Glamorgan Heritage Coast

[smallhobbit]

We've been away for a couple of days, enjoying the area around the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.  I didn't take that many photos, but here are a few to give a flavour of the area.

We were staying in a village called Sigingstone.  On our first afternoon we went for a walk and came to the nearby village of Llanmihangel which had an interesting old church.  Not quite Miss Marple country, but you could imagine her ending up at the nearby manor house (currently for sale for £1.3 million) where she would undoubtably find a body.



The following day we visited the beach at Dunraven Bay



And then walked up to where there is a restored walled garden



We continued on, through some beautiful woodland



To a point where we could view the coastline.  Everywhere there are sheer drops to the shore so we didn't get too close



In the afternoon we went to the beach at Nantwich Major, where I paddled!

The following morning we headed for Monknash Beach.  The route down there is through a nature reserve



and onto the beach, which is typical of those in the area



We stopped in Cowbridge on the way home and visited the Physic Garden, where they had a medlar bush growing



We had a good time, and with such excellent weather we were able to spend all the daytime outside.

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Amazing photos! Glad the weather was nice.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!

[badly_knitted]

It looks lovely, but paddling in October? Yikes! I'd rather keep my toes attached than freeze them off.

[smallhobbit]

Surprisingly the water wasn't cold. We waited until the afternoon and it was very shallow - just covering my toes, but not unpleasant.

[badly_knitted]

Still, you're a lot braver than I would have been!

[adafrog]

Gorgeous. Thanks.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.

[cuddyclothes]

What beautiful photos! Being an American, I'm always surprised to see stone beaches.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. We had to scramble over the rocks and stones to get to the sea.

[margaret_r]

That's some very impressive scenery! I do like the cliffs and the old church. It looks like you had a very nice stay, thanks for sharing it with us:)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. Yes, it's a beautiful area.

[howsmyenglish]

Looks lovely! I would certainly have enjoyed this trip, too!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. It was a good break.

[corvidology]

Sounds lovely and thanks for sharing the piccies!

[smallhobbit]

It was, thank you. Glad you enjoyed the pictures

[debriswoman]

Great photos…sounds as though you had a lovely time:-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. Yes We really enjoyed our break.

[rusty_armour]

Fantastic photos! I'm glad you had such a great time! :-D

You saw some really interesting sights. I'd love to go inside that old church in Llanmihangel and visit the beach at Dunraven Bay. That restored walled garden looks beautiful and serene.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. Sadly the old church was locked, although we did walk round the outside. The beaches were lovely, although stoney, and the walled garden was a delightful place to walk.

[therealsnape]

Beautiful! A great outing!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. It was - and much enjoyed.

[debriswoman]

Great photos:-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you :)