Tag Archives: hiking

180b Broughton Bay and Whiteford Sands

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

I spend hours wandering along a never-ending beach, see an old iron lighthouse, watch as the coastline shifts in front of my eyes, and discover some mysterious shell mounds. Continue reading →

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179 Port-Eynon to Rhossili

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

I stumble across ancient forts, follow an impossible track along a deadly cliff, and end up on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Continue reading →

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178 Oxwich to Port-Eynon

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

I walk in morning drizzle, but avoid the afternoon downpour. And the crowds.
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177am Mumbles to East Cliff

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

The sun is shining, a fresh breeze is blowing away the morning mist, and life feels good. And now I am entering Gower: an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Continue reading →

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176 Swansea Bay

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

I walk along the bay, past the “ugly, lovely, town” of Swansea, across sand and shells, before coming across an unusual sculpture. Continue reading →

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175 Port Talbot to Swansea Marina

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

I leave a trail of footprints across black-streaked sand, wonder what ‘live water’ means, and meet my old friend, the M4. Continue reading →

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173b Porthcawl to Kenfig Dunes

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

I walk along the seaside at Porthcawl, and get lost in Kenfig Dunes. Continue reading →

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173a Ogmore-by-Sea to Porthcawl

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

I walk up Ogmore River and get lost in the dunes of Merthyr-Mawr. Continue reading →

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172 Nash Point to Ogmore-by-Sea

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

I encounter amazing rock formations, visit the site of King Caractacus’s resistance, and am defeated not by the Romans, but by the wind. Continue reading →

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170 Barry Island to Llantwit Major

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

I discover the best side of Barry Island, reach the southernmost point in Wales and have a horrible walk alongside a power station, before reaching the pretty beach at Llantwit Major. Continue reading →

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