The weather was looking favourable so Mr C decided today was the day to visit Harlech Castle which had been on his ‘To Do’ list for some time. Before set off he prepared some brisket and vegetables and put them in the slow cooker to bubble away whilst we were on our travels.
Along the way [...]
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Mega Miles Challenge 2026 – Day Fourteen
2 Comments CherryPie on Jun 14th 2026
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Tretower Court and Castle
So striking was the massive circular tower built by Roger Picard II that his castle became known as Tretower – or ‘the place of the tower’.
Over two centuries, from about 1100, the Picards transformed themselves from invading Norman adventurers to powerful Welsh lords.
So this monumental tower with four storeys and stone walls nine feet thick [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 16th 2021
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Hay-on-Wye – Day One
We set off on our journey to Hay-on-Wye later than we intended. Our first destination was Tretower Court and Castle, with a planned lunch stop along the way. Lunch opportunities proved non-existent. Although we weren’t expecting the Bird on the Rock tearooms to be open we made a slight detour just in case they were. [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Dec 7th 2021
