaches. Lligwy Beach is exquisite and has a Green Coast Award. You cannot driver faster than 10mph, but who wants to when so much beauty can be found. If you are a surfer the Llyn Peninsula and Black Rock Sands should be your destination. When the tide does out you are able to explore caves and caverns of different hued rock.

A visit to Beaumaris Castle is a must and the medieval town of Beuamaris it quite beautiful. When they say it's all in a name, they mean it in relationship to this town. The name is derived from the French/Norman and it means beautiful marsh. The castle is from the era of King Edward I and it has murder slots (defense for the inner bailey), spy holes, a moat and a drawbridge. Work began on this castle in 1295, continued for 35 years and was never finished, not that you would know, because it is a technically perfect example of a castle of its time, and the best surviving example in the world.

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