Regarded by many as the best preserved Elizabethan town house in the UK, this historic gem is well…read moreworth a visit. It contains a wealth of decorative plasterwork and woodwork. History The house was built by Robert Wynn, a younger son of John Wynn of Gwydir Castle. He had served with the British Ambassador in Bruges, and travelled around the Continent. When he retired to Conwy, aged 50, he built himself a town house incorporating the latest features and styles, reflecting his prestige. It was built 1576-1585. After his death, a dispute over his inheritance meant the house was eventually split into a lodging house, and also functioned as a school, and then the headquarters of the local antiquarian society, before being taken over and restored by Cadw (Welsh Historic Monuments). The house This large building occupies a whole block of Conwy's streets. The main frontage consists of an elaborate gatehouse, courtyard and then the main house, which has its own courtyard and garden. The exterior has been plastered and limewashed, as it would have been originally. Inside, the rooms are a mixture of the 'working' rooms of the house kitchen, storage rooms, servants' quarters and so on, and the grander rooms intended for Wynn and his family. These have impressive fireplace mantels and panelling, and particularly large expanses of decorative plasterwork. In many places this is highly coloured, and includes decorative friezes of coats of arms, Tudor roses and other heraldic devices (and above all, Wynn's initials, RW, which appear everywhere). Another recurring motif is that of naked caryatids, carrying bowls of strawberries on their heads. They wear loincloths of leaves, and cover one breast, leaving the other bare. The plasterwork images are often touchingly naive and primitive, as local plasterers tried their best to reproduce unfamiliar images copied from pattern books. The house also has some impressive furnishings, although these have been sourced separately and are not original. In the attic, one room is furnished as it would have been in the early 19th century, as the home of a lodger, a washer-woman. Practicalities There is a guided audio tour available, which is well worth using, although the Tudor jingle which precedes each section may get irritating after a while. There are also static presentations on aspects of Tudor and later life. Access for those with restricted mobility is limited, due to the presence of stairs and uneven floors. There is also a shop at the entrance selling the usual cards, books and gift items.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed touring this Elizabethan house. When you first go in they actually…read morehave clothing you can try on from that period. I would highly recommend visiting.

On my to do list of must sees in liverpool was the Three Graces - The fundamental international…read moresymbol for Liverpool, is the Royal Liver Building, as well as The Cunard and the Port of Liverpool buildings. They are all side by side located on The Pier head in Liverpool. Stunning architecture, all majestic in their own right.

This is the first building you see when your ship arrives at the cruise port. One of the famous…read moreThree Graces it stands out more than the other two. On top of the two towers of the building are statues of Liver Birds which are said to be good luck to sailors and the city. probably one of the most iconic buildings in Liverpool. It is a must see when you visit.

New shops/cafes opening up now though, so this may change.read more

Beaumaris Gaol is an 1800's prison turned into a tourist attraction. It's an interesting place to…read morevisit and if it does offer any surprises it's how "well appointed" it is, with some of the cells having toilets and water on tap. Admittedly I wouldn't want to live there but it's not quite as horrific as you might imagine how a Victorian prison would have been. According to one of the displays minimum standards of hygiene and medical care had to provided by law in order to reduce the risk of diseases spreading throughout the prison, and perhaps beyond. I had also expected that it would be a bit like Madame Tussauds with lots of dummies propped up about the place but there was only one (not a very lifelike one) so instead you're left to use your imagination and the many informative displays on the walls throughout the building. One word of warning, when we visited there were no card payment facilities so make sure you've got some cash if you're planning a visit.

Llandudno has for some time attempted to cash in on it's slightly dubious Alice In Wonderland…read moreconnections. Alice Liddell, the inspiration for the character of Alice was known to holiday with her family at a house called Penmorfa on the West Shore. The house later became the Gogarth Abbey hotel. Charles Dodgson, aka Lewis Carroll, is rumoured to have visited Penmorfa although the evidence appears to suggest he didn't. The Alice links are now beginning to fade. The Gogarth Abbey was briefly renamed the Penmorfa but has since been demolished. The Alice museum in Trinity Square closed down when the owner retired and couldn't find anyone willing to take it on as a going concern. So if you're an Alice fan all that's left to see is the statue of the White Rabbit. And how disappointed will you be if you go out of your way to find it. The first thing you'll notice is how small it is. The rabbit is about the size of a real-life rabbit. As the statue has been the target of vandals in the past it's now protected by a steel cage and surrounded by a "moat". The cage obstructs your view and moat prevents you from getting a close up look (unless you've planned ahead and brought wellies). If you really want a look the statue is located just past the boating lake at the West Shore but it really needs to be relocated to a more appropriate location. Preferably one where you can get close enough to actually see it and where it can safely be locked away at night.

I very much enjoyed the journey to this Roman relic on the outskirts of...just about everything…read more That said, this wasn't such an easy place to find - the comments on the Prestatyn tourism display tells you to watch for the signs, whereas I can confirm there are no signs in either direction. To get there, take Meliden Road and then look for the residential Melyd Avenue on your right. You will find the ruins inconspicuously at its end. I had just come to Prestatyn from Chester, which of course has many remnants of its Roman past, but I really found this site to be as special, if not even more so, than that celebrated city. Perhaps it was the journey to get there. As it is, a helpful display explains the functionality of the baths, and there are some benches to sit and ponder the scene from millennia ago. I walked here from Prestatyn High Street, and it took me about a half-hour. If you're doing the same, consider venturing on just a few more minutes down the road to Meliden which has a lovely parish church from medieval days, in case you feel like entering another historical epoch.

The cafe and the tour was excellent! It was splendid, stunning and awesome! And we went for free!read more

Harlech Castle is a lovely landmark built by King Edward 1st…read more Cost around £12 for a family of four but I believe you may get half price if you have an English Heritage membership card. Castle is stunning but avoid the toilets like the plague that it possibly has. They were disgusting and we were the first there in the morning, should have been cleaned.

This is a charming little site in the beautiful quayside area of Conwy, a must-visit town in…read morenorthern Wales. I'm 5'3" for scale.

I've not been inside, but it's pretty darned cute from the outside. And yes, it's a wee (meaning…read moresmall for my fellow Americans) house! Lol... How could I not award 5 enthusiastic stars to The Smallest House in Wales (Great Britain?)