Rectory House
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Cardiff
... luckily we were the only people on our tour! On the tour we learnt all about the history of the castle, what all the rooms were used for and the messages within the decorations. Many of the features of the rooms within the castle were purely for show - expressing the wealth and views of the third Marquess of Bute, John Patrick Chrichton-Stuart. Jonathans' favourite part was The Keep which is famously known for ...
Our trip has to wait, we stay in Cardiff
Cardiff is very beautiful. I want to stay here forever. We met a roommate and she is taking us to see the town. I can't wait! But, Frank has a stomac-ache and we can't be happy. Now we are going to see the Wales Millenium Centre, and then we will visit a doctor.
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The day after.
... blowing across he bay as I watch some dinghies sailing well out in the bay. Given it is ten degrees standing on the shore, I can only imagine the sea spray and the wind chill must make it freezing out there, I can only assume they are well cocooned in wetsuits.
I settle on a popular French restaurant and wander in. A table for one is no problem. There are a number of large family ...
Moving onto Wales
... door I called it quits, Chris agreed. Our faces by now looked really bad as our paint looked like it was melting. We had been drinking since lunch time anyway so it was a pretty big night. Today, Chris is in recover mode. I on the other hand was fine again. But after a feed and a bit of rest we went into town by 1pm. It was still raining and miserable but we couldn't not come in and see the town. We gave up after a few hours and were drenched so back to the hotel we ...
Match Day!
... came prepared with the AA Pub guide. He had preselected a couple of highly rated pubs in the welsh countryside for us to sample, one for lunch and one for the chaser. 25 minutes out of Cardiff and we walked into the first establishment. We were present with a veritable feast of fresh seafood on display, in a large dining room that belied the remote location. A hearty meal of beef stew and mash for Hoggy and a freshly caught cod with chips for me, and of course, ...
Location
Other places to stay in Minehead
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Bactonleigh Hotel
20 Tregonwell Road, Minehead | 3 star hotel -
Best Western Northfield Hotel
Northfield Road, Minehead | Hotelfrom $155 -
Butlins Minehead Resort
Warren Road, Minehead | Hotel- Disappointment at Butlins Minehead
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- Brilliant 2weeks
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Andrews on the Weir
Porlock Weir, Minehead | Hotelfrom $134 -
Kildare Lodge
Townsend Rd, Minehead | Hotel -
The Rest and Be Thankful Inn
Wheddon Cross, Minehead | Hotel -
Channel House Hotel
Church Path, Minehead | Hotel -
Kingsway Hotel
36 Ponsford Rd, Minehead | 4 star hotelfrom $107 -
Sunfield Hotel
83 Summerland Avenue, Minehead | Hotel -
Beaconwood Hotel
1 Church Road, Minehead | Hotel -
Whites Hotel & Restaurant
Church Road, Minehead | Hotel -
Dragon House Hotel
Bilbrook, Minehead | Hotelfrom $104 -
The Langbury
Blue Anchor Bay, Minehead | Hotelfrom $106 -
Marston Lodge Hotel
St. Michael's Road, Minehead | 3 star hotelfrom $138 -
Glendower Hotel
30-32 Tregonwell Road, Minehead | 4 star hotelfrom $105
