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Ilkeston Cam on Holiday
w/e 05 October 2025
All of this week's pictures were taken with a Nikon D3300
Part 10 - Caernarfon
We spent most of the afternoon of our fourth day in Wales in
Caernarfon. We had parked by the harbour and then walked up the
incline to Castle Square before continuing back down to the river
along Castle Ditch.
We had admired some fine old buildings on the right hand side
of Castle Ditch but surely the most impressive building in the
town is the castle which towered above us on the left hand side
of the road.
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Ancient walls extend from the castle and surround a significant
area to the north but we passed through the arch to reach the
mouth of the River Seiont where it meets the Menai Strait.
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The river is crossed by a swing bridge and as some of the best
views of the castle are from the opposite bank, we decided to
walk across.
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From the bridge the view along the river was to the car park
by the harbour and I believe the peak in the distance is called
Moel Tryfan.
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But looking the other way along the Menai Strait the turrets
on the ancient walls stand in a line along Bank Quay. The arch
we had passed through is to the right of the white building,
The Anglesey Arms, and the first tower beyond that is ominously
called the Hanging Tower.
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We didn't appreciate the rise and fall of the bridge as we crossed
it but looking back the wave form was obvious. I suppose it must
undergo stringent safety checks but as we reached the other bank
of the river an alarm sounded and the bridge was closed.
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Fall" below.
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Looking towards the harbour, there didn't appear to be an alternative
crossing. Would we have to cadge a lift back in a small boat
or did we face a long walk along the river to the next crossing
point?
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We needn't have worried as the closing of the bridge was just
a temporary measure to allow it to swing open.
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This enabled two vessels to pass through to the Menai Strait
and as the bridge closed another speed boat went in the opposite
direction.
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Not long after this the swing bridge opened again and we were
able to cross and make our way back to the car park. This effectively
brought an end to our holiday as the following day, our fifth
in North Wales, saw us pack our bags, load the car and set off
down the A55 to return to our home in the East Midlands. The
holiday might be over but the memories of beaches, mountains,
listed buildings and of course, the castles of North Wales will
remain with us for a long time. So what better to finish with
but a picture of Caernarfon Castle?
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