Category: <span>Wales</span>

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…

4 to 6 mile walks Wales

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,…

4 to 6 mile walks Wales

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6 to 8 mile walks Wales

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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…

2 to 4 mile walks Wales

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…

6 to 8 mile walks Wales

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…

6 to 8 mile walks Wales

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…

6 to 8 mile walks Wales

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…

6 to 8 mile walks Wales

Introduction Is this man taking on the role of this man? Today’s walk took me from England into Wales and back. If he gets his way, it may become illegal for this Englishman to do this walk after tomorrow! I doubt that Mark Drakeford, Welsh First Minister quite sees himself…

8 mile plus walks Wales West Cheshire, Warrington & Wirral

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