A July Evening Walk Up Penwyllt
My Tuesday evening jaunt with the lads from the rugby club sees me returning to walk Penwyllt — only my second time here (not including the short walk with my young daughter before I found out I’d left the car […]
Ystradgynlais Christmas Walk 2023
With so little walking under my belt this year, when by chance I spotted that the annual Ystradgynlais Christmas Walk was taking place, I knew I had to go. With visions of strolling across the Brecon Beacons in the crisp […]
Walking Sarn Helen Roman Road – From Banwen to Crynant
March. Normally a lovely time of year to walk. But this year, reports just came out that we had the wettest March for 30 years, and it’s not hard to see why. Several of my opportunities to go walking have […]
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 […]
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 […]
My First Visit to Caio Forest
A change in my work shifts means I now start at 4 pm most days giving me the freedom to get out and enjoy the autumn for a few hours before work. It’s 8am on a misty November morning. In […]