PEN LLYN - JUNE 2023 Porth Ysgo and Coastal path

 Monday 26th June

We ate breakfast outside, then went into Aberdaron to shop. 

Weather sunny and breezy.

We had coffee at the outside table in the garden.

My wander took me along the road past Groeslon, then right turn to Ysgo. 

At the junction I took the coastal path, admiring the profusion of wild flowers.

I made a short diversion from the path to the remains of the Manganese tramway building. A relic of past industrial development.

I returned to the coastal path, which led on above the beach and round to Ysgo, where I turned right past the little church, and continued.

I had a long chat with a local woman who was married in the little church and knew RS Thomas.

Back to Ty’n Rhyd, lunch of quiche and salad.

In the afternoon I had another short walk, just up to the small crossroads and back.

PEN LLYN - JUNE 2023 - Porth Ysgo and Llanfaelrhys

Sunday 25th June

A slow start today. Coffee around 11. Rain between 12 and 1 as forecast.

After lunch we strolled down to Porth Ysgo, sat on the beach for some time.

More than 100 steps, and no, I didn’t count them.

On the way back we called in at Llanfaelrhys church 

and went inside to the R S Thomas loft.

This local priest and poet was a strange character in many ways.

Monday 26th June

Ty’n Rhyd to Porth Ysgo twice

Sunday 3rd July 2022

A short stroll of 2 or 3 miles depending on which route you take.

We use the tiny minor roads now, as the footpath proved almost impassable last year.

Short stretches from Ty’n Rhyd (1) Porth Ysgo

Sunday 04 July. Walked down to Porth Ysgo via roads. A lovely cove and wild flowers glowing in the verges, and on the cliff path  all the way. 

Honeysuckle’s tempting scent

splashes of red campion

foxgloves’ spikes against the blue

mabinogic meadowsweet

lady’s bedstraw

tormentil,

stonecrop’s stars on rock

elderflowers

hawkbit

common spotted orchid and sheep’s bit.

penny wort spikes of yellow.