Stones Road - Short trip and holiday experiences shared with photo's and genuine thoughts.

Weobly Castle  Situated in the Swansea Gower with far stretching views including the Llwchwr estuary, Weobly isn’t the biggest castle, more of a once stately home, a few rooms remain to explore and a couple of exhibits containing information, make Weobly a relatively short but sweet visit, in which you can enjoy the view and learn the history of the Castle and area.  Entrance fee was £4, paid to the attendee in the farm.  https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/weobley-castle W e visited Weobly as part of the Circular walk past Arthur’s Stone starting at Cefn Bryn which took around 2.5 - 3 hours, the walk was easy to moderate and only hampered slightly by the wet and cold conditions.   A brief History  Weobly was built around 700 years ago initially as a fortified manor house by the De la Bere family who were stewards to the lords of the Gower. For the most part the Bere Family wanted to create an elegant family home in which to entertain high society guest...

Llansteffan Castle and Beach  Short Trip Ideas - second stop on our tour of the Welsh Coast line and it’s impressive Castles     Perched on top of the headland overlooking the sands of the Tywi Estuary and Carmarthen Bay the  views are stunning from Llansteffan Castle, and stretch for miles. Llansteffan Castle is still privately owned and surprisingly free to visit, w ith a good proportion of the Castle still in tact, you can enjoy the ruins and nice open space for some time while enjoying the panoramic views of the estuary and countryside.  It was worth getting up early to see the sunset, so if you get the chance I recommend.  The expanse of beach below is a must see, there is a path down from the Castle, around 10 - 15 minute walk or a short drive depending on where you choose to park.  The golden sands, expanse of views and scenery all around make for a very relaxing, and peaceful experience. A brief history   One o f the few Castles ...