Castles, Lighthouses and More on Our Last Day and a Half in Coastal North Wales...

In today's episode we tour a castle, visit a couple of lighthouses, stop by a famous railway station, go for another swim and have a proper tacky seaside experience. What a great way to round off our first ever visit to Wales. We'll be back!
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[@davidcross47]

Big mistake Steve. Portmeirion is worth £18 all day long of anyone’s money. It’s an architectural landmark. It’s certainly not a theme park. To go to North Wales without visiting Portmeirion is a waste of a journey. Also you missed Porthmadog, where the steam railway runs along the beach & the high street. And Anglesey is a completely dull waste of time, apart from Llanfair.

[@steve-marsh]

To be honest, we were pushed for time so couldn't have got value from it. When filming especially we don't get the time to properly enjoy it, maybe once we've watched some prisoner, and maybe have at least half a day, we could do it.

[@Steeyuv]

Next time you go, stay there for a couple of nights - Portmeirion is magical.

[@ianmaddams9577]

I live in Garndolbemaen many yrs ago when I was an climbing instructor. And some of the best and most memorable times in and around north wales.

[@howarddavies2483]

One MAJOR miss and a jewel in the crown on the Welsh coast was…..ABERAERON….try to revisit at some stage

[@rdgreeley]

Good decision.

[@orys]

I like Alicja's optimism, no matter which way the staircase is turning, she's always find her position to her advantage in case she needed to defend the castle with the sword :-)

[@steve-marsh]

She knows what she's doing eh? ;)

[@firearchives]

Yeah I love her she's such a cool cat!

[@kheopsz81]

Because this theory regarding the staircase it's just a legend. Actually there are staircases in both directions and there are no significant difference between the amounts.

[@bruceogilvie5607]

You melted another East Coast Scotsman's heart with your reinforcing of stereotypes in relation to admission costs 😂 Loved your exploration of Wales.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha cheers Bruce!

[@thelovelies7716]

I think that, and I am English.

[@philbebbington1755]

I concur as an Irishman, I did visit that strange village around 25 years ago, I don't remember it being a rip-off then, but nowadays I would not pay the equivalent of €20 ( yeah we're still in Euros thankfully) There are lots of lovely "real villages" in Cymru to visit, with real ales, real fish n chips etc LOL. Sláinte mhaith agus saol fada daoibh a chairde.

[@gosomewherenew]

Came across your channel via my Scottish dad who watches your videos. Love the content Heres another happy subscriber 😊

[@dianewhelan]

I'm a Brit and give this place a miss *every* time. Such a rip off. It might have been nice to see the filing location for The Prisoner, but not £18 nice.

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

Living in Manchester 21 years and having family in Ireland near Dublin, I’ve got the overnight coach and SailRail via the Port of Holyhead and I love this North Wales Route, even at night, where it really does take on a truly magical feel and is timelessly romantic - one literally feels the sense of history when passing through North Wales, of which the (lovely) Welsh people are the custodians, which surely is a wonderful privilege for them, even if they don’t fully realise it - once out of Chester, I begin to totally relax and I feel far safer in such a beautiful part of Wales, especially late at night - it’s quiet, comforting and calming, even in daytime and when I spoke to a Welsh lady in the local (very busy) ASDA in Holyhead, she was amazed by my reaction, but it is something in Wales that is rather special and most precious - another gem is when you pass through the town of Bangor by overnight coach, the town even late at night just feels totally magical on the rural Welsh roads - Cymru Am Bith 🇮🇪☘️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️

[@123bwlch]

Don't fully realise it ? Explain and it's Cymru am Byth.

[@andybaker2456]

I remember watching The Prisoner as a kid, and not having a clue what was going on! But what actually persuaded me to fork out the Portmeirion entrance fee when I was up that way in 2017 was memories of an episode of Treasure Hunt with Anneka Rice back in the 80s! I remember she visited in her chopper on a beautifully sunny day, and I told myself that one day I would pay it a visit. To be honest, I wasn't disappointed, and got some great photos. It's not only the village that's photogenic, but the surrounding area too. I'm sorry Steve, but you'll just have to go back! 😁

[@steve-marsh]

Haha I remember Anneka and her helicopter! Maybe one day, we were just pushed for time that day so wouldn't have been worth it

[@TheEmbeddedHobbyist]

I thought that the place was worth it. So much to see you must go back at some point

[@FrankC321]

Six days in a paradise. Could not have picked a more beautiful and relaxing place.

[@steve-marsh]

It went really well, barely scratched the surface of course but happy with what we did see :)

[@romac9516]

I had a mixed experience in North Wales. Experiences few wish to hear I've since learnt, but one thing I did adore about Wales was the frankly magical scenery and hillsides, especially in the drizzle (which I love).

[@Peterraymond67]

Hello both. I live in South Wales but over the years I’ve travelled most of the country. A couple of years ago I went on a coach excursion with my local coach company. I booked this because it took me to places I’d passed before and one that I’d never had the chance. We stayed in Caernarfon and our first trip was the one I was waiting for, it was the Welsh Highland Railway from the new Caernarfon station for a long trip via Beddgelert around the base of Snowdon to Porthmadog. This was an incredible ride. Then on to Portmeirion, the price for me was included! Great village to walk around. The next day we went to Bodnant Gardens and Llandudno. Your trip brought back recent memories. Did you notice the tubular bridge besides the suspension bridge in Conwy, it’s the railway bridge carrying the main line from Chester to the Holyhead Irish Ferry terminal. Perhaps a rail trip for you? To Ireland through Liverpool and return via Holyhead?

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much for the comment Peter and some greta tips for next time :) We had a wonderful time in Wales, so glad we have AT LAST visited!

[@SamandSteve]

Llandudno is a quintessential Victorian seaside town. We love it and go every year. It’s been a family favourite since I was little and a favourite of my brother who passed away two months ago. We were there last weekend.

[@steve-marsh]

We were blown away by the place, absolutely beautiful!

[@6yjjk]

Welsh signs: I was on a Welsh train out of Manchester, and there was a kid who was just at that age where reading is fun and needs to be done loudly enough for everyone to hear how well you're doing it. He did a pretty good job with the English part of some sign or other, then he hit the Welsh. He struggled valiantly for a bit, somehow got "chicken" out of it, then paused to think for a moment. "Mummy... Is that written in sign language?" Bless!

[@steve-marsh]

Haha brilliant!

[@elizabethjohnson3123]

Another fantastic video, as a English gal living in Kintrye now, my holidays as a child were predominantly in north Wales & seeing some of the places you visited brought back fond memories.

[@barbaracarlisle8930]

Absolutely right decision! Real Wales is better than fake, in my opinion! There is plenty to do for free in that beautiful country. So many interesting “back roads” discoveries to be made. Loved this series and the memories….

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Barbara! This trip was a great introduction to Wales for us and so many reasons to return!

[@galloway9707]

We were at Portmeiron last year. It was brilliant and well worth the entrance charge. Truly different to anything else we had seen, and references to the now ancient Prisoner series that was filmed there were good. I think you should visit next time.

[@steve-marsh]

The main problem was being pushed for time, £36 was too much for the hour we had, maybe next time :)

[@galloway9707]

Understand. Your videos are excellent and I look forward to watching them. I took my family to Peterhead Prison musuem off the back of one of your visits. Keep up the great work.

[@broadsword6650]

Do Portmeirion properly and book a night in the village hotel (almost the whole village is a hotel) and you can explore the village in peace and quiet once the day trippers have left. It is a wonderful place.

[@ToilerOnTheSea]

@@steve-marsh needs a minimum of half a day, so you were quite right not going in.

[@russellb1212]

Well worth the money if you had, lovely walks and fabulous architecture in Portmeiron, but, you would have been there all day and missed the other lovely sights you did see,

[@steve-marsh]

Yeah good point, time was just as valuable a commodity :)

[@hedydd2]

We, my wife and I and a few friends stayed in the Portmeirion cottages for a weekend and it was great. Very picturesque and brilliant restaurant for the evening meal. It cost us a lot more than£18 each of course. A major point to note is that at least 85% of the hundreds of staff that work there are Welsh first language speakers.

[@gwynforroberts9434]

"Don't go there Dion" 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Glad you both enjoyed your visit to our little Nation Blimey, you put the miles in, some long days there Remember, Conwy and Caernarfon castles were built to oppress the Welsh. , not a tourist attraction: although thats what they have become! Conversley, Portmeirion is totally a amajical place which you really should put on your list for next time, and i'm sure there will be a next time, but i can't guarantee the same weather !

[@steve-marsh]

Ah I need to read more of the history!

[@123bwlch]

@@steve-marsh 4 llll in a row. 2 are end of a word and other 2 begining of a word.

[@horsehollerer]

Loved the vibe and pace of this series. I feel like I've explored a big chunk of Wales without ever leaving my comically tiny NYC apartment! 🤣Cheers for taking the time to turn so many of your personal experiences into quality content for us. As always, it's the little details and nuances that make for the most compelling content - and these episodes have been chock-full of them!

[@steve-marsh]

Really appreciate it, thanks :)

[@michaelmcginley7930]

Did not realise the cost to get in to portmerion.loved the series but 18 is a bit steep

[@amtrakharry]

Right on !!!

[@spangles3654]

Hi Steve as a Scotsman i lived in North Wales for around 6 years with my German wife and i loved it, the Welsh people were amazing and so is the scenery as you have just shown, cheers.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much both! Love how friendly everyone was :)

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

@@steve-marshincluding that gorgeous and welcoming Welsh cat - such a sweetheart ❤

[@petergoddard1960]

A lovely surprise for Hump Day! This whole series of your Wales trip has been excellent, you certainly packed plenty in. Alicjia is always delightful.

[@steve-marsh]

I wish Alicja could be there every week :)

[@petergoddard1960]

@@steve-marsh ALL the video's are great Steve, truly among the best in my book.

[@kaysmith2503]

a Steve i remember walking that pier with my dad lovely memory

[@ohheyitskevinc]

Portmeirion is nice because the architecture isn’t like anything you’d find outside say the Italian riviera, but unless you’re into the Prisoner (which I kind of liked for its weirdness), then it’s probably not worth £18 each. You actually chose well by not going because you likely wouldn’t have gone to Holyhead and south stack which you saw is pretty awesome. North stack is ok too and not as bad a walk. Happy you got to visit Conwy as it’s beautiful there, but yep it’s a bit touristy. The drive round the great orme (I recall it’s a one way toll road) is actually pretty good and you can drive up the top (vs the train or cable car). Had my bike nicked at Talacre beach when I was 8.. brings back memories 😂

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers mate! Yeah, I think the fact I was expecting it to be free, £36 for 2 people really hit hard :D

[@crystalmethking]

That English castle was wonderful! Let the fun and games begin!!!!

[@warren1134]

You might want to change that to Welsh 😳

[@kevjaffray]

I think it may have been a Welsh castle 😉

[@ohheyitskevinc]

😂 Good call. Edward I had I think most built during the conquest. They’re Welsh now I suppose, but we still call Roman ruins Roman, so English castle works.

[@crystalmethking]

@@warren1134 built by the English

[@warren1134]

@@crystalmethking Thought it might offend the Welsh. Didn't know it was known as an english castle. Every day's a school day 🙂

[@kevjaffray]

I've enjoyed travelling with you both in Wales, but next time you go, you really should go south and enjoy the magnificent beaches on the Gower Peninsula and the coastline of Pembrokeshire. Wales has some amazing gems on offer.

[@steve-marsh]

Agreed. But we could never do the country justice in our first few days there, great excuse to go back !

[@brentwoodbay]

@@steve-marsh The Gower is great! I had a cousin Mike and he had a motor bike an' 'e could go around the Gower in a quarter of an 'our!

[@charmianjohnson2364]

Spent many a day on a Gower beach. Great beaches big and small

[@brentwoodbay]

In case any one didn't know, this was part of an old rugby song!

[@Traveller69]

Great stuff...all around Wales.❤ I too was surprised by Llandudno and that was literally to the month 20 years ago, when my then American girlfriend insisted we go there (and Conwy) for her 'American' (Llewellyn) reasons. Great to see both places are still thriving as they were a lovely surprise back then too. Also noted how in 2023, two things only ever happen when a spider appears. You are suddenly 'THE MAN' again circa 1973 and all gender equality is conveniently forgotten! 😂🕷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💪

[@steve-marsh]

Haha brilliant 🕷️

[@peteredwards7760]

Visited Portmeirion about 40 years ago less than 2 quid to get in , very much enjoyed the experience .

[@steve-marsh]

That's more like it!

[@andrew270298]

We visited that lighthouse and stayed in our van in the car park above it. Once the fog came in the foghorn started and my wife asked if I could turn it off 🧐 The roads are challenging but the scenery is great. My wife is from Latvia and was amazed you got off the train in the dark in zero temperatures and didn’t freeze to death on your trip there. You were very lucky. She was brought up a few stops from where you got off. We are long time subscribers. Keep up with the great content.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much and oh I remember the sinking feeling well from stepping off the train at the wrong station :D

[@debbiehill369]

Such a good video . And you're such a lovely couple x

[@ellap364]

I loved the castle and the history of King Charles 3rd in 1969. Love castles but none here in Australia 😟 I have really enjoyed your 3 night stay in Wales. It was fabulous. Thankyou 💝

[@morganthedruid1]

I've never heard of you guys but you popped up in my feed on the first Welsh video and i've followed the story since, really impressed with the casual professionalism of your channel and how well you edit the experience.

[@steve-marsh]

We really appreciate it and hope you'll hang around for more! Alicja can't always join me, but it's always a blast when she does :) Thanks again!

[@jamesrichardson476]

Friends of ours used to live above a little village called Minfford, just over the hill from Portmeirion. They knew a sneaky route over the fields and into the village, avoiding the entrance, thus dodging the ££££ that, even in the nineties, was required to get in. At zero pounds, it's worth a visit but - at nearly twenty quid - not so much :)

[@steve-marsh]

Haha brilliant! Wish we'd known!

[@soudley8]

About half a mile east along the road there is a right turn that takes you to Min Y Traeth parking. From there you can walk along the estuary right up to 'Portmeirion harbour'

[@user-ne7jg5gt7x]

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant !!! Loved it! ❤🎉❤ 🎉❤❤🎉

[@gigteevee6118]

Really enjoyed these videos, thanks to both of you!

[@jayweston9723]

Wow, Alicja wearing a cute dress today, what a treat!!!

[@sheilamoore9506]

Wonderful video of our home area. I’ve lived here since I was 12 and worked in Conwy for 15 years. Town walks are free to walk. Spend loads of time caravanning on Anglesey. Do come back soon. Happy travels 😊😊

[@steve-marsh]

What a WONDERFUL part of the world, really blown away by it!

[@Sim0nTrains]

£18 to take a look at a village, that honestly that a price I wouldn't pay, Caernarfon Castle was epic! and nice to see Llanfair PG (Short version) Great video Steve and Alicja,

[@MrGreatplum]

That was my thought as well, Simon - I had no idea it would cost so much - I’ve seen enough Mr Tumble on CBeebies with the kids to see most of it anyway 😆

[@hunterfulghum7170]

Excellent as always! Thanks for sharing more of Wales.

[@tobach_]

I'm a local to Llandudno, its such a lovely town to live by and a lovely surprise to see it in one of your vids! Next time you go to North Wales if you have the time I highly recommend going further in to Betwys-Y-Coed, Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog, some stunning views, walks and even a couple of heritage railways :)

[@steve-marsh]

Oh noting these down for next time, thanks so much!

[@MIEJ4]

@@steve-marshplenty time to practice the pronunciation 😂

[@artistinlederhosen]

as an american visiting north wales a few years ago, i ended up calling it “Betsy the co-ed”. it IS a charming place.

[@t.m.warren2124]

What a lovely video! ❤️. I’ve Welsh ancestry so it was lovely to see a bit of the country. And you had two of my favorite things: lighthouses and castles 👍.

[@steve-marsh]

Like you I'm always drawn to a lighthouse or castle :)

[@t.m.warren2124]

@@steve-marsh you need to come visit the State of Michigan. No castles ( as far as I know) but plenty of lighthouses on our Great Lakes.

[@busdrivinpj]

I love exploring with the two of you! Thank you so much for sharing your adventures. You do it so well!

[@gdreading9088]

Another great video Steve . . thanks

[@benpuss]

So much fun when you are together. Enjoy the jokes and banter between you two. Wales looks super gorgeous!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Ben! So much better with Alicja by my side :)

[@catherinemunn3519]

You did right with Portmeirion. It's beautiful, but tiny. And if I'm remembering right, the only buildings you can go into are where you can spend more money. If you ever return, Anglesey is worth more of an explore. Lots of lovely coves and beaches.

[@steve-marsh]

It's funny, when planning this few days we almost wondered if we should JUST do Anglesey!

[@wendykettlewell4628]

@@steve-marsh Anglesey's worth a whole programme to itself!

[@john07973]

​@@wendykettlewell4628Seconded

@@steve-marsh Man you gotta do Anglesea + experience the Menai Strait it's beautiful on sunny days.

[@superally8077]

Always a fabulous video from you both.

[@almostthere3733]

Right decision. To put it into perspective, that would be over $30.00 per person CAD. Wow!

[@rogermadeley7413]

Glad you enjoyed Wales. Caernarfon castle was originally painted white on the exterior so it could be seen from miles away in fact I think most of Edward 1st's castles that were built on his orders had the same done to them.

[@steve-marsh]

Cool! Thanks for that, I can imagine it!

[@haydn1972]

Next time you're in Llandudno, you must go up The Great Orme, it's stunning 😊

[@steve-marsh]

Oh agreed! It WILL happen!

[@haydn1972]

You can take the Tram, Cable Car, Walk or Drive. For a small toll fee, you can drive around the Great Orme, it's one way all round and it's something else.

[@brucewatt1032]

Once again, thanks for sharing your travels - it brought back a lot of great memories Steve 👍

[@paulharvey9149]

Last time I was in Llandudno, there wasman open top bus down the Conwy Valley to Betws-y-Coed and then back up towards Snowdon, where it terminated in a rough car park called Pen-y-Pass - and you transferred onto another open-top bus that continued to Llanberis - from which my friend and I got the Snowdon Mountain Railway to - I'm sure you can guess! The train ride to Blaenau Ffestiniog is worth doing too, as just on the final approach to Blaenau you go through this incredibly long tunnel and then emerge into the most surreal landscape ever... The town's not much to write home about, but you you can't go there and not do the slate mine tour... The narrow guage railway is pretty good too - you can complete a round trip back via Minffordd & the Welsh Highland Railway to Caernarfon - alas, they're not cheap. Oh - and do go up the Great Orme Tramway - there's actually two, as you have to change at a station called Halfway - as it kind of is...!! We also went to a male voice choir performance, which should be fitted in if at all possible - it was in one of the big churches you passed on the left just before you drive through Llandudno town centre. The East Beach with the pier at the end was also sandy when we were there - I think there's a local campaign to get it back that way, too!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much for this mate, top tips fro next time :)

[@agnieszkamadej186]

Portmeirion is definitely worth visiting, it's very beautiful, feels almost magical. Not many people know about this hidden gem, you've made a big mistake 😮

[@jennifers8223]

that cat was cute and very friendly

[@steve-marsh]

He deserved a tip but we had no cat treats :(

[@damedavidfrith55]

Thanks for another cracking trip,glad you enjoyed it so much 😊

[@BobTravellin]

You two are brilliant. Thanks for sharing another cool video.

[@bgoode2903]

Very Enjoyable Chilling with the Content both of you create Steve..! 😇

[@andrewrodger775]

Fantastic video Steve. Love N Wales and loved the cat !!!

[@aslandama]

Thanks again for sharing Steve and Alicja.

[@marilynpease8782]

I love your music choices as well as your visually stunning videos.

[@richardharrison6993]

Great video. Thanks.

[@stefeb]

I love all your videos.

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Brilliant vlog and great scenery, hope all is well, take care

[@gwenshaw1924]

Awesome video Thank you😊

[@michaelhowchin323]

Loved that video Steve.

[@cfm2969]

Love it there at the castle and Anglesea is my favourite place of all with the beaches but a Scottish man speaking welsh was so funny 😂 Great videos both of you 🎉

[@sylviawitcheecomrie37]

Wales looks so beautiful. A place I've never really visited. Thank you for this wee extra video. Its blowing a hooly outside now here.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Sylvia! Stay safe there!

[@davidmurphy1527]

Me and the wife both enjoyed this one, thank you both.

[@brycehermon5939]

Another excellent and enjoyable video thanks Steve. I hope you have survived storm Ciaran. Keep safe.

[@IRISHIONA]

Thank you for bringing back such good memories for me on the last place of your Wales journey - *Beautiful Place* - Cheers both Steve and Co - (New subscriber from Ireland)

[@Cazgirl-hq4hi]

Look forward to ur videos…simply great.

[@brucewatt1032]

I went to Portmeirion once. It’s nice enough to wander around, but unless you’re a big fan of The Prisoner, or love the work of Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis, it’s just a nice place to walk around. Admittedly, when i was there, I don’t remember there being an admittance fee… which should indicate how long ago i was last there 😆

[@ghuntman77773]

Thanks very much for bringing back to me my valued memories with my late mum when we visited Llandudno when we were based in Chester. Great as always

[@davidsmart1819]

Great series,thoroughly enjoyed watching it!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much David!

[@brucewatt1032]

That conversation about the narrow stone steps and being able to defend yourself as a right handed swordsman, is absolutely correct 👌

[@clareclark6535]

Enjoying this. Ive only been down the North Coast of Wales on route to ferries and was always impressed 😊

[@martinputt6421]

Fantastic video as always Steve and Alicja, loved the tour around the castle and the smallest house In Britain visit was interesting too.

[@anthonylewis9753]

Just wanted to say I’ve recently discovered your channel and I’m loving it. Especially the Welsh videos as a proud Cymro! Keep up the awesome work Steve and thank you for it 😊

[@858493]

Again thank-you both...very enjoyable.

[@steve-marsh]

A pleasure! Thank you!

[@MegaDeano72]

31:46, drove past my house in Llandudno, lived and worked that promenade for many years, there is a live webcam from Min Y Don guest house on YT, excellent footage/content guys, grew up in N Wales, loved it, havent been back in over 15 years, you did it for me!

[@FrankTaylor74]

Can't get enough of these, been a subscriber for many years and it's never a dull moment!

[@steve-marsh]

Frank thanks so much man!

[@Big.Al.3]

Hi. Really enjoyed your films of Wales. Spent a week in North Wales 3 years ago. Brought back some fantastic memories. Thanks 😊

[@stevewilson8467]

Legend has it that if you touch the cannon it makes someone sneeze. Loved this mini series, looking forward to my trip to North Wales next April even more now!

[@kevinoates1910]

Another great video thank you. We have now pencilled in a trip to North Wales in the new year

[@RichardGDBaker]

Great video you two. This was an epic adventure. Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us all. It was an absolute delight. If you ever venture down to the South East and Kent in particular, scoot down to Dungeness on the coast and sample England's only official desert, and as a bonus it has a lighthouse :D and a fantastic pub and a light railway. I reckon you'd love it. However if you were struggling with the temperatures of Wales you may want to prepare yourself for Kent. It can be a lot warmer! Thanks again Steve. Look forward to the next adventure.

[@johnericneil2455]

I really enjoy your commentary. No unnecessary waffle. Excellent.

[@marshallviliesis]

BONUS WEDNESDAY - Thank you! Hope you’re still posting Saturday so I will have more than just the West Ham match to look forward to in a few days!

[@steve-marsh]

Hammers doing alright tonight eh!? Yeah, video on Saturday as normal :)

[@marshallviliesis]

@@steve-marsh Right they did! 👍

[@heatherb7032]

Enjoyed watching the video

[@zweispurmopped]

And again I'm absolutely dumbstruck by the incredible loveliness of these bits of earth. The towns, the roads, the castles, the everything… Like straight out off a fairy tale book. 😍 And on the morning of hurricane Ciarán, imagine the lighthouse keeper's way to their jobs along the beech or down these stairs today. I hope the have a second set of pants with them or at least a washing machine in the lighthouse! 😳 And congratulations to Alicia for winning the internet this week with her "Oh, look what you can do there!"! 🥳👍🤣🏅

[@gdparry2727]

Sort-of grew up in Llandudno as my paternal aunt/grandparents lived there - right by the Orme Tram Station - for a town of old people, it sure is hilly. Also finally made it to Liverpool in 2018 - my great grandfather being from Bootle so I owed it to myself to go plus hung out with a good friend for a few days.

[@bethlowell7336]

What a great trip! Thanks for sharing. Your choice of music over the video is very nice. Hope all is well with you in Montrose. Take care.

[@obifox6356]

Great series! Brings back good memories. We drove around Wales in 1966. My wife has ancestors from Pembroke Dock area.

[@robingherasim55]

I really enjoyed that. Thanks for the great video! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Robin!

[@72lukey1]

Thank you for sharing your holiday with us Wales looks fantastic you both packed in so any adventures and have so many great memories especially climbing Snowden well done again to you both happy and safe 2024🎉

[@darrens7973]

I was looking foward to this. Sometimes the best adventures are when things don't go according to plan, so it was still enjoyable to watch.

[@richardaddicott5228]

Really great

[@seonagren1732]

We stayed the night with two small children. At the time no extra cost if you are staying the night. We had a lovely meal in nice accommodation with our children welcome. In the morning walked around the site. Not cheap but a good experience.

[@steve-marsh]

Sounds lovely to be honest!

[@peterhunt2723]

Glad you enjoyed , my wife and self have been going from Nottinghamshire to North Wales since 1969 last went 2022….. love it!

[@christinehodge3608]

Watched the lovely video again, dont forget the Doughnuts they are lovely there😊

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Thanks for a lovely tour of Wales!

[@steve-marsh]

An absolute pleasure Patricia!

[@adamdax]

Fantastic Video Hope you 2 had a Blast ! The series was Great !

[@Kim-J312]

Wow Wales looks like a gorgeous place . I didnt realize it had so many hills and mountains ❤

[@colinblackshaw971]

Great video guys

[@eddiequinn1335]

Nice to see it all again through your lens . Many thanks .

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Eddie!