Category Archives: Walks

Barney does Pen y Fan … well nearly

Beep-beep-beep-beep. Beep-beep-beep-beep. (5.45am) I get up and go in to wake my daughter. (snarfle) shakes child (grmmmnnummmmms) Time to get up I tell the sleeping form (grmmmm…5moreminutesdad….grmmmumunumumumm) Fast forward 1/2 hour I ask the sleeping form again if she is … Continue reading

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Barney conquers Skirrid Fawr!

What a splendid weekend weather-wise. The forecast was so good for the weekend that I planned to take Barney out for another mountain walk to get him in the swing of things. Barney has been growing at an exponential rate … Continue reading

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A short dog walk up Sugar Loaf Mountain

A quick post to report back on Barney’s first walk up a mountain from last weekend. Sugar Loaf, which stands proudly next to Abergavenny at the start of the Brecon Beacons, isnt technically a mountain. It’s 1955 feet high so … Continue reading

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Out and about with Barney

This weekend saw a fabulous mixture of sun, little wind and mild temperatures…perfect conditions for walking with the added bonus of it being ideal for Barney’s first outing. Because the weather was so good, we decided to go out to … Continue reading

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Another walk in the Black Mountains

Another walk in the Black Mountains, although a relatively short one. I’ll post more pictures and words when I get chance. This walk was a variation on a theme and although a cut down version of one of the best … Continue reading

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Rhossili and Worms Head – a Gowertastic place

Just a few words and more importantly a few more photos from my weekend trip to Rhossili and Worm’s Head in the Gower. I still cant believe that summer has finally arrived, enough for the kids to say they wanted … Continue reading

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