A wheelchair accessible 700 year old castle?

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  • Опубликовано: 23 окт 2024

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  • @Wheelsnoheels
    @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +20

    Guys I'm so proud of this one. I really hope you enjoyed it, and its maybe inspired you to travel to Wales, which is BEAUTIFUL! Where would you like to see us travel to next?
    As always thank you for your support.
    Gem

  • @juliemarriott7395
    @juliemarriott7395 11 месяцев назад +11

    Thanks for this Gem. We live about 45 mins from Caernarfon and have an adult son in a wheelchair. I will be sharing this with some groups locally who advise visitors on accessible things to do. If you do pop back, you might want to have a night in Llandudno and go to Venue Cymru, who have many of the West End shows on tour. I go there regularly with my son and in Wales, with the Hynt Card, carers go free with a wheelchair user.

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +3

      OOo yes please share. Oh I will look out for that fo sure. :)

    • @ChrisPage68
      @ChrisPage68 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@Wheelsnoheels When you go back, I recommend a visit to Portmeirion, where The Prisoner was filmed.

  • @redsorgum
    @redsorgum 11 месяцев назад

    When you got off of the train, I thought "her legs must be very warm with that blanket" Wales is very beautiful. ✌️🇺🇸🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад

      Yes nice and toasty, as it was freezing ontop of snowdon.

  • @spacegirlchaz
    @spacegirlchaz 11 месяцев назад

    You should be proud! This was really inspirational and fun. I've told my partner and we're considering a trip to Wales now! I'd love to know the name of the hotel at the end...it was stunning. Thanks for taking us along, as usual! And pleaaasseee go back and try the zip wire! It's really heartwarming to see these things and holidaying using a wheelchair. ❤
    CONGRATS on such a big sponsorship! You deserve this so much and we love being taken along with you. I'm glad they chose you ❤

  • @johnbethea4505
    @johnbethea4505 11 месяцев назад +3

    So, it was nice to see where my ancestors came from. Wales, Ireland, and last 200 years ago, Scotland.

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +1

      Its an awesome place. Where abouts in the world are you now?

    • @johnbethea4505
      @johnbethea4505 11 месяцев назад

      @@Wheelsnoheels South Carolina...USA

  • @bdctrans70
    @bdctrans70 11 месяцев назад +8

    Oh this makes my heart soar to see how accommodating the facilities were! What a lovely excursion you two made! Thank you for sharing!

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +1

      Ahhh so glad you enjoyed it

  • @lesleymitcheson8439
    @lesleymitcheson8439 11 месяцев назад +1

    I have just been to Windsor Castle. Really impressed at it as it is fully accessible for wheelchairs and scooters. Staff are very helpful. Even got into St George’s chapel to pay my respect to the late queen

  • @holisticliberty7430
    @holisticliberty7430 11 месяцев назад

    You guys look like you were having a blast. It made me smile. Thank you for sharing your beautiful adventure.

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад

      Aww glad it made you smile :)

  • @awelonstudio
    @awelonstudio 11 месяцев назад +3

    If I'd have known you were in noth wales id have but the kettle on, im just across the Menai from Caernarfon.

  • @helencolgan8580
    @helencolgan8580 11 месяцев назад

    I’ve recently seen another RUclipsr visit Conway but it’s great seeing you showing how the castle etc is accessible to wheelchair users ❤

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +1

      Ahh cool. Glad you enjoyed a different perspective :)

  • @Sciayam
    @Sciayam 11 месяцев назад +2

    Im happy that you had goodtimes and were not too drained, enjoy the same some other day, looked fun

  • @donnabrackenridgejones4156
    @donnabrackenridgejones4156 3 месяца назад

    Great video 😃

  • @vampgaia
    @vampgaia 11 месяцев назад +5

    Wales is gorgeous. I need to plan a visit. I was happy to see how accessible the areas were.

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +3

      It’s so pretty, I knew it would be from what everyone says, but when you see it for really it’s breathtaking

  • @cinaelliott
    @cinaelliott 11 месяцев назад

    This was delightful! Thank you for sharing your adventures!

  • @mjtallon7101
    @mjtallon7101 11 месяцев назад

    You make a terrific travelogue host, Gem, love this video!

  • @ruthkilcullen1498
    @ruthkilcullen1498 11 месяцев назад

    Fabulous! Great to see that Carnarvon Castle is so accessible and thise views! Certainly going to be going back to North Wales to take in those views. Thanks Gem. 😊

  • @phoebestorm9767
    @phoebestorm9767 11 месяцев назад

    Haha I was working on the fforest coaster when you visited, I instantly recognised you from youtube. Glad you enjoyed it !

  • @aaronsmith9209
    @aaronsmith9209 5 месяцев назад

    Coming from your more recent South Wales video. Thank you for suggesting me watch this video too, that train ride was spectacular. Me and my uncle walked up Snowdon quite a few years ago but would like to do this train someday too.

  • @joywearing2527
    @joywearing2527 11 месяцев назад

    Wonderful video, definitely adding things to my to visit list!
    For anyone visiting South Wales, I've been to Pembrokeshire Castle in a wheelchair and it was a great experience. My family and I did the guided tour which was adjusted without needing to ask, so that I could go pwith the tour the whole way. They've got accessible toilets and wheelchair access into the cafe as well I believe. It was so good, I was able to push myself around the majority of the visit and I have arms that get tired quickly. Word of warning though, I'd bring someone who can push you, or if you can walk a short distance up hill, as getting through the gate is quite steep, but after that's it's great!
    Again, great video!!

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад

      Ooo fab tips thanks for sharing. Hopeing we will make south wales one day. Thanks for watching

  • @footymadjen
    @footymadjen 11 месяцев назад +1

    I've got a caravan in Towyn, North Wales. I have been to some stunning places. Both me and mum are disabled but we can walk with a walker so its nice to see places that we have not seen yet are accessible for us. Thanks for the ideas Gem x

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад

      Ah amazing. I hope you guys have fun on your next visit

  • @rockykoast7065
    @rockykoast7065 11 месяцев назад

    The accessibility at the castle looks great!
    I climbed Snowdon with my dad as a teenager when I was completely able-bodied. We went up Watkins route. Also did rockclimbing, kayaking, orienteering in Wales too!

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад

      Oh wow, that sounds super exciting :)

  • @rockykoast7065
    @rockykoast7065 11 месяцев назад

    Looks like you guys had wonderful trip! 👍

  • @CeeBreeze-e3n
    @CeeBreeze-e3n 11 месяцев назад

    That fast thing you went on looked way more fun than the zip in the wind! I have to find out if we have one in the USA

  • @samanthatremellen7640
    @samanthatremellen7640 11 месяцев назад

    That was amazing! I want to go!

  • @cchambersglenn
    @cchambersglenn 11 месяцев назад +2

    I went to Wales about 15 years ago with my parents and my sister. I loved Wales! We went to Caernarfon castle but stayed in a different hotel, also wonderful. We were near the railway but opted to hike the hills instead. A great part of our GB trip. Looked like you had a fantastic time!

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +1

      Ah that sounds awesome glad you had a good time. Where are you guys from?

    • @cchambersglenn
      @cchambersglenn 11 месяцев назад +3

      We are from the US. I am very glad Wales was accessible for you. I am not hiking hills anymore. I have balance issues and use a walker

    • @cchambersglenn
      @cchambersglenn 11 месяцев назад +3

      I am also deaf and found Great Britain to be very accessible especially for the historic sites we visited

  • @rbroxton3068
    @rbroxton3068 11 месяцев назад +1

    Really loved this, ❤

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +2

      Oh yay! Thank you so much. We worked very hard on it. 😊

    • @rbroxton3068
      @rbroxton3068 11 месяцев назад +1

      It's great, you had fun too thats even better 😊
      Accessibility has definitely improved.

  • @christomasjames6620
    @christomasjames6620 11 месяцев назад +3

    North Wales is lovely, I also went to the Castle was so fun, I didn't do the coaster but my wife did. im also planning to do a zip line or something at some point soon. wanna do something crazy to raise some money for my charity not sure what it will be yet thought. glad u had fun. are u able to do us a video on your new Batec at some point like how its different to you last one.

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +1

      Ahh Im so gutted I missed out on the zip line. it looked pretty epic. Did you see my shark diving vlog? that was pretty cool too.

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад

      100% a batec mini review is on the list. although I did do a review on it about two years ago did you see it?

    • @christomasjames6620
      @christomasjames6620 11 месяцев назад

      @@Wheelsnoheels I did yeah I have a few things planned to do next year just need to talk my wife or some of my "Wheel" friends into doing it with me.

  • @thewisepowerchair2369
    @thewisepowerchair2369 11 месяцев назад

    Hello Gem. It was lovely to see the scenery and the sights of Wales. Thank you for showing us. Glad you and Shaun had a lovely time.

  • @domy6827
    @domy6827 11 месяцев назад +1

    What an epic video about your travel experience

  • @violetpup4272
    @violetpup4272 11 месяцев назад

    Looks like so much fun. Wales is absolutely beautiful. ❤

  • @tessahowes7789
    @tessahowes7789 11 месяцев назад

    Loved this video. I was glad to see how accessible Wales is and very beautiful.

  • @katlady5000
    @katlady5000 11 месяцев назад

    I was just researching Welsh travel. So this is a timely video. I'm never been to the UK. I'm across the pond in California. Nos Da Gem. I'm been starting to learn welsh. I'm not very good yet.

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +1

      Diolch. I hope you enjoyed the video, and you get to visit this amazing country :)

    • @dees3179
      @dees3179 11 месяцев назад +1

      I tried on duo lingo and in the first ten minutes they start teaching you to say welcome to the dragon. 🐉. I’d recommend bringing a spare set of underwear, just in case! 😱🫣

  • @DebMcDonald
    @DebMcDonald 11 месяцев назад

    I wish you would do this for Ireland! I have been to major tourist attractions where the shops don’t have ramps and I have to wait outside while my husband goes in to take photos with his phone. Sometimes I just can’t be bothered. When will they realise that disabled people have money to spend and it would be in their interests to let us shop.

  • @anthonykoeslag
    @anthonykoeslag 11 месяцев назад

    4:25 - thats great... my work is yet to be this 'modern' thinking

  • @johnbethea4505
    @johnbethea4505 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love fish and chips with malt vinegar...

  • @IltOutsiders2017
    @IltOutsiders2017 11 месяцев назад

    Did you do a room(s) tour?

  • @liemdrake
    @liemdrake 11 месяцев назад

    At least you had one where you're at a castle also been meaning to go on an Alpine coaster for a while and also could you go to Ireland especially things on Celtic culture?

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +1

      That would be amzing, Ill see what I can do ;)

  • @clairewithnall2000
    @clairewithnall2000 6 месяцев назад

    Random question we want to do this now where did you stay is there a list of places somewhere??

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  6 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed the video. Here’s a list of all the places in the video in order of appearance
      Great Britains smallest house www.visitconwy.org.uk/things-...
      Dylans restaurant dylansrestaurant.co.uk/restau...
      Black Boy Inn (Caernarfon) www.black-boy-inn.com/history...
      Snowdon Mountain Railway snowdonrailway.co.uk/
      Caernarfon Castle cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-t...
      Zip World Velocity (cancelled) www.zipworld.co.uk/adventure/...
      Zip world Forest park Betws-y-Coed (forest coaster) www.zipworld.co.uk/location/f...
      Lake Vymwy Hotel & Spa www.lakevyrnwy.com/

  • @rogerorchard2317
    @rogerorchard2317 11 месяцев назад

    I have wanted to do the zip line for a while.
    The thing I want to work out is what you did about the wheelchair.
    I usually do rides, I have to leave my chair as the last thing, as most seats that are not my chair are painful. (I was the first member of the public to get the medics to Everest in WDW, and one the first people from a wheelchair. I heard they turn it down a bit. They how put disabled people in a different place, and warn about back problems where planning on putting disabled people)
    I know just after they opened my friends went up in the back of a Landrover which my back would not have coped with.

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +1

      Hmm will going up the mountain I think you go in a 4X4 and its over a quarry, so very bumpy. They have had lots of wheelchair users and people with all sorts of disablites. I have a feeling the drive your wheelchair back down to meet you after your zip line.

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +1

      You also have to sign a waver. and there were questions about back & neck problems.

  • @johnbethea4505
    @johnbethea4505 11 месяцев назад

    Some countries are so far ahead of the USA in their accessabilies..

  • @ChrisPage68
    @ChrisPage68 11 месяцев назад +1

    Don't those sheep know the Highway Code? You're only supposed to travel two abreast in one lane. 🤦⚠️

    • @Wheelsnoheels
      @Wheelsnoheels  11 месяцев назад +1

      Hahah, Unfortunalty I could speak welsh to let them know ;)