Post 60 Travelogue

Walking, Wildlife, the Wales Coastal Path and others, all with photographs.

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  • This is my Travelogue
  • Walks
    • Castle Howard
    • Newby Hall and Gardens
    • Lockdown Walks
    • Scampston Hall, the Park and Gardens
    • RHS Harlow Carr
    • Kenfig Pool Walk
    • Llanrhidian to Llanmadoc Walk
    • Burry Port to Pembrey Country Park
    • Peterston Wentloog to Dyffryn Newport
    • Loughor Estuary part 4 – Pwll to Burry Port
    • Loughor Estuary part 3: Machynys to Pwll – Llanelli by the Sea
    • Parc Slip Nature Reserve
    • Lougher Estuary Part 2: Llanelli Wetlands to Machynys and Bwlch y Gwynt
    • Penclawdd to Llanrhidian
    • Oxwich to Port Eynon
    • Lougher Estuary Part 1: Lougher to Llanelli Wetlands
    • A Walk Around Llangynwyd Village
    • Loughor Castle to Penclawdd
    • Pengam to Peterstone Wentlooge
    • East Moors to Pengam
    • Port Eynon to Rhossili
    • Cowbridge Oasis
    • Castle-upon-Alun and Coed-y-Bwl Nature Reserve.
    • Three Cliffs to Oxwich
    • Caswell Bay to Three Cliffs Bay
    • The Mumbles to Caswell Bay
    • Swansea Marina to The Mumbles
    • Somerset Views
    • Jersey Marine to Port Tennant
    • A Stroll around Cosmeston Lakes
    • Further trips to Cwm Colhuw and Nature Reserve
    • Aberavon to Baglan/Briton Ferry
    • Visit to Dinefwr
    • Kenfig Pool to Margam
    • Cardiff Bay to Penarth Cliff Top
    • Rest Bay, Porthcawl to Kenfig Pool
    • Newton Point to Rest Bay, Porthcawl
    • Ogmore to Newton Point
    • St. Andrew’s Major Circuit Photos
    • Penarth to Sully Walk
    • Porthkerry to Fontygary Walk
    • Fontygary to Gileston,Limpert Bay Walk
    • Limpert Bay, to Summerhouse Bay Walk.
    • Summerhouse Bay to Cwm Colhuw Walk
    • Cwm George and the Salmon Leaps Walk
    • Cwm Colhuw to Nash Point Walk
    • An Interlude at Cefn Onn
    • Nash Point to Dunraven Bay Walk
    • Aberthaw Nature Reserve
    • Dunraven Bay to Ogmore Castle Walk
    • Barry Island to Porthkerry Walk
    • Return to Cwm Colhuw Nature Reserve
    • An Evening Return Visit to Aberthaw
  • Photo Galleries
    • Castle Howard Photos
    • Newby Hall and Gardens Photos
    • Scampston Hall and Gardens Photos
    • RHS Harlow Carr Photos
    • Kenfig Pool Photos
    • Llanrhidian to Llanmadoc Photos
    • Burry Port to Pembrey Country Park Photos
    • Peterston Wentloog to Dyffryn Newport Photos
    • Loughor Estuary part 4 – Pwll to Burry Port Photos
    • Loughor Estuary part 3: Machynys to Pwll Llanelli by the Sea Photos
    • Parc Slip Nature Reserve Photos
    • Penclawdd to Llanrhidian Photos
    • Lougher Estuary Photos Part 2: Llanelli Wetlands to Machynys and Bwlch y Gwynt
    • Lougher Estuary Photos Part 1: Lougher to Llanelli Wetlands
    • A Walk Around Llangynwyd Village Photos
    • Loughor Castle to Penclawdd Photos
    • Pengam to Peterstone Wentlooge Photos
      • East Moors to Pengam Photos
    • Port Eynon to Rhossili Photos
    • Cowbridge Oasis Photos
    • Oxwich to Port Eynon Photos
    • Castle-upon-Alun and Coed-y-Bwl Nature Reserve Photos
    • Three Cliffs to Oxwich Photos
    • Caswell Bay to Three Cliffs Bay Photos
    • The Mumbles to Caswell Bay Photos
    • Swansea Marina to The Mumbles Photos
    • Somerset Views Photos
    • Jersey Marine to Port Tennant Photos
    • A Stroll around Cosmeston Lakes Photos
    • Further trips to Cwm Colhuw and Nature Reserve Photos
    • Aberavon to Baglan/Briton Ferry Photos
    • Visit to Dinefwr Photos
    • Kenfig Pool to Margam Photos
    • Rest Bay, Porthcawl to Kenfig Pool Photos
    • Newton Point to Rest Bay, Porthcawl Photos
    • Ogmore to Newton Point Photos
    • St. Andrew’s Major Circuit
      • Cardiff Bay To Penarth Cliff Top Photos
    • Penarth to Sully Photos
    • Porthkerry to Fontagary Photos
    • Font-y-gary to Gileston Photos
    • Limpert Bay to Summerhouse Bay Photos
    • Summerhouse Bay to Cwm Colhuw Photos
    • Cwm Colhuw to Nash Point Photos
    • Cefn Onn Photos
    • Nash Point to Dunraven Bay Photos
    • Aberthaw Nature Reserve Photos
    • Dunraven Bay to Ogmore Castle Photos
    • Return to Cwm Colhuw Nature Reserve Photos
      • Cwm George and the Salmon Leaps Photos
    • Barry Island to Porthkerry Photos

Kenfig Pool to Margam Photos

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Fruits:

Blackthorn (Sloe berries) (Prunus spinosa)
Blackthorn (Sloe berries) (Prunus spinosa)
Oak (Acorns) (Quercus rubr)a
Oak (Acorns) (Quercus rubr)a
Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
Dog Rose (Rosa canina)
Dog Rose (Rosa canina)
Burnet Rose (Rosa pimpinellifolia)
Burnet Rose (Rosa pimpinellifolia)
Perforate St. John’s-wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Perforate St. John’s-wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Dog Rose (Rosa canina)
Dog Rose (Rosa canina)
Crab Apple (apples) (Malus sylvestris)
Crab Apple (apples) (Malus sylvestris)
Blackberries, Rose-hips and Crab Apples
Blackberries, Rose-hips and Crab Apples
Brambles (Blackberries) (Rubus fructicosus)
Brambles (Blackberries) (Rubus fructicosus)

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Seed-heads: 

Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
Bulrushes or Reed Mace
Bulrushes or Reed Mace
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
Cat's Ear (Hypochaeris radicata)
Cat’s Ear (Hypochaeris radicata)
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Fleabane
Fleabane
Gorse
Gorse
Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre)
Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre)
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)
Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)
Rosebay Willowherb (Chamerion angutifolium)
Rosebay Willowherb (Chamerion angutifolium)
Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum)
Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum)
Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor)
Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor)
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)
Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)
Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)
Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)
Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)
Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)

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Flora:   

Yarrow and Eye-bright
Yarrow and Eye-bright
Mats of Water-mint
Mats of Water-mint
Ribwort Plantain, Burnet Saxifrage, Goat's-beard and Clover
Ribwort Plantain, Burnet Saxifrage, Goat’s-beard and Clover
Pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea)
Pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea)
Yellow-wort (Blackstonia perfoliata)
Yellow-wort (Blackstonia perfoliata)
Yellow-wort (Blackstonia perfoliata)
Yellow-wort (Blackstonia perfoliata)
Yellow Saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoides )
Yellow Saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoides )
CommonToadflax (Linaria vulgaris)
CommonToadflax (Linaria vulgaris)
Wild Thyme (Thymus polytrichus)
Wild Thyme (Thymus polytrichus)
Water mint (Mentha aquatica)
Water mint (Mentha aquatica)
Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare)
Viper’s Bugloss (Echium vulgare)
Sweet Violet (Viola odorata)
Sweet Violet (Viola odorata)
Smooth sow-thistle( Sonchus oleraceus)
Smooth sow-thistle( Sonchus oleraceus)
Smooth sow-thistle( Sonchus oleraceus)
Smooth sow-thistle( Sonchus oleraceus)
Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)
Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)
Skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata)
Skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata)
Skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata)
Skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata)
Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum)
Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum)
Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber)
Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber)
Red streaked Bird’s-foot Trefoil ((Lotus corniculatus) )
Red streaked Bird’s-foot Trefoil ((Lotus corniculatus) )
Red Bartsia (Odontites verna)
Red Bartsia (Odontites verna)
Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)
Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)
Purple Toadflax (Linaria purpurea)
Purple Toadflax (Linaria purpurea)
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
Prickly Sow Thistle (Sonchus asper)
Prickly Sow Thistle (Sonchus asper)
Prickly Sow Thistle (Sonchus asper)
Prickly Sow Thistle (Sonchus asper)
Nipplewor tLapsana communis
Nipplewor tLapsana communis
Mugwort (Artemesia vulgaris)
Mugwort (Artemesia vulgaris)
Monbretia (Crocosmia aurea)
Monbretia (Crocosmia aurea)
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
Mayweed (Chamomlia recutita)
Mayweed (Chamomlia recutita)
Lesser Sea or Sand Spurrey (Spergularia marina)
Lesser Sea or Sand Spurrey (Spergularia marina)
Lady's Bedstraws (Galium verum)
Lady’s Bedstraws (Galium verum)
Hop Trefoil (Trifolium campestre)
Hop Trefoil (Trifolium campestre)
Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)
Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)
Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum)
Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum)
Harebells (Campanula rotundiflora)
Harebells (Campanula rotundiflora)
Gipsywort (Lycopus europaeus)
Gipsywort (Lycopus europaeus)
Fleabane (Pulicaria dysentrica)
Fleabane (Pulicaria dysentrica)
Common Hawkweed (Hieracium vulgatum)
Common Hawkweed (Hieracium vulgatum)
Common Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis)
Common Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis)
Vetch (Vicia sativa)
Vetch (Vicia sativa)
Common Restharrow (Ononis repens)
Common Restharrow (Ononis repens)
Cat's Ear (Hypochaeris radicata)
Cat’s Ear (Hypochaeris radicata)
Buddleia (Buddleia davidii)
Buddleia (Buddleia davidii)
Broad-leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum)
Broad-leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum)
Black Medick (Medicago lupulina)
Black Medick (Medicago lupulina)
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
Silver Birch (Betula pendula)
Silver Birch (Betula pendula)
Copper Birch (Betula nigra)
Copper Birch (Betula nigra)
Yew (Taxus baccata)
Yew (Taxus baccata)
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Holly (Ilex aquafolium)
Holly (Ilex aquafolium)
Dewberry (Rubus flagellaris)
Dewberry (Rubus flagellaris)
Sharp Rush (Juncus acutus)
Sharp Rush (Juncus acutus)
Round-headed Club Rush (Scirpoides holoschoenus)
Round-headed Club Rush (Scirpoides holoschoenus)
Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata )
Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata )
Redshank (Persicaria maculosa)
Redshank (Persicaria maculosa)
Ferns (Polypododium vulgare)
Ferns (Polypododium vulgare)
Marsh Pennywort (Arum maculatum)
Marsh Pennywort (Arum maculatum)
Greater Plantain (Plantago major)
Greater Plantain (Plantago major)
Curled Dock (Rumex crispus)
Curled Dock (Rumex crispus)

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Fauna:

Unknown Moth
Unknown Moth
Unknown Moth
Unknown Moth
Spider
Spider
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
Small Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis urticae)
Small Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis urticae)
Small Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis urticae)
Small Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis urticae)
Silver Y Moth (Autographa gamma)
Silver Y Moth (Autographa gamma)
Red Skimmer Dragonfly (Libellulidae species)
Red Skimmer Dragonfly (Libellulidae species)
Red Darterr Dragonfly (Libellulidae species)
Red Darterr Dragonfly (Libellulidae species)
Pond Skaters (Gerris lactustris)
Pond Skaters (Gerris lactustris)
Peppered Moth (Biston betularia)
Peppered Moth (Biston betularia)
Parasols (Macrolepiota procera)
Parasols (Macrolepiota procera)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
Large White (Pieris brassicae)
Large White (Pieris brassicae)
Garden Carpet Moth (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)
Garden Carpet Moth (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)
Gatekeeper (Maiola tithonius)
Gatekeeper (Maiola tithonius)
Garden Carpet Moth (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)
Garden Carpet Moth (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)
Female Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Female Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Daddy Long-legs or Crane fly (Tipula oleracea)
Daddy Long-legs or Crane fly (Tipula oleracea)
Four-spotted Chaser (Dragonfly) (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Four-spotted Chaser (Dragonfly) (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Common Grayling (Hipparchia semele)
Common Grayling (Hipparchia semele)
Male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Cobweb Spider (Agelena labyrinthica)
Cobweb Spider (Agelena labyrinthica)
Cicadas (Cicadidae)
Cicadas (Cicadidae)
Brown Hawker ( Dragonfly) (Aeshna grandis)
Brown Hawker ( Dragonfly) (Aeshna grandis)
Brown Hawker ( Dragonfly) (Aeshna grandis)
Brown Hawker ( Dragonfly) (Aeshna grandis)
Brown Grasshopper (Acrididae species)
Brown Grasshopper (Acrididae species)
Green Grasshopper (Acrididae species)
Green Grasshopper (Acrididae species)

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