Fort Belan lies low at the end of a long peninsula that extends down past Caernarfon airport. If the heavily potholed road doesn't put you off, the road that approaches the fort is covered by sea twice a day. But arrive and you find a fabulous little fort with walls within walls, ramparts bristling with cannons, moats, a lovely little harbour and a pretty little courtyard. There are fabulous views all around, across to Llanddwyn and the mountains of Snowdonia.
The website says it is open every day, but I suspect that means it is open for residents of the holiday cottages, as the 40 acres around the fort are privately owned. I had hoped to pop in for a cream tea with the wife but a 5.30am start from home prompted her to stay in bed instead, and besides the owner asked me not to venture into the courtyard as they had guests. But the most spectacular view of the fort must be from above to fully appreciate the fortifications. Anyone got a drone?
But there are events at the fort. It''s licenced for weddings and holds Napoleonic re-enactment weekends.
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