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North Wales has a habit of being much better than you think. The land rises. Up into Snowdonia, where 3, 000 ft crags seem to spring up from the plain. Up to castles, some of which might have been originally constructed to be landmarks. Up to coastlines where bays stretch for miles and headlands jump out at you. It's better than you expected and Llandudno, one of the oldest resorts in the UK, is the best place from which to explore it. It's easy to see why. Within an hour's drive of Llandudno, you're in the mountains, walking the ramparts of Conwy, in Portmeirion - the privately owned village that looks a bit like an Italianate town - and on the Llŷn Peninsula with the Isle of Anglesey within reach. And that's not to mention the attractions in the town itself. The promenade, the shoppin...

In the summer one of the must have treats on a warm day of course is an ice cream! Whether you are at the seaside or just out for the day around town, it is cooling as well as delicious and continues to be a firm favourite. There are lots of imaginative combinations and flavours, as well as toppings to make it unique and perfect for your taste - so where are some of the best places in the UK to enjoy an ice cream this summer? The ice cream farm in Tattenhall near Chester is a brilliant place to go if you have kids. With activities like quad biking and sand and water play areas it is a perfect kid’s day out in the summer – and it is also home to the largest ice cream shop in the UK so you will be certain to find something that you like to refresh you. If you are staying in the local area...

Summer is the most popular time of year to visit The Cotswolds, with long days and warm evenings that make you feel truly alive in a part of England which looks like it should be on a postcard. The downside? Queue for lunch, traffic pacing down narrow lanes and full car parks. The secret is, you can have an informal day out with just a few things done differently. Start early (or go later) That makes all the difference sometimes - being there earlier than mid-morning. This results in easier parking, less crowded streets and better situated photo spots. But if mornings aren't your bag, flip the day on its head: lunch long and late followed by wandering around villages in the early evening when all the coachloads of day trippers have high-tailed it off. Slow down; choose fewer place...

The thriving and fairly affluent Regency Town of Cheltenham Spa is located on the edge of the Cotswolds, a designated area of Natural Outstanding Beauty. With a plethora of independent retail Stores, a smorgasbord of fine-dining restaurants, plenty of lively entertainment venues, several prestigious Art Galleries and Museums as well as being home to GCHQ and other large-scale employers, Cheltenham has plenty to offer its growing population of approximately 119,000 local inhabitants.  With a desperate need for more affordable housing to be provided in and around the Town and County, as well as many requests for solid concrete basis for extensions, a local, experienced, reputable, provider of quality, Concrete Cheltenham such as monstermixconcrete.co.uk/concrete-cheltenham/ are working flat-...