Tag: Moelfre
Wandering in Meirionnydd
In 1939, just before the outbreak of war, a woman called Hope Hewett published a book about her journeys alone on foot around Merioneth. She has a genial and charming authorial voice, recounting her travels in the company of Jack, her faithful terrier, as they criss-cross their way across the county. Today Hope and her […]
Wales Coast Path, day 76: Moelfre to Porth Amlwch
It’s rained all night, at times heavily. Over breakfast we ask each other whether water will mean trouble for us again during today’s walk, from Moelfre to Amlwch Port. We stare at the map. We consult tide tables. We scrutinise Mr Rogers. We think we’ll be safe. As it turns out, we’re wrong. The weather […]
Wales Coast Path, day 75: Llanddona to Moelfre
A day without rain, the Met Office predicts. There’s rejoicing in Beaumaris. All our guests are gone this morning, and C, H and I wait again outside the Spar for the 9:05 bus to Llanddona. This time the driver’s too polite to express incredulity that we want to go there. From the pub in Llanddona […]