Pouring rain and howling winds, so we drove to Aberaeron from our house in New Quay. It’s a lovely town, built by the Rev. Alban Gywne in 1807 using his wife’s inheritance – there’s no […]
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portland 3
On the Sunday we drove to the top of the road and walked the track the other way, taking in the young offenders institution (the most romantic part of the British Coast Path I have […]
portland 2
The Portland Stone quarries had a network of railways and transports systems, all now gone. But lots of them are still visible, and we walked from the house down the Merchants’ Incline, a steep slope […]
escape to lyme 2
The mist came down and stayed at tree-top-height all day, making the walk from Seaton along the undercliff quite weird. It’s a 7-mile stretch of cliff to the west of Lyme which had a series […]
giant’s causeway 2
Sorted bus times, left the car at Portballintrae and walked the coast path to the Causeway. New award-wining visitor centre smaller than I’d imagined, but rather good. The causeway itself not surprisingly full of visitors […]
giant’s causeway 1
Off to Ireland with Daniel to walk the Causeway cliff path and catch up with each other and ourselves. After driving the coast route from Belfast International we arrived at the road leading to our […]
malham with marion and maxie 2
Super-hot day for our walk to the tarn and cove – so the going was slow to cater for hot dog (and people). The most interesting route involved sheep, cows and stiles, none of which […]
gower 2
A walk we had never done before, a circuit round he coast to Llangenith, over the downs and back via Llanmadoch. A perfect walk with a bit of everything – a swim… … and spectacular […]
gower 1
Campervan weekend on the spur of the moment to Gower, one of Robin’s and my favourite places. The campsite behind the dunes had space, and the weather was stunning, although the nights were freezing. On […]