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  Short break and day trip ideas  Kidwelly Castle, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wale s  Third stop on our Welsh Castle Tour (Max and me) Wow, what a Castle - out of the 3 we have visited the other 2 although great for other reasons don’t compare to Kidwelly. This is the medieval fortress of everyone’s dreams, Castle fanatic or not.  Although Kidwelly is in ruins, there is still so much intact to explore, walk around and access. Max and I are already planning our next visit as can’t wait to go back, this was Max's favourite by far and has been designing great halls on Minecraft ever since. We also want to try the Old Moathouse pub next door, the food looked and smelt very good, we only had time for a drink as we had to get back on the road.  The Old Moathouse link  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063512354869   Fun fact Kidwelly appeared in ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’.  Kidwelly origins began in the early 12th century and by 1280 the...

  Idyllic Manorbier Castle  First leg of our West Wales castle tour ( me and my 9 year old son Max)  Manorbier Castle is a nicely preserved, interesting Castle located on the coast in Manorbier, Tenby, West Wales  The location is stunning, with coastal views, walks and hiking routes to take advantage of.   Surfing and paddling is also an option in the sandy cove nearby although we didn't venture in as it was a little chilly for our liking.  The cafe offers locally produced cakes which are very reasonably priced, you can enjoy these in the well kept, relaxing and enjoyable grounds. A Brief History  The land was granted to Odo   De Barri , a Norman knight  at the end of the 11th century. Initially, he constructed a motte and bailey Castle  on the site which had a wooden keep  defended by a palisade  and earthworks embankments. In the early part of the 12th century, William de Barri, Odo's son, used locally quarried Limestone ...