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The Punchbowl, on Blorenge Mountain 9th January 2021
A steady climb up from our house to the Punchbowl pond on the Blorenge. It was a freezing cold winter's day, with snow on the higher levels, ice on the pond and a hoary frost on the trees.
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Gospel Pass, Black Mountains, 29th December 2020
Towards the north of the Black Mountains lies Gospel Pass which, at around 1800 feet is the highest road in Wales. It is remote and high and desolate, frequently snowy in the winter, as was the case on this trip.
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Betws-y-Coed, 15th November 2020
The valley around the Afon Llugwy roars with the sound of the river, so full at this time of year. Just before the river meets its bigger cousin, the Afon Conwy, it runs under Pont-y-Pair in the picturesque village of Betws-y-Coed. It was there that I watched a heron perched above the rushing water.
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St Mary's Vale, Abergavenny, 25th October 2020
The beautiful ancient beech and oak woodlands of St Mary's Vale and the babbling Nant Iago are just a mile or so from Abergavenny. A magical place.
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Grwyne Fawr Reservoir, Black Mountains, 17th October 2020
In one of the quieter parts of the Black Mountains, a slow climb to the top of the ridge, where the wild ponies roam the moor, is followed by a descent to the picturesque reservoir and dam.
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Hartland Quay and Speke's Mill Mouth, North Devon, September 2020
So many beautiful locations on the North Devon coast. Like Hartland Quay, scene of many shipwrecks on its jagged rocks, to the Speke's Mill Mouth, where the surfers come to enjoy waves which have travelled across the Atlantic to meet them.
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Elan Valley, 29th August 2020
Late summer's day in the Elan Valley, at the quieter end of the lakes and Penycarreg Dam.
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Swall Water and Haweswater, the Lake District, July 2020
Well worth getting up early on a showery morning to see a glorious rainbow above Haweswater before climbing up to Small Water, with views back down along Mardale Beck to the lake below.
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Aber Falls, Craflwyn and Llyn Dinas, 21st & 22nd July 2020
An easy walk from the car park to see the beautiful Aber falls in Gwynedd, where the Afon Coch plunges 37m into the gorge below.
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Llyn Idwal and Fairy Glen, Snowdonia, 20th July 2020
A gentle stroll up from Llyn Ogwen to Llyn Idwal in the shadow of Glyder Fawr, before taking the stiffer climb up towards the Devil's Kitchen for views down to the lake. Then over to the still, secluded gorge called Fairy's Glen near Betws-y-Coed.
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St Govan's Chapel
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal near Gilwern
Early morning climb up to the Bluebells nestled in Cwm Craf, high on the slopes of the Blorenge. At nearly 1200 feet elevation, these Bluebells are much further behind those at lower levels.
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Bluebells on the Blorenge
Early morning climb up to the Bluebells nestled in Cwm Craf, high on the slopes of the Blorenge. At nearly 1200 feet elevation, these Bluebells are much further behind those at lower levels.
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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Govilon, 2nd May 2020
Still in COVID-19 lockdown, but at least we can walk 5 mins up to the canal to see the spring beech woodlands on the steep sides of the Blorenge.
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Pembrokeshire, 20th-23rd March 2020
Didn't know it at the time, but this weekend in Solva and its surroundings would be the last time we were able to leave Abergavenny before the lock down.
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Rowardennan, Loch Lomond, 3rd Feb 2020
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Henrhyd Falls, Brecon Beacons, 18th Jan 2020
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Nash Point, Glamorgan, 10th January 2020
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St Govan's Chapel, Pembrokeshire, 19th April 2019
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