We were on a move again. We first went to Caerphilly, before Caerphilly Castle, we saw a market, so we popped in to have a look. Everything was looking like standard until we smelt something very nice at the bottom of the hall, they were making fresh Welsh cakes!
Caerphilly Castle was very big, and because the main tower was under renovation, Cadw compensated us with a guidebook. The receptionist has assorted pride nails colour, including aro and ace! There was a dragon family living in the castle, apparently it was a few years in the making.
Then we went to Castell Coch, also recommended by Matt. It was a Victorian creation on an old castle foundation.
We continued onto Royal Mint, so it happens, they also had a market on. After a quick lunch, we learnt about the history and got to touch many foreign coins that Royal Mint produces. I have learnt the phrase "standing on shoulder of giants", but I never knew it was attributed to Issac Newton, which he only reiterated from older sources. We got a brilliant uncirculated Commonwealth Games 50p as a souvenir, I much rather they have given us the Pride one instead.
By the time we finished at the Mint, it was getting late, I couldn't squeeze in Ogmore Castle. We went to check in at the B&B. We decided to take our pack dinner to eat by the sea at Porthcawl.
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