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<p><img src="images/photos/dee_valley_panorama.jpg" alt="View of Llangollen" width="200" height="152" align="right"><img src="images/letters/w_1.gif" alt="Welcome" width="36" height="26">elcome
to Tyn-Y-Graig Luxury Country Cottages. Our barn conversion country cottages
are set in the idyllic town of Llangollen North Wales, and are an excellent
base for you to travel in and around the spectacular North Wales area, including
The Snowdonian national Park, Chester and the North Coast.</p>
<p>Our converted barn comprises of two high quality luxury cottages set in there
own 25 acre grounds, which comprise of woodland walks and paddocks. So if you
require any accommodation be it a family holiday, a romantic weekend, corporate
accommodation or a holiday of solitude, we have what you need. We even cater
for your equestrian friends in one of our 6 new stables and paddocks.</p>
<p>The cottages are within a 5 minute drive, or for the more energetic of you
a 15 minute walk. Which means that you are close enough for the tourist attractions
but far enough to enjoy the quiet surroundings and the wonderful views of the
Vale Of Llangollen and Castell Dinas Bran, the castle that the cottages sit
in the shadow of.</p>
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<td height="25" valign="top" bgcolor="#cecebd"><strong><a name="llangollen"></a>North
East Wales</strong></td>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/llan.jpg" alt="Llangollen" width="208" height="158" hspace="5" align="right">Llangollen</strong> - <br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/Wrexham.jpg" alt="Wrexham" width="208" height="135" hspace="5" align="right">Wrexham</strong> -
Now an industrial town, Wrexham has a 15th century church with 135 foot
steeple and gates by the famous Davies brothers. The churchyard also contains
the grave of Elihu Yale, one of the Pilgrim fathers, and after whom Yale
University is named <br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/chester.jpg" alt="Chester" width="208" height="141" hspace="5" align="right">Chester</strong> -
Chester has an extremely long, and rich, history. Chester has a long military
history, starting with the Romans, Chester went on to become an important
Saxon town. It was still a major military strong hold by the time of the
Civil War in the 17th Century. Chester has also always had a strong commercial
life. It had a major network of guilds, with many skilled tradesmen, and
for a long period of time Chester was one of the most important seaports
in the country!
<p>Chester is lucky that a lot of it's history is still on show. The
city has the most complete set of City Walls, and the largest uncovered
Roman amphitheatre in the country. The buildings have retained their
unique character with some of the oldest shop frontages in the world.</p>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/ruthin.jpg" alt="Ruthin" width="208" height="160" hspace="5" align="right">Ruthin</strong> -
A town full of history. The 8 pm curfew has been rung here nightly since
the 11th century. The garrison was Lancastrian in the Wars of the Roses,
and Royalist in the Civil War. There are lots of timber framed buildings,
a market place, the 18th century Castle Hotel, a 15th century courthouse,
church gates by the Davies brothers in 1727. <br>
Ruthin Castle is now a hotel offering "medieval banquets" to
large groups of tourists<br>
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West Wales</strong></td>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/bala.jpg" alt="Bala" width="208" height="143" hspace="5" align="right">Bala</strong> -
Lake Bala, on the edge of Snowdonia, is 4.5 miles long and about a mile
wide - it is the largest natural lake in Wales. The small town of Bala
at the northern end of the lake is an excellent fishing and sailing centre <br>
In the depths of the Lake live the rare white scaled Salmon - gwyniad.
The lurk 80 feet down in the lake, and can only be caught by net.Snowdonia
has some rare things to offer
<p>As most places in Wales, Bala has a colourful Welsh history - there
is the legend of a lost palace beneath the lake. Also the Welsh emigrants
to Patagonia in Chile in 1865, came mainly from the Bala area - even
today there are still Welsh speaking people in Chile, descended from
these original emigrants. In the Andes instead of Snowdonia <br>
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<td valign="top"><p><strong><img src="images/photos/snowdon.jpg" alt="Snowdon" width="208" height="148" hspace="5" align="right">Snowdon</strong> -
Snowdon is not the highest mountain in Britain, it can claim to be the
most spectacular. There are lots of walks up to the summit of Snowdon
from villages all round the mountain, ranging from brisk walks to full
climbing routes with crampons. Mind you for the less energetic, there
is always the train from Llanberis to Snowdon's summit. It is a rack
and pinoin railway that mounts gradients as steep as 1 in 5, as it wends
its way 5 miles up to the top of Snowdon <br>
As for walks, the easiest route up Snowdon follows a track alongside
the rack and pinion railway from Llanberis. Then from the top of Llanberis
Pass, three other routes fan out, the easiest is the miners track ( the
name dating from Snowdon,s miners needing to get to work) which climbs
from the shore of Llyn Llydaw. The Pig Track from there is harder and
the third route, over Crib Goch, is not for the inexperienced - Snowdon
is not just a big pussy cat.</p>
<p>On the west of Snowdon, two tracks are worth mention. Beddgelert Track
which starts 2 miles north of the village, is the harder of the two.
The easier is the Snowdon Ranger Path starting from the shore of Llyn
Cwellyn</p>
<p>The experienced climber might consider the Watkin Path from Nantgwynant
on the south side of Snowdon. You need proper climbing gear for this
ascent of Mount Snowdon<br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/Cader.jpg" alt="Cader Idris" width="208" height="154" hspace="5" align="right">Cader
Idris</strong> - A little south of Mount Snowdon, Cader Idris ("Arthur's
Chair" in English) is 2927 feet high. There are a number of routes
to the top, the easiest being from Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, 3.5 miles
south west of the summit of Cader Idris <br>
Not a mountain for beginners to attempt - there is a legend that anyone
who sleeps the night on the summit will wake up blind, mad or a poet -
I suppose it depends if you really want to be a poet and are prepared to
take the chance. Snowdonia has much to offer! <br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/doll.jpg" alt="Dolgellau" width="208" height="158" hspace="5" align="right">Dolgellau</strong> -
South west of Snowdon, a picturesque town at the head of a long estuary.
The buildings are mainly of local slate. There are a number of excellent
walks ranging in strenuousness - the Precipice Walk circles a high ridge
just north of the town. The Torrent Walk follows the River Clywedog for
about a mile up a valley. There are other walks that will give you better
views of Cader Idris in the distance <br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/barmouth2.jpg" alt="Barmouth" width="208" height="156" hspace="5" align="right">Barmouth </strong>-Where
the mountains of Snowdonia sweep down to the sea! <br>
A seaside resort dating from Victorian times, developed because of the
2 miles of sandy beaches. The cliffs just outside Barmouth were the first
property that the National Trust acquired in 1895 - in Britain, not just
in Wales. Just to the east of the town, a spectacular walk (the Panorama
Walk), branches off to the north of the main road, and follows a series
of terraces upwards, with views over the estuary. Snowdonia behind you,
and the sea in front. <br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/harlech.jpg" alt="Harlech" width="208" height="142" hspace="5" align="right">Harlech</strong> -
The vast castle built by Edward I in 1283, to help him rule Wales. It dominates
the plain below. Again lots of history associated with the castle - Owen
Glendower's wife was taken prisoner here by Henry V. And of course there
is the song, "Men of Harlech", written to commemorate the bravery
of the defence of the castle during the Wars of the Roses. It was the last
castle in the country to be held by the Royalists during the Civil War.
Contrast Caernarfon held by the Cromwellians - not all of Snowdonia, let
alone Wales was no the same side <br>
Today it is very peaceful, and there are spectacular views out to sea and
to the Lleyn Peninsula <br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/porthmadog.jpg" alt="Porthmadog" width="208" height="147" hspace="5" align="right">Porthmadog</strong> -
Porthmadog is your entry point to the Lleyn Peninsula
<p>At the mouth of the River Glaswyn, the twin towns of Porthmadog and
Tremadog, were built on reclaimed land by a local MP in the 19th century.
Today there is a picturesque harbour and sandy bathing beaches.</p>
<p>Shelly, the poet, was a regular visitor here, and is said to have
written "Queen Mab" in the area.<br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/portmeirion.jpg" alt="Portmerion" width="208" height="150" hspace="5" align="right">Portmeirion</strong> -
Portmeirion is perhaps the last place you would expect to see in Wales,
surrounded by Snowdon and the Welsh Mountains <br>
Built in 1926 by Clough Williams Ellis, a showpiece village based on Portofino
in Italy. Williams-Ellis built a hotel, planted trees, erected many architectural
fantasies including an Italian campanile, lighthouse and castle. There
are splendid gardens full of exotic plants.
<p>The village has been used for filming - The Prisoner. And Noel Coward
wrote Blithe Spirit there.<br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/abersoch.jpg" alt="Abersoch" width="208" height="152" hspace="5" align="right">Abersoch</strong> -
Known foremost for sailing, Abersoch's harbour and estuary on the south
side of the Lleyn, are choc a bloc with sailing craft of all shapes and
sizes. If you do not want to sail, then there are plenty of sandy beaches,
or try a spot of mackerel fishing off the St Tudwal Islands - the sea off
Lleyn is rich in fish. The St Tudwal Islands themselves are privately owned,
but there are regular trips from Abersoch to view the caves and seabirds
round the islands.
<p>The next bay, Hells Mouth Bay (Porth Neigwl) occupies the south facing
cusp at the end of the Lleyn. It is known for its strong rip tides,
that grind the boulders on the beaches<br>
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A popular Welsh tourist village that stands at the junction of three of
Snowdonia's rivers and their valleys. <br>
It's name means "chapel in the wood" and indeed it is surrounded
by the Gwydyr Forest. It is deservedly known as a walking centre for Snowdonia
- the Swallow Falls and the Fairy Glen are each about 2 miles walk from
the town<br>
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On the northern edge of Snowdonia, this historically important town is
on the Menai Straits, which separate Anglesey from North Wales. The wonderfully
preserved castle dominates the town. Edward I was born in the castle in
1284. And in this century, both the Duke of Windsor in 1911 and Prince
Charles in 1969, were invested as Princes of Wales in the Castle <br>
Perhaps it owes its preservation to the fact that it was a Cromwellian
stronghold during the Civil War <br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/bangor.jpg" alt="Bangor" width="208" height="158" hspace="5" align="right">Bangor</strong> -
Bangor is the cathedral and university city of North Wales. The city dates
from a monastery in the sixth century which had a protective fence or "bangor" round
it. It is only about 15 miles from Mount Snowdon, so an easy drive to see
Snowdon from here. <br>
The present cathedral is 19th century, but is on the site of the much older
monk's church. Bangor Cathedral was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott
- who also designed among other things, the Albert Memorial.
<p>A mile to the east is Penrhyn Castle, now owned by the National Trust.
The first castle here was built in the 12th century - a lot of Snowdon's
castle were built then- but the present building was erected between
1827 and 1840 in a neo Gothic style and has a seven mile perimeter wall.<br>
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<td valign="top"><p><strong><img src="images/photos/rhyl.jpg" alt="Rhyl" width="208" height="164" hspace="5" align="right">Rhyl </strong>-
Known mainly as a modern seaside resort, with two enormous funfairs,
the resort is packed with the usual amusements that are de rigor for
such clientele visiting the coast.</p>
<p>King Edward I is said to have proclaimed his infant son the first
Prince of Wales at Rhuddllan Castle, 2 miles south of Rhyl<br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/llandudno.jpg" alt="Llandudno" width="208" height="122" hspace="5" align="right">Llandudno</strong> -
The biggest of all the Welsh coastal holiday resorts, Llandudno lies between
the headlands of Little Orme and Great Orme, with a great crescent of sandy
beach in between
<p>To get to admire the view from the top of Great Ormes Head 680 feet
high, take the cable car, or the funicular railway , or by road, or
if you are really keen a brisk walk up Happy Valley. Little Ormes Head
is still 465 feet high, and has views over the coast and Snowdonia
from its craggy summit.</p>
<p>The town itself has managed to retain a lot of its original character,
and has avoided being spoilt in the way that many of the Victorian
resorts on the coast of Britain have been.<br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/conwy.jpg" alt="Conwy" width="208" height="144" hspace="5" align="right">Conwy </strong>-
The town grew, on the coast, around the medieval castle, which is still
in good repair today. Conwy Castle was built in the shape of a Welsh harp,
its walls are 15 feet thick and a walk round their perimeter takes over
half a mile. It was started, as were many Welsh castles, by Edward I in
the late 13th century. It was here that Richard II finally surrendered
to Henry Bolingbroke in 1399.
<p>Telford's suspension bridge spans the Conwy river, and it was designed
to compliment the castle's architecture.</p>
<p>Bodnant Gardens, 3 miles south of Conwy, are one of the most beautiful
gardens in Britain, with the River Conwy and Snowdon in the background.<br>
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<td valign="top"><strong><img src="images/photos/anglesey.jpg" alt="Anglesey" width="208" height="162" hspace="5" align="right">Anglesey</strong> -
Although on the edge of Snowdonia, Anglesey does not have any mountains.
Anglesey has been a centre of Celtic culture for thousands of years. The
Druids made a major stand against Roman invasion on Anglesey, and even
today most people on the island speak Welsh.
<p>The scenery on Anglesey is a mixture of small farms and stone villages
inland, and a rugged cliff coast of Anglesey is interspersed with sandy
coves and wonderful bathing beaches.</p>
<p>You can approach Anglesey via Telford's famous 1826 suspension bridge,
and can explore the wealth of interesting places to see that cover
the whole range of Welsh history. There are pre-historic tumuli, churches
and manor houses from the Middle Ages, Beaumaris Castle built by Edwards
I , and Llanfair PG, whose full name is the longest place name in Britain<br>
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