Distance: 1.3 miles Max Altitude: 17 m Min Altitude: 4 m Height Gain: 15 m Height Loss: 16 m This was quite clearly one of my shortest walks so far. I left Cydweli following food at the Tea For Two cafe (which is very nice and run by lovely people, incidentally). Before I had even set out, my feet were giving me hell. I had promised myself that I would stop moaning about my feet on this blog, but by the same token, I can’t lie…
Distance: 16.8 miles Max Altitude: 135 m Min Altitude: 5 m Height Gain: 351 m Height Loss: 363 m I left Carmarthen somewhat reluctantly. It had been too much of a flying visit for my liking. However, I needed to get going. I had started to have an idea of a finish date in my mind. Despite not wanting to put pressure on myself, I was beginning to work towards it subconsciously. I aimed towards the Afon Tywi and crossed the impressive King Morgan footbridge. Finally I…
Distance: 10.62 miles Max Altitude: 108 m Min Altitude: 7 m Height Gain: 240 m Height Loss: 229 m Today was going to be a good day. I would be arriving in to Caerfyrddin (Carmarthen), the largest town I’d visited since Bangor. I would get to enjoy some browsing around shops and meeting up with my friend, Joann. So I set off bright and early. I had already been warned that today wasn’t exactly the most inspiring of walks by both Terry and Joann. The Wales…
Distance: 14.29 miles Max Altitude: 106 m Min Altitude: 1 m Height Gain: 360 m Height Loss: 359 m My wishes came true because I woke to a blue sky with clouded sunshine in Laugharne. Today would be a good day. I did a quick stat check and realised that I had reached the 1001th mile of my hike yesterday coupled with a total climb of 83,000ft. Today would be an even better day. I set off from the castle. A castle was established…
Distance: 8.13 miles Max Altitude: 51 m Min Altitude: 5 m Height Gain: 130 m Height Loss: 130 m I was keen to put in some decent miles today in spite of my feet. Pentywyn (Pendine) boasts ‘seven miles of golden sands’. You see it everywhere on signage and whatnot. It was on those sands that Malcolm Campbell set the world land speed record in his car, Blue Bird. Since then it’s been used for all sorts of speed-related records and escapades. During the Second World…
Distance: 11.74 miles Max Altitude: 103 m Min Altitude: 5 m Height Gain: 323 m Height Loss: 343 m I was back on the trail today after a day off yesterday. I had to go on the hunt for a new phone after the demise of the old one. Thrilled with my new addition, I was looking forward to a day of walking and phone photography. It’s fair to say that over these past few weeks I’ve been spoilt with regards to the weather….
Distance: 9.07 miles Max Altitude: 75 m Min Altitude: 9 m Height Gain: 163 m Height Loss: 158 m After passing out last night from exhaustion, I’d had solid night’s sleep. Boy had I needed it. Truthfully, by now, I feel like I need days worth of sleep in order to recover properly. It won’t be long before that’s possible though. I was lucky to have yet another day of sunshine and a blue sky. Just what I needed to accompany me on…
Distance: 9.19 miles Max Altitude: 85 m Min Altitude: 8 m Height Gain: 408 m Height Loss: 425 m Two days ago I attempted to do today’s walk but ended up giving in after a few metres due to my enormous and painful ankle. I was disappointed in myself. There was to be consolation, however. Terry and his friend John had driven down to see me and to have a walk. Terry had forgotten that Castlemartin would be closed for firing though, meaning no walking…
Distance: 5.8 miles Max Altitude: 58 m Min Altitude: 31 m Height Gain: 84 m Height Loss: 93 m Today’s walk started once again from the Castlemartin Firing Ranges. The Wales Coast Path was open for business and possible to be walked. I was glad because I had heard that this particular stretch is beautiful and not to be missed. I was also happy to avoid a lengthy detour inland. My first stop was the Elegug Stacks (or Stack Rocks), which are two pillars of rock rising…
Distance: 12 miles Max Altitude: 66 m Min Altitude: 7 m Height Gain: 294 m Height Loss: 254 m I started from the beach at west Angle. I had to retrace the two miles back to my stopping point from yesterday evening. I bought an ice cream at the Wavecrest Cafe to keep me company. I arrived back at where I’d stopped, just short of Sheep Island (yes, this its name and I did see a solitary sheep on the rock). A wild pony with a…
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