Abercastle carries the spirit of a lone sailor. In 1876, Alfred ‘Centennial’ Johnson crossed the Atlantic in a tiny open dory and slipped quietly into this harbour after 66 days alone at sea. A small place with a giant story. #Wales #Pembrokeshire #History #Abercastle #Cymru #Hanes #SirPenfro.
The team coming together for a well early break and a quick photo
Before and after shot from a drone after clearing the storm damaging tree
Half a tonne of litter collected from along the route.
A few cheeky chappies helping to restore pride in the community.
Pencoed Trailblazers - 18 volunteers. 40m of footpath reopened. Half a tonne of rubbish cleared.
History uncovered, community buzzing.
“The real win was everyone coming together.”
Stepping stones over a river.
A castle overlooking the river.
View across the walled garden towards the sea.
The ice tower.
Out exploring the Vale of Glamorgan today and got the drone up between two favourites: one with walled gardens from a long‑vanished estate, and another Norman castle built to guard a river crossing. History did most of the work — the drone was just a bonus. Any guesses where I ended up wandering?
Pierhead Building, a Grade I listed, French Gothic Renaissance-style structure built in 1897 - Cardiff bay, Cardiff, Wales, UK
📷 - Holga 120N
🎞️ - Fomapan 200
#photography #filmphotography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #blackandwhite #monochrome #mediumformat #holga #fomapan #wales
View of a narrow beach at low tide; lovely subtle sky and light shortly before sunset
Little Haven this evening
#CastleSaturday with the utterly beautiful Pembroke Castle
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Parts of this now-closed church probably date from the 13th century. The site was in religious use before then. The church is one of several in Pembrokeshire dedicated to Elidyr, thought to be the same person as St Teilo (reputedly born in Penally) who lived in the 6th century.
St Elidyr’s church, Amroth. Parts of this now-closed church probably date from the 13th century. The site was in religious use before then. One of several in Pembrokeshire dedicated to Elidyr, thought to be the same person as St Teilo who lived in the 6th century.
#photo #church
Jacobs Ladder climbing Pen-y-Fan in South Wales. The reconstructed Bronze Age burial mound sits on the summit at 886m / 2907ft above sea level. #Wales
Cyclists crossing a new bridge over the river Tywi on a bright March day.
The river Tywi sparkling in the sun on a bright spring day with blue sky and white clouds.
The 13 mile Tywi Valley pedestrian and cycle path from Carmarthen to Llandeilo is now fully open. Wonderful views of the river, valley scenery, Dryslwyn and Dinefwr castles. Lots of people out enjoying yesterday- well done Cyngor Sir Gar! #Stunday
Offa’s Dyke putting on a show
If you happen to be heading for the New Quay area in #Wales for the #Easter holidays, this attractive coastal walk to the pretty spot Cwmtydu is worth a look. Chance of seeing Dolphins, seals and interesting rock formations. Great sea views. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Cere...
Ancient track way, #Pembrokeshire
(Possibly also the portal to another dimension?)
#castle #carregcennen #wales #cymru #uk #llandeilo #carmarthenshire #history #landscape #photography
The ruins of 14th century Carreg Cennen Castle, Carmarthenshire...
Cardiff Bay 2017
A Puffin flying through the rain.
Puffins have started to return to Skomer, but they'll be coming and going over the next few weeks. You'll be able to reliably see Puffins from the end of April, once they've laid an egg and have a reason to return to the island every day.
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The power of community.
In our recent edition, Pam and Richard Knight write about the community wildlife group Rhayader by Nature – its origins and achievements.
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Stunning day out on the Pembrokeshire coastal path yesterday
Sunset over Llanrhidian marsh
Nice couple of hours on Gower this evening. My first Swallow of the year at Wernffrwd followed by my first Wheatear at Llanrhidian. Great views of the Pallid Harrier and Short-eared Owl hunting, sometimes together, plus a Peregrine harrying a flock of Golden Plovers. #birdingWales
St Odoceus' Church, Llandawke, is a redundant church situated in a hollow near the road between Llandawke and Laugharne in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Today it is in the care of @friendschurches read more about this church friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/church/st-ou...
#History #HistoryMatters
The river bank forms a diagonal from the bottom right corner to midway up the left side. The river flows between that and the far bank, as a smooth waterway partly reflecting the blue March sky above patched with white clouds. Leafless trees grow along the far bank.
#ourworldiswonderful; I leave you this evening with a shot of the River Wye as it flows between England and Wales, carrying water from the Brecon Beacons down to the Severn Estuary at Chepstow.
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
Throwback to when we visited King Arthur's Stone on the Gower Peninsula for #StandingStoneSunday
Fifteen volunteers took on peak Welsh weather and still smashed it. We waded a field‑turned‑pond, cleared fallen trees in the woodland, and restored 50m of right of way plus 2 bags of litter. Barry’s team also cleared a watercourse in town. Next up: Bryngarw Park, 21 March, 10–12. All welcome.
It's not raining! So I went for a walk at Porthcawl. Nice to get out in the dry!
Wooded common land in a working class area that Swansea Council is using £8-10 million of public money to enable Skyline, a multi-national company, to dig up
✉️ Letters: Campaign to save Kilvey Hill from a private land grab
Readers write in on land privatisation, unionisation, UCU strikes and racist Jim Ratcliffe.
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This is Three Cliffs Bay, and Bishopston Valley, in South Wales where I grew up. The stones in the bottom rh corner are the remains of a ruined castle
The late Neolithic henge and circle of standing stones known as Bedd Arthur (‘Arthur’s Grave’) in the Preseli Hills, Pembrokeshire. Located close to the source which provided Stonehenge with its bluestones. 📸 My own. #StandingStoneSunday #Prehistory #Pembrokeshire
Some photos from the Four Falls Trail, within the Brecon Beacons earlier today.
#FourFallsTrail #BreconBeacons #Waterfalls #Waterfall #Falls #WaterfallCountry #Countryside #Landscape #Landscapes #Wales #Cymru #Britain #GreatBritain
A long‑hidden view is back! Trailblazers cleared Footpath 29, litter‑picked the Cefn Hirgoed ridge and improved the descent to Penylan Road. Forty‑five kilos of rubbish removed and 80 metres of path reopened. Community‑led action transforming local places and strengthening wellbeing. #Pencoed #Wales
A photo of Dinefwr Castle from the new Tywi Valley cycle path, which will run 13 miles from Carmarthen to Llandeilo through some stunning scenery. Frustratingly the middle section has been delayed, but the end sections look great.