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Tintern Abbey in Wales and Ludlow Town

1/6/2014

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It was a beautiful drive today. Leaving Bath we went over the Severn Bridge....6 pounds 40 p …..phew! Then we got onto the minor road that went through Wales and the Wye Valley to Tintern Abby.

It is 43 years since I last visited.....and it is still just as spectacular. It is a great  pity Henry 8th destroyed it because the Catholic Church would not allow him to divorce! This building was a major engineering feat not just by those days standards but today as well. Much still stands and the stone arches make an impressive facade. I took photographs from every angle it was all so beautiful.


Tintern Abbey - Wales

We carried on to  Ludlow which was a stunning little town. Entry was through the last remaining of 7 portico gateways. Many of the buildings were the white and black ornate tudor style, and clearly very, very old.

We found a cafe that was popular with the locals...The Olive Branch, and had a delicious lunch. Soup....broccoli and stilton was particularly good......and apple and blackberry crumble with clotted cream. What a treat!

Picturesque Tudor Ludlow Town

After a good look at the market, a castle and the many amazing old buildings- many in excellent condition considering they date back to the 13th century , we headed off through the Shropshire hills. The scenery on this whole trip has been lovely.... with  rolling green or patchwork hills, patches of forest often with the trees  arched over the road,  and little tudor style  villages.

We arrived in Shrewsbury in good time and while we had to ask for help several times...found our B &B easily. Full from lunch, we opted to have a snack meal in our room.

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