The Ogwen Valley: A Foggy Adventure
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The Ogwen Valley: A Foggy Adventure

An eerie silence greeted me as I arrived at the Ogwen Valley car park. Not a soul in sight, only fog swirling across the crisp October morning. Something felt amiss, did the rest of the world know something I didn't? Undeterred by the eerie silence, I set off to hike the three peaks of Y Garn, Glyder Fawr, and Tryfan, confident in my abilities and clueless about the challenge ahead.


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An Autumn Adventure on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
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An Autumn Adventure on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Autumn, that magical time of year when nature decides to put on a fireworks display of falling leaves, transforming the landscape into a painter's palette gone wild. What better way to soak it all in than with a leisurely stroll along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal? That's what I thought, anyway, until I realised that "leisurely stroll" translated to "35-mile odyssey of questionable decision-making."


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Nine Waterfalls? Hold My Beer (and My Waterproof Jacket)
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Nine Waterfalls? Hold My Beer (and My Waterproof Jacket)

Waterfalls. Nature's majestic showerheads, cascading down rocky cliffs like liquid diamonds. And in the heart of Waterfall Country, nestled within the Brecon Beacons National Park, lies a treasure trove of these watery wonders. But why settle for the standard four-waterfall walk when you can crank it up to eleven? Or, in this case, nine?

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