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...

  Crow How Country Guest House  Ambleside Lake Windermere Our trip included a 2 night stay at Crow How, the location was ideal for us as it was very quiet, scenic and only a 10 minute walk or 3-5 minute car journey to Ambleside town centre.  Everything appeared to be well kept and it was nicely furnished. The bed and pillows were very comfortable and made for a good nights sleep, that combined with the very quiet surroundings.  Breakfast offered a nice variety with cereals, fruit, yogurt, Granola and a number of hot options, we had the full English which was very good.   All the staff were polite, friendly and efficient. There was a communal lounge with nice decor and comfortable furnishings, there are also a number of seating areas / options outside to relax and enjoy the countryside and views.  Our activities included walking up to Stock Ghyll Force.   https://www.visitcumbria.com/amb/stock-ghyll-force/ We started from the Crow How and made our way t...