Four Days in North Wales

The last week of October was school half-term, so we took off for a week in Northern Wales. We travelled from the train station behind our house all the way to Colwyn Bay—almost a 7-hour train ride, with two changes.

Outside the Colwyn Bay train station.

If you're looking for a lovely Wales get-away, keep reading for our itinerary and reviews! :)

Pub Review: The Bishop on the Bridge

Sunday morning was bright and sunny despite the low temperature of 0°C. On a whim, we decided to head to nearby Winchester, to visit Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace). As with all our days out, we love to combine ruins and history with a hearty meal at the pub—especially on Sundays, when roast is on the menu.

Unfortunately, I hadn't read the "fine print", and the castle is only open from April to October. However, I was extremely glad to have made the trip, as we got to discover another lovely pub, The Bishop on the Bridge (another pub under the Fuller's banner).

Pub Review: The Hung Drawn And Quartered

After spending 4+ hours visiting the Tower of London on a beautiful Saturday in October, our family was looking forward to a lovely pub meal. How fitting was it that we discovered this particular pub on our way to the Tower? It was so perfectly named that we decided then and there that this was where we'd be having supper. Here's my review...

Pub Review: The Barleycorn Inn

Well worth the detour if you want delicious food, great service, and a pleasant atmosphere! On Eli's Pint Points system, this pub gets Six Pints.