Tag Archives: travel

248 Red Wharf Bay to Glan-yr-afon

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

This coastal landscape reminds me of Norfolk. It’s a patchwork quilt of flat-topped islands threaded through with channels of sluggish water. Continue reading →

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247 Moelfre to Red Wharf Bay

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I limp along, and develop hay fever to add to my misery. But at least I’m staggering on. Continue reading →

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246 aftermath – a day off

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

It’s probably a stress fracture from walking too much, or a myeloma or an osteosarcoma or a malignant secondary cancer from somewhere or… Continue reading →

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246 City Dulas to Moelfre

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I do some minor trespassing, discover a pretty beach, and learn about a tragic shipwreck. Continue reading →

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245 Amlwch to City Dulas

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I walk in the fading light of the evening – and meet nobody, apart from several peaceful sheep and one belligerent cow. Continue reading →

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244 Cemaes to Amlwch

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

The next section of walk is one of the best on Anglesey, in my opinion. It is as scenic and unspoilt as South Stack, but with far fewer visitors. Continue reading →

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242 Llanfachraeth to Llanfaethlu

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I wait for the rain to stop and set off for a walk in dull weather along nameless bays. Continue reading →

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241b Holyhead to Llanfachraeth

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I discover the path along the shore is not really a path at all. It’s an ankle-twisting scramble over rocks, pebbles and loose shingle. Continue reading →

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241a Holyhead

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

It’s a weird morning. Dull weather. Poor scenery. And slow progress. Continue reading →

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240 Trearddur Bay to Holyhead

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

High tide means the beach is covered, so I take to the promenade in order to walk around Trearddur Bay. When I reach the end of the bay I know the official Isle of Anglesey Coast Path joins the road. But I discover there is no … Continue reading →

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