Tour the town of Conwy, pt 1
(Apologies for the photos being so old - I am in the process of renewing them - but I can't get round now as easily as before. Any contibutions welcome - see the contact page)
These photographs were taken at the beginning of March some years ago, in cold and wet conditions. I'm sure that sunnier weather will bring out the best in Conwy later in the year!
Please contact me with comments and contributions. I don't walk too well now, so there's no chance of me redoing the wall tour, so contributions of better photographs gratefully accepted!
I hasten to add that the comments made
are entirely personal. 
START. We start our tour as many visitors do, crossing the bridge over the Conwy Estuary. Conwy is a medieval walled town, the Castle being built by Master James of St. George, between 1283 and 1287. The crossing of the river Conwy was a problem over many centuries, with a variety of measures being taken to solve it. In the photo, right, you can see three solutions, from the right: the road bridge, Telford's suspension bridge and a modern rail bridge (the castellated pillar on the left supports a box tunnel). Having crossed the road bridge, you can take a closer view of Telford's suspension bridge (below).
With
the castle on the left, entering the walled town, you see The Guildhall.
The Tourist Information Centre is to the left of this picture, as is the
entrance to the Castle itself. 
Continuing our walk, with the Guildhall on our left, we enter Rosehill Street, past the Vicarage car park and the drop-off point for coaches. Following the road round, past the Visitor Centre, where you can see a film about Conwy's history and get more information about the town. Continuing, we pass the railway station. The station is on the main Holyhead line, so trains are fairly frequent. (This picture is taken from Rosemary Lane, off our tour). Continue into Lancaster Square, the next part of the tour...
