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

Haughmond Abbey  Haughmond Abbey located in Shrewsbury in Shropshire around a 1 0 minute drive from Albrighton Hall and Spa which is where we were staying for the evening (reviewed in another post  https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/albrighton.en.html?aid=8023173&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 ) We visited as it was convenient for our stay, not knowing a great deal about the Abbey and what to expect, it made for a very enjoyable impromptu experience.  The Abbey covers quite a large area and there is still several large ruined pieces of the structure to enjoy.  Being part of the English heritage collection it is well maintained, there is a small exhibit  inside the office. (there is nowhere to buy food or drink)   The setting is very peaceful and quiet and I can imagine a lovely place for a picnic on a nice day, although walking around enjoying the ruins is therapeutic in itself.  A brief history  Through the 12 century, a small religious com...

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...