Saturday 9 July 2022

09/07/22 - Castle Court Hotel, Beaumaris, Anglesey

Distance - 5 Miles

Geocaches - 3 and an ALC

Walk Inspiration - Country Walking Magazine, Jan 2014, Walk 21

Mrs M books a mini break - 140 miles from home - and then states that she wants to break up the journey by stopping for a walk. A coastal walk. We reach the sea at mile 130.

Still, Beaumaris is a wonderful place to start any walk. An Adventure Lab Cache has me looking beyond the obvious castle, to get information from one of the oldest domestic buildings in Wales, a jail and a courthouse.

Beaumaris Castle
The Castle - Pick of the Beaumaris Tourist Spots

Our route heads north - first along a path, then a promenade and finally on the stony shore itself.  Slow going, tough on ankles. Views to die for across the Menai Strait to the Snowdonian mountains.

Beaumaris Coast
View from the Shoreline

We leave the coast at Castell Aberlleiniog - which is only an 800m diversion from our shady path.To what will probably be my eternal regret, I do not suggest to my two walking partners that we make this diversion. Google confirms the folly of this action, even if I do know better than to keep ladies from  ice cream.

Inland, through a hidden glen and across a golf course for more exceptional views before the return to town.

Views across to Snowdonia
Snowdonia

The girls go on hunt of ice cream, whilst I march purposely to the single Good Beer Guide Tick in town - the Castle Court.

Castle Court Hotel
I am after one of the shady outdoor benches

Inside, a feel of a old school hotel bar but you can tell instantly that they take their beer seriously. Two hand pulls - a Thornbridge Jaipur turned down in the interest of experimentation for a fine Facer's This Spendid Ale. A noticeboard suggesting that the next two brews will include beers from Vocation.

The mini break is off to a fine start

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