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0:00:00 > 0:00:01- Welcome to Codi Pac.
0:00:02 > 0:00:05- I'm Geraint Hardy, - and I'm travelling across Wales...
0:00:06 > 0:00:08- ..to find some of our treasures.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11- If you want a weekend away, - you needn't travel far.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13- It's all on the doorstep.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17- Places to eat, places to stay, - things to do and see.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19- They're all here on Codi Pac.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50- This week, I'm in - the seaside town of Beaumaris.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53- It has something for everyone.
0:00:53 > 0:00:58- It's got a prison, castle and crabs. - What more do you need?
0:00:58 > 0:01:02- The name Beaumaris - comes from the Norman Beau Marais...
0:01:02 > 0:01:04- ..which mean fair marsh.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09- Beaumaris Castle - is a World Heritage Site.
0:01:10 > 0:01:16- It was built by Edward I - between 1295 and 1330.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20- It has an impressive - concentric design...
0:01:20 > 0:01:23- ..and attracts visitors - from all over the world.
0:01:31 > 0:01:36- This week's journey starts here - at The Bull in Beaumaris.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39- I'm looking forward - to seeing my room.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44- The Ye Olde Bulls Head Inn - was built in 1472.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48- It was the headquarters - for General Thomas Mytton...
0:01:48 > 0:01:51- ..during the English Civil War.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55- The Bull's most famous guest - was Charles Dickens.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59- I've stayed in a variety of places - during this series.
0:02:00 > 0:02:01- I'm really lucky today.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04- I'm in a posh hotel.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07- This bed says it all.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10- It's grand and majestic.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13- This room is called - the General Mytton.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16- The bed is definitely - for someone important...
0:02:16 > 0:02:18- ..just like me!
0:02:18 > 0:02:20- From the bedroom to the lounge.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23- Look at these - beautiful wooden beams.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27- It's great to see that the table - was built around the beams.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31- From the lounge to the bathroom.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33- There are several - clever things here.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38- This screen separates the room - without the need to build a wall.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40- It's simple and effective.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43- Over here, there's a hidden window - that allows light in...
0:02:44 > 0:02:46- ..if you're taking a shower or bath.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49- Right here, look at this.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51- There's a couple's sink here.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53- Tonight, there's just a sink for me.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02- If you want to stay - outside the town...
0:03:03 > 0:03:05- ..you can head - to Trosyrafon mansion.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08- It's a perfect escape...
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- ..with flats, cottages - or the main house all available.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16- It's ideal for families, - a large party or even weddings.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28- The town's prison - is well worth a visit.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32- This is a building - full of memories and secrets.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38- You'll get a good idea of what - prisoners' lives were like.
0:03:39 > 0:03:45- The prison was built in 1829 - by Hansom during the Victorian Age.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48- He's famous for the Hansom cabs - in Victorian London.
0:03:48 > 0:03:53- Historian Geraint Rowlands meets me - in a special part of the building.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57- Tell us what used to happen - in this part of the building.
0:04:01 > 0:04:06- If a prisoner had been sentenced - to hard labour by the court...
0:04:08 > 0:04:10- ..they had one of two choices.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15- They could either break rocks - or go on the wheel.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17- What was the wheel?
0:04:17 > 0:04:20- Well, obviously, it's a wheel, - but it's more like a mill.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22- It was attached to a pump.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25- The pump would pump water up - from the well...
0:04:25 > 0:04:27- ..to storage tanks in the roof.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31- It provided the whole building - with a supply of water.
0:04:34 > 0:04:35- It's unique.
0:04:36 > 0:04:41- It's the only one in the UK still - in place at its original location.
0:04:43 > 0:04:44- It looks like hard work.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47- Ten solid hours every day.
0:04:48 > 0:04:53- Ten hours. They would be on the - wheel for ten minutes at a time.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56- They'd rest for ten minutes...
0:04:56 > 0:04:59- ..and alternate like that all day.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- Life here was clearly hard.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06- Next, - we'll see just how tough it was.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15- Explain what happened in this room.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17- This is the death sentence cell.
0:05:18 > 0:05:22- This cell is a little larger - than the other cells.
0:05:23 > 0:05:24- It has a fireplace.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26- It has a fireplace.- - The bed's also larger.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- Is that because - it was their last night?
0:05:29 > 0:05:33- Yes, a bit of comfort before - they were sent to the gallows.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39- There's a classroom here - on the right. Why?
0:05:39 > 0:05:43- Children were kept here - as well as adults.
0:05:44 > 0:05:49- They came here for lessons, - to learn to read and write.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55- Hugh Owen was locked up here - when he was 14 years old.
0:05:57 > 0:06:03- He was caught poaching - on the local landowner's estate.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09- He'd stolen a rabbit - or a couple of pheasants.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- He was sentenced to six months.
0:06:13 > 0:06:14- Six months?
0:06:14 > 0:06:16- Six months?- - Six months of hard labour.
0:06:16 > 0:06:21- That was for poaching a rabbit - or pheasant to feed the family.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23- It seems very harsh.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26- It was incredibly harsh.
0:06:26 > 0:06:31- Moving on, there's something - I wasn't expecting to see.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35- There's a nursery here. - Why is there a nursery?
0:06:35 > 0:06:41- If a mother with a child - was jailed here...
0:06:41 > 0:06:43- ..and she had a young child...
0:06:44 > 0:06:47- ..the child would come in - with the mother.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51- Under the nursery, - where the babies stayed...
0:06:52 > 0:06:55- ..is the room - where the women worked.
0:06:56 > 0:07:02- There's a hole in the floor for - a rope that's attached to the crib.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05- If the baby started crying...
0:07:05 > 0:07:08- ..all the mother - would have to do is pull the rope...
0:07:09 > 0:07:11- ..to rock the crib - and pacify the baby.
0:07:12 > 0:07:13- As easy as that.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16- I don't know about that.
0:07:16 > 0:07:21- To finish up, we started with the - death penalty cell and we're here.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25- There's a door here - that leads nowhere.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27- It used to lead - to something very specific.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33- That's the journey - that Richard Rowlands...
0:07:34 > 0:07:37- ..and William Griffiths - took toward the gallows.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39- The final walk to the gallows.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43- A wooden stage - was built from the doorway.
0:07:45 > 0:07:51- On the other side of that door - were the gallows.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55- The gallows - were built in the street.
0:07:57 > 0:08:01- A crowd would gather outside - to watch the hanging.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03- They were public executions.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06- They were the only men - to be hanged here.
0:08:06 > 0:08:07- Yes.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09- What was their specific history?
0:08:09 > 0:08:12- Griffiths - was the first to be hanged.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16- He was found guilty of attempting - to murder one of his wives.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18- He had two wives.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- They had trouble - getting him out of the cell.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27- Richard Rowlands - protested his innocence.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- That he hadn't killed - his father-in-law.
0:08:31 > 0:08:36- He was led to the gallows - on the morning of the execution...
0:08:36 > 0:08:40- ..and cursed the church's clock.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44- The clock hasn't kept time - since that day.
0:08:44 > 0:08:50- If these walls could talk, I'm sure - they'd have story after story.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57- I never thought I'd say these words.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00- I've enjoyed being in prison.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03- What an incredible place, - it's taken me back in time.
0:09:03 > 0:09:07- One thing's for sure, I wouldn't - want to spend a night here.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25- That's another - of Beaumaris' good points.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29- In bad weather, there are plenty - of shops to keep you happy.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47- I'm more than happy with - my luxurious room in the Bull.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52- But I also want to show you - a wonderful eco cabin.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54- This is Nyth Y Wiwer's cosy cabin.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07- All I can hear is the wind - whistling through the trees...
0:10:07 > 0:10:09- ..and birds tweeting merrily.
0:10:09 > 0:10:14- What I can see are amazing views - of North Wales's coastline.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17- I can see the Great Orme - and Llandudno in the distance.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20- What a great place to stay - and enjoy some peace of mind.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22- But what's inside?
0:10:28 > 0:10:31- The simple answer is, everything!
0:10:32 > 0:10:36- There's a bed and a viewing - point to look at the view.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39- There's a place to cook.
0:10:40 > 0:10:45- There's also a fire - that can be used to boil a kettle.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48- There's also a kitchen downstairs.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51- To escape from the world, - this is the place to come.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54- You get a wolf as well!
0:10:56 > 0:10:59- John, it's a lovely place - you have here.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02- What was your initial inspiration - to create this nest?
0:11:03 > 0:11:08- Nature and tranquillity.
0:11:08 > 0:11:14- It's great for everyone - and in particular for city people.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20- People love it. All who come leave - positive comments in the book.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- We're very glad of that.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27- It's incredibly quiet here, - with wonderful views.
0:11:29 > 0:11:30- You built this yourself.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34- Yes, it was hard work, - carrying everything up here.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38- I enjoy working with wood.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40- How long do people come and stay?
0:11:41 > 0:11:44- Most people come - for two or three nights.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- We've had the odd guest - staying for a week.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53- Even during stormy weather, - they've enjoyed themselves.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57- A woman from York - came to stay for three weeks.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59- She was here on her own.
0:11:59 > 0:12:04- She loved living close to nature.
0:12:04 > 0:12:09- She enjoyed seeing red squirrels - every morning...
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- ..when she opens the curtain.
0:12:16 > 0:12:20- From what people write in the book, - they enjoy the peace and quiet.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24- We're really close to nature here.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27- John, I love the place - and thanks for the chat.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- Thank you.
0:12:41 > 0:12:43- From the squirrel's nest, - to my own nest.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46- After a long day in Beaumaris...
0:12:46 > 0:12:52- ..where better to relax before - bedtime than this luxurious lounge?
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0:13:09 > 0:13:11- I've had a great night's sleep...
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- ..but I've got much more - to do in Beaumaris...
0:13:15 > 0:13:18- ..including meeting a turtle - and seeing some art.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20- First, I'm meeting a local learner.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39- Neil, this is Beaumaris' - wonderful church.
0:13:39 > 0:13:40- Thanks for the welcome.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43- Well, welcome to Beaumaris.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45- Are you the vicar of this church?
0:13:45 > 0:13:46- Are you the vicar of this church?- - Yes, the parish priest.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49- What's Beaumaris like?
0:13:50 > 0:13:51- Why do people come here?
0:13:51 > 0:13:54- Why do people come here?- - It's an old-fashioned town...
0:13:55 > 0:13:57- ..in the best sense of the term.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00- That's what people say.
0:14:00 > 0:14:04- People have time to talk...
0:14:04 > 0:14:08- ..to make a connection - and to help each other.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12- Tell me about the history - of the church.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15- The castle came first...
0:14:15 > 0:14:19- ..and then a walled town - like Conwy and Caernarfon...
0:14:19 > 0:14:21- ..then came the church.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22- The church has two parts.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24- The church has two parts.- - There are two parts.
0:14:25 > 0:14:29- The nave, the body of the church...
0:14:30 > 0:14:34- ..and the chancel, the most sacred - part, was built a century later.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37- Siwan's tomb - is also here in the church.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41- Siwan was Llywelyn the Great's wife.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43- Siwan was Llywelyn the Great's wife.- - Joan, in English.
0:14:43 > 0:14:47- Do a lot of people come here - specifically to see it?
0:14:48 > 0:14:49- Oh, yes, a lot.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53- It's a romantic story too.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57- Llywelyn loved his wife.
0:14:57 > 0:15:03- One of the Bulkeleys, - a famous Beaumaris family...
0:15:03 > 0:15:09- ..discovered the tomb in a field.
0:15:13 > 0:15:17- They wanted to respect the tomb.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21- After that, - the tomb was moved to the church.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24- She was - the King of England's daughter...
0:15:24 > 0:15:27- ..and the Prince of Gwynedd's wife.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29- You've learnt Welsh.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32- What made you decide to learn Welsh?
0:15:33 > 0:15:35- I was raised in Manchester.
0:15:35 > 0:15:39- My family moved to Colwyn Bay, - and there wasn't much Welsh there.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41- It was rather anglicized.
0:15:41 > 0:15:47- I was eager to take part - in the community.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52- I went on a course in Lampeter...
0:15:52 > 0:15:56- ..to improve my language skills.
0:15:56 > 0:16:02- Practice is vital, and it's crucial - to start a conversation in Welsh.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06- Do you hear a lot of Welsh - in Beaumaris, generally?
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- Yes, there's a lot.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12- After Easter, in the summer, - people turn to English...
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- ..as the default option, - you know.
0:16:15 > 0:16:19- But I do hear it - increasingly through the year.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23- Thanks for the chat, Neil. - It was a pleasure to meet you.
0:16:24 > 0:16:29- After a lovely chat with Reverend - Neil Fairlamb inside the church...
0:16:30 > 0:16:35- ..I went to the beach to emulate - the children by going crabbing.
0:16:40 > 0:16:44- At the moment, the children - have caught more than me.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48- I'm obviously happy for them - but I'd like to catch something.
0:16:52 > 0:16:53- Oh, no!
0:16:58 > 0:16:59- No!
0:17:07 > 0:17:10- OK. Yes. Whoa, stay there.
0:17:11 > 0:17:12- Oh!
0:17:13 > 0:17:16- You forgot your food! Come back!
0:17:19 > 0:17:22- I am enjoying this, I really am.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30- Here's the big moment.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32- Are you ready, loyal viewers of S4C?
0:17:34 > 0:17:35- Nothing at all!
0:17:42 > 0:17:45- If you're at the seaside, - you have to eat chips.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48- That's what I'm going to do!
0:17:51 > 0:17:55- As well as the chips, - there are plenty of cafes in town.
0:17:55 > 0:18:00- There are even sophisticated places - such as the Midland...
0:18:00 > 0:18:03- ..offering Spanish tapas.
0:18:10 > 0:18:14- A must-have on any holiday - is an ice cream.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16- This is the place to come.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20- The Red Boat on Castle Street - is famous for home-made ice cream.
0:18:24 > 0:18:25- Hiya, OK?
0:18:26 > 0:18:27- There's too much choice.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31- It's between the Jammie Dodger - and the Bara Brith.
0:18:31 > 0:18:32- Do you want to try them?
0:18:32 > 0:18:34- Do you want to try them?- - If I could, that'd be great!
0:18:35 > 0:18:36- The Bara Brith.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42- That tastes like bara brith! Nice.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44- That tastes like bara brith! Nice.- - And the Jammie Dodger.
0:18:49 > 0:18:50- It's so hard.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53- As it's a bit sweeter, - the Jammie Dodger, please?
0:18:53 > 0:18:55- In a plain cone, please.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58- It's a great place to come to relax.
0:18:59 > 0:19:04- As you can see, it's very popular, - mainly because of the ice cream.
0:19:04 > 0:19:10- It's essentially a cafe, - with a restaurant upstairs.
0:19:11 > 0:19:12- What a great place.
0:19:25 > 0:19:30- Before leaving Beaumaris, it's worth - seeing the old court by the castle.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34- The building dates back to 1614.
0:19:34 > 0:19:38- It was used as a court until 1996.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42- It's steeped in history - and has a wonderful atmosphere.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49- When the rain starts to fall...
0:19:49 > 0:19:52- ..you can escape - to another wet place.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55- The Sea Zoo along the Menai Strait.
0:19:56 > 0:20:01- Apparently, everything I'd see - in the sea out there...
0:20:01 > 0:20:03- ..I can see in here.
0:20:03 > 0:20:07- Even better, I don't need - a special suit and I won't get wet.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18- We're fortunate to be here today.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22- That turtle was found - on the shores of the Menai.
0:20:22 > 0:20:26- They hope to keep her here - for a while before releasing her.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29- They guess that home is West Africa.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35- There's plenty of fun - to be had at the zoo...
0:20:35 > 0:20:39- ..but conservation and education - are also important.
0:20:42 > 0:20:47- A lobster is usually dark blue - like our friend in the corner there.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51- But the orange one - is one in a million.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53- It's remarkable.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59- Seahorses are so enchanting.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03- They move so gracefully - through the water.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07- They apparently dance - with their partners every morning.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10- They're the ballerinas of the sea.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16- I've finally caught a crab.
0:21:19 > 0:21:24- My journey ends at Oriel Ynys Mon - in the company of Ceri Williams.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31- Ceri, thanks for the welcome.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33- What can we see here?
0:21:33 > 0:21:37- The gallery houses - two separate exhibitions...
0:21:37 > 0:21:40- ..one of modern art - and the Kyffin Williams exhibition.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44- There's also a museum, - so there's a lot to see here.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47- You could spend a day here.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50- I'm sure Kyffin Williams - is very popular.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53- He's popular with local people.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57- They recognize his subject matter.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00- They like the familiarity - of Kyffin's work.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03- What else attracts people here?
0:22:03 > 0:22:06- We have a collection - of Charles Tunnicliffe's work.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11- His work is incredibly popular - all over the world.
0:22:11 > 0:22:15- People from the USA and UK - come to see his work.
0:22:15 > 0:22:19- He attracts a lot of people - to the gallery.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22- How often - do you change the exhibits?
0:22:23 > 0:22:28- They're changed every six weeks, - which is quite challenging.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31- We have to create labels - and hang the works.
0:22:31 > 0:22:36- But we like having something new - for people to see.
0:22:36 > 0:22:40- Tell me more - about the learners' pack.
0:22:40 > 0:22:46- This pack, called Cyffro Celf, - is available to Welsh learners.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50- It's suitable for all levels.
0:22:51 > 0:22:56- It provides a resource - for people who are learning Welsh...
0:22:56 > 0:23:00- ..to discuss art and learn Welsh - through the discussion.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05- It also has a list of useful words - which I use myself.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08- Lots of technical words - for describing art.
0:23:08 > 0:23:12- "Cyfansoddiad" - composition - - and "gwead" - texture.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16- I sometimes look in it - to check I've got the right word.
0:23:16 > 0:23:20- Thanks for the chat, Ceri. - It's wonderful to be here.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29- I've enjoyed my visit - to Beaumaris and Anglesey.
0:23:30 > 0:23:34- A perfect combination of history, - leisure, rain and sunshine.
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