writing and hiking in the sun
Wales is one of the four countries that comprises the United Kingdom (UK) and shares a land border with England.
Wales offers a varied range of hiking for visitors from the high peaks of Snowdonia and rounded mountains of the Brecon Beacons to canal towpaths and coastal walking.
There is a comprehensive network of rights of way, which mean it is relatively easy for hikers to access the countryside and hills.
The Wales Coast Path opened in 2012 and provides 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) of waymarked footpaths.
When it’s winter sun you’re after, South Wales isn’t the place that springs to mind. And yet, I’ve just enjoyed ten days of pretty good weather there, while the Algarve reservoirs rapidly filled with rainwater amidst some biblical downpours. It … Continued
Earlier this year I finished my first novel. The title is Run Free and it’s set in 1976, in the Newport I remember from my childhood. I grew up on the east side of the River Usk where the majority of … Continued
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Our recent two-week trip to Wales was a mostly joyous experience, with some fabulous hiking, the rekindling of old memories and lots of time spent with our family. That said, it’s rare for any trip to be without downsides – … Continued
