Wales Coast Path 2024

This was a third consecutive day of walking, which we had planned and booked ahead when we couldn't be sure of the weather. As it turned out the first two days were fine but the forecast for today was for thundery showers. We decided to soldier on anyway. It was dry enough when we set off from Abersoch along the beach, and below the chalet estate known as the Warren. As we approached the end of that beach, what had been just a few drops turned to a continuous drizzle, which carried on as we climbed the steep steps of Mynydd Tir-y-cwmwd. What should have been fine views from the top were mostly gloomy mist. Going down the other side was harder, the rain having made steep steps slippery as well. We stopped at Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw for lunch, and looked around the gallery as well until we thought the rain had eased off enough. And it had.  It brightened up as we carried on along a straightforward stretch near the coast and at sea level to Pwllheli. Three days' walking in a row h...

We were staying in Abersoch (at The Wylfa ) so this was a second consecutive day. We breakfasted at Zinc before taking the Bws Fflecsi to last night's destination. There were to be no cafes until nearly the end, so we had bought provisions in Abersoch before leaving. Coffee and biscuits were had above Trwyn Carreg y Tir, then a lunch break at today's only bench at Porth Ceiriad. We still needed a quick drink at Mickey's Beach Cafe when we got there. This was in the event a straightforward and uneventful walk. We finished off in the evening with a fishy meal at The Potted Lobster.

This was the first we have done using the Bws Fflecsi.  Getting it booked in the first place had given us difficulty, only resolved after several phone calls. However, actually using the service was a much better experience, even giving us the chance to talk with fellow walkers on the way. At Aberdaron we started at Y Gegin Fawr, where 14th century pilgrims had stopped for victuals on their way to Ynys Enlli. Today was a simple coffee and cake (and despite online information otherwise, they are now open, following a brief closure period). Ynys Enlli (Bardsey) was not in view at first, then came and went as we ascended the next headland and turned it. We got a bit lost above Porth Ysgo. We knew we had to turn inland but couldn't find where, despite reading out guidebook and following signs on the ground. The latter were few and far between when it mattered, and one seemed to have been turned round. After realising we had gone wrong, we had to double back before finding the right way...