Cambrian Way Day 1: Cardiff to Castell Coch

Cambrian Way Day 1: Cardiff to Castell Coch

  Date walked: 17th June 2015 Distance: 8.75 miles Map used: OS Explorer 151 – Cardiff and Bridgend *********** My apologies for the length of time since the last post. I have been a bit poorly. Normal service will be resumed ASAP. So, day 1 of a project...
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway and North Cardiff Craigs

Rhymney Valley Ridgeway and North Cardiff Craigs

  A very pleasant walk in the hills between Cardiff and Caerphilly through old Beech woods and some historic sites of industry. Date walked: 27th March 2015 Distance: around 9 miles Map used: OS Explorer 151: Cardiff & Bridgend ************ My friend Neil and...
Wales Coast Path (Anglesey): Holyhead to Trearddur Bay

Wales Coast Path (Anglesey): Holyhead to Trearddur Bay

 Date walked: 28th July 2014 Distance: about 12 miles Map used: OS Explorer No.262: Anglesey West ************* Having reached Bangor on my last walk I had a dilemma: how to deal with Anglesey. Clockwise? Anticlockwise? And starting from where? In the end my decision...
Wales Coast Path: Cardiff Bay Barrage to Barry

Wales Coast Path: Cardiff Bay Barrage to Barry

Walked May 25th 2012 Approximate distance: 10 miles I had begun this day’s walk at the Premier Inn, Cardiff City South just 3 miles away but there was a lot to say about that early part of the walk in Cardiff, so I divided the post into two. After the barrage The Vale...
Wales Coast Path: Cardiff to Penarth

Wales Coast Path: Cardiff to Penarth

Approximate distance: 3 miles Walked 25th May 2012 Cardiff Council have responsibility for the footpath up to the far side of the Cardiff Bay Barrage. Their Coastal access Officer is Tricia Cottnam. Her email is tcottnam@cardiff.gov.uk.  Whilst I was more than happy...
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