The next destination on our list of recommended places to visit, as told by my tourist guide, also known as Povey Butchers in Chwilog, is the neighbouring village of Llanystumdwy. This is just a few miles east and for many it would be tempting to hop in the car and drive. However, we, or more accurately I, have decided that we need to do some walking today. So we head off on foot leaving Swn Y Mor down the now familiar lane that runs to the side of the site.
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Tag: Chwilog
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A Walk to Llanystumdy and Criccieth
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A Trip to Porth Dinllaen
I am now a regular at Povey’s Butchers in Chwilog and during our morning chats I report our experiences from the previous day and get advice on where else I should visit. This shop could double for a tourist information centre, during one discussion a map is produced from under the counter and I am shown the route to Porth Dinllaen home of the Ty Coch Inn and told that this is a must visit place.
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A Walk Around Llyn Padarn
As I take the boys for their early morning walk I can see that it is going to be a corking day. We are about to reap the rewards of that stunning red sky last night. I have been considering a trip up Snowdon, a walk, not a ride on a train. But I think I need to have a look at it first. It’s not the climb of 3,500 feet or the distance that is the issue it is my frustrating inability to walk next to precipitous drops, or for that matter any steep drop.
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A Father’s Day Kiss From Crosby
It’s Father’s Day and my two boys, Dexter and Crosby, have decided that as a special treat we should go for a walk. This is, of course, what Dexter and Crosby decide we should do most days (Dexter is less keen if it is pouring with rain), but today is going to be another walk where we will cover ground that we have not previously walked.
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Following the Llyn Coastal Path
One of the things that we try to do when staying away is find a local butcher. We have been told that there is one in nearby Chwilog and as soon as we walk through the door we know we are onto a winner. Povey Butchers was established in 1948 and is still run by members of the family. We leave with freshly cut salt marsh lamb chops and some award winning sausages. But before we can enjoy these it is time for a walk.
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