Definitely a sluggish day, didn’t really feel 100% at the start and it didn’t pick up till late afternoon.A morning where everything seemed against you, path signs had vanished, kissing gates were too small to get through and all the hills seemed extra steep.However the old brickworks were nice and it picked up in the…

After a day of walking narrow paths being threatened by assorted signs the Anglesey path delivered today. First there was Moelfre which is a super little village. I had been recommended breakfast at Ann’s Pantry. I had to wait till 10am but was kept entertained by a staff one of whom hadcaught a ten pound…

I set off from Beaumaris with a quick look at the castle which I visited on a school trip some 53 years ago. It looks smaller. I guess all our childhood castles look smaller from adulthood.The south east of Anglesey is full of big houses who cling very hard to the privacy. I saw more…

This was a relatively short days walk of 14 miles to Beaumaris, on Anglesey.The walk along the Menaii straits was pleasantly flat but full of walkers who wanted a chat. This is always good but it does slow you down. One lad was carrying a full rucksack a full 50% bigger than mine. I asked…

The day started brightly with the realisation that my tent and I hadn’t blown away in last nights gales.The walk to Caernarfon was a flat affair along the estuary which merges with the Menai straits.Caernarfon has one of the best approaches of any town on the path as the castle pokes over the skyline and…

Once I had left Nefyn I hit a hilly section of the path . Whether it was a surfeit of breakfast at Nick’s or just a long few days walking I was definitely on the sluggish side. I took an elevenses break at a lovely little chapel to St Bueno which keeps to the tradition…

The mission today was to reach Nefyn so I could get a bed at Nick’s the ice cream seller. The day was bright and sunny and early on I turned an important psychological and literal corner as I finally got round the end of the Llyn peninsula and headed east along the ‘top’ of Wales.However…

After yesterday’s drenching it was delightful to walk in bright sunshine. A very steep climb at the start of the day helped dry my clothes out and I set off along the coast to Aberdaron.I had a “pilgrims lunch “ at Aberdaron but sadly did not have time to make the pilgrimage to Bardsey island.…

The day started brightly as I set off to explore more of the Llyn section of the path.I reached Abersoch by 1 pm and was progressing happily.At 2:30, it started to rain, not too heavily, and I carried on onto the higher moorland. I met Sarah Williams who writes the Tough Girl Challenges podcast which…

I finally said goodbye to the Dwyryd estuary with more sumptuous views as I set off along the Llyn peninsula.I also came across the seat with a brilliant motto“The best view comes after your toughest climb”In general this part of the Llyn is a bit flatter than the rest of the path but the though…