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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


Manage your Inspectations
Another 'hearing' from that same job (where I drove to the moon and back over 6 years (not literally)) came from a training course on...
daveatkinnerton
Jan 25, 20241 min read


Phrases that light a candle
I have a little book that I have been writing things in. 'Hearings' I call them. Things I've heard others say, read or even on occasions...
daveatkinnerton
Jan 21, 20242 min read


Incompetent with a capital 'A'
I find I am a fan of words. Not really single words (although there are some doozy single words out there) but collections of words that, if they are good words and in the right order, stand out. I like writing and miss it now I have stopped formal work. It was geeky stuff, but still. When you feel you have something to say, looking for the right words in order to engage becomes a mindfulness exercise. Teasing out picture-full words and arranging them in a tuneful pattern unt
daveatkinnerton
Dec 25, 20237 min read


Upland Dee Valley Way from Carrog to Llangollen
Walk: Carrog to Llangollen using the Upland Dee Valley Way footpath Distance: 10 miles (with some ups and downs) Parking: In Llangollen,...
daveatkinnerton
Dec 18, 20237 min read


Creigiau Gleision (near Llanrwst), Eryri National Park
Walk: The Twin-Peaks of Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Geirionydd Distance: 10 mls Parking: Free at Llyn Geirionydd Natural Resources Wales...
daveatkinnerton
Oct 17, 20235 min read


Two Ormes in One Day (with help from a bus)
Walk Llandudno - Penrhyn Bay incorporating West Shore, Great Orme and Little Orme Distance 12 miles the way I did it (10 miles if you...
daveatkinnerton
Aug 24, 202310 min read


Barmouth to Dolgellau on the Mawddach Trail (one way by bus)
Walk: Barmouth to Dolgellau Distance: about 10 miles (but flat) Parking: Pont y Wernddu Car Park (Free) Bus Route: T3 Wrexham to...
daveatkinnerton
Aug 1, 20237 min read


Worlds End Limestone Escarpments near Llangollen
Walk: Worlds End Best Bits Distance: 6.5 mls Parking: Free - but location isn't easy to cite. Google Worlds End LL11 3DE to locate it -...
daveatkinnerton
Jul 14, 20237 min read


Newborough Beach to Aberffraw (using a bus one way)
Walk: Newborough to Aberffraw via Wales Coast Path Distance: 13 miles Parking: Llyn Rhos-Ddu Car Park (Free - busy at weekends) Bus: 42...
daveatkinnerton
Jul 10, 20238 min read
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