Beaumaris

Beaumaris (Welsh: Biwmares) is a town in east Anglesey in Wales. Beaumaris's shore borders the Menai Strait separating Anglesey from the British mainland. Its population is somewhere around 2000 people. The town is full of history and many historical sites are still able to be visited today.

Beaumaris and its castle was built by the Norman kings of England. King Edward I began construction on this castle in 1295. French builders called the castle beaux marais meaning "beautiful marshes", since the castle was built on a marsh foundation. This is one of the largest fortresses in Wales and the last created by Edward I. However, construction was never completed and only saw a little combat during the 17th century Civil War. Had it been finished it was fixed to be one of the grandest ever built.

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• ⊙Beaumaris Castle (Welsh: Castell Biwmares), Castle St, LL58 8AP, ☎ +44 1248 810361. 09.30-17.00 daily (Apr 1 to Jun 30), 09.30-18.00 daily (Jul 1 to Aug 31), 09.30-17.00 daily (Sep 1 to Oct 31), 1st November to 28th February M-Sa 10.00-16.00 Su 11.00-16.00 (Nov 1 to Feb 28), 09.30-17.00 daily (Mar 1 to Mar 31). A 13th-century castle of great interest. One of the castles built by Edward I of England, after he invaded Wales, and part of the Castles of King Edward I. UNESCO World Heritage Site. The castle is beautiful, even though it is unfinished. One can walk across the bridge to gain entry, situated atop a moat of swans. From there one can venture through the finished parts of the walls or explore the eroded cut outs. It's best to go on a sunny day when the light comes through all the little crevese. The middle of the castle is a huge plot of grass where people can sit and children can run around. This is a very kid friendly castle. Adults £5.25, Family Ticket £15.75 - admits 2 adults and up to 3 children under 16 years.  
• ⊙Beaumaris courthouse, Castle Street. Courthouse from 1614- Courthouse held trials for some of Anglesey's most nefarious criminals. People can learn how the court worked back in 1614 as well as see some of the artifacts a Judge would have used. A cool place for people of all ages to enjoy what would have happened to them if they were a criminal, lawyer, judge, or part of a jury in the 1600s. Adults £3.60 Children £2.80. 
• ⊙Beaumaris Gaol, Steeple Lane. Build in 1826 is now a museum.  
• ⊙St Mary's parish church, Church Street, LL58 8BN. 14th century church with attractive interior and the stone coffin of Princess Joan (d.1237, a daughter of King John of England) in the porch. 

Schlafen

Im Umkreis von 4 km:

• ⊙   Bishopsgate House Hotel, Beaumaris, PG V - VII

  "... Wir haben einen privaten Parkplatz, der jedoch nicht sicher ist. Wir haben viele Radfahrer, die das Hotel nutzen und ihre Fahrräder in einem kleinen Hof auf der Rückseite unseres Hotels aufbewahren. Beaumaris ist eine unglaublich sichere Gegend."

• ⊙   Eryl Mor Hotel, Bangor, PG VII

  "... We regularly welcome cyclists and have plenty of indoor secure storage."