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

  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 ...