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  1. battybilly avatar

    RE: North wales to bristol route recomendations please

    by battybilly 27 May 2012

    Hi.... The A 483, which I'm very familiar with (having lived in N. Wales for quite a few years), is a nice route. It runs from Chester…

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    RE: Cornwall or Wales

    by Grahamapoole 09 May 2012

    Firstly - its a bloody long way to Cornwall altho' certainly as delightful as Wales. In the Summer, Cornwall will be full - the roads,…

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    Re: Travelling in Wales/England

    by homrsickalien 21 April 2012

    For the North a route I'd recommend for Wales on Public transport would be: Chester (England) to Wrexham to Llangollen to Ruthin to…

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    RE: Travelling in Wales/England

    by homrsickalien 15 March 2012

    hi, I live in wales, in the north east. Places to go in the north east: use buses mainly and/or trains - these are quite frequent. …

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    RE: Travelling in Wales/England

    by emmsan 13 March 2012

    Wow that view is amazing. Definitely writing that on my list. Walking is no problem for me so if I can just go to Llangollen by bus it'll…

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    RE: Travelling in Wales/England

    by battybilly 13 March 2012

    Hi *emmsan - and welcome to Thorn tree. I hope you have a very happy and long stay here - with us all. My few pennies worth.... I use…

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    RE: Pembrokeshire Villages

    by iviehoff 21 February 2012

    Are you aware that Llangollen to the Pembrokeshire coast, and then Pembrokeshire coast to Brecon are both long driving days? At least…

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    Re: Pembrokeshire Villages

    by FRACTALCAT 16 February 2012

    Not in betweeen but near to Aberyswyth is [Aberdyfi |http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=aberdovey&um=1&hl=en&biw=936&bih=408&tbm=isch&tbnid=0c…

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    Pembrokeshire Villages

    by KJL38 15 February 2012

    My wife and I will be spending one night on the Pembrokeshire coast in early May, arriving from Llangollen and heading toward Brecon.…

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    Re: I like England.

    by windblowner 09 February 2012

    I like driving through that patch of Wales that kind of looks like a desert. On some road maps, it is actually called "the desert of…

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    RE: Best area for biking

    by battybilly 02 February 2012

    Hi - skunkjuice and welcome to Thorn Tree. I hope you have a very long and happy stay with us all. Cycling in Wales is for me, much nicer…

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    RE: Bristol

    by bevel 23 October 2011

    I've lived in Swansea before (and in Llangollen in N Wales), I don't want to go back to living in Wales. Like to visit. Leeds etc - too…

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    RE: Farm-stays in Wales

    by sevenstiles 10 July 2011

    http://www.cilgwri.com/ This is a great place between Llangollen and Bala (not near the sea). The owners are great people.

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    Llangollen Canal Narrow Boat Holiday

    by reasonablerobinson 10 May 2011

    Just completed a great trip this Easter holidays from Wrenbury to Llangollen by canal boat. I'd never heard of the Shropshire lake district…

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    Re: North Wales Hikes... Conwy?

    by FRACTALCAT 22 March 2011

    There are an abundance of good walks in Betws-y-Coed in the Conwy Valley, it is picturesque and has many hikes from the village to lakes…

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    North Wales Hikes... Conwy?

    by johnnywharris 21 March 2011

    Hello Friends, I am leaving london on the morning of May 8 an flying out of Liverpool on 10 May in the evening. I am going to stop by…

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    RE: Llangollen International Eisteddfod July 2011

    by battybilly 12 November 2010

    It's a lovely experience (I used to live just 3 miles from Llangollen). Choirs from all over the world practicing in the street, they…

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    Llangollen International Eisteddfod July 2011

    by brizoid 11 November 2010

    My wife and I will be attending the 2011 Eisteddfod in Llangollen (3 - 10 July) and we are hoping to get some background on what we might…

  19. battybilly avatar

    RE: A small village, a nice pub and a bit of rough country

    by battybilly 01 October 2010

    There's plenty. Try Penycae ('Top of the field') - between Wrexham and Llangollen. Two pubs, two shops, Welsh is the first language -…

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    RE: Kayaking in England for an afternoon

    by petrovic22 01 October 2010

    Let me second Llangollen. Was gonna post, had doubts since not that near Coventry but since someone has indeed obliged...! Try this for…

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    RE: Kayaking in England for an afternoon

    by battybilly 30 September 2010

    Llangollen on the River Dee. They hold the British and World Championships there and there are plenty of cheap hotels too.

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    RE: Canal trip self-drive

    by battybilly 09 September 2010

    The most picturesque canal boat route in the whole of the UK is along the Shropshire Union Canal - on the Llangollen branch, crossing…

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    Re: Canal Knowledge

    by redlegcliff 10 August 2010

    Hi sarcophilus, Did you do the Falkirk trip? We have never done it, but a mate of mine did it in May and loved it. He also did a beautif…

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    RE: Itinerary Help Needed for 5 days in Wales

    by iviehoff 02 March 2010

    > great food and drinks Wales wins food awards in relation to a small number of leading fine restaurants you'll find mentioned in any…

  25. ae123456 avatar

    RE: towns in North Wales

    by ae123456 20 July 2009

    Dolgellau, Harlech, Llangollen are all worth it (A Taff kicks in- it's Betws-y-Coed) Edited by: a pedant

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