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A man’s home is his castle: Penrhyn Cas-
tle near Llandudno. over Cherokee Sound..
Oppostie: A statue recalls the tragic story
of boxer Randolph Turpin.

in today’s currency. unique travel experience, with plenty on offer.
On a seafront promontory, visitors here can see one So, gather on the promenade for a Punch & Judy
of the finest art galleries in Wales, formal and informal performance and be sure to stop at Forte’s Restaurant
gardens and a narrow-gauge railway museum recall- on Mostyn Street for some great ice cream.
ing the days of slate mining. Just like the old days.
It’s said that Queen Victoria, on a visit here, refused
to sleep on a large bed made of slate. Today, in Down- IF YOU GO
ton Abbey fashion, you can examine servants’ work North Wales private driver/guide: Bespoke Tours of
areas as well as the formal rooms. North Wales: www.bespoketoursofnorthwales.co.uk
It would be easy to say that Llandudno, which dubs Penrhyn Castle: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/penrhyn-
itself as Queen of the Welsh Resorts, is an anachro- castle
nism, a remnant of the past. It’s true that many of the St. George’s Hotel, Llandudno: www.
meccas of modern-day life – chain stores, hotels and stgeorgeswales.co.uk
fast-food outlets – are cleverly hidden or don’t exist. Visit Llandudno: www.visitllandudno.org.uk
But as Llandudno forges on, clinging steadfastly to Visit Wales: www.visitwales.com
its architectural heritage and the joys of yesteryear,
it’s also finding new converts among those seeking a

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