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One Day You'll Wake Up and You Won't
A collection of thoughts, a poem if you like, capturing some thoughts on what it is to live. Deep stuff eh?
daveatkinnerton
3 days ago2 min read


Basingwerk Abbey to Flint Castle on Wales Coast Path (with a bus one way)
A very surprising walk using a bus to make a practical route along a very scenic section of the Wales Coast Path that belies its location in a relatively populated part of North East Wales
daveatkinnerton
4 days ago7 min read


Just the Other Side of the Lens
A poem relating to happy memories captured in photographs and stored away, like treasure, to be re-found one day
daveatkinnerton
5 days ago1 min read


Penmaenmawr to Conway (upland route via Druid's Circle)
This 7.5 mile walk takes in the sights and sounds of the upper plateau hosting the North Wales Path between Penmaenmawr and Conwy. Highly Recommended
daveatkinnerton
Apr 2912 min read


Eryrys Escarpments via Loggerheads and Maeshafn
This short walk is full of variation. It uses a bus ride from llanferres to Loggerheads (near Mold in North East Wales) to make a 4.5mile scenic linear walk back ending at the Druid Inn in Llanferres
daveatkinnerton
Apr 1711 min read


Dyffryn Ardudwy Moelfre Foothills Triangle
A relatively easy Up, Across and Back Down approximately 6mile walk from Dyffryn Ardudwy
daveatkinnerton
Apr 145 min read


Llandudno Great Orme Circular
This relatively short walk is recommended due to it varying terrain, beautiful all-round views, dog-friendliness and exciting descent
daveatkinnerton
Mar 257 min read


Cnicht Circular. The Classic from Croesor
Walk: Up the SW ridge of Cnicht from Croesor and back down the slate trail through the atmospheric mine workings between Cnicht and...
daveatkinnerton
Sep 18, 202512 min read


Llanaber - Barmouth Circular Walk
A beautiful circular walk in the hills overlooking Barmouth Town and Harbour
daveatkinnerton
Jul 31, 20255 min read


The Parable of a Bridge Too Near
An allegory for putting just a bit more effort in to get a massive increase in usefulness
daveatkinnerton
Mar 7, 20252 min read


Learn before you Earn
I know it is rubbish English, but in another way its not, You can't 'Learn' someone . It's something they have to do themselves. During...
daveatkinnerton
Jan 11, 20252 min read


Loggerheads, Moel Famau and Foel Fenlli
An 8 mile walk taking in the two highest summits in the Clwydian range. Made easy by a 5 minute bus ride from Llanferes to Loggerheads
daveatkinnerton
Dec 8, 202410 min read


Failing to Plan and Planning to Fail
I have written the following 'hearing' (something I hear someone else say, or heard myself think) in my little book. Something I heard...
daveatkinnerton
Dec 8, 20242 min read


Amlwch to Moelfre (Anglesey's Wild North Coast Part 2)
Walk: From Amlwch to Moelfre following the coastal path around the North East Tip of Anglesey Distance: About 14 miles - quite a day out,...
daveatkinnerton
Dec 2, 202411 min read


Better and betterer
I was never a fan of incentivised pay schemes. You meet such-and-such a target and therefore get such-and-such a bonus. Being now...
daveatkinnerton
Sep 15, 20242 min read


Y Garn (the one by Dolgellau) Circular
Walk: A circular walk taking in the summit of Y Garn in the southern Rhinogau Distance: Approx.10 miles Parking: Ty'n y Groes Carpark...
daveatkinnerton
Jun 30, 202411 min read


Straightforward Criccieth to Porthmadog
Walk: Criccieth to Porthmadog along the Wales Coast Path Distance: approx 7.5 miles Parking: Road-side parking alongside sea wall in...
daveatkinnerton
Jun 28, 20248 min read


Conwy to Llanfairfechan (the inland route). In the footsteps of our Ancestors
Walk: Conwy to Llanfairfechan - The hilly inland route Distance: 9.5 mls Parking: Free car park on Station Road, Llanfairfechan Bus: No...
daveatkinnerton
May 30, 20249 min read


Red Wharf Bay to Beaumaris with a bus to help
Walk: Pentraeth to Beaumaris using the Wales Coast Path from Red Wharf bay to Beaumaris Distance: A long one. probably 16.5 miles in all but done in two bits with a bus journey in between Parking: Free parking on a designated car park, on the Wales Coast Path, about a mile along the road to Penmon Point - the south east tip of Anglesey. 3.5 miles east of Beaumaris Bus Route: The number 50 bus from Beaumaris to Llangefni via Pentraeth After a period of carp weather (think mi
daveatkinnerton
Apr 20, 20248 min read


Wild North Coast of Anglesey - Amlwch to Cemaes (Wylfa Head)
Walk: Amlwch to Cemaes (Wylfa Head) on Wales Coast Path Distance: 12 miles (including walk from Carpark to Cemaes to catch the bus)...
daveatkinnerton
Mar 8, 20246 min read
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