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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...

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 ...