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Situated on the South-easterly side of Dinas Peninsula, in the North of the county, Cwm-yr-Eglwys means ( Valley of the Church ) in Welsh.
The village is fairly sheltered from prevailing winds,
and considered to have it's own little micro-climate, which allows the growth of trees and shrubs typical of a Mediterranean climate.
The church of St. Brynach is on the site of an ancient llan, the dedication is pre-Norman.
The building suffered storm damage in 1850 and 1851 when the chancel was destroyed by the sea, with the church footings left hanging over an abyss.
The graveyard was severely damaged, the level being reduced by at least three feet, exposing human remains in large quantity.
The great storm of October 1859 (the Royal Charter Storm) removed the church roof and damaged the walls, the building was abandoned immediately.
The ruins stood until 1880 when they were demolished to the present west end only and a new sea wall built to protect what was left of the graveyard.
Very misty morning obscuring the falls in the background but actually makes for a more interesting image.
Two from the Gwaun Valley today, a quiet and peaceful place to explore. Even though it was a weekend day we saw very few others out walking.
HTMT!
Handheld high res shot of Llyn Cwm Dulyn. Experimenting with the crop - not sure if I like it or not.
Cwm Idwal is a cirque (or corrie) in the Glyderau range of mountains in northern Snowdonia, the national park in the mountainous region of North Wales. Its main interest is to hill walkers and rock climbers, but it is also of interest to geologists and naturalists, given its combination of altitude (relatively high in UK terms), aspect (north-facing) and terrain (mountainous and rocky). In a 2005 poll conducted by Radio Times, Cwm Idwal was ranked the 7th greatest natural wonder in Britain.
Cwm Idwal is a spectacular product of glaciation, surrounded by high crags, screes, moraines and rounded rocks, with a lake on its floor (Llyn Idwal). Cwm Idwal comprises volcanic and sedimentary rock which was laid down in a shallow Ordovician sea, and later folded to give rise to the distinctive trough-shaped arrangement of strata known today as the Idwal Syncline. This fold in the rock is visible today, thanks to the layering of the sedimentary rocks. The area was then eroded by glacial action to form the classic semicircular valley.
Given its elevation and north-facing aspect, Cwm Idwal is the most southerly place in Britain where Arctic plants such as moss campion and some alpine saxifrages, such as tufted saxifrage (Saxifraga cespitosa) and Micranthes nivalis, can be found. It is also a home of the Snowdon lily, a plant which can only be found in the UK on Snowdon and its surroundings. Evan Roberts, the renowned botanist and explorer from Capel Curig, did probably as much as any other (self taught) botanist to document the area. The Snowdonia hawkweed, Hieracium snowdoniense is only known to occur in Cwm Idwal.
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Sunburst off the headland at Cwm Nash, Glamorgan Heritage Coast, on another changeable day of sun and showers.
37899 "County of West Glamorgan Sir Gorllewin Morgennwg" and 37702 "Taff Merthyr" depart from Cwm Bargoed with coal for Aberthaw Power Station.
The chance of a sunny day and three trains a day made these trains very popular with photographers.
Still going today but with the end looming this is a fantastic bit of railway. The sheep in this shot have however been replaced by a solar farm.
A legend passed down through generations tells the story of an enchanted island invisible from the shore of Llyn Cwm Llwch.
A passageway leading from a rock to the island was said to be open on May Day each year. Those who had the courage to pass through the doorway would find themselves in a beautiful garden on the island inhabited by fairies.
The fairies would play enchanting music, tell stories of future events, and present visitors with exquisite flowers and luscious fruit. But each guest was told nothing must be taken from the island.
But one May Day, a greedy visitor placed a flower he had been presented with in his pocket. When he emerged from the rock the flower vanished and he lost all his senses. Since that day, the door to the island has never opened.
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There must be few other places in Wales which are so distant from a public road - even from landrover tracks - forestry and other signs of human activity. Plynlimon is a vestige of wild Wales, although increasingly encircled by wind farms, mineral mining and forestry.
Taken from the bridge over the outlet stream from Llyn Idwal. The climbers mecca of the Idwal Slabs is on the left with Twll Du, or the Devil's Kitchen in the centre, Castell Geifr is on the right,