Excursion Beaumaris & welsh cream tea tour at Holyhead

Leaving Holyhead, travel across Anglesey to Beaumaris (meaning beautiful marsh), a delightful seaside town and home to Beaumaris Castle, the last of Edward I’s ‘Iron Ring’ of Castles constructed in Wales.

Beaumaris Castle

Beaumaris Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a great unfinished masterpiece. Construction of this immense fortress began in 1295 and its design is architecturally almost perfect. Its symmetrical concentric walls within walls had four robust lines of formidable defences including a water filled moat with its own dock.

By the 1320 s conflict with Scotland led to a shortage of money resulting in the construction of Beaumaris Castle coming to a halt and it never reaching its intended grandeur.

Walk with your guide in this vast medieval castle and hear about Edward I’s military architect, James of St George and his attempt at a magnificent, ‘Castle to end all Castles’.

Welsh Cream Tea

Enjoy refreshments at a local hotel before a gentle walk in Beaumaris with your guide. This delightful seaside town boasts a Victorian pier, an eclectic mix of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture and fabulous views of the Menai Strait and Snowdonia.

Enjoy a stroll in the charming streets with colourful, picturesque cottages before the return journey to Holyhead.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion may include: Holyhead, Anglesey Island, Beaumaris Town Centre

Note

Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking and standing, at times over uneven and cobblestone surfaces, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and at the sites visited. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear warm, comfortable clothing in layers with flat, closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection, bottled water, a weatherproof jacket, and credit cards and/or local currency for purchases from the ship. The tour sequence may vary.