Introduction At last, I got to Wales, and ascended two peaks on this lovely early autumn day. I normally keep my walks within an hour’s drive, but todays was one and a half hours away. From Rhewl, 410 feet above seal level, this walk rises to Moel y Gamelin, 1900…
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Introduction So, we have a heatwave. For me, this meant walking either in the woods, up on the moors, or by the sea, for any cooler conditions. As the gull gives away, I chose the sea. Holywell is in the near corner of Wales, the northeast. I started the walk…
Introduction With tennis matches to play this evening, I decided on a short walk today, yet with plenty of time, I decided to head off to North Wales and the lovely country park just the other side of Mold. After a very wet day yesterday, today turned out to be…
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Introduction The forecast was for a misty day, clearing during the morning. I woke to clear blue skies and headed optimistically down the M56 to Wales. It’s a 1 hour drive from Cheadle Hulme to Ffrith. By the time I reached the Welsh border the mist had closed in. Sadly,…
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Introduction Our son, Adam, is spending 12 days walking the Offa’s Dyke. I joined him for about 3 miles today as he was walking from Llanferres to Llangollen. It was a cold and cloudy day with mizzle in the air. My staring point on the A494, west of Mold is…
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Introduction I didn’t intend writing a blog during a short stay with Cal in Anglesey, but this short morning walk, and this afternoon’s rain have inspired me! Parys Mountain isn’t really a mountain, being only about 340 feet high. It’s just off the A5025, and we parked in a layby…
Introduction This is the walk I had planned to do last week. I was in unfamiliar territory this deep into Wales, and I arrived at the terminus of the Bala Lake Railway by 11.00. My “Back in 5 Hours” mantra was not to be realised today! It is a 1…
Introduction It’s been getting warmer all week. Wales was forecast to be marginally cooler, so that’s where I headed today. It is an hour and a quarter’s drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is a little longer than 6 miles, and deliberately not too hilly. I set off from the…
Introduction With good spring weather forecast, I chose to venture further afield today, and headed off to Wales. Ruthin is a pretty market town in Denbighshire, a drive of 58 miles, one and a quarter hours. The weather was still, warm and cloudy, ideal for walking. After a fairly flat…
Introduction I decided that a trip to the coast might provide some cooler air than inland today, so a quick blast down the M56 and I was in Wales! The weather today was hot and sunny, and this was an ideal walk for the conditions with two-thirds being either in…
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