With a damp day forecast, we decided to go to Beaumaris. The castle was a must - I didn't realise it was a World Heritage site, as part of the group of 'Castles and town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd' comprising Beaumaris, Conwy, Caernarfon and Harlech. It was well worth an explore...and I love the fact that it is marketed as The Greatest Castle that was never built...or more accurately, never finished due to a lack of money and a bit of trouble brewing with the Scots. There are four defensive rings including the moat - the scale and proportions of the castle is impressive.
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| Some of the 300 arrow slits... |
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| The entrances into the main area had three portculises. |
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| The Chapel - one bit that was finished. |
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| The stained glass windows. |
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| Plenty to explore... |
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| View from the wall tops. |
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