Saturday, we decided to take a break from the DIY and headed to Wales for a bike ride and a visit to Camarthen Castle. It was hot and sunny and the first stretch to Abergavenny was fantastic; the landscape beautifully green with scattered cottages and trickling steams. After witnessing a carnival, we continued through Abergavenny to the medieval town of Brecon, where the rivers Usk and Honddu join at the foot of the mountains and eagles soar overhead. After a quick stop we continued our journey to Camarthen only stopping for lunch along the way. At almost four o’clock we reached our destination, tired from the unexpected long journey (having set off at 10.30) and very hot. Unfortunately, Chris had done very little research on Camarthen Castle, and after a desperate search around the town and a visit to the tourist office, we realised the "Castle" we were looking for (and Chris had imagined to be in the countryside, surrounded by lovely gardens) turned out to be half a ruin hidden in the town centre. Disappointed, we headed home along the motorway.
Posted by berit at July 10, 2005 02:17 PM