We ditched the large backpacks and walking sticks today and
headed off round Great Orme with just our little day packs. The views back
towards Llandudno were spectacular as were the views throughout the day. The
Great Orme headland is a massive chunk of limestone rising 207 m straight out of
the sea. Little wonder that its name, given by the Vikings, means ‘sea
monster’.
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| Llandudno Pier as viewed from Great Orme |
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| View of Great Orme Lighthouse |
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| Great Orme Lighthouse (now a B & B) |
Walking today was a bit easier as I purchased a pair of men’s
hiking sandals to see if they would help the blister situation. It turns out
that my feet have been swelling up and then my boots are too tight giving me
blisters. I also bought a pair of thinner socks so that might help the boot
situation.
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| Walking along a beach track from Deganwy |
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| Conwy marina |
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| Views of Conwy from across the Afon Conwy |
The highlight of the day was Conwy Castle. Built for Edward
I, the castle is amongst the finest surviving medieval fortifications in
Britain. An estimated £15,000 was spent building the castle, the largest sum
Edward spent in such a short time on any of his Welsh castles between 1277 and
1307. Two barbicans (fortified gateways), eight massive towers and a great bow-shaped
hall all sit within its distinctive elongated shape, due in part to the narrow
rocky outcrop on which the castle stands.
From this huge house we visited Great Britain’s littlest
house. This was followed by a pint at the George and Dragon and then a bus trip
back to Llandudno.
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| Littlest house in Great Britain |
P.S. Having walked somewhere in the vicinity of 18 km I
still managed to acquire three new blisters by the end of the day.
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