Both Lynnie and I are struggling a bit with our knees at present. Mine has still not recovered from the twenty miles around the Black Mountains last Thursday and yesterdays…
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Category: Wales
A Walk on the Black Mountain
When we first came to the Brecon Beacons in 2014 I was initially confused when people talked about walking on the Back Mountain whilst we were staying at Llangadog. I…
Read MoreA Walk Around Llangadog
We are often reluctant to leave a site, it is not just the packing up and getting on the road, but the fact that just as we are becoming settled…
Read MoreBack on the Black Mountains
It is our last full day at Tirmynach Farm CL and I am keen to get back onto the Black Mountains. Lynnie has different plans and wishes to wander around…
Read MoreA Walk to Mouse Castle
Following yesterday’s walk in the Black Mountains Lynnie has a painful knee, so a relatively short walk from the caravan is her request for today. We have differing views of…
Read MoreLord Hereford’s Knob, Grwyne Fawr Reservoir and Capel-y-Ffin
The weather has turned decidedly chilly today; the local forecast suggests there could be wintery showers with hail, sleet and snow all a possibility. So I have planned a walk…
Read MoreThe Begwns and River Wye
After yesterday’s walk to the top of Hay Buff Lynnie has requested something less strenuous. I check the map and propose a walk along the banks of the River Wye…
Read MoreWalking to Hay Buff
Our walk yesterday gave us a taste of the area, but I am itching to get up onto the Black Mountains. Our distant view of Hay Buff from the Coachman…
Read MoreChance Encounters
After a week at home we are back on the road, this time heading west into Wales to stay at Hay-on-Wye which I always thought was in England but is…
Read MoreVale of Ffestiniog
It is our last day in North Wales and having spent the last couple of days by the coast we decide to head inland and take a walk in the…
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