A journey into the past. Walking the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in two stages, from Abergavenny to Crickhowell and from Crickhowell to Brecon.

A journey into the past. Walking the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in two stages, from Abergavenny to Crickhowell and from Crickhowell to Brecon.
The walk from Whitesands to St David’s Head was our first taste of the famed Pembrokeshire Coast and gave us so much more than we could have hoped for. From ancient stones to volcanic headland, and grazing ponies to panoramic views, for such a short walk (6km total) it was packed with interest. At the start of June, as my…
Our plan to walk the Balnakailly Circuit on the Isle of Bute is almost scuppered before it begins. We thought our biggest problem was a wildfire burning out of control. It isn’t. While we can see smoke in the sky, there is no evidence of a fire raging close to the route. Our main obstacle is a sign where the…