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A Mini Welsh Tour - NEVER Trust The Sat-Nav

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Wednesday 29th September Day 1 We wanted to have a few days away, the weather forecast was appalling, we checked different parts on the country but everywhere going to be very wet and blowing a gale. Adele fancied going to the coast so we decided to make our way towards Wales, the idea was that if the weather was going to come from the west it would leave the west first. We left home 8.45am for the hour or so drive to Chirk Castle, somewhere we haven't be too for nearly thirty years so were really looking forward to it, weather permitting. The drive was good and arrived about 10.30 to blue skies and sunshine but it was windy and quite cool, the van temperature gauge was showing 11 degrees and it felt like it. We checked in at the National Trust shop but were told that dogs were only allowed in certain parts of the grounds, we found a walk that took us out into farm land then out up onto the hills surrounding the castle with great views, it was a good trek and took us a good co...

Walking In A Queens Footsteps - Kenilworth Castle.

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Welcome to our channel, in this video we visit the English Heritages vast medieval fortress of Kenilworth Castle, we experience over 900 years of history, we marvel at the mighty keep, climb the towers to admire the fantastic views and we walk in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth 1 as we discover the authentically restored Elizabethan gardens. Come along and enjoy the views. PLEASE LIKE & SUBSCRIBE Thank You for Watching See You Again On Our benivanadventures

Back To The 13th Century - No Pants

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The weather forecast has been promising for this week so we decided to have a few days away with 'Vera' Wednesday 18th September Day 1 Woke early ish after work yesterday, we have planned to go out to visit Ludlow and the English Heritage Stokesay Castle, Vera was ready to go as this was only a short trip, nothing to pack so after a quick breakfast we were on the road, Adele wanted to stop off to get some fresh cobs for lunch so called into Co-op in Franche then after 20 minutes or so we were on our way. The route took us through Bewdley then out on the Far Forest road when I realised I had forgotten to pick up my wallet, not a real problem in itself but the English Heritage cards were in it so we ended up turning a round back home. It was nearly an hour later when we got back to the place where we had turned around. From Far Forest it was a really pleasant drive out over the Clee Hills into Ludlow and out on the Craven Arms road to Stokesay Castle. On our arrival the car park...