{"id":6567,"date":"2017-07-12T06:44:37","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T06:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=6567"},"modified":"2019-05-21T07:17:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T21:17:16","slug":"plas-newydd-anglesey-wales-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=6567","title":{"rendered":"Anglesey, Wales  2017 \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Travelled: 84 kilometres from Conwy to Amlwch on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Visited: Great Orme, Llandudno, parking \u00a33 per 2 hours after 10am, then Plas Newydd at Llanfairpwll, National Trust \u00a311pp<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Stayed: A small carpark on Upper Quay Street, Amlwch above the marina, free. (Windcamping) <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/XV2d9qbR8c6FiK5cA\">N53.41597 W04.32891<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We wake to seagulls squarking at something or other about 6am. &nbsp;There&#8217;s a hell of a racket, they must be fighting over a chip. &nbsp;The tide was running to it&#8217;s ebb last night and it&#8217;s running again now. &nbsp; We have had a very quiet night didn&#8217;t hear a train or much else till the seagulls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The morning is still very grey and chilly. &nbsp;Makes you wonder about Wales in summer. &nbsp;Yesterday we had planned a walk up the Great Orme, but a combination of drizzle and lack of parking made it impracticable. &nbsp;We have coffee and fruit before we drive back over to Llandudno to give it another go. &nbsp;Luckily enough we find a single spot for the Hymer and I reverse park into a premo spot. &nbsp;Better still pay parking doesn&#8217;t start until 10am so we have 2 hours to do the Great Orme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_Great_Orme.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The Great Orme, a large limestone plateau jutting into the Irish sea overlooks Llandudno.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Great_Orme_2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>From the Great Orme looking east across the bay. Part of the Promenade at Llandudno can be seen.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/St_Tudnos.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>From the top of the Orme we see a tiny church. We walk down to find St. Tudno&#8217;s Church. A church has stood on this site since the 6th century. &nbsp;The current building since the 12th century.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Llandudno_Pier.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Walking back briskly to beat the parking meter we get a lovely view of the old caste iron pier at Llandudno.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in the Hymer with 10 minutes to spare we make our way to the A55 and head west for Anglesey. &nbsp;We are reminded of home as we pass Bangor before crossing the Menia Straights. &nbsp;Its only a half hour journey and we turn for Plas Newydd. &nbsp;The hereditary home of the Marquess of Anglesey. &nbsp; Given to the National Trust in 1976 its in the style of a classic 18th manor house although the original building is much older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Plas_Newydd.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Standing above the Menia Straight (The channel between Anglesey and the Mainland) the house provides spectacular water views.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Plas_Newydd_2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>No front yard would be complete without several cannons guarding the place.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Plas_Newydd_3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Considered to have the finest collection of art in Wales ? Not sure but the walls are full of interesting pictures.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Plas_Newydd_3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"999\"\/><figcaption>Interesting bits and pieces.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Plas_Newydd_5.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Big taps for a big bath.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After our visit to Plas Newydd we drive north-west and follow the coast. &nbsp;Lots of old looking campsites and farms scattered about. &nbsp;It&#8217;s an easy drive with plenty of sweeping views across the Irish Sea. &nbsp;By the time we approach Amlwch we think we should find a spot for the evening. &nbsp;The Wildcamping data-base has a carpark here so we turn off the A5025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Amlwch_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Our parking spot in Amlwch.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Almwch_2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>In the early evening we take a walk around to the port then up to the village. It&#8217;s a pretty little place.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael and Pam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bpp_credits\" style=\"clear: both; float: right; width: 200px; height: 70px; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blogpadpro.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"vertical-align: middle; font-size: 8pt; color: #999;\">Edited with BlogPad Pro<\/span><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; padding-left: 5px;\" src=\"http:\/\/files.blogpadpro.com\/images\/speech-bubble.png\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelled: 84 kilometres from Conwy to Amlwch on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales Visited: Great Orme, Llandudno, parking \u00a33 per 2 hours after 10am, then Plas Newydd at Llanfairpwll, National Trust \u00a311pp Stayed: A small carpark on Upper Quay Street, Amlwch above the marina, free. (Windcamping) N53.41597 W04.32891 We wake to seagulls squarking at something [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,48],"tags":[88,90],"class_list":{"0":"post-6567","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-united-kingdom","8":"category-wales","9":"tag-castles","10":"tag-welsh-villages","11":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6567"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6567\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18031,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6567\/revisions\/18031"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}