Sitting at Herbert's Quarry in the Brecon Beacons looking north

Recharge After Work

A jaunt up the Beacons to recharge after work. The drive up was cracking in itself, but stepping out onto the Beacons and bathing in the Skylarks’ song, listening to the rush of the breeze through Hawthorn, and staring out […]

Looking towards the Brecon Beacons from a stone wall on a rainy winter's day

First Walk at Penwyllt

My solo walks have been thin on the ground this year. So when I had the opportunity to go this weekend, I jumped at it. Having lived in Ystradgynlais for around three years now, there’s no shortage of nearby places […]

Light shines at the end of a forest trail in Coed Y Brenin, Snowdonia

Forest Trail in Coed Y Brenin

We stayed at Gelli Goch cottages near Dolgellau for an autumn getaway. The weather was pretty horrific throughout, but when there were some sunny spells, I was quick to get out and go walking. Just across the A470 from the […]

Landscape photo of the profile of The Sleeping Giant (Cribarth) at dawn, taken from a farmer's field

The Sleeping Giant At Dawn

The Sleeping Giant (Cribarth) is a hill in the Brecon Beacons, overlooking the village of Abercrave. It was given its name due to its profile from the south west looking like a giant lying on his back. Having lived in […]

Snowy forest trail at sunset in Halfway Forest

Halfway Forest in the Snow

It’s Sunday 10th December, the first of my two consecutive days off from the day job. I lie reading in my bedroom, watching snowflakes flutter down onto the front gardens and carefully manicured lawns in my cul-de-sac. It’s a snow […]