PLACES OF POWER 

Let me take you on a tour of places that are special to me.

  
Betws y Coed, North Wales.
Surrounded by woodland in the heart of Snowdonia.
To the north is the wonderful Gwydyr Forest, to the south the Conway Falls and the Fairy Glen.
This is the view of the Lledr Valley and Llyn Elsi.

Dolbadarn Castle, North Wales.
Ruins of Llywelyn Fawr`s castle at Llanberis.
Behind are the tranquil blue-grey waters of Llyn Padarn and Llyn Peris overshadowed by Elidyr Fawr.
To the east is the rocky Llanberis Pass, twisting between Snowden and the Glyders.
Dolbadarn was the prison of Owain ap Gruffudd for over twenty years.

 
The Calderstones, Liverpool                               Thousand Year Old Oak, Liverpool
CALDERSTONES

Ewloe, North Wales.
In the woods behind Ewloe Castle. Ewloe was a Welsh castle, hidden in a valley amongst the trees.
It was sacked by the Welsh least it fall into the hands of Edward I.

Sankey Valley, St.Helens.
Sankey Valley is a nature park that leads from the Mersey, following the path of the River Sankey.


Ruddlan Castle, North Wales.
Built by Edward I, by Master James of St George who built a number of the Castles of Savoy, in the 13th Century.
Gives an incredible view of the Vale of Clwyd across to Snowdonia.
Behind the castle is the site of a Motte and Bailey Castle.

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