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Beaumaris

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Added on 21 Dec 2019,

last edited by »biroto-Redaktion« on 21 Dec 2019

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Route nameTypeDist. to route

Valley (North Wales coast) - Reading

Route

3,8 km

England+Wales round trip

Tour

3,8 km

Across Wales (in part on Lon Las Cymru)

Tour

4,1 km

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Type of sights

Heritage building(s)

 

Name and address

Beaumaris

GB-LL58 8DA Beaumaris

GEO-data

Geodetic coordinates

53.264834 -4.090546

Elevation

6 m

Communication

Beaumaris Castle
Beaumaris Castle
Beaumaris Castle
Beaumaris Castle
Beaumaris Castle
Beaumaris Castle
St. Maryʹs Church, Beaumaris
St. Maryʹs Church, 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.

Understand

History

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.

See

  • Beaumaris Castle Unesco Icon (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. Wikipedia Icon 
  • 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. Wikipedia Icon 
  • 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. 

Sleep

Inside the range of 4 km:

  •   Bishopsgate House Hotel, 54 Castle Street, Beaumaris, PC V - VII

    "... We do have a private car park but it is not secure. We have many cyclists that use the hotel and they store their bikes in a small yard at the back of our hotel. Beaumaris is an incredibly safe area."

  •   Eryl Mor Hotel, 2 Upper Garth Road, Bangor, PC VII

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

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Wikivoyage contributors, 'Beaumaris', Wikivoyage, The FREE worldwide travel guide that anyone can edit, 13 April 2019, 00:54 UTC, https://en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?title=Beaumaris&oldid=3760631 [accessed 21 December 2019]

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Nearby cycle routes and tours

Route nameTypeDist. to route

Valley (North Wales coast) - Reading

Route

3,8 km

England+Wales round trip

Tour

3,8 km

Across Wales (in part on Lon Las Cymru)

Tour

4,1 km

Added on 21 Dec 2019,

last edited by »biroto-Redaktion« on 21 Dec 2019