Walking up the Blorenge yesterday I could see the Coety Mountain a bit further to the south beyond Blaenavon. That’s where I head today, parking in the car park opposite the former Blaenavon Iron Works …
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Blorenge from Llanfoist

So far on this trip most of my walking has started from, or close to the Caravan Motorhome Club site in Pandy. Today I am going to drive a short distance to Llanfoist and start …
Continue readingA Cracking Day in the Black Mountains

When planning this trip I plotted a route of almost thirty miles from the Pandy CAMC site to Hay Bluff and Black Hill. However, I had not legislated for hot weather and the potential impact …
Continue readingOver Hatterrall Hill to the Crooked Church at Cwmyoy

Today I have planned a walk that will take me to the renowned crooked church at nearby Cwmyoy. I have read about this church and with it being relatively close by it would be a …
Continue readingWalking Up Sugar Loaf Twice in a Day

Whilst walking the last couple of days I have had frequent views of Sugar Loaf or Pen Y Fal as it is known in Welsh. Today is a cracking day with good visibility so ideal …
Continue readingJamming About on The Black Mountains

Today’s walk is going to be around twenty miles, I say around because although I have a rough idea of the route I plan to take this is subject to change depending on what I …
Continue readingSkirrid Fawr from Pandy

Yesterday’s car journey to the Caravan and Motorhome site at Pandy took me close to Skirrid Fawr and I mentally added the peak to my walking itinerary for the next few days.  Descending from Hatterrall …
Continue readingAn Evening Walk Up Hatterrall Hill

After a couple of weeks at home I am away again in the caravan. Initially we planned to both be away, however, the ongoing saga of installing our new kitchen goes on. The workmen we …
Continue readingAnother Jamabout Around Tenby

It is the final day of our stay at Woodstock CL and Lynnie thinks her back is up to a reasonable stroll. Â After hearing about my route around Tenby a few days ago she is …
Continue readingOn the Miners Trail A Circular Walk From Kilgetty

Today’s walk starts a very short drive from Woodstock CL. The starting point is the car park by the Co-op in Kilgetty and from here we turn left, passing the sports ground, and at the …
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