Northern Coast of Wales Photos

This array of photos highlights some of smaller sites plus a sampling of towns across the top of Wales.

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Ruins of Beaumarais Castle on the island of Anglesea, overlooking the Menai Straight was last castle built by Edward I & never completed. Beaumarais, Wales.Section of the wall of Beaumarais Castle with town in background. Beaumarais Anglesea, Wales.Caernarfon Castle , built by Edward) towering over the port on the banks of the River Seiont. Caernarfon, Wales.Polygonal tower topped by Welsh flag at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Ruins of Beaumarais Castle (early 14thC) on the island of Anglesea, overlooking the Menai Straight was last castle built by Edward I & never completed. Beaumarais, Wales.Section of the wall of Beaumarais Castle with town in background. Beaumarais Anglesea, Wales.Caernarfon Castle (late 13thC), built by Edward) towering over the port on the banks of the River Seiont. Caernarfon, Wales. Polygonal tower topped by Welsh flag at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Polygonal towers & crenellations at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Buildings, including Old Courthouse, along Castle Ditch opposite Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Buildings along Castle St. Caernarfon, Wales.View of the narrow streets & slate roofed buildings from the Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Polygonal towers & crenellations at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Buildings, including Old Courthouse, along Castle Ditch opposite Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Buildings along Castle St. Caernarfon, Wales. View of the narrow streets & slate roofed buildings from the Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Entrance to Welsh Highland Railway station. Caernarfon, Wales.Welsh Highland Railway tracks running in front of station platform. Caernarfon, Wales.Antique steam engine from Ffestinlog & Welsh Highland Railways. Caernarfon, Wales.Putting water into Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway steam engine sitting on narrow gauge track. Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales.
Entrance to Welsh Highland Railway station. Caernarfon, Wales.Welsh Highland Railway tracks running in front of station platform. Caernarfon, Wales.Antique steam engine from Ffestinlog & Welsh Highland Railways. Caernarfon, Wales.Putting water into Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway steam engine sitting on narrow gauge track. Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales.
Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway steam engine preparing for its run between town of that name and Caernarfon. Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales.Snowdonia National Park through which Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway runs. Central Wales, Wales.Waste heap from mining operations in central Wales. Central Wales, Wales.Snowdon Mountain Railway, a narrow gauge rack & pinion railway which takes tourists almost 5 miles from Llanberis to the summit of Mt. Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales. Llanberis, Wales.
Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway steam engine preparing for its run between town of that name and Caernarfon. Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales.Snowdonia National Park through which Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway runs. Central Wales, Wales.Waste heap from mining operations in central Wales. Central Wales, Wales.Snowdon Mountain Railway, a narrow gauge rack & pinion railway which takes tourists almost 5 miles from Llanberis to the summit of Mt. Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales. Llanberis, Wales.
Menai Bridge spanning the Menai Straight between Anglesey Island & the mainland of Wales, one of the world's first suspension bridges, by Thomas Telford,. Bangor, Wales.Porcelain plate with painting of Menai Bridge in scenic setting at National Museum of Wales. Cardiff, Wales.Menai Bridge painting with highly ornate ceramic frame decorated with various sea shells at National Museum of Wales. Cardiff, Wales."The Permanent Way, Relaying" lithograph by Stanhope Forbes R.A.at Penrhyn Castle Rail Museum. Bangor, Wales.
Menai Bridge (1826) spanning the Menai Straight between Anglesey Island & the mainland of Wales, one of the world's first suspension bridges, by Thomas Telford,. Bangor, Wales. Architect: Thomas Telford.Porcelain plate (1976) with painting of Menai Bridge in scenic setting at National Museum of Wales. Cardiff, Wales.Menai Bridge painting with highly ornate ceramic frame decorated with various sea shells at National Museum of Wales. Cardiff, Wales."The Permanent Way, Relaying" lithograph (1924) by Stanhope Forbes R.A. .at Penrhyn Castle Rail Museum. Bangor, Wales.
Detail of Kettering Furnaces No.3 built for Kettering Ironstone Railway by Black, Hawthorn & Co at Penrhyn Castle Rail Museum. Bangor, Wales.Slate transport car & slate working tools from Penrhyn Quarries at Penrhyn Castle Rail Museum. Bangor, Wales.Six person vehicle used to transport officials & visitors around the extensive workings of Penrhyn Quarries at Penrhyn Castle Rail Museum. Bangor, Wales.Penrhyn Castle reconstructed after earlier buildings on the site as a country home in the style of a Norman castle. Bangor, Wales.
Detail of Kettering Furnaces No.3 (1885) built for Kettering Ironstone Railway by Black, Hawthorn & Co at Penrhyn Castle Rail Museum. Bangor, Wales. Slate transport car & slate working tools from Penrhyn Quarries at Penrhyn Castle Rail Museum. Bangor, Wales.Six person vehicle (late 19thC) used to transport officials & visitors around the extensive workings of Penrhyn Quarries at Penrhyn Castle Rail Museum. Bangor, Wales.Penrhyn Castle (1820-37) reconstructed after earlier buildings on the site as a country home in the style of a Norman castle (neo-Norman). Bangor, Wales. Style: Romanesque Revival. Architect: Thomas Hopper (reconstruction).
Formal dining room at Penrhyn Castle. Bangor, Wales.View of grounds with Irish Sea in the distance at Penrhyn Castle. Bangor, Wales.Rainbow over Irish Sea near Conwy. Wales.Supporting chains of Telford suspension bridge, which crosses River Conwy anchored into bridge towers. Conwy, Wales.
Formal dining room at Penrhyn Castle. Bangor, Wales. View of grounds with Irish Sea in the distance at Penrhyn Castle. Bangor, Wales.Rainbow over Irish Sea near Conwy. Wales.Supporting chains of Telford suspension bridge, which crosses River Conwy anchored into bridge towers. Conwy, Wales.
Details of bolted links supporting Telford suspension bridge. Conwy, Wales.Telford's suspension bridge & Stephenson's tubular railway bridge side by side. Conwy, Wales.Conwy Castle built on solid rock by King Edward I after his conquest of Wales. Conwy, Wales.Working & pleasure boats in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.
Details of bolted links supporting Telford suspension bridge. Conwy, Wales.Telford's suspension bridge & Stephenson's tubular railway bridge side by side. Conwy, Wales. Conwy Castle (late 13thC) built on solid rock by King Edward I after his conquest of Wales. Conwy, Wales. Working & pleasure boats in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.
Boats anchored in Conwy harbor, part of the Conwy River leading to the Irish Sea. Conwy, Wales.Sailboat moored in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales.Tower on Conwy Castle viewed from Castle St. Conwy, Wales.View from harbor area of castle walls & turrets with vintage red phone booth in the foreground. Conwy, Wales.
Boats anchored in Conwy harbor, part of the Conwy River leading to the Irish Sea. Conwy, Wales. Sailboat moored in Conwy harbor. Conwy, Wales. Tower on Conwy Castle viewed from Castle St. Conwy, Wales. View from harbor area of castle walls & turrets with vintage red phone booth in the foreground. Conwy, Wales.
Visitor standing in front of The Smallest House in Great Britain to offer perspective on its size. Conwy, Wales.Visitors enjoying the sunshine at Colwyn Bay in North Wales.Bathers in Colwyn Bay in North Wales.Hilly landscape in Pentrefoelus, a historic village in Conwy County, with grazing sheep & mountains in the background. Pentrefoelus, Wales.
Visitor standing in front of The Smallest House in Great Britain to offer perspective on its size. Conwy, Wales. Visitors enjoying the sunshine at Colwyn Bay in North Wales.Bathers in Colwyn Bay in North Wales.Hilly landscape in Pentrefoelus, a historic village in Conwy County, with grazing sheep & mountains in the background. Pentrefoelus, Wales.
Pasturelands in Pentrefoelus with mortarless stacked stone walls. Pentrefoelus, Wales.Sheep grazing with mountains in the background in Pentrefoelas. Pentrefoelas, Wales.Black & white tower in gardens at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Front facade of Plas Newydd constructed to look like a timber-framed medieval house & decorated with carvings. Llangollen, Wales.
Pasturelands in Pentrefoelus with mortarless stacked stone walls. Pentrefoelus, Wales.Sheep grazing with mountains in the background in Pentrefoelas. Pentrefoelas, Wales.Black & white tower in gardens at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales. Front facade of Plas Newydd constructed to look like a timber-framed medieval house & decorated with carvings. Llangollen, Wales.
Ornate carved window surround with bay window above on front facade of Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Window with stained glass panels looking out to garden at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.Garden overlooking hills at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.
Ornate carved window surround with bay window above on front facade of Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales. Window with stained glass panels looking out to garden at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales. Garden overlooking hills at Plas Newydd. Llangollen, Wales.

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