Walks and stories

Back to Taunton

Seeking to put our time to good use on Monday we hire a van and pop along to our storage container to identifying the items…

Change of Plans

I wake early on Monday morning and after taking the boys for a stroll down to the Afon Mawddach estuary I make an appointment with…

Castell y Bere

After another restless night with itchy legs we agree that we should avoid going on too long a walk today. First thing in the morning…

There’s Gold In Them There Hills

Today there are showers forecast and it all feels a bit muggy. It is another hazy day and the long distance visibility is not great…

Cregennen Lakes

A question we have been asked frequently by people we have bumped into in this area is “have you visited Cregennen Lakes?” It is another…

Cadair Idris

It’s another fine sunny day with good visibility, so obviously it is time to walk up Cadair Idris. We can see the summit from our…

Barmouth Bridge

As I mentioned yesterday one of the factors that led to us staying at Abergwynant was watching Julia Bradbury walk the Mawddach Trail. This is…

Afon Mawddach

Today is another moving day. We have had an enjoyable stay at Rhydhalen Farm CL, a well-kept site in a quiet location with easy access…

Off To The Beach Again

Since setting off we have been relatively fortunate with our health (if you exclude Lynnie’s fall and squashed thumb), but over the past week I…

New Quay Bay

Since our trip, in early July, to the Chain Bridge Honey Farm in Northumberland I have been on a constant search for Heather Honey, just…