Walk 21 - Abereiddy to Porthgain and back - 20th August 2022
 
Distance
4.1 miles
 
Time
3 hrs
 
Lowest Point
Sea level
 
Highest Point
160 ft
 
Total Ascent
520 ft
 
Walkers
A solo
   
 

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  10.04 The view from our front door earlier in the morning.  
   
  11.19 Starting the walk at our cottage.  
 
 
  11.30 Looking back at Abereiddy from the path to the Blue Lagoon.  
   
  11.36 Calling in for a quick look at the Blue Lagoon.  
   
  11.36 Crossing the field above the town. Our cottage and car is just visible above the edge of the field on the left. Abereiddy Tower is nicely visible against the sea.  
 
 
  11.41 Looking across the bay at Traeth Llyfn.  
   
  11.43 Just past the highest point known as Carn Lwyd.  
   
  11.58 Traeth Llyfn beach nearing high tide.  
 
 
  12.04 The 90 or so steps down to the beach.  
   
  12.05 Looking back across the bay at Traeth Llyfn. Abereiddy Tower in front of Carn Llidi.  
   
  12.12 Panoramic view from just above the beach.  
 
 
  12.25 Approaching Porthgain.  
   
  12.30 The white stones marking the entrance to Porthgain Harbour.  
 
 
  12.31 Porthgain.  
 
 
  12.31 Porthgain. The hill in the far distance is Garn Fawr near Strumble Head.  
 
 
  12.40 Porthgain harbour.  
 
 
  13.37 Porth Egar on the return journey.  
   
  13.57 Panoramic view of the Traeth Llyfn with the islands of Cerrig Gwylan off the headland.  
 
 
  14.07 Taking the shortcut route on the last part of the walk. Our cottage is the white gable end, centre left of picture.  
 
   
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