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Our holiday visit to Caernarfon Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in North Wales. Built by Edward I, this massive fortress offers views of the Menai Strait, museums, and a legacy of royal investitures. Discover practical visiting tips, including accessibility updates, family activities, and the castle's unique 13th-century origins and layout. The post Our 2026 holiday: Castell Caernarfon…
This is one of those rare occasions where I talk about my day job. Today is Results Day in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Scotland had theirs on Tuesday last week) when the results of this summer s A-level examinations are released. This also means that many 18 year olds will find out if they have ... Read more The post Clearing through the ages appeared first on Neil Turner s Blog .
As members, it's inevitable that we would end up at a National Trust property in Wales. We didn't manage to squeeze in Pehrhyn Castle on last year's holiday, but we made an afternoon visit this year. Built in the 19th century, this opulent country house blends Gothic architecture with a complex past linked to slate and slavery. Discover its impressive Great Hall, expansive grounds, and essential…
This month s playlist is all songs about countries. Broadly speaking. As per usual, you can follow the playlist on Spotify. The post Playlist of the month: Countries appeared first on Neil Turner s Blog .
Our second day out following our trip to the Llechwedd Slate Caverns was to the Welsh Mountain Zoo, located in the hills above Colwyn Bay and just a short drive from where we were staying in Conwy. Despite the name, the Welsh Mountain Zoo isn t atop a mountain; it s actually on a hill that s only ... Read more The post Our 2026 holiday: Welsh Mountain Zoo appeared first on Neil Turner s Blog .
If you work for the Civil Service, armed forces, or a whole range of public sector organisations, then you may be able to join the CSSC, and get access to discounted sports and leisure activities. I joined the CSSC last month, primarily because one of its perks is free entry to all Cadw properties which ... Read more The post CSSC the Civil Service Sports Council appeared first on Neil Turner s…
Although we arrived in Wales on the Saturday, we had a slow day on the Sunday with just a little stroll around Conwy (which I wrote about last year). The first big thing we did was head to Zip World in Llechwedd, home to the Llechwedd Slate Caverns. A brief history of the Llechwedd Slate ... Read more The post Our 2026 holiday: Llechwedd Slate Caverns appeared first on Neil Turner s Blog .
Happy Yorkshire Day! The region where I was born and still live celebrates its identity and history today, and for probably only the second time this decade, I ll be spending all day in it. Indeed, this weekend is very much the calm before the storm, as for the next two weeks I ll be working six-day ... Read more The post Augustly Advancing into August appeared first on Neil Turner s Blog .
Time for another round-up of things that I ve been up to this month that I didn t blog about. As with June s update, it s back to being a little longer than May as I ve been able to do more things as I gradually recover. Back from Wales Our holiday in Wales was once again just a ... Read more The post Unblogged July appeared first on Neil Turner s Blog .
Seeing as how, at the time of writing, I ve had two seizures in two months, I ve decided that I needed an emergency medical wristband, just in case I have another seizure. After reviewing various options, I settled on one from OneLife ID, and you can see a photo of it above. The most well-known provider ... Read more The post OneLife ID emergency medical wristband appeared first on Neil Turner s…