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Paradise Bottom

Posted on 22/04/2019 by Martin

Lucy with stick in a field of wild garlic in the exotically-named Paradise Bottom, Leigh Woods, SW of Bristol.

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Offa’s Dyke, Pandy to Hay on Wye

Posted on 12/04/2019 by Martin

“A steady climb from Pandy brings you to the first dramatic upland section of the Trail in the Black Mountains and the highest point of the route at 2300 ft (700m). This section straddling the national border on the Hatterall … Continue reading →

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Mothers’ Day

Posted on 31/03/2019 by Martin

A walk with Miles and Flo (and Lucy) around Burrington on the edge of the Mendips, ending with lunch at The Plume of Feathers in Rickford and watching the geese on the lake. Nice day.

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Offa’s Dyke, Monmouth to Pandy

Posted on 19/03/2019 by Martin

“This section crosses the gently undulating and very peaceful farmland of Monmouthshire. Leaving behind the River Wye you are now joined by its tributaries, the rivers Monnow and Trothy. This area is mainly sheep country but on route you will … Continue reading →

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Offa’s Dyke, Chepstow to Monmouth

Posted on 26/02/2019 by Martin

Offa’s Dyke Path starts in England overlooking the Severn estuary which is designated as a Maritime Natural Area. The estuary has the second highest tidal range in the world caused by the 5 rivers that feed the estuary and its … Continue reading →

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The Airbus Beluga XL

Posted on 14/02/2019 by Martin

The super-transporter makes its first flight from Toulouse to Wales. Here over the Prince of Wales (“Second Severn Crossing”/M4) bridge.

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Sharpness

Posted on 13/02/2019 by Martin

 

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Offa’s Dyke

Posted on 09/02/2019 by Martin

We’ve decided, probably rashly, to walk Offa’s Dyke Path this year. And, I expect, next year too. We’ve made a start, going all the way from the Severn Estuary at the mouth of the River Wye, just east of Chepstow, … Continue reading →

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Risca

Posted on 07/02/2019 by Martin

Risca, to the north-west of Newport in Wales, is not a tourist town by any means, but it is borded to the north by the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, and to the south by the Ebbw River and the Sirhowy … Continue reading →

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Whitby, North Yorkshire

Posted on 02/02/2019 by Martin

It’s a very long time since I last visited Whitby, on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors. The very first time was well over fifty years ago when my old school chum, Robinson, P, and I passed through on … Continue reading →

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