252 pm Llandudno to Colwyn

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I walk along the promenade and reach the end of Llandudno. The water in an empty pool looks irresistibly blue. Across the bay I can see the folded striations of the Great Orme, dwarfing Llandudno’s Grand Hotel and the pier.

a01 Llandudno, paddling pool, Ruth Livingstone

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252 am Conwy to Llandudno

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I drive into Conwy – a lovely town, with a maze of narrow streets and a confusing one-way system. Eventually, after several tours of the town, I find a long-stay car park. It seems miles away from the starting point for today’s walk, but I follow signposts along a footpath and am surprised to discover I’m really just below the castle walls.

Conwy Castle, Ruth's coastal walk, Wales

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251 Aber to Conwy

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

Unfortunately, the bus driver doesn’t understand my pronunciation of Abergwyngregyn, so I’m reduced to saying ‘the next village please’. We hurtle along the A55, The North Wales Expressway, before veering off into Abermumblewhatever.

I walk out of the village and pass a police car parked on the verge of a deserted country lane in the middle of nowhere. What rural crime have I committed? I try not to look guilty, wondering why police cars always have that effect on me. Half a mile later I discover I’m going the wrong way and turn back, only to discover the police car is still there. Is it just my imagination, or does the officer give me a long, hard stare? Continue reading →

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250 (pm) Bangor to Aber

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I pass through the archway and into another world – a long stretch of path, surrounded by trees, running above a stream and threading the length of a secret valley. I wasn’t expecting to find this. A lovely surprise.

a01 North Wales Path, Bangor, Ruth walking the coast

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250 (am) Beaumaris to Bangor

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

My husband came to visit me this weekend and brought bad weather with him from Lincolnshire.

He drops me off on the road above The Gazelle Hotel, where I snap a photograph of Bangor pier across the straits. Although the rain has washed much of the murk out of the atmosphere, the air is far from clear and clouds hang low over the mountains of Snowdonia.

01 Bognor Pier across the Menai Strait, Ruth's coastal walk, Wales

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249 Glan-yr-Afon to Beaumaris

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

Today I’m walking with my friend, Lynne, who lives on Anglesey. Last time I walked with Lynne, I ended up falling into a ditch and up to my armpits in stagnant water. Let’s see if I manage to stay out of trouble this time.

No buses to worry about today. Lynne’s husband drops us off in Glan-yr-Afon and, immediately, Lynne wants to divert off the coast path and take me to her favourite beach.

01 walking with Lynn, Ruth in Anglesey

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248 Red Wharf Bay to Glan-yr-afon

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

My leg is much improved but still hurts. Frustratingly, I haven’t been able to find a simple bus connection between the start and end points of my intended walk, and so I drive into Beaumaris to catch one of the few buses that goes directly from there to Red Wharf Bay.

From the bus stop on the main road it’s only a short walk down the quiet lane, and I’m back on the coast path again.

01 Talgwyn, Red Wharf Bay, Ruth's coastal walk around Anglesey

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247 Moelfre to Red Wharf Bay

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

My leg is still painful, but my limp has improved – or maybe I’ve just got used to walking with it. In any case, dosed with painkillers, I feel I can manage a few miles today. So I drive to Moelfre and set off walking along the coast path.

It’s a nice route, winding above low cliffs with a good view back to Moelfre.

01 Molefre, Ruth Livingstone walking the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path

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246 aftermath – a day off

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I wake up with early sunlight streaming through the window of my hotel room. The view over the Menai Straights is almost too beautiful to be real.

01 view from bedroom window, Ruth Livingstone, The Gazelle, Anglesey

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246 City Dulas to Moelfre

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

From the back of The Pilot Boat pub the coastal path sets off across fields. Below me, on my left, is the marshy inlet of Traeth Dulas where I walked yesterday. Sadly a murky fug obscures the views and I can’t get a good photograph.

01 view down to Traeth Dulas, Ruth's coastal walk, Anglesey

The path climbs steadily over the fields until I reach a marshy plateau where a flock of sheep are feeding. Strange to find so much water on the highest point in the area. Continue reading →

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