Tag Archives: hiking

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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169b Cardiff to Barry

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

I discover more art work, walk through a gloomy Penarth, see another Marconi plaque, and find ruined defences from WW2. Continue reading →

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168 Peterstone Wentlooge to Cardiff Bay

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Ruth Livingstone

I try to walk at 3 mph – and get lost in a rubbish tip – before making it safely to Cardiff Bay. Continue reading →

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167b Newport to Peterstone Wentlooge

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

Near the Wentlooge levels I find the Tardis, and have a disappointing lunch interrupted by a flying drone. Later, I almost steal several horses. Continue reading →

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166 Goldcliff to Newport Wetlands

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

Today I have a close encounter with Welsh mud, discover a Cyberman factory and am disappointed by a closed pub. Continue reading →

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165 Severn Tunnel Junction to Goldcliff

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

I wade through gloopy slurry and endure a hailstorm. But it’s all worth it when the sun comes out. Continue reading →

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163pm Severn Bridge to Chepstow

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Ruth Livingstone

I walk into Chepstow and discover another beautiful bridge. Then take a detour down Offa’s Dyke, losing my watch on the way and ending up in a bog. Continue reading →

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