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Category Archives: Wales
The keeper of the colliery
On a recent Ramblers’ visit to Wales we walked in the restored Llynfi valley near Maesteg, which was a wonderful experience. Continue reading
Posted in Access, commons, green spaces, Natural Resources Wales, Ramblers, Wales, walking
Tagged Bridgend, Huw Irranca-Davies, Llynfi woodlands, Maesteg, Ramblers
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Among champion trees
This was the third year in which Ramblers Cymru had staged a walk from the Eisteddfod, following many years when the walk was organised by the Countryside Council for Wales and then Natural Resources Wales. Their enthusiasm flagged and so, … Continue reading
Posted in Access, Art, Natural Resources Wales, Parks, Wales, walking
Tagged Bute Park, Cambrian Way, Cardiff, eisteddfod, Ramblers Cymru
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The sounds of Coed Rheidol
I took my visually-impaired friend Marika Kovacs for an early-morning walk to Coed Rheidol to listen to birds Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Wales, walking, Woods and forests
Tagged Big Welsh Walk, Coed Rheidol, Marika Kovacs
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The Big Welsh Walk: another triumph
The second Big Welsh Walk in Ceredigion, organised by Ramblers Cymru, was a great success. Continue reading
Posted in Access, Public paths, Ramblers, Wales, Walkers Are Welcome Towns, walking
Tagged Big Welsh Walk, Ceredigion, Devil's Bridge, Tynrhyd
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Gregynog’s wood warblers
Ramblers Cymru’s Welsh Council was held at Gregynog this year, a fascinating place. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Birds, Music, Ramblers, Wales, walking
Tagged Gregynog, Newtown, Ramblers' Welsh Council, wood warblers
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Practice for the Big Welsh Walk
With only two months until Ramblers Cymru’s Big Welsh Walk it was time to put in some practice. Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Bucks, Chilterns, Public paths, Ramblers, Turville, Wales, walking
Tagged Big Welsh Walk, Bucks, Northend, Public paths, Ramblers Cymru, treecreeper, Turvile, Turville Heath, waymark
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