Powis Castle

Powis Castle is close to Welshpool, a lovely little market town on the English/Welsh border, in the county of Powys. Standing high above the road, the drive winds round the castle, and there is plenty of parking. It is run by the National Trust and how I wished I had got my membership sorted out as I had to pay £9.45 whilst the rest of the group I was with got in free (well sort of, they had previously paid their membership!) Powis Castle has been well preserved, and the red walls, looked welcoming in the sunlight. There is a small inner ward surrounding a tiny courtyard, this dates back to about 1200. The stable housed a state coach.The castle has a lot of ...  Read the complete review

I sat down at my trusty keyboard originally to write a glowing review about ‘Walkers Crisps’, my first venture into the Food and Drinks category, only to find that my suggestion was ‘too specific’ and not considered appropriate. Obviously not ‘gourmet’ enough. ‘Pickled Walnuts’ are fine, but try and introduce food for the common man and the great and the good of Dooyoo give you the brush off. Still Walkers’ loss is the National Trust’s gain, so let me tell you about one of my favourite places to visit, a place of peace and tranquility where you can gaze upon the (golden) wonders of nature whilst eating ...  Read the complete review