Showing posts with label Gower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gower. Show all posts

Wednesday, 10 August 2011

North Gower Walk at Cwm Ivy,


Cwm Ivy Walk.

We had a long walk at Cwm Ivy in the very North west of the Gower Peninsula. I think it is one of the most beautiful areas of the Gower. It has nature reserves, mature woodlands, salt marshes, sand dunes, forest and  breathtaking views to Whiteford Lighthouse. It is also quite a secluded area so it is rare to come across many people on this walk.


Follow the signs for the beach, we did quite a long circular walk.




Always a good thing for little ones to come across a tractor or two.


Couldn't resist a Quicke photograph!



Lot's of peaceful grazing cattle.


My brother really loved this waving long grass on the walk. 




Yikes, Military debris ??


 Have a soft spot for old rusty objects.
  

May be because my dad is a metallurgist! 


You can just about see the lighthouse in the distance.


Beautiful view.


Couldn't resist an old shoe!
Always seems to be a lone shoe on a beach.

  

We had a Awesome Guest on our walk, who happened to have a couple of rulers with him,(as you do!) so we did a bit of measuring of sea life.


A few photographs of the view of the vast beach.




Lots of blowing sand. 


Lots of cloud action.


It was actually quite a long walk.
We were really lucky to have a couple of beautiful uncles on this walk who helped with the piggy backs of the little ones.



This is also a walk that our lovely Katy liked too.



xxx



Monday, 8 August 2011

Oystermouth Castle.



*Oystermouth Castle*


We are all loving the new look of Oystermouth Castle.
The local council have spent quite a bit of money on it this year.
It is situated in the Gower Peninsula in South Wales and I think it is one of the Gower's finest historic castles.


It is on a small hill with an amazing view over Swansea Bay.


Part of the Keep dates from the 12th century.
Twice it has been burnt, first in 1116 and later in 1215.
It had a gradual decline and by the 16th century the castle was unfortunately ruined.


Recently it was host to a medieval festival to coincide with it's official opening.
It also has Shakespeare plays, concerts and many more exciting events over the coming summer months.




A massive fighting feast, think everyone died.


Weapons.


Medieval flag.


A little bit of scaffolding left.


Loving these old cream tents.



It was an exciting and extraordinarily day, with so much going on.

Loved it.


xxx

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