Day 25

Ayr - Dyserth ( a big day 288 miles)

We realised that we had spent to much time in Scotland or you could say that we didn't have enough time so we made the decision to get on a motorway and head south. What a drive, plenty of rest stops later and we arrived at Dyserth in Wales. We were planning to stop at Chester but that is another story.

A little village that I am pretty sure is Ochiltree on the A70.

Heading back into England on the M6, this driving was worse than being on narrow country roads but it got us from point a - b safely.

Those that know the M6 will advise me if I am wrong, but I think this is near the Shap summit rest stop.
Next stop Dyserth, we realise that we missed so much coming down through hear but it gives us somewhere to go next time.

Day 26

Dyserth - New Quay

Dyserth main street, we stayed at a CP near hear. We wanted to stay in Chester but the only park we could find had been taken over by Gypsies so we decided to go to Wales.

Llandudno near the Great Ormes Head on our way to Conwy.
Taly-Cafr on the Vale of Conwy.
Near Llanrwst, the scenery was so different
Llanrwst

This photo was taken at the carpark near Dolwyddelan Castle.

Dolwyddelan Castle

View looking east from A470 heading up to Bleanau Ffestiniog before we entered Llechwedd.

View across to Moelwyn Mawr and the Hydro reservoir in centre of picture.

Heading down the A496

Heading down the A470 between Ganllwyd and Llanelltyd

On the A487, one of the old coach house pubs.

A487 between Corris and Machynlleth

I am pretty sure this old mill was at the junction of the A487, B404, A493

Heading down the coast between Aberystwyth and New Quay.

Matt and Louisa won this horse for Maddison at New Quay and she absolutely addored it after having no toys for so long. ( She isn't 2 until November)

Day 27 and Day 28

We left New Quay and headed down through Cardigan, Newcastle-Emlyn, Carmarthen, Swansea and Cardiff. We crossed the Second Severn and back into England stayed at Congresbury. Next morning we headed for Romsey via Cheddar, and Shepton Mallet.

Cardiff Castle
Congresbury farm stay CP.

After leaving Congresbury we encountered quite few narrow sections of road on the way to Cheddar.
Cheddar Gorge, while we were in the village Matt gave me some hot mulled cider to try, definately an acquired taste. I can't put it in this forum what I think it tasted like.
This is the sign that nearly always meant we would meet something coming the other way.
Ha look at this a car coming, I am pretty sure this was going through the village of Walls. If somebody reads this and can tell me if I am wrong I will change it.
Another narrow section of road on the way to Shepton Mallet.

A small village that looked nice.

Maddison had had enough and was trying to escape while we had lunch on the side of the road.

Guess who missed the turn into Whiteparish and thought they would take a short cut, luckily nothing came the other way while we were on this laneway.

Day 29

Romsey

Had a great day relaxing and looking around Romsey. This is the Romsey Abbey that Jan and Phil were married in.

Louisa, Jan and Maddison in the bandstand in Romsey Park
Just finished having lunch in the park.
Lord Mount Batten presented this WWII Japanese Artillery Gun to the people of Romsey.

Maddison having fun with Louisa and Matt.

Looking at the ducks.

Middlebridge, site of the skirmish during the 1643 Civil War.

Romsey Village

The timber ceiling in part of the Abbey

Day 30, Day 31

Romsey to Tintagel, Boscastle and New Quay

On the road from Romsey to Tintagel. We had to leave Louisa in Romsey to get ready to return to University after the break.

King Arthur Great Halls building in Tintagel.

The motor home in Tintagel CP this was the only park that was in the village for our whole trip and it was very well appointed.

Helen and I caught the 7.45 am bus from Tintagel to Boscastle to do the 5mile coastal walk. Only problem we arrived to early for Breakfast so we did a little extra sightseeing while we waited. This was looking down the street towards the harbour and river.

The building in the middle is where we had a bacon and eggs for breakfast when we came back from our early sightseeing walk out to the coast.
View of the harbour from the north head walk.
Boscastle harbour after we started the coastal walk.
One of the many unusual rock formations we came across on the walk.
This is the where Helen was standing in the previuos photo.
This was called Rocky Creek, we were going to go down and touch the water but a sign warning of large waves made us decide not to.
Helen having a rest after climbing a long hill. I was also resting while looking back over what we had just walked.

Nearly back, Tintagel Castle ruins from the end of the coastal walk.

Matt and Maddison in a part of the ruins.

Group shot Tintagel village in the background.

Little Miss Maddison

Helen, Belinda and Matt

Belinda and Maddison with another section of the ruins and the village in the background

Another view of the main castle with the main land section in the background.

So many steps.

Headed of the next day to Looe and called in at New Quay on the way.