Day 1: Holyhead So, the team arrived at Holyhead, the official start of the clockwise coastal walk of Anglesey, full of enthusiasm and anticipation , on Saturday 20th April, only to find St Cybi's Church gate locked and the starting point of the path diverted!! A quick walk around the church perimeter and luckily we found the path again, clearly marked, the sun was shining, and all bode well for a great first day. And what a day.......the first stretch took us along the coast, through the Penrhos Coastal Park and over the Stanley Embankment. There's been some good engineering by Thomas Telford and Stephenson constructing bridges since the mid 19th century in Anglesey π, never imagined 50 years ago that we'd be actually walking over it!! The first few hours went pretty much to plan, frequent stops, a prime picnic bench with fantastic views over Penrhos Bay but the afternoon brought ...
Day 9 - Newborough to Aberffraw What a fabulous day for sunshine, sea and sand!! Lots of sand dunes and very fine sand for most of Newborough beach - reminded me of childhood visits to beaches at Prestatyn and Flint Even the paths around the forest perimeter were sandy and Glenise loved every minute as this was a day she could roam safely off the lead (and dip into muddy puddles ππΆ) not a good place for nearly losing a dog lead - oops! thanks for finding it, Alanπ endless sand dunes and miles of sandy beach, only the sky changed its shade of blue now this was brave/crazy........the sea temperature certainly wasn't that great π₯Ά, we're still in April! think I'm the distant dot on the beach Sunday afternoon, fabulous weather and still no beach crowds even a panorama shot doesn't do justice to the vast expanse of beach all around the perimeter of Newborough forest where the coastal route leads! A favourite day for Glenise and all dogs, simply no competition ππΆ WOOF!...
Day 12 - Four Mile Bridge to Trearddur Bay https://www.justgiving.com/page/gill-bruce-1712272574056 Today, the penultimate day, Sue and I met up with Colette, local GD fundraiser and boarder at Four Mile Bridge and what a difference her local knowledge meant to our progress!! 7 miles completed, despite a minor detour, in time for tea at 3 at the Sea Shanty in Trearddur π What a difference a day makes in Anglesey - a beautiful start to the day after such wild weather Monday and Tuesday! Another chapel ⛪⛪- we've seen quite a number during the last fortnight π We'd strayed off the official path onto a lane, but so tranquil and lovely views - quietness punctuated now and again by the roar of jets ✈ ✈ or a helicopter out on a mission from RAF Valley Lots going on at the pop up restaurant at Rhoscolyn Chapel! Glenise wasn't with us till after lunch today, but we had the chance to get a doggy fix with 2 local ladies out on their daily stroll with their canine companions ππ C...
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