Sunday 13th November 2022
Having enjoyed a cup of tea and some solitude beneath the mound of Twmbarlwm, my walk would continue with a steep descent towards Cwm Carn. People had passed me, heading up and down the hill, as I sat and enjoyed my deserved respite.
Continue reading “Twmbarlwm Trek (Part 2)”Sunday 13th November 2022
At the time of this walk, Brunel Walking Group was away up in the Peak District. I’d passed on the opportunity to go away with them and didn’t want to waste what free time I had to myself. So, I crossed the border in to South Wales and set off on another walk that was new to me; destined for the summit of Twmbarlwm.
Continue reading “Twmbarlwm Trek (Part 1)”Sunday 4th September 2022
A walk from the Walk West series of e-books and one that would take place seven days ahead of my first trip north to the Lake District.
Continue reading “Portskewett, South Wales”Saturday 12th February 2022
On a rare Saturday off work, I drove across to South Wales. But not towards the Brecon Beacons for any forest I might’ve explored before. I was heading out for another route from the Walk West series. To the west of Newport and just outside of Caerphilly, I parked up in the village of Machen.
Continue reading “Mynydd Machen”
Walks With Olly 