Day 28 17/7/19 Gower Peninsula, South Wales (Renoldston)

Day 28 17/7/19 Gower Peninsula, South Wales (Renoldston)

A day of castles today, or the remains of them at least.

This is an "A" road, I think that's because there aren't any B&C roads

Hedges get a bit close sometimes

Someone appears to be living here

Another "A" road

First stop, Oxwich Castle. Although the majority of the castle is from the 16^th century, some parts of it may be as far back as medieval times. It has little or no fortification and was built more to impress the owners peers.

Ruins of Oxwich Castle

Staircase is a bit scary

Maritta tries some Victorian clothes

Castle was enormous when first built, 6 stories

Appears to be a private walled garden

Slightly larger A road

Worm head near Rhossili

Beach near Rhossili, those ants are actually people

OOPS, He's bigger than us

Second castle, Weobley. This was built by the de la Bere family around 1306 and again shows no signs of fortification.

Weobley Castle

View of the salt marshes from the castle

From here we took a short drive to Mumbles on the coast and caught a glimpse of the Oystermouth Castle. Was to busy to park.

Even smaller A road

Bay in Mumbles

Oystermouth Castle

On the way back we visited the Birds of Prey (and archery although we didn’t try that) exhibition at Perriswood.

Eagle Owl, weighs about 2Kg

Huge on Maritta's Arm

Barn Owl chick

Bustard

Harris Hawke, he was recruited to keep gulls and pidgeon's of the yachts during the London Olympic Games

Peregrine Falcon

Flies at about 90MPH so photographing it is hit and miss

Falcon enjoys its meal after all the work of catching it.

Light misty rain falling on the way back