A Weekend in Abergavenny and Sugar Loaf Mountain
Summertime in Wales, a long weekend and a campsite perfectly located in Abergavenny with stunning views all around. This was…
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Plas Brondanw – A House That Inspired An Italianate Village
Our most recent family holiday this year was to Wales, to be honest you can’t really go to a better…
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The Snowdonia Slate Trail, Betws-Y-Coed to Gwern Gof Isaf
I have always had a strong connection to North Wales from spending many ‘staycations’ on Anglesey as a kid and…
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An Adventure Up The Snowdon Ranger Path
Three times I have walked Snowdon, and three times, thanks to the weather, the view has evaded me. Would it…
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Barmouth, Wales – Experiences and Sunsets
On a holiday to Wales a few years ago we went for a day trip to Barmouth and during that…
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A Walk To Devil’s Pulpit, Overlooking Tintern Abbey
In the heart of the Wye Valley is Devil’s Pulpit, a rocky outcrop amongst the trees that affords spectacular views…
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Crib Goch, Snowdon – One of Britain’s Greatest Ridges
Crib Goch was where it all started for me. I was 13 or 14 years old and staying in North…
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Dee Estuary Walk – Ffynnongroyw to Flint
It was time for stage 2 of this Dee Estuary coastal walk. The scenery was about to change from dunes…
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A Welsh Coastal Walk – Prestatyn to Talacre Beach
I was ready for a new and wonderful adventure and walk. I was to take in a walk around the…
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The Ultimate Guide to Pembrokeshire Puffins: My Trip to Skomer Island
It’s one thing to see a puffin on television, a tiny, colourful bird described in a familiar, soothing voice. It’s…
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Conwy Castle: The Magnificent Fortress of the “Iron Ring”
There are castles, and then there is Conwy. If you’ve followed my journeys through Wales, you know I have a soft…
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Beaumaris Castle: The Unfinished Masterpiece of Anglesey
There are castles that impress you with their sheer, brute scale, like the imperial towers of Caernarfon Castle. There are…
