Newport to Severn beach (May 31st)

Cloudy, hot, welcome breeze later. It’s farewell to Cardiff youth hostel which has been very useful, approximately a forty minute walk from the station but affordable and comfortable, it’s also farewell to Ned the American with whom i’ve enjoyed evening conversation, he is also moving on to see a bit more of Britain. Newport was quite nice, there [...]

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Cardiff to Newport (May 30th)

hot, some clouds. I’m getting to know my route down to town centre , this time a street south of station and turn east heading out of town, it wasnt to long before i was in Alexandra dock and felt a little to far south according to map, so a little back track and hey presto a [...]

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Rhoose to Cardiff (May 29th)

Blue sky, hot. Easy start straight down hill to the coast, just rolling along nicely and soon reach a sign for Wales most southerly point. Its more nice walking sometimes close to water and some cliff top, again there are nice wooded sections where the shade is welcome. At cold knap point there were toilets where [...]

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Bridgend to Rhoose (May 28th)

Blue sky, hot. The walk from Bridgend back down to the trail was fine and soon got interesting, at Ogmore there are old castle ruins which were accompanied by tipi’s    and a bus shelter with gates to keep the sheep out.   following the river back to the coast was pretty, Ogmore-by-sea wasn’t really awake yet (no tea) [...]

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Port Talbot to Bridgend (May 27th)

Hot hazy occasional breeze. From the official coast site the southern route across Port Talbot isnt open yet so the alternative is cycle way road side towards Pyle then head south for coast.   Looking back towards Port Talbot through the haze. Out on Kenfig Burrows is a large nature reserve encompassing the dunes , so much [...]

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