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Llanon to Aberystwyth
If you are planning to walk between Llanon and Aberystwyth make some preparations. The 12 miles from Llanon to Aberystwyth is the most isolated section of the path we have covered to date. There are no towns after Llanrhystud, only 2 farm houses and a caravan park (more on this later). So check the weather,…
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New Quay to Llanon
New Quay is defined as the mid point of the Wales Coastal Path so when we reached here last year it was with some sense of achievement. Now we can concentrate on attempting the rest of the path. We started walking towards Llanon on a chilly and blustery August bank holiday weekend after a week…
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Drowned Lands
A visit to the beach in Wales will always bring up a surprise, usually it’s the view, the opportunity to relax, to feel the scratchy rasping sensation as you push your toes into the sand. Maybe even get wet in the cold water and delight as the waves crash around you. What you don’t expect…
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Bedd Taliesin
High above Tre Taliesin, on a small plateau in the shelter of Moel y Garn lies a small chambered tomb from the Bronze Age. At 220m above sea levels this is an isolated area today with only a few farms this high, but with superb views over the Dyfi Estuary, except of course on the…
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Garnwern – A Neolithic Cemetery
As we were finishing a section of our walk along the Coastal Path from the lighthouse at Strumble Head to Fishguard I spied a sign pointing to a burial chamber. Now I love a Neolithic burial chamber and on this holiday Aunty had successfully steered me away from any. But it was now in my…
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Fishguard Fort – Invading Americans
Sitting on a spur of rock Fishguard Fort provides a commanding and protective arm over any approach from sea into the old harbour of Lower Fishguard, or Abergwaun. It was built in 1781 after a failed attempt by an American privateer to blackmail the town into paying a ransom of £1000. Stephen Manhant was commissioned…
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Monknash
The Glamorgan coast is always worth a visit, and where better than to blow away the cobwebs after New Year than a short walk between Nash and Monknash. And believe me it did more than blow away the cobwebs. It was pretty blustery on the cliff top. But first we stopped off at the little…
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Penarth Fossil Hunting
One of my Christmas presents from Karen this year was a fossil hunting kit comprising of a geological hammer, chisels and a stiff canvas bag into which I can stash my finds. Although in jest I think she is already worrying that it could be a gift that she might regret. We’re lucky here in…
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Autumn Water
We’ve had an awful lot of rain so far this October, so much so it is defiantly a case of ‘rain stopped play’. Usually in Wales the rain does stop, but only long enough so it can start raining again. But eventually it did stop, and stopped long enough for us to make it out…
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The Nine Stones, Winterbourne Abbas
Right next door to the busy A35 between Bridport and Dorchester there is a small stone circle. Despite being so close to the side of the road it was not easy to reach let alone access. We passed it 3 times before I was able to find a small but safe place to park the…
Travels With My Aunt
Random notes on the travels of a Welshman who has been allowed out to play after finishing his chores. OK so I don't travel with my Aunt, but I am usually under the adult supervision of my long suffering wife.
Travels With My Aunt 