Day 10 of 52 days in Wales: Scenic drives

Crai from Fan Gihirych Originally uploaded by Franticsmurf Take your pick, there are loads in Wales. The country being predominantly rural and mountainous is ideal for scenic driving. Love the route that Eddie Izzard ran the other day for Sports Relief, passed our house in Ystradgynlais, into the Beacons passing Dan-Yr-Ogof caves and the dramatic [...]

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Favourite Places in Wales: The Sleeping Giant

Y Cawr Cwsg (Sleeping Giant) Originally uploaded by arfon2007 Y Cawr Cwsg (Sleeping Giant) is the Cribarth Mountain, Abercrave South West of the Brecon Beacons about half way in between Brecon and Swansea. Grew up looking at this mountain every day and this certainly isn’t the best view of it, however, this is the view [...]

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Favourite Places in Wales: Llyn Y Fan

Llyn Y Fan Fawr Originally uploaded by Geraint Williams Growing up in the Upper Swansea Valley, I could see Llyn Y Fan from my bedroom, and took it for granted. It’s a wonderful walk and well worth it when you get to the top – and you can take the kids too (especially if you [...]

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Favourite Places in Wales – Henrhyd Waterfalls, Swansea Valley

Henrhyd waterfall, Coelbren, upper Swansea valley, South Wales Originally uploaded by Earthwatcher Henrhyd waterfall, Coelbren, upper Swansea valley, South Wales This is the Henrhyd waterfall at Coelbren near the upper Swansea Valley in South Wales (where I grew up!). You can walk behind this waterfall, but you need to ensure you have good waterproofs; the [...]

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