A day trip to Anglesey and North Wales organised by Friends of Manx National Heritage (FMNH), with the help of Manx2.com, was a complete sell out. The recent special excursion came about after FMNH and Cadw – the Welsh Government’s historic environment service – signed a reciprocal agreement at the end of 2011.
A private charter flight carrying 19 FMNH members, organised by Manx2.com, left the Isle of Man first thing in the morning. After arriving at RAF Valley airport, the party visited some of Anglesey and North Wales’s most popular sites, including Beaumaris Castle, Conwy Castle and the amazingly preserved Elizabethan town house of Plas Mawr. Lunch was taken in historic Conwy. They were accompanied throughout the day by a very knowledgeable and interesting Blue Badge Guide. The day ended with a brief stop at the village with the longest name in Britain - Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch - or Llanfair PG for short, before returning to RAF Valley for the quick flight back to the Isle of Man.
The reciprocal agreement means members of Friends of Manx National Heritage resident in the Isle of Man, are able to use their membership cards at any of Cadw’s historic sites throughout Wales, and likewise, Cadw members can use their cards at Manx National Heritage sites.
Nicola Pemberton, Development & Administration Officer for FMNH, said: ‘We were overwhelmed by the response of our members to this day trip to Anglesey and North Wales, which sold out in less than 24 hours. We’re already now planning another one later in the summer to try to meet the demand! Thanks must go to Manx2.com, who are of course Corporate Members of FMNH, Cadw and North Wales Tourism for their help and assistance – everyone had a wonderful day.’
Manx2.com Business Development Executive, Ann Hartley, said: ‘The route between Isle of Man and Anglesey started with a summer season in 2010, and since then these flights have been extremely popular. Anglesey is beautiful and has a great deal to offer both in terms of its heritage, culture and scenery. We’re glad members of FMNH enjoyed their visit.’
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