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A couple of weeks ago we walked from Ogmore by Sea to Southerndown. It’s a great walk along the coastal path with great views across the Bristol Channel.
As we passed one of the bays I spotted these Trials bikes practicing on the limestone slabs.
It looked like a lot of fun and the guys were pretty skilled. Pretty impressive 🙂
Update 26th January 2010: it seems one of the riders was Dave Kerr – both guys are top of their sport in the UK
We had a nice walk around Cardiff Bay last weekend just as the sun was setting. The light was really nice though it was a bit cold for me!
You can see the Pierhead Building to the left, the Senedd next to it and the Atradius building with the sloping roof to the right.
It’s well worth a walk around the Bay and now that the pathway across the Barrage is open you can now walk all the way across to Penarth.
Be warned though that the path gates are closed at 8pm so make sure you are back before then.
Click on the picture for a larger version.
The WRC Rally of Great Britain hits Cardiff again this weekend. The focal point in the City has moved from Cathays Park in the centre down to the Oval Basin in Cardiff Bay.
The service park will be located in the Bay with a spectators village in the Oval Basin (Roald Dahl Plass).
The Bay is currently a hive of activity as tents, cars and stalls are being set up.
The picture shows Sébastien Loeb’s car outside the Citroen stand this afternoon. Click on the photo for a closer view.
We’ve recently had a few days in Mumbles staying at the excellent Patrick’s With Rooms hotel. Mumbles is a great place to visit – it’s right on the seafront with fantastic views right round Swansea Bay. You can promenade around the Bay for several miles if you wish.
Mumbles Village is great for just spending a few hours – it has lots of little shops, quite a few pubs and great cafés and restaurants. There’s a good children’s playground and crazy golf (just opposite Patrick’s) and the kids will love the beach at Bracelet Bay and rock-pools when the tide is out. Note: when the tide is in there’s no beach at all and be warned – the tide comes in quickly here. Check the tides here before you visit.
The Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Show is taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 19th August 2009) @ Fonmon near Cardiff Airport. Well worth a visit and the weather forecast is looking OK as well. More info here – Vale Show
The Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve is an area of piece and quiet right in the middle of Cardiff Bay. It was formed from the salt marshes and mud flats on the edge of the Bay in front of Windsor Esplanade after the bay was permanently flooded.
There was some concern that when the Cardiff Bay barrage was built that the wildlife would all leave but the Wetlands Reserve has proved to be a popular area.
Although totally man-made it has become a haven for birds in the Bay.
It also provides a quiet place to walk or cycle just away from the hustle and bustle of the Bay.