Walk 19 - Porthgain to Abercastle - 31st May 2022 |
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Distance |
4.6 miles |
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Time |
4 hrs |
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Lowest Point |
Sea level |
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Highest Point |
187 ft |
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Total Ascent |
743 ft |
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Walkers |
A and E (+T and N) |
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Mini Route Map Go to start on OS map Go to start on Google |
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13.08 The start of the walk was a little out of town as the traffic was very busy in Porthgain. After a walk through the town a short way up the path is the northern harbour stone. | ||
13.12 The south stone is squared and this northern one is rounded. | ||
13.13 The view north. In the distance is the summit of Garn Fawr near Strumble Head. |
13.20 The bay of Gribinau and the small island of Ynys-fach. |
13.46 The bay of Pwll Crochan. |
13.52 The small stone circle near Trevine. |
13.46 Looking over the bay of Aber draw towards Trevine. |
14.00 On the beach at Aber Draw. |
14.01 Aber Draw bay near to Trevine. |
14.19 Leaving Aber Draw. |
15.18 Looking south over Aber Draw. The stone circle is visible in the field above the bay. Penberry is visible in the distance. |
15.13 Panorama 688 T Meanwhile T and N are leaving Abercastle. Nick began with a walk up Ynys y Castell. |
15.56 Looking over to Pen Castell-coch. T and N are about halfway across the headland. |
16.05 Panorama 689 T and N have reached the headland of Pen Castell-coch. |
16.08 Meeting the walkers. |
16.09 Natural Arch north of Pen Castell-coch. |
16.11 A nice sitting spot right on the path. |
16.28 Bluebells. |
16.30 Not everyone wanted to walk to the headland. |
x.x The island of Ynys Deullyn as we neared Abercastle. |
17.02 A quick diversion to see Careg Sampson which is about 200m off the track. |
17.11 The tide is rising and has nearly made Ynys y Castell inaccesible. |