Exploring the world, one place at a time
Southerndown and Ogmore-by-Sea are two of my favourite places to go on the south Wales coast. But despite being less than half an hour's walk away from each other, for some inexplicable reason, I've never walked the Wales Coast Path between the two. So I decided the Easter bank holiday weekend would be the perfect... Continue Reading →
Earlier this month, I paid my annual visit to Dyffryn Gardens, the delightful National Trust-run property and gardens just south of Cardiff in the Vale of Glamorgan. I've been really busy the last few months with one thing or another (hence no blogging) and almost completely forgot about my annual visit. But as soon as... Continue Reading →
After our walk from Llantwit Major Beach to Nash Point, we were keen to explore more of the Wales Coast Path. So at the end of September, we set off for Nash Point to continue our walk along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast. Our destination? Dunraven Bay, some 7km away. We began our walk at Nash... Continue Reading →
Tucked away amid some farmers' fields in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales you'll find Old Beaupre Castle, a medieval/Elizabethan manor house that's in remarkably good nick considering it's been largely abandoned for the past 300 years. Unbelievably difficult to find, it's well worth the effort to seek out as it's the epitome of... Continue Reading →
Over the August bank holiday weekend, I was keen to spend some time by the sea, so I headed down to the south Wales coast to walk a 5km-stretch of the Wales Coast Path between the town of Llantwit Major and Nash Point Beach. Our starting point was Llantwit Major Beach, also known as Cwm... Continue Reading →
Last weekend I finally paid my annual visit to Dyffryn Gardens, the National Trust-run stately home and gardens just outside Cardiff in the Vale of Glamorgan. For one reason or another, I hadn't had chance to visit earlier in the year and was beginning to worry I wouldn't make it before the end of summer.... Continue Reading →
When lockdown was in full swing earlier this year, I didn't think my annual spring/summer visit to Dyffryn Gardens would be possible and fully expected 2020 to be a gap in my annual chronicles. So I was pleasantly surprised when my mother told me Dyffryn Gardens had reopened in early July, following the easing of... Continue Reading →
This morning I paid my annual spring/summer visit to Dyffryn Gardens. Situated in the Vale of Glamorgan, just outside Cardiff, Dyffryn Gardens is run by the National Trust and is home to a grand Edwardian manor, surrounded by some 55 acres of botanical gardens – and it's one of my favourite places for a weekend... Continue Reading →
Ogmore-by-Sea is one of my favourite stretches of coastline in south Wales. The rocky strip of land, which boasts fantastic views over the Bristol Channel, is around the corner from another favourite beach, Southerndown, and is a great place for a brisk weekend coastal walk. A couple of weeks ago, I spent a blustery morning exploring... Continue Reading →
Tucked away in the Vale of Glamorgan countryside, not far from Cardiff Airport, is Fonmon Castle. I first heard about the privately-owned castle a couple of years ago when it opened its doors to the paying public for guided tours on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. As I work during the week, I hadn't had... Continue Reading →
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