Wales - Castles, Coast & Steam Trains
Today
we were going to visit Kidwelly castle. An impressive 12th century Norman castle
overlooking the river Gwendraeth in Kidwelly town. The castle is well preserved
and some of us were able to climb the stairs all the way to the top of the
parapet and walk a section of the wall. The views over Kidwelly were
breathtaking. 
The coastal town of Laugharne, which lies on the estuary of the river Taf is well known for the famous Welsh poet and writer, Dylan Thomas. We took
a stroll along the coastal path with our ice creams and viewed the famous Dylan
Thomas Boathouse.
A
visit to St. David’s, which is the smallest city in the Uk was a must. We
enjoyed spending time at the ruins of the medieval Palace which is adjacent to
St.Davids Cathedral. We learnt lots of interesting facts about the Cathedral
and how it was built out of local stone. Another wonderful day in this
beautiful part of the world.
The
sun was shinning as we boarded our train from Ferryside to Swansea. The journey
took no time at all thought the Welsh countryside. Time was spent taking in the
ruins of Swansea castle, strolling along the marina and visiting the waterfront
museum.
The
maritime museum shows exhibits on Welsh history, industry and features many
interactive exhibits that we all enjoyed.
We
visited the Gwili Steam Railway which is a Welsh heritage railway ran by
volunteers. There is a preserved steam railway line here which runs along a 4
mile section of the former Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line. 
We had the chance to enjoy a ride and visit the small museum, exhibiting railway memorabilia. We were fascinated by the beautiful, old trains and how people used to travel.
Our
last day was spent enjoying the warm weather at the Millennium coastal park
discovery centre in Llanelli. We took a long coastal walk, taking in the
outstanding scenery and sea views 
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