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NB
- Caernarfon Castle entrances are paid with voucher. If you have a guide booked they will be paid in cash for their tour.
- The castle opens at 9:30 and closes at 17:00. (March to October) 10:00 Winter. For further info call them on 01286 677617.
Opening times, entrance fess, telephone numbers etc. in yellow pages.
08.00 Depart Chester. Take A55 to Llandudno Junction, then the A470 to Betwsy-y-Coed.
0930 As you come into the village the coach park is on the right. This is a pretty village with plenty of coffee shops and gift shops so allow 1 ½ hrs.
11.00 Depart Betswy-y-Coed. Take the A5 to Capel Curig. Take the A4086 over Llanberis Pass to Caernarfon Castle.
12.00 Walk group from coach park up the hill to castle entrance, pay with voucher. Make a meeting point and departure time then disperse group. Lloyd George Statue on Castle Square (called the Maes- field in Welsh) is a good spot.
Segontium Worth a visit if the weather is good. Ties to the major Roman base of Chester. About 500 yards from town centre via pedestrianised High Street and underpass. If you were to go via coach follow the A4085 Beddgelert Road. Park at top of hill. Remains of Roman Fort either side of road. Free entry. 10.30 – 16.30. Small Museum open 12.30 – 16.30. Auxiliary Fort with over 1,000 soldiers between AD 77 – 394.
14.30 Depart Caernarfon. There might be an opportunity to drive through the bastide town of Conwy, which will afford fine views of castle and walls. Junction 17. Take the A487 to the A5/A55 to Chester.
16.30 Arrive Chester.