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West Bay, Dorset
After a warm, dry, sunny and unseasonable first 2 weeks of September this year, of course as we went away for a few days recently Autumn arrived with a passion. Torrential, heavy downpours of rain accompanied by strong almost gale force winds hit as soon as we had set up the caravan. I suppose I…
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Coetan Arthur Burial Chamber
Coetan Arthur Burial Chamber Pembrokeshire is so well endowed with ancient monuments, and you are never far away from one wherever you are in the county. The coast around Sea David’s Head is no exception with 3 burial chambers and an Iron Age Fort what else could you need. On the ridge behind ST David’s…
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St Anthony’s Well
Wondering around Wales can often bring up surprises. OK yes there are beautiful views almost everywhere you go in this small and varied country, but not all discoveries encompass wide expansive views of empty unspoilt beaches or mountain ranges. Some of them are man made, and whilst young in comparison to geological or landscape time…
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Melin Tregwynt
Woollen mills used be be a common feature of rural Wales, with plenty of water to drive the water wheel and more sheep in the countryside than you could shake a stick at. But before the semi industrialisation fo the weaving process many households supplemented their income by weaving at home. In fact the the…
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Sgwd Gwladus
Water plays a central part in many Welsh tales, many tinged with tragedy and touched by love lost. These tales can be linked to unexpected places. No more so than in South Wales near the heartlands of the old industrial and mining country. Gwladus was one of the many daughters of the 5th King Brycheinog.…
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Bridges, Stacks and Loomeries
The South Pembroke Coastal Path has to be one of my favourite stretches for a variety of reasons, but in the Spring and early Summer it has a lot to over everyone, spectacular views, great walking, birds, flowers and an enduring mystery to me a variety of geology. But this time I want to concentrate…
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Dive the wrecks off Dale Peninsula (sort of) – Welsh 100 #61
One of the Welsh 100 activities is ‘Dive the Wrecks off the Dale Peninsula”. There are hundreds of ship wrecks off the coast of Pembrokeshire, and the Dale Peninsula is a rich area for wrecks, the water is crystal clear and it’s an easy place to get to. For a full list visit the Dive…
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Carn Llidi Burial Chambers
Below the summit of Carn Llidi there is a rocky outcrop about 120m above sea level that forms a level platform before the climb continues upwards. This area has been used for thousands of years, the latest was during the Second World War an observation post and gun were positioned here to protect the approach…
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St. Ann’s Head Lighthouse
Milford Haven has long been considered one of the best deep water harbours in the UK, and is today host to trawlers and oil tankers. However, the approach into Milford Haven can be tricky because there are two groups of reef almost mid channel. The greatest danger is Crow Rock and Toes which lays about…
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Mackrel at Little Haven – Welsh 100 #60
It was Aunty’s Birthday and what better way to celebrate than to have freshly caught local mackerel. The original Welsh 100 list suggest that we should be buying the mackerel from the local fishermen as they land their catch, but I’m not sure whether the compilers of the list have been to New Haven recently.…
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 