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"The Seaside Flyer" was on a special one day excursion, bringing visitors from Birmingham to North Wales. The destination was Llandudno for our annual Air Show. Got this shot early evening on her return to Birmingham!!
Aberystwyth Harbour, The far left is Trefechan Bridge (Pont Trefechan), The Malt Kilm, the Marina (left of centre) and on the right hand side Y Geulan - used to build boats in the 19th century
To the left is Aberystwyth Marina - harbour, though which the river Rheidol runs. The bridge to the right of the centre crosses the Afon Ystwyth. (River Ystwyth). Aber is the Welsh for Mouth of a river or tributary. As you can Aberystwyth was named after this lovely spot.
Trwyn Du Lighthouse is between Dinmor point near Penmon and Puffin Island, south east Anglesey, at the north entrance to the Menai Strait and marking the passage between the two islands.
There had been a call for a lighthouse at this location for some years by master shipmen in the nearby city of Liverpool, especially after the steamer the Rothsay Castle ran aground and broke up in 1831 with 130 passengers and crew losing their lives. The lighthouse was erected in 1838, at a price of £11,589.
Puffin Island is an uninhabited island off the eastern tip of Anglesey and is the ninth largest off the coast of Wales. The Islands highest point is carboniferous limestone, at 58.5 metres (192 ft) above sea level having steep cliffs on all sides. The Island is now privately owned by Baron Hill Estate.
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Photos taken from a Pathfinder Tours train returning from Pwllheli to Machynlleth along the Cambrian Coast railway line. This view is taken from the cliffs south of Friog and looks across Cardigan Bay to Barmouth, Fairbourne and the Mawddach Estuary on the right, and to the Lleyn Peninsula in the distance and extending off the picture to the left.
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Rocks on the beach.
Llandanwg Beach sits between the towns of Barmouth and Harlech on the southern side of Tremadog Bay. It is also part of the wider Snowdonia National Park and situated close to the pretty Afon Dwyryd estuary.
The sand dunes to the back of the beach conceal the tiny church of Saint Tanwg which dates from the 13th century. A small path winds through the dunes and leads you to the beach from the central car park area or you can take a trail from Cardigan Bay. As you sit on the pristine sands you will also be able to enjoy vistas of the rugged Rhinog Mountains in the distance.
The beach here shelves gently into the sea making this a good place to swim, although there is no lifeguard so care should be taken. When the tide is low, it reveals a causeway out to pretty Mochras which is also known by its local nickname of Shell Island due to the plethora of different hued shells found on the its beach.
Due to its strategic position, Llandanwg Beach is shielded from the well known Welsh winds which can be a little fresh at times meaning that you can enjoy this area even in the off-season. The beach is also well-loved by locals including fisherman who come here for the plentiful supplies of bass, mackerel, flatfish, and dogfish. With that in mind keen anglers will find plenty to do here, or you can explore dainty rock pools or simply go for a stroll on the soft, pristine sand.
Amenities at Traeth Llandanwg include disabled access and the village is also home to the quaint Y Maes Cafe close to the beach which operates from June to October
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An unmistakable bird with its black back and white underparts, and distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and a tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance is heightened by its red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs. Used as a symbol for books and other items, this clown among seabirds is one of the world's favourite birds. With half of the UK population at only a few sites it is an Red List species.
Another image from my trip to Porthcawl in South Wales, a few weeks ago. With this image i especially liked the curling shape of the wave.
A journey on the Cambrian Coast railway between Pwllheli and Dovey Junction, 9 September 2022.
The 2930ft high Cadair Idris (Chair of Idris) is the highest peak in Wales outside the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) range, seen here in the sunshine of 9 September 2022 across the expanse of the Mawddach Estuary, on which the tide is coming in. A view from the Pont y Bermo / Barmouth Bridge, built for the coastal railway and opened on 10 October 1867.
This was the old lifeboat slipway now just a fishing hut, but its seen better days.
Moelfre lifeboat was established in 1848, moving to a new boathouse at Porth Neigwl in 1875. A slipway was added in 1893 to make launching easier. The current boathouse and slipway were built in 1909, and rebuilt at a cost of £10m in readiness for the new Tamar-class lifeboat which arrived on station in 2015. The lifeboat was named Kiwi in honour of benefactor Reginald James Clark, a New Zealander who was rescued by lifeboat after his ship was torpedoed in the Second World War.
Rhyl sunset looking towards Llandudno and the Great Orme, across the irish sea north Wales UK
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Castell Cricieth from Traeth Morfa Bychan, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
Criccieth castle, Gwynedd, Wales. Castell Cricieth — often known in English as Criccieth Castle — is a striking 13th-century ruined castle perched on a rocky headland overlooking Tremadog Bay in Criccieth, Gwynedd, Wales. It’s one of North Wales’ historic gems, offering dramatic sea views, fascinating medieval history and a compact, visitor-friendly site to explore.
History & Architecture
Origins: Built by Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great around the 1230s, Criccieth Castle was an important stronghold in medieval Wales.
Later Additions: The English captured it in 1283 during Edward I’s campaigns in Wales and carried out improvements including refortifying the gatehouse.
Destruction: In 1404 it was taken and likely burnt during Owain Glyndŵr’s revolt against English rule, after which it fell into ruin and was not restored as a fortress.
Its layout includes an inner ward with a notable twin-towered gatehouse and an outer ward, following the irregular shape of the promontory.
A view of Ynys Llanddwyn from Newborough beach Anglesey.
Ynys Llanddwyn is a small tidal island off the west coast of Anglesey (Welsh: Ynys Môn), northwest Wales. The nearest town is Newborough.
The island is rich in legends, in particular in its association with Dwynwen. The name Llanddwyn means "The church of St. Dwynwen". Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, making her the Welsh equivalent of St. Valentine. Her Saint's day is 25 January and is often celebrated by the Welsh with cards and flowers. The island bears the ruined remains of St Dwynwen's Church.
The island is of geological interest with pillow lava, jasper formations and aeolian sand deposits.
The island forms part of the National Nature Reserve of Newborough Warren which includes the extensive and floristically rich sand dune system.
Ynys Llanddwyn is a tidal island; it remains attached to the mainland except at high tide. It provides views of Snowdonia and the Llŷn Peninsula.