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	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain, and is bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel in the west, and the Irish Sea to the north.
		Wales was legally annexed by the Act of Union 1536, in the reign of Henry VIII of England.
		Demographics of Wales as at the 2001 Census:
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Wales (2127 words)

	Harlech Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Harlech Castle, located in Harlech, Wales, is a Concentric castle, constructed atop a cliff close to the sea (which has since receded).
		In the Wars of the Roses Harlech was held by Sir Richard Tunstall as a hold-out Lancastrian stronghold in the first part of Edward IV of England's reign (1461-1470).
		Harlech is part of the "Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Harlech, Beaumaris, Caernarfon and Conwy (Gwynedd)" World Heritage site, reflecting its importance and remarkable state of preservation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harlech_Castle (535 words)

	Harlech Castle
		Seen from the bluff of rock to the south of the town, the view of castle, sea and mountain panorama is truly breathtaking.
		It was part of an "iron ring" of castles surrounding the coastal fringes of Snowdonia, eventually stretching from Flint around to Aberystwyth; a ring intended to prevent the region from ever again becoming a focal point of insurrection and a last bastion of resistance.
		It was only after a further long siege in 1408 that Harlech was retaken by English forces under Harry of Monmouth, later Henry V. Below: view of the town of Harlech from the wall walk.
	www.castlewales.com /harlech.html (850 words)

	Bambooweb: Wales
		The name 'Wales' is evidence of this, as it comes from a Germanic root meaning "stranger", and as such is related to Wallonia, and Wallachia in Romania, also regions where a 'strange' (non-Germanic) language was spoken.
		The title of Prince of Wales is still given by the reigning British monarch to his or her eldest son, but in modern times the Prince does not live in Wales and does not have anything to do with its administration or government.
		It is bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west and north.
	www.bambooweb.com /articles/w/a/Wales.html (1270 words)

	Data Wales : a note on Harlech Castle and the song Men of Harlech.
		Harlech Castle in north Wales, one of the "iron ring" of castles intended to subdue Wales in medieval times, remains as a picturesqe reminder of the ultimate futility of the invader's ambition.
		The soldiers were from a regiment which recruited in south east Wales and the borders and their heroism came to be compared with the bold exploits of their ancestors in ancient days.
		Harlech Castle enjoyed 200 years of peace but became a testament to the genius of the designer, Master James, when it endured a further long siege in the first part of the Civil War.
	www.data-wales.co.uk /harlech.htm (906 words)

	Harlech - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Harlech is a town and seaside resort in North Wales, lying on Tremadog Bay.
		The town is best known for Harlech Castle, begun in 1283 by Edward I of England and later the stronghold of Henry Tudor.
		The castle was originally built next to the sea, but geological processes have changed the shape of the coastline, and the castle now lies on a cliff face, about half a mile inland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harlech,_Wales (186 words)

	Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The capital of Wales since 1955 is Cardiff, although Caernarfon is the location where the Prince of Wales is invested, and Machynlleth was the home of a parliament called by Owain Glyndwr during his revolt at the start of the fifteenth century.
		The Act of Union 1536 abolished the remaining Marcher Lordships, leaving Wales with thirteen counties: Anglesey, Brecon, Caernarfon, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Denbigh, Flint, Glamorgan, Merioneth, Monmouth, Montgomery, Pembroke, and Radnor, and applied the Law of England to both England and Wales, making English the language to be used for official purposes.
		The title of Prince of Wales is still given by the reigning British monarch to his or her eldest son, but in modern times the Prince does not live in Wales and has nothing to do with its administration or government.
	wales.iqnaut.net (1703 words)

	Harlech Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Harlech was beseiged and captured by Owain Glyndwr in 1404, during the Welsh uprising of the early 1400s.
		Harlech was again besieged during the Wars of the Roses.
		Harlech was the final Royalist stronghold, and its fall marks the end of the Civil War.
	alumnus.caltech.edu /~leif/harlech.html (235 words)

	Welcome to Harlech in North Wales
		It was one of the most formidable of his 'iron ring' of fortresses designed to contain the Welsh in their mountain fastness.
		The views from its lofty battlements are truly panoramic, extending from the dunes at its feet to the purple mass of Snowdonia in the distance.
		Harlech, a combination of magnificent medieval architecture and breathtaking location, is an unmissable castle, a fact reinforced by its status as a World Heritage Inscribed site.
	www.harlech.com (455 words)

	Harlech: Touring Wales on Britannia
		Harlech was later besieged by Owain Glyndwr and finally fell after a three-year siege.
		The town lies at the southwestern edge of the Snowdonia National Park, on the route of the coastal Cambrian Railway, south from Porthmadog and north from Barmouth.
		By road, Harlech can be reached from Dolgellau on the A496, and from Wrexham on the A483 to Ruabon, then the A5 to Corwen, and the A494 to Dolgellau.
	www.britannia.com /tours/wales/harlech.html (425 words)

	Holiday cottages in Llanfair Harlech, North Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Holiday cottages in Wales are extremely popular in many destinations throughout this scenically beautiful country, particularly in the dramatic landscapes of Snowdonia in North Wales.
		Holiday cottages in North Wales are ideally situated to experience a region with possibilities as diverse as the countryside in which they exist, and are guaranteed to provide everything you need in the way of comfort and convenience with excellent facilities that make life easy when you choose to rent a self catering cottage.
		In North Wales, holiday accommodation can be found to suit the requirements of the whole family, whenever you decide to visit, so why not try a vacation with a difference and enjoy a real breath of fresh air when you book a holiday cottage in Wales.
	www.ownersdirect.co.uk /Wales-North-Wales-2bed.htm (289 words)

	BBC - North West Wales Harlech - I Love Harlech
		Harlech is lovely but i certainly could not bring my children up in a place like that i would feel like i was depriving them of a life.
		Felly yn gyfan gwbwl mae Harlech yn dref bach neis, difyr, a hwylys.
		Harlech is home to some members of my family still and it remains permanently etched in my mind.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/northwest/sites/harlech/pages/iloveharlech.shtml (4110 words)

	Aimhigher: Coleg Harlech WEA/CAG
		Grants and accommodation are available to most people who are over 20 years of age, have been resident in the UK for 3 years and who have not previously studied at a higher level.
		Harlech is located on the west coast of wales within the Snowdonia national park with views over Tremadog Bay.
		Coleg Harlech WEA is one of the oldest and largest providers of adult education in Wales.
	www.aimhigher.ac.uk /universities___colleges___fec/wales/north_wales/coleg_harlech_wea_cag.cfm?view=screen& (204 words)

	Hotels in Harlech Wales accommodation - Harlech hotels accommodation in Wales UK
		The castle seems to grow naturally from the rock on which it is perched, it was built in the late 13th century by Edward 1st as part of an "iron ring" of castles surrounding the coastal fringes of Snowdonia.
		Harlech itself has plenty for the visitors, its winding streets open out to views of Snowdonia, Harlech Beach, Tremadog Bay and the Llyn Peninsular.
		Castle Cottage is a Restaurant with Rooms in one of the oldest houses in Harlech, 100 metres from the 13th Century castle.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /harlechhotels.html (272 words)

	BBC - North West Wales Harlech - Harlech golf and rugby
		The course is to the southwest of Harlech.
		Harlech have some great young players and are a club that can only grow, with the right coaching and commitment.
		Harlech youth had a recherd time in Nant Conwy last weekend but i truly believe that there will be a backlash and the young men will put on a jolly good show on Saturday afternoon against Denbigh..ta ta
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/northwest/sites/harlech/pages/sports.shtml (1303 words)

	Welsh minerals, mining and metallogenesis - references (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Binstock, J.L.H. (1977) Petrology and sedimentation of the Cambrian manganese-rich sediments of the Harlech Dome, North Wales.
		Harrison, W.J. (1897) An occurrence of prehnite in Wales.
		Ramsay, A.C. On the geology of the gold-bearing district of Merionethshire, North Wales.
	www.cyber-space.co.uk /johntherock/biblio.htm (9572 words)

	Harlech Bed and Breakfast - Gwrach Ynys Country Guest House :: Stay in Wales
		Gwrach Ynys is an Edwardian Country House, originally built as a gentleman’s residence at the turn of the previous century by a local farmer.
		The house is set in open countryside, two miles north of the historic town of Harlech, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, within the Snowdonia National Park.
		Harlech Castle and Theatr Ardudwy are just down the road and Portmeirion and the Ffestiniog Narrow Gauge Railway are fifteen minutes away.
	www.stayinwales.co.uk /detail.cfm?idnum=702 (612 words)

	HARLECH, Harlech Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
		One of the undoubted highlights of the Cambrian Coast is charming HARLECH, 25 miles due west of Bala, with its time-worn castle dramatically clinging to its rocky outcrop, and the town cloaking the ridge behind commanding one of Wales' finest views over Cardigan Bay to the Llyn.
		Begun in 1285, it was built of a hard Cambrian rock, known as Harlech grit, hewn from the moat.
		Harlech withstood a siege in 1295, but was taken by Owain Glyndwyr in 1404.
	www.infohub.com /Destinations/Europe-&-Russia/Wales/Harlech/98777.htm (485 words)

	Royal St. David's Golf Club in Harlech, Wales
		Apart from the quality of the holes and severity of the test, the views of the Snowdon Mountains, the magnificent Castle and, at last, from the 16th tee, the Lleyn peninsular across Tremadog Bay, make Harlech one of the finest situations of any course in Britain.
		Much of the course is a site of special scientific interest and the profusion and variety of wild orchids in the rough in early summer are a joy, even if one's play falls short of one's hopes.
		Harlech itself makes a grand centre for the golfer, with charming links at Aberdovey an hour away by one of the most beautiful train rides in the land.
	www.harlech.com /golf.html (636 words)

	Harlech Castle
		Little else in the inner bailey survives, but the original domestic buildings can be identified as a chapel, bakehouse and well along the northern wall, a granary and the small hall along the southern wall, and the great hall along the west wall.
		At the end of the 13th century, Harlech Castle came under and withstood an attack by the Welsh.
		During the early part of the 15th century Harlech was once again under siege but this time the castle was surrendered to the attacking army.
	www.guide-to-castles-of-europe.com /harlech-castle.html (284 words)

	Harlech travel guide - Wikitravel
		Harlech is a town in north Wales, the location of a magnificently-situated medieval castle (part of a World Heritage site).
		Harlech Castle was built between 1283 and 1289 by Master James of St George for the English King Edward I, the conquerer of Wales.
		Designed on a concentric plan with a small but powerful inner ward dominated by an impressive twin-towered gatehouse and four round corner towers, Harlech was seized by Owain Glyn Dŵr in 1404 and held successfully by him for four years.
	wikitravel.org /en/Harlech (205 words)

	Welsh Home Page
		Harlech was dominated by Edward I's sturdy castle in the 13th century, built
		Wales in the late 14th century was a turbulent place.
		The brutal savaging of Llywelyn the Last and Edward I's stringent policies of subordinating Wales had left a discontented, cowed nation where any signs of rebellion were sure to attract support.
	www.geocities.com /calocoat/index8.htm (1260 words)

	Tourist Information on the towns and villages in NORTH WALES - Tourist Net UK guide
		Harlech is situated where the mountains of the Snowdonia National Park meet the sea, so offers the best of both worlds.
		There is also plenty to do in and around the town itself including a visit to Harlech castle, built in 1283 on a rocky outcrop against which, at one time, the sea lapped.
		At that time, during the English War of the Roses, the castle was held by Lancastrians who repelled the Yorkists for seven years before famine forced an honourable surrender.
	www.touristnetuk.com /wa/northwales/towns/harlech.htm (221 words)

	Bed and Breakfast (B&B) Accommodation near Harlech, North Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		There are superb views of the mountains, and the upstairs rooms have views of the lagoon, Shell Island and the sea.
		Set in a peaceful coastal village about 2 miles from Harlech, this is a perfect holiday location for exploring Snowdonia and the rest of North Wales.
		Harlech is under 2 miles away with the Royal St. Davids championship golf course, World Heritage Site Castle, theatre and swimming baths.
	www.northwales-holidays.com (473 words)

	Snowdonia Bed and Breakfast accommodation near Harlech North Wales
		Gwrach Ynys bed and breakfast guest house is situated in splendid open countryside of Snowdonia, nestled between the Rhinog mountains and the many sandy beaches of the Cardigan Bay.
		The house is surrounded by over an acre of lawned garden with mature trees, where guests can sit and relax and enjoy panoramic views from the summit of mount Snowdon in the north to Harlech Castle in the south.
		Gwrach Ynys bed and breakfast guest house is the ideal base for touring Snowdonia and exploring the wonders of Snowdonia and North Wales, and an excellent area for ramblers, walkers, cyclists, birdwatchers and golfers.
	www.gwrachynys.co.uk (261 words)

	Snowdonia, Wales : Caravan/Campsite nr Harlech, Snowdonia, Wales.
		Barcdy is a small friendly family-run establishment lying in a secluded and sheltered vale, with wooded hills tumbling down to the rear and wide open views across the Dwyryd estuary to the front.
		Barcdy lies just off the A496 (Maentwrog to Harlech road) between the villages of Llandecwyn and Talsarnau, and is well signposted.
		The park is to your left if approaching from the north, and to your right from the Harlech direction.
	www.snowdonia-wales.net /acc/camp/barcdy (168 words)

	HarlechGolf
		Directions from nearest Home at First lodging: Harlech is on the A496, approximately 25 miles southwest across Snowdonia from Betws-y-Coed.
		The course is named after the national patron saint, as are Royal St. George’s in England and St. Andrews in Scotland.
		Harlech Castle was built by nearly one thousand men from 1283 to1290 on orders of English King Edward I, who conquered Wales and named his son first Prince of Wales.
	www.homeatfirst.com /harlechg.htm (684 words)

	Holiday rentals in Harlech, North Wales, Gwynedd, Wales, Llys Tanwg, House
		Harlech holiday House rental, Golfing, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Watersports.
		Llys Tanwg is a beautiful seven-bedroom Edwardian house set on a cliff in North Wales with one of the most majestic views in the British Isles.
		One mile from Harlech castle, a 5 minute walk to miles of sandy beach, and fabulous mountain walks within easy reach.
	www.holidaylets.net /properties/7770 (771 words)

	Coleg Harlech WEA - About the College
		At Coleg Harlech, in the community and in the work place we specialise in providing courses tailored to the needs of adults.
		Coleg Harlech offer long residential, short residential, evening/day classes.
		A wide range of short courses are organised by Coleg Harlech WEA — or your are welcome bring your own group and make use of the college facilities.
	www.harlech.ac.uk (313 words)

	The Harlech House of Graphics
		Hello and welcome to The Harlech House of Graphics, a festering repository of all things graphical from ITV in Wales and the West.
		In 1998 HTV celebrated 30 years as Wales and the West's Independent Television Contractor.
		Though most sections are presented in a rough chronological order, we don't dwell on the history or politics of things too much, (that's done much better elsewhere) the only exceptions are where events or circumstances have affected presentational policy.
	www.hhg.org.uk (512 words)

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