I continue back on my walking challenge after a short return home to cast my vote in the general election.
My walk today is along the Ceredigion coastline between two Aber’s with some pretty places inbetween.
Month: September 2015
Day 053 : Cardigan – Aberporth
I start the day with a pleasant walk around Cardigan with its castle, shopping centre and market.
It’s a bit of a walk along the estuary with views across to Poppit Sands towards Gwbert. I skirt around the headland before reaching the coast again opposite Cardigan Island.
Day 052 : Newport – Cardigan
Today is the final day on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and the weather is bright and easy.
The walk is quite a stiff one with a fair bit of climbing and rocky paths. It is not long into the walk before there are warning signs about the toughness of the climb and there not being any places along the way to escape from the path back to the road.
Day 051 : Goodwick – Newport
Goodwick is one of three parts to Fishguard. Goodwick is where the ferry terminal is, Fishguard, the town with all the shops and Lower Town with the fishing and sailing harbour.
Whilst walking along the seafront at Goodwick I noticed a plaque denoting the first successful flight from Britain to Ireland and also mosaic pictures in the paths depicting the history of Goodwick.
Day 050 : Aber Mawr – Goodwick
I become star struck as I stumble upon a tv commercial being shot at Strumble Head.
As I approach Strumble Head I am surprised to see people up at the lighthouse and at the bridge to the rock that the lighthouse sits on. I thought maybe the lighthouse was open to the public and I could go and have a look round.
Day 049 : Abereiddy – Aber Mawr
Today I walk from the Blue Lagoon to a Fish and Chip Bistro and also get a full soaking.
Last night I met Nick at the Youth Hostel I was staying at. He had come over from Holland for an interview as an instructor for the summer with a company who were offering outdoor coasteering activity at the Blue Lagoon. It turns out that he got offered the job, so, well done Nick.
Day 048 : Whitesands Bay – Abereiddy
Today I have to do a circular walk that enables me to get back to the car. There is no public transport running on a Sunday in this area.
Back at Whitesands Bay there are already quite a few people out and about early, it is very popular with surfers and swimmers. Obviously, they did not want a Sunday lie in.
Day 047 : Solva – Whitesands Bay
The pretty harbour of Solva is a small village with artist galleries and craft shops. I leave all this behind as I make my way past the sailing crafts bobbing up and down on the water.
I stop at another pretty harbour of Porthclais. It is used mainly by local fishermen and sailors.
Day 046 : St. Brides – Solva
After a rest day yesterday to do some sight-seeing with the family, it is back to the serious task of walking.
I get dropped off at St. Brides by my wife and daughter and after our goodbyes it is time for them to set off home.
Day 045 : Dale – St. Brides
The family finally get to join me for the first 8 miles of today’s walk.
We leave Dale behind and make our way out onto the St. Ann’s Head peninsular. At West Blockhouse Point we meet a chap just finishing his lunch. After a chat he joins us on our walk all the way to Marloes. Thanks Keith for the company.
