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Pwll Y Wrach Twin Waterfall | A Brecon Beacons Gem in The Black Mountains
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Join me in the Upper Wye Valley in the Cambrian Mountains in Wales as I return to Gamallt for the Views of the Upper Wye Valley. Obscured back in December by a storm the weather looked better. I was hopeful of capturing the Upper Wye and having a good camp on the remote peninsula/promontory that is Gamallt. So, let me show you around a hill that's never walked and the views it reveals.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Wye Valley view late afternoon
1:43 The pitch on Gamallt
5:57 Brief bed/camp set up
7:23 Book 'The Sight of Two' update
9:18 Dinner with the Crusader Mk11
11:16 Crusader Mk11 talk
13:15 Camp view on the mountain
13:25 The waterhole
14:41 Evening on the slopes
15:09 Good news for the Wye
17:30 Good morning/Morning out of the tent
19:00 The Wye/Marteg Basin in the morning
19:45 On the top/a look around and the light on the slopes
21:54 On the edge/peering down below and abandoned bridge
22:44 The morning sun and the valley in full view
24:27 The finish and wrapping up the camp
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Links
Wye Valley Walk: wyeexplorer.co.uk/wye-valley-walk
Upper Wye Rivers Tarennig and Bidno: tinyurl.com/39y7fek6
River Marteg Hike and Camp Diary: wyeexplorer.co.uk/river-marteg-diary
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There are many instances where you're challenged to do go all the way. I lost my dear identical twin brother Paul in Nov 2016. We didn't get married or have children and lived together - proper life long identical twins. It was a huge loss. Add to the fact that I later had no family to help me through (it's complicated) it got gruelingly tough. But that's not all there were friends too who simply did not want to replace Paul and so they stayed away for fear of enslavement. It transpired there was a level of paranoia that prevented them getting involved in my life. It was a tormenting and hellish period. I wanted to take my life so many times and be gone with this place. But I dug in and said to myself, 'I'll go all the way' and own it. Own all the betrayal, rejection and loneliness a lot of which was done outdoors.
I never told people on youtube half of the loss I experienced - everything had gone apart from my will and my connection to my twin, my father Terry and my guiding spirits.
In this video there are memories and also more contemporary activities that I hold dear. Real life comes to you sometimes in the most brutal way but it's how you respond that counts. Go all the way - own it all and live life.
Charles Bukowski en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bukowski
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Join me in Glasbury On Wye for a short 5-6 mile walk to Hay On Wye via a section of the Wye Valley Walk. Back in 2020 my friend and I walked this section on the Wye Valley Walk but because of Storm Alex at the time there were no views. It's different now. The views towards the Black Mountains and into the Wye Valley are epic. Along the way I explore an old abandoned farm and check out a 6th C stone carved cross. With a cuppa tea in Hay On Wye it was a fantastic spring walk.
Storm Alex Section from Builth to Glasbury
youtube.com/watch?v=PxAqw5QqthU&t=15s
Wye Valley Walk: Baskerville Hall Section from Glasbury through to Hay On Wye
youtu.be/JsQCUzoci48?t=142
Glasbury On Wye: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasbury
Hay on Wye: hay-on-wye.co.uk
St Maelog's Cross: megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=26155
Canoe Hire: wyevalleycanoes.co.uk
Baskerville Hall baskervillehall.co.uk
Tamatitos Hay: http://www.haytomatitos.co.uk
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Dippers are songbirds that live and dwell in and around rivers and are indicator birds as to the quality of a rivers water. This Dipper was filmed on the river Monnow in Monmouth town in The Wye Valley. You can hear the A40 road directly above. It was a great sight filmed by Wye Explorer Paul.
This tune by Beluga Lagoon has the lyric: And the dipper on a stone, telling me this is his home - so on I go off the road.....check the tune out. It's awesome.
youtube.com/watch?v=RW9e-xvArT8
Thanks to my old mate Duncan for the reminder: youtube.com/@acnud
Dipper rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/dipper
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If you would like to express your condolences to Alison Marks mum she is on instagram. She'd love a few kind words or for you just to follow her. Here's the link:
instagram.com/alisonfirmin
Many of you already know Rusty for his SAS exploits and channel but here's a link to Rusty's channel. He too would love a few kind words or for you to follow him. Here's the link to his channel: youtube.com/@RustyFirminSASTV
I lost one of my closest friends outside of my identical twin brother some days ago. U was heart broken by it. Son of Alison, Rusty Firmin of 22 SAS (Go Go Go) and bother to Matt I knew Mark since he was 16 years of age. We had a lot in common from partying, music through to the SAS for my father served in the unit also. Latterly we enjoyed the outdoors together finding views and spots for brews. This is my tribute with 'friendship by Jordan Peterson.'
Some of the days out I enjoyed with Mark
Abandoned Farm Wye Valley tinyurl.com/2b74cayu
Pwll Y Wrach Waterfall tinyurl.com/46eutcfp
Llewelyn's Cave tinyurl.com/2fpsbb54
Eagles Nest tinyurl.com/mrt6u2h7
Thanks!
Peace Mark
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Join me for a scenic walk in the Southern part of the Black Mountains in Wales and a wild camp right on the Beacons Way. Overlooking a wide Valley towards the Skirrid Fawr on Crug Mawr at about 500 meters we pitch on a slope and enjoy a freezing nights camp before waking up to an epic sunrise beyond the Skirrid Fawr. This is a view of the Beacons Way not often recorded and it was awe inspiring. Before stepping onto the Beacons Way the walk offered up some historical perspective on Twyn Y Gaer Hill Fort and at Partrishow Church. If you've not been to this part of the Brecon beacons before I recommend it as it's a fantastic area of the National Park now known as Bannau Brycheiniog.
If short of time here are the chapters:
0:00 intro
2:50 River Honddu
5:20 RAF Aircraft
5:53 River Honddu More Detail
7:18 Views Into The Vale of Ewyas & Mountains
8:08 Twyn Y Gaer Iron Age Hill Fort
10:46 View of Crug Mawr & Camp
11:10 View of the Sugar Loaf From The Lane
11:23 Partrishow Sacred Well
12:43 Partrishow Church and Rude Screen
16:00 Crug Mawr Walk Up
16:48 Crug Mawr Summit
17:48 Approaching Camp
18:07 Camp/Pitch
18:40 Some Tent Action
19:59 The Tent Pitched
23:36 Beef Stew
25:15 Tent Talk
27:50 Good Morning
28:58 The Epic Sunrise
Shout Out: des green youtube.com/@DesGreene
Most Recent Brecon Beacons Video
Allt Yr Esgair & Mynydd Troed studio.youtube.com/video/8p5R-GuGNvc/edit
Another Black Mountains Adventure: River Honddu walk from source to the Monnow
Part 1 studio.youtube.com/video/3TGs-xA3wEE/edit
Part 2 studio.youtube.com/video/iSpQOSNbpmk/edit
Links
Mountain ranges of the Wye basin wyeexplorer.co.uk/wye-mountain-ranges
Twyn Y Gaer Hill Fort https://shorturl.at/avCD2
Twyn Y Gaer Hill Fort en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaer_(Black_Mountains)
St Issui's Church, Partrishow
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Issui%27s_Church,_Partrishow
nationalchurchestrust.org/church/st-issui-patricio
Crug Mawr
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crug_Mawr
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This short video shows Rhayader Falls on the River Wye in wales in High Spate. It's an impressive rush of water. The falls were bigger once but in 1780 they were destroyed to make way for the bridge. Hope you enjoy.
A Bit of History
The town's Welsh name is Rhaeadr Gwy, which translates as 'Cataract on the Wye'. This might be a nit misleading because the said waterfalls are actually small. The former waterfall, described as 'Niagara in miniature', was destroyed in 1780 when the first bridge across the River Wye was erected at the western edge of town. From this we can only but imagine what they were like bit these give you an example.
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Links
Rhayader rhayader.co.uk
Wye Valley Walk wyeexplorer.co.uk/wye-valley-walk
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Hi happy hikers. I'm out again for a walk on Gamallt in the Upper Wye Valley on the edge of the Cambrian Mountains in Mid Wales. The aim is to get a view of the majestic Wye Valley overlooking the Wye Valley Walk and the beautiful Gilfach nature reserve. It turned out to be a super gnarly walk in the clouds. A great vibe. Tune in to find out how good.
Most Recent Video/Brecon Beacons/Allt Yr Esgair/Llangorse/Mynydd Troed 609 M
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Recommended Video/Far Side of the Wye P1&2
P1 youtube.com/watch?v=-xZZNVHbjPA
P2 youtube.com/watch?v=wZYVTHBQATU
Links
Wye Valley Walk wyeexplorer.co.uk/wye-valley-walk
Gilfach Nature Reserve rwtwales.org/nature-reserves/gilfach
Cambrian Mountains thecambrianmountains.co.uk
Cambrian Mountain Society cambrian-mountains.co.uk
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All the best for 2024. Mooching about Rhayader in Mid Wales I go and visit St Brides Church where a local death over a coffee brewed up on the BCB Crusader Mk2 reveals a poignant lesson about not procrastinating. After learning of the death of an associate I reflect on how sad it was not to hook up with John. Well, can't change that now all we have to do is learn from it and respond to the chances that are revealed to us. The Mid wales hills were being battered higher up and so this was a great way to spend the time just chilling and remembering in the porch.
Links
Rhayader rhayader.co.uk
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Hi there happy hikers and serious seekers. Todays video starts at the source of the river Llynfi a right bank tributary of the Wye in the Brecon Beacons or Bannau Brycheiniog. We then ascend Allt Yr Esgair, drop down to Llangorse lake, which turns out to be flooded. There I get a lift to the Village of Llangorse where I proceed to walk up Mynydd Troed 609 Meters and on into Talgarth. Distance 14 miles. As I walk I remember privately my identical twin brother Paul who died 7 years ago to the day on this walk. The views are spectacular and the natural vibes are all pervasive.
Shout Out: Mark Taylor Outdoors
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Links
River Llynfi wyeexplorer.co.uk/wye-rivers
Llangorse Lake en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llangorse_Lake
Mynydd Troed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talgarth
The Strand Talgarth thestrandtalgarth.com
Talgarth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talgarth
Brecon Beacons breconbeacons.org
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Hi, happy hikers - thanks for stopping by. Join me as I hike from Llandogo in the Lower Wye Valley to Monmouth on what's a fresh wet November day. A memorial walk remembering my brother the scene is full of color, which inspires a talk about salmon fishing. We finish outside the gates of Troy House. See you on the trail or in the comments box.
Don't forget there are video chapters below so you can go straight to a certain point in the video.
Video Chapters
Intro 0:00
Valley Colors 3:17
Bigsweir Bridge 3:43
Wye Valley 5:20
Be Bold Go Cold 6:29
Scent Talk 7:10
By The River & Scramble 8:06
Natural Drinking Water 9:56
Redbrook 10:24
Salmon Talk 12:03
View Break 19:57
Troy Farm 20:34
Troy House 20:11
River Trothy & Finish 24:01
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Trothy Trail: A Brothers Last Hike
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Wye Valley Walk & Camp - Hudnalls to Piercefield Park
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Join me as I explore the beauty of the Black Mountains in the mist. Descending down from the top of the Olchon Valley I'm immersed in the mist of the mountains and elevated by the sound of the waters rushing of the sodden slopes. Enjoy the Black Mountains Olchon Valley on the English Welsh Border without the views - at the base of the Black Hill or Cats Back you'll find it stimulating.
Black Mountains & Other Mountain Ranges In The Wye Basin
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Linked video: Olchon Valley Wild Camp
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Just a quick video to illustrate how you can hydrate out hiking anywhere no matter what's in or near the water or what it looks like. This unsightly bath tub with a plethora of Water Boatman in it was actually fed by a spring and it had a tap so I rehydrated and grabbed some juice no matter what it looked like.
Video Linked to This Hike: Black Mountains Photo Mission and Bivvy
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An unboxing and first look at the Berghaus Hillwalker 2 GTX boots. A traditionally designed boot from Berghaus constructed for the wet British weather. With a leather outer shell and a Gortex lined membrane they should perform better than the synthetic boots out there.
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Link
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Join me as I solo wild camp at the head of the spectacular Olchon Valley on the Herefordshire side of the Black Mountains. I meet some cool people along the way and am given a Welsh lesson. I approach via the Offa's Dyke and Hay Bluff what becomes one of the finest pitches I've yet discovered in the Black Mountains. The view of the Olchon is incredible. There I talk about the Olchon and how sheep made the name.
Shout Out: For the best Welsh language lesson and great videos go to FX Anna & Alf
youtube.com/@FXWalesAnnaAlf
Link: Black Mountains and Wye Basin Mountain Ranges
wyeexplorer.co.uk/wye-mountain-ranges
Music: Oleksii Kaplunskyi (LesFM) - In The Forest
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Other Video In The Area:
Black Hill/Olchon Valley Photo Mission and Bivvy
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Black Hill the Cats Back | Stormy Hike in The Black Mountains
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Monnow Valley Multi-day archive 2014 1
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Monnow Valley Multi-day archive 2014 2
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Nant Syddion Bothy - Cambrian Mountains
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Join my friend and I Andy as we head for the Nant Suddion Bothy in the Cambrian Mountains via a super Gnarly route through the forest. We had 3 bus delays, which meant coming in at night. This though made for the spirit of the Nant Syddion. Inside we settled in but found the most disgusting left overs. Watch to see what that was and what we did about it.
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Links
Bothy Association mountainbothies.org.uk
Cambrian Mountains wyeexplorer.co.uk/wye-mountain-ranges
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Warning. I purchased the Keen Targhee lll 10 weeks ago and wore them for 8 weeks. This is what happened to the boot. They're a disaster waiting to happen on your feet.
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In this video we take a look at the famous woodsman cottage in the Wye Valley built from old timbers using Wattle and Daub. This is old school country living in the woods. It probably dates back to the early 17,00's. There are some good features left. The footage was taken before the area was closed off to the public.
Links
Mordiford Village en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordiford
Timber Frame Construction tinyurl.com/yehn995p
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Join me as I contour the Black Mountains at the base of the Hatterall Ridge in search of a photograph. The Contour is amazing and the photograph inspiring as Longtown later snakes off into the distance with the Black Mountains, Olchon Valley and Cats Back (Black Hill) in the background. Hike and photo mission complete the adventure makes for a good bivvy as golden hour sees me in through to the night.
Mike Parker: mikeparker.org.uk
Pilgrims Way: abbeydoredeanery.org/gvpw
Chapters:
0:03 introduction
4:11 View of Herefordshire and Monmouthshire
4:29 The awesome wolf dog chained up in a barn
7:08 Through the wood
10:36 Hydration and food break
11:22 The stillness of the Hatterall down below whilst contouring
15:05 Kick back and view of the Hatterall
16:11 Clodock Church, Pilgrims Trail, Book and the girls on trail
22:23 The Crown In Longtown and Tan House Camping memories
25:55 Locating the dingle waterfall on the Mynydd Ferddin - a return
31:38 The photo mission - locating the shot on Mynydd Ferddin
33:03 The photo and the bivvy camp
38:31 Relocating the bivvy into the bush - an interesting spot
44:42 Breakfast and wrap up
Video: Hatterall Ridge Walk tinyurl.com/4e22yw5s
Links:
Tan House Camping tanhousecamping.co.uk
Black Mountains wyeexplorer.co.uk/wye-mountain-ranges
The Crown Longtown crowninnlongtown.co.uk
River Monnow wyeexplorer.co.uk/wye-rivers
Music: bensound-slowmotion
bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/slow-motion
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Sunday night in Hereford England and the lightning keeps coming without thunder - that's right no sound. It's incredible.
Previous video - Cwm Llwch - Central Brecon Beacons Campsite: youtube.com/watch?v=R1BjdpxgAEA
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What a walk. Join me as I touch down with the source of the river Lugg and hike its deep cut ravine. A gnarly, wild and remote descent to camp I find myself remembering old times whilst eyeing up a hike for the future - The Heart of Wales Line Trail, which I was pitched practically on top of. It was a good night in a spectacular camping location.
Quick facts:
The Lugg is the largest tributary of the River Wye and flows for 63 miles.
It starts on Pool Hill in the Radnor Forest and enters the Wye 4 miles East of Hereford.
The tops nearby its source are heather clad and home to ground nesting birds such as Curlew, Grouse, Lapwing and Golden Plover.
It's health has recently been called into question and is the source of much debate regarding the health of the Wye system overall.
Video Links/River Lugg Source & Walk 2013
P1 tinyurl.com/2s3vreab
P2 tinyurl.com/9smyj5yc
P3 tinyurl.com/5bx9vvav
For part 4-6 see youtube
Links
River Lugg source walk wyeexplorer.co.uk/lugg-source-trail
River Lugg en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Lugg
Llangunllo Village llangunllo.co.uk
Glyndwr's Way nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/glyndwrs-way
Heart of Wales Trail Line heart-of-wales.co.uk/experiences
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Join me as I hike in 13 miles to explore the River Lugg - a Wye tributary via the Glyndwr's Way on my birthday. Starting in the town if Knighton I make it to camp one after a wet afternoon. Situated in a conifer plantation it made for a great wind break yards away from a special meeting place 10 years earlier. My birthday morning was magic. I opened a surprise card and stealthily dodged some invaders. All good for the day ahead.
Shout Out: Phil at Trails and Ales From Wales
youtube.com/@trailsandalesfromwales3074
Quick facts:
The Lugg is the largest tributary of the River Wye and flows for 63 miles.
It starts on Pool Hill in the Radnor Forest and enters the Wye 4 miles East of Hereford.
The tops nearby its source are heather clad and home to ground nesting birds such as Curlew, Grouse, Lapwing and Golden Plover.
It's health has recently been called into question and is the source of much debate regarding the health of the Wye system overall.
Video Links/River Lugg Source & Walk 2013
P1 tinyurl.com/2s3vreab
P2 tinyurl.com/9smyj5yc
P3 tinyurl.com/5bx9vvav
For part 4-6 see youtube
Links
River Lugg source walk wyeexplorer.co.uk/lugg-source-trail
River Lugg en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Lugg
Llangunllo Village llangunllo.co.uk
Glyndwr's Way nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/glyndwrs-way
Heart of Wales Trail Line heart-of-wales.co.uk/experiences
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Join me as I complete the Mortimer Trail from Ludlow to Kington but not in the way I expected. It was a glorious trail and test after such a long injury but how the heck did I lose the trail 3.5 mile out? Watch the video to find out. It was a simple reason and not so much an error as a misleading junction with a hidden sign.
Camp Site Links
Near Ludlow. Whitcliffe Camping northfarmludlow.co.uk/whitcliffe.html
Monstay Near High Vinnals
monstayfarm.co.uk
Mid Way Holiday Park Aymestrey - 15 miles in.
https://shorturl.at/bfgF1
Near Kington. Oatcroft
https://shorturl.at/aPZ56
Fleece Meadow Kington
fleecemeadow.com
Other Links
Ludlow & Kington Walkers Are Welcome walkersarewelcome.org.uk
Ludlow ludlow.org.uk
Mortimer Trail https://shorturl.at/opP89
Mortimer Forest en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortimer_Forest
Ludlow Castle ludlowcastle.com
Riverside Inn riversideaymestrey.co.uk
River Lugg en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Lugg
River Lugg Diary wyeexplorer.co.uk/river-lugg-diary
Walking Hub Kington kingtonwalkinghub.com
Kington http://www.kingtontourist.info
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Join me on my first multi day trek back after a frustrating 2 years of injury. The trail is the Mortimer Trail from Ludlow in Shropshire to Kington on the borders with Wales in Herefordshire.
The start out of the blocks is good with mixed woodland/forest and even company to walk with as we reach the views at High Vinnals in the Mortimer Forest. I continue onto my camp. But do I succeed in reaching camp where I once camped with my dear late identical twin brother Paul? Watch the video to find out.
Impala On Trail youtube.com/@Impalaontrail
Spijkerpoes youtube.com/@spijkerpoes
Links
Ludlow & Kington Walkers Are Welcome walkersarewelcome.org.uk
Ludlow ludlow.org.uk
Mortimer Trail https://shorturl.at/opP89
Mortimer Forest en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortimer_Forest
Ludlow Castle ludlowcastle.com
Riverside Inn riversideaymestrey.co.uk
River Lugg en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Lugg
River Lugg Diary wyeexplorer.co.uk/river-lugg-diary
Kington http://www.kingtontourist.info
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Join me as I walk up to the Kymin from Monmouth via the Wye, Redbrook and the Offa's Dyke. Along the way I talk about the tributary rivers the Monnow and Trothy and meet some cool people. It was a fine day capped off with some fine views of Monmouth and the surrounding countryside from off the Kymin.
Links:
The Kymin bit.ly/42vwXbh
Monmouth bit.ly/42t7nDI
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Join me on an impulsive micro adventure to Water Break Its Neck in the Radnor Forest no doubt Mid Wales's best waterfall. I take my old friend Maggie 80 to the falls. With her is her young friend Chris. She's taken back by the spectacular flow and amazed she's in such a wild environment after the onset of some debilitating joints. It was a happy time amid the deep gorge that plays host to it. Visit sometime - it's a real gem!
Mat Price Photography instagram.com/matprice
matpricephotography.com
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I'm back! Join me after a long injury as I walk up Llandegley Rocks in Mid Wales. As a test walk it went well amid the source of the river Edw and the Radnor Forest in the distance. It was world water day, which saw me return to a special place and spare water a thought as well as some unsightly wind turbines. Still, a great time out.
Video
River Edw adventure 2016 P1 bit.ly/42Pnrk5
River Edw adventure 2016 P2 bit.ly/3lSbolq
River Edw adventure 2016 P3 bit.ly/3TOEnDv
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In this video we explain where the high river Wye levels are being generated from in the catchment. It's a vast area constituting huge whale back hills and ridges and mountains that are of European significance in terms of hydrology.
Quick notice. I missed out the Elan one of my favorite rivers. Not sure what happened there.
Plynlimon Project: wyeexplorer.co.uk/wyevalleyenvironment
Gilfach: wyeexplorer.co.uk/wyevalleyinspiration
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A friend on youtube Adam - Ceolskog youtube.com/@AdamHelliwell asked. When were the trees felled on the slopes of these big hills and in the valleys? Answer. Trees colonized the British Isles after the last ice age 10,000 years ago. It was during Neolithic period at around about 3,000 BC that the large forests started to be felled.
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Brief history of forests bit.ly/3iZ1ltx
Neolithic Period bit.ly/3ZSfAAY
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Join us as we say a few words about water whilst taking a deep dive under water to see the river Wye like never before. This incredible footage taken by Dewi Roberts otherwise known as the river man shows just how powerful and transforming an element water truly is. It's an incredible scene down below. Enjoy!
Music: Bensound - Deep Blue youtube.com/watch?v=QwJnzojWtQk
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Join me as I take a walk inside the ice age Black Darren in the Black Mountains Wales. A landslip on its Eastern slopes the Darren is impressive offering up amazing views over the Olchon Valley, the Black Hill or Cats Back and Herefordshire. Worth a visit.
Suggested Video: 2 Day River Honddu Hike & Wild Camp In The Black Mountains P1 bit.ly/3WOaoN2 P2 bit.ly/3UlQhEf
Andy Jones | local Walker: youtube.com/user/onionbag9/videos
Surf N Slide: surfnslide.wordpress.com
Article: Black Darren Formation bit.ly/3thHLKG
Article: Black Darren/Earth Heritage Trust bit.ly/3fNuo1F
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This wild swim was truly 'Wild Pool Therapy.' Remaining a secret the gorgeous silky pool made for an enchanting swim in Herefordshire. As I said in the video we are certainly 'waterlings' who are born to be with the element it's made up of itself. So, join me as we wild swim a Herefordshire pool made for soothing the soul.
Links
Herefordshire en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herefordshire
Wild Swimming outdoorswimmingsociety.com
Water Therapy cornwallmind.org/how-wild-swimming-can-benefit-mental-health
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Archive 2014
We continue the two day river Honddu hike having woken up at source in the heart of the Black Mountain. A beautiful misty start we walk the source, discover a waterfall and camp site (always fun) and make our way to the confluence through the majestic Vale of Ewyas passing by Capel Y Ffin, Llanthony Priory, Lanvihangel Crucorny and Pandy. Camp 2 was at what we felt to be a non lived in old mountain cottage at the base of Hatterall Hill. We slung up a tarp and had a good old time.
Other viewing: Hatterall Hill youtube.com/watch?v=Kf2wQ-15Rxs&t=12s
Rivers Need You: We need to clean our rivers up. With sewage and agricultural pollution via excess phosphate production our rivers are in a state. They're a precious water resource and life giver. Don't let them be chocked. Act now and support the campaigns.
Save the Wye: en-gb.facebook.com/groups/441666380306431
Friends of the Upper Wye: fouw.org.uk
Friends of the Lower Wye: facebook.com/groups/friendsofthelowerwyee
River Action: bit.ly/3fBhnrw
Welsh Rivers Union: wru.org.uk
Music
Jupiter Lo - Society (Eddie Vedder cover)
youtube.com/watch?v=Yx9TNih2vYY
God is in the house at the Studio- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
youtube.com/watch?v=PQcCsH8E2fQ
Links:
River Honddu en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Honddu_(Monmouthshire)
Black Mountains en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mountains,_Wales
Capel Y Ffin en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capel-y-ffin
Llanthony Priory https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/llanthony-priory
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8 Years ago to the day almost my late twin brother Paul and I set out to explore the source of the river Honddu in the Black Mountains and hike its length to its confluence with the river Monnow a Wye tributary. It was a fantastic 28 miles out with an awesome opening camp with views to inspire. Join us as the river and the Black Mountains reveals its secrets making its imprint upon our memories in a way that only this region can.
Other viewing: Hatterall Hill youtube.com/watch?v=Kf2wQ-15Rxs&t=12s
Rivers need you: We need to clean our rivers up. With sewage and agricultural pollution via excess phosphate production our rivers are in a state. They're a precious water resource and life giver. Don't let them be chocked. Act now and support the campaigns.
Save the Wye: en-gb.facebook.com/groups/441666380306431
Friends of the Upper Wye: fouw.org.uk
Friends of the Lower Wye: facebook.com/groups/friendsofthelowerwyee
River Action: bit.ly/3fBhnrw
Welsh Rivers Union: wru.org.uk
Article
rwtwales.org/Get%20Involved/save-wye
Music: Angus Julia Stone - Chateau (live on triple j)
youtube.com/watch?v=KvXM3Mou_xE
Jupiter Lo - Society (Eddie Vedder cover)
youtube.com/watch?v=Yx9TNih2vYY
God is in the house at the Studio- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
youtube.com/watch?v=PQcCsH8E2fQ
Links:
Black Mountains
Hay On Wye
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Morning all. Join me on a glorious morning as I walk the river Lugg the Wye's largest tributary and photograph the river and its light. I also talk about my book, which is almost finished, the Wye Explorer website and why I haven't been hiking and or wild camping. It's a glorious morning and the rivers looking and feeling beautiful.
Link: dazbass007 youtube.com/c/dazbass007
Music: Observing the creative commons code. Glacier Bells // Daniel Birch
youtube.com/watch?v=wDA3PPc4kIk
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An old video and edit from 2013 (old channel Mark On The Way youtube.com/user/Markjick) of our first Wye river walk from the source of the river Lugg to it confluence with the Wye at Mordiford in Herefordshire. Source to Sound, River Lugg Day 1 bit.ly/3Ac2eVu Day 2 bit.ly/3A7bcmJ Day 3 bit.ly/3A7bf1T Day 4 bit.ly/3QvG1H8 Day 5 bit.ly/3JKc8AK Day 6 bit.ly/3zIX2qI Enjoy!
River Lugg: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Lugg
Save the Wye: facebook.com/groups/441666380306431
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Join me and some mates namely Jason and John for a fun wild swim from Breinton to Hereford in the county of Herefordshire. To start we meet an old friend Colin Lock son of SAS legend old Joe Lock at the enchanting Breinton Springs. In the water we float on down as if we were in the movie 'Stand by Me.' It's a classic afternoon out wild swimming in the river Wye.
Sub to Fatman Adventures John youtube.com/channel/UCj3YIBY31q9OLs7MQo6ePPw
Save the Wye Campaign facebook.com/groups/441666380306431
Friends of the Upper Wye fouw.org.uk
Friends of the Lower Wye facebook.com/groups/2978455929078919
Music: Observing the creative commons code.
Dub Feral - incompetech bit.ly/3z8sXR6
Images:
SAS Old Joe Lock http://wingedsoldiers.co.uk/sas-borneo
SAS Young Joe Dhofar bit.ly/3JnWxqx
Belmont Lodge bit.ly/3J8hlBU
Links:
Water works museum
waterworksmuseum.org.uk
Notice! There's an editing mistake in the video. I repeat a short section. Yeah, a bit annoyed. Enjoy!
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Join me and my friend Andy as we walk over Coppet Hill and down into the valley to be greeted by the valley down below where Yat Rock and Coldwell Rocks stare down from up above. It's a Wye Valley special place that inspires a sense of awe. People are used to the views looking down but as we look at the people up above we wonder how many know what they're looking at from this angle. It's the same beauty in reverse. It's easy to see why Ray Mears camped here for his river Wye odyssey back in
Friends of the Lower Wye
facebook.com/groups/friendsofthelowerwyee
Friends of the Upper Wye
fouw.org.uk
Save the Wye Campaign.
herefordshirewt.org/river-wye-take-action
Yat Rock forestryengland.uk/symonds-yat-rock
Symonds Yat en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symonds_Yat
Peregrine Falcon bit.ly/2K5Dy8n
Ray Mears raymears.com
Ray Mears Wye Valley blog.raymears.com/tag/river-wye
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Is this package from Jessica in the Unites States? I don't know. Join me as I open a package in Aconbury woods to reveal an incredible vintage 'wye valley guide' book. There I enjoy some more loose tea - Royal Rose this time brewed on the open lixada stove and poured with the Trangia. I then open the package, get a little emotional, browse the vintage book in wonder, pack up and head for St Anne's Well a first for me. Another gem I just have to take some of this water away with me. What a time!
Free Buses Herefordshire: herefordshire.gov.uk/bus-it
St Anne's Well Location and Folklore ETC
Location: bit.ly/39Szkz0
megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=15220
themodernantiquarian.com/site/5247/aconbury.html
Music - Ray - Vision (No Link)
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Just a short video to share with you one of my stealthiest wild camps. Whilst out tarp camping in the Wye Valley I was surrounded in the beautiful fresh morning by a nye of pheasants. Situated beneath a bank and still beneath the tarp they had know idea I was there. Had I been stalking/hunting I could have had a few for dinner. This definitely put it into the category of a stealthy wild camp.
Disclaimer: I had no permission to camp beneath the spectacular Coldwell Rocks at Symonds Yat. It was late and I pitched below the bank to be concealed. In the morning the game keeper came along and put me right in a good way. Respect to the landlord.
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Join me as I explore King Arthurs Cave by way of the Little Doward above the Wye Valley near Symonds Yat. After walking through rich mixed woodland I reach the caves and am inspired to remember the life that was found there upon excavation in1871. Hyena, Rhinoceros, Elephant, Bison, Bear and many others were discovered, which I convey to an Italian family visiting.
Shortly after I make my way to the Limestone spires or bluffs known as the Seven Sisters. Offering up spectacular views of the valley I'm not disappointed and neither are the family I guide there. All in all a great days exploring in the Wye Valley.
Location Map: shorturl.at/dfgD1
Music: Daniel Birch - Glacier Bells
youtube.com/watch?v=wDA3PPc4kIk
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The other week I found myself on the residential side of Symonds Yat West in the Wye Valley. I found a warren of paths rarely trodden going this way and that in between properties - all public right of way. It was a walk of a different kind that revealed the area in a way that was exciting and adventurous albeit kind of domestic. Join me as I explore this out of the way non touristy zone of Symonds Yat. I recommend it.
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Video Links
Symonds Yat LOng Stone bit.ly/3EPqLjE
7 Sisters Limestone Spires bit.ly/37Qnm89
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In this video I'm out on a cycle ride to a brew spot in the Haugh Woods Herefordshire. On the way to the 'out of this world tea' I try courtesy of Paulaandage (see below) I visit old places special to me, witness some awesome wild life, hook up with wonderful people then settle down with a Lixada stove and a brew at a spring stream flowing delightfully through the wood. Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. It was a super pleasant day.
Thanks to Paula and Adrian for the tea. They're great people check them out by following the link below. Also Pagan Outdoors and des cattys. All good folk outdoors.
Paulaandage bit.ly/37KGvI9
Pagan Outdoors bit.ly/3vi3tyH
Des Cattys bit.ly/3xqJujY
Links
Haugh Wood1 bit.ly/3KDRy4N
Haugh Wood 2 bit.ly/3rnLPsa
Boteane Tea boteane.co
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Some places have that special feeling. The river Arrow source a sub sub tributary of the river Wye on Gwaunceste Hill in Mid Wales is one such place. A large bulbous hill at 542 meters 3 gullies emerge out of which one avocado green ravine stands out.
It's been 8 years since I last visited with Paul my dear late twin brother but its lost none of its charm. Join me on this simple short one as I pay my respects with views of Hay Bluff, the Radnor Forest, Llandegley Rocks and the rest of Mid Wales combined.
Music: Observing the creative commons code. Kavi Jezzie - Dancing Buddha of the Night
youtube.com/watch?v=OaBV-bcLVVQ
Video: Animal Rescue | Saved From Certain Death as featured on the River Arrow hike back in May 2014. youtube.com/watch?v=xgdMyFqcSvY&t=2s
River Arrow en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Arrow,_Wales
Gwaunceste Hill en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwaunceste_Hill
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Join me and my dear late twin brother Paul as we catch a bus miles out of town and enjoy the spring trail back to Hereford via the beautiful Woolhope Dome in spring. Along the way we explore odd things, meet people, hike with brews on the trangia, mellow out during spring time in March and go red at the site of some really bad fly tipping on the roadside in the woods. We found his name though and dealt with it later. He left his address. Ha ha! Further on we explore some pine pitch and as as the sun drops and the lambs play we make our way home.
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Hi folks, how you doing? Alright I trust. Out with my mate Andy in this video hiking the Hatterrall Hill on the borders with Herefordshire, Powys and Monmouthshire. On the West is the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, on the East is England and South, well, it’s more of beautiful Wales. The views of the big hills and open space are glorious, the wind is fierce, the history enchanting and fascinating. We come across a vintage barn find at the start and later an awesome 16th C farm and the wonky church of St Martins at Cwmyoy was truly incredible. In between we visit an old camp invoking memories of Paul my twin and I out exploring the River Honddu in 2014. All in all, an amazing day. Please do join us you’re sure to be entertained.
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1 other video: Garway Hill/2.5 minutes. Views looking back towards Hatterrall Hill. youtube.com/watch?v=ynBhDpLB1CA
Music: Observing the Creative Commons Code
youtube.com/watch?v=_jBF1dcTlcM
Links
Hatterrall Hill en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatterrall_Hill
Brecon Beacons National Park breconbeacons.org
Old Farm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty-Hwnt-y-Bwlch_Farmhouse,_Cwmyoy
Cwmyoy Church en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Martin%27s_Church,_Cwmyoy
River Honddu en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Honddu_(Monmouthshire)
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Join Andy and myself on Cefn Hill a fantastic hill in Herefordshire that overlooks the far out and fabulous Hay Bluff, Black Hill (Cats Back) and the whole of the Eastern Escarpment of the Black Mountains otherwise known as the Hatterall Ridge, which the Offa's Dyke national trail follows. These are views not often seen on youtube.
It's a cold, wet and windy day but we are stoked and alive for this 'Mental Wealth Day,' as Andy and I put it after his prompting. Yes, great views while later a fantastic chat with a local farmer who wondered what I was doing checking out her barns. They were old and fascinating. To find out just press play - see you out there.
Thank you for the music: Jonathan Segev, Elven Kingdom. youtube.com/watch?v=lz7povnFAj8
Other videos in the area
Garway Hill bit.ly/3Aa1G0E
Shepherds Hut Doss Down bit.ly/3GHnp2w
Secret Mountain Wild Camp bit.ly/3fBR5Su
Wild Hay Bluff Waters bit.ly/3Ks9P56
Wild Camp Black Mountain bit.ly/3KodReO
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This video is a winter celebration of some epic hikes in the Brecon Beacons before youtube. We're having a blast on top of the Sugar Loaf, the Blorenge and Mynydd Llangatwg the first of which is in a total white out.
I'd like to thank you all for your support throughout 2021 and especially for your support since Paul my drear twin brother died. We didn't have children or get married and lived together. Proper twins! It has been hard but your comments and fantastic thoughts have kept me going through some dark times.
Here's to 2022 and all that it may hold for me and for you. I'll be fit soon and over these injuries. See you out there for more adventures, memories and awesome moments. Mark
Suagr Loaf bit.ly/3FZfT2J
Blorenge bit.ly/32SdRTi
Mynydd Llangatwg bit.ly/3HkyGpc
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Join me as I let my thoughts wander beside the Wye before looping back around into the town of Ross on Wye. It's a country walk with people, Wye waters, cattle, fruit, memories, theories about spirit (not religious - all faiths and none) and shout outs to two people a friends that's just died and another who is struggling. We all need help. See you out there.
Shout Out to Clarky the man from the Urban Collective.
Check his channel out. bit.ly/3dwLbRQ
Videos
Wye Valley Walk Part 1 of 6 bit.ly/3rQZjha
Wye Valley Walk/Ross Doss Down Part bit.ly/3DDUJoH
First Wye Section hike/Old Video/Old Channel bit.ly/3DDUPMY
Wild Elan Way P1 & Old Sheep Trails bit.ly/3lLUXnK
Wild Elan Way P2 & Old Sheep bit.ly/3EEMB8x
Wild Swim Wye/short 2minutes bit.ly/3pDRxVe
Clarky Urban Collective Cemetery Explore bit.ly/3oFUXqU
Links Ross on Wye
Ross on Wye visitrossonwye.com
Great Escape Outdoor store escapeross.co.uk
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Garway Hill is a 366-meter-high hill on the South Western border of Herefordshire with Monmouthshire Wales. It commands incredible 360-degree views over the Black Mountains, The Golden Valley, the Skirrid Fawr, The Sugar Loaf, Hatterall Hill, Black Hill Cats Back, Hay Bluff, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and the Malvern hills to the East, Shropshire to the North, Gloucestershire to the South east and the Brecon Beacons. Down below in the valleys is Grosmont, Kentchurch Court, Longtown and more. In 3 minutes, we share with you some spectacular scenes to be enjoyed as a moment of mindfulness or exhilaration amid this 200-acre common complete with feral ponies.
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For a map and car parking click the links below.
14KM South of Hereford
10KM North East of Abergavenny
Car Parking or better still walk there catch the 36 bus stopping at St Weonards - Hereford to Monmouth or Monmouth to Hereford (5KM walk) easy!
Bus
bustimes.org/services/36-monmouth-hereford-5
Car Park
http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=344425&Y=224821&A=Y&Z=115
Other short videos on the Wye Explorer channel worth checking out.
Views from off the Sugar Loaf bit.ly/30w2JL5
The Beauty of the Radnor Forest in Mid Wales bit.ly/3oAyTgg
River Wye Valley Magic in the Woods bit.ly/3HuFYaT
Hiking the Abergwesyn Valley Wales bit.ly/3HucfPc
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When a family member says they’re visiting from up North where do you bring them for a drive around somewhere wild yet discreetly managed. You bring them to the Elan Valley and Cambrian Mountains where water and big majestic hills dominate.
My Uncle Mick had never been to the Elan Valley near Rhayader before and being a nice sunny day, it was my first choice. Meeting up with his grandson Ryan who lives not far away in Aberystwyth we had a great day visiting the Claerwen Reservoir for memories and views, which were fantastic as were the farming folk sheering the sheep. With a complete loop around the mountains via the mighty Cwmystwyth and then Tregaron where we had a tasty lunch at the River Bank Café we were stoked as we continued on through the awe inspiring Abergwesyn Valley. All in all, a top rate time out in the Cambrians, which was capped off by the superb timing because had we been a little later Ryan’s car would have been locked up for the night in the Elan Valley visitor centre. Superb!
Video
Wild Elan Way P1 bit.ly/3zTbryr
Wild Elan Way P2 bit.ly/3meDun1
Wild Irfon Way P1 bit.ly/3D1Tujo
Wild Irfon Way P2 bit.ly/2ZLuwGv
Hiking the Abergwesyn Valley bit.ly/2XZq8mj
Links
Elan valley visitor elanvalley.org.uk
Claerwen Reservoir en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claerwen
Lluest Cwm Bach Bothy mountainbothies.org.uk
Cwmystwyth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cwmystwyth
Tregaron bit.ly/3kRchrk
River Bank Café riverbanktregaron.co.uk
Abergwesyn Valley en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abergwesyn
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Des Cattys shorturl.at/dtNTW
Des Cattys Etsy shorturl.at/zBD37
Tim at Bourne Outside shorturl.at/kwAGH
Finally after a few months of an irritating and painful shin splint I got out to my wild camping spot on the River Wye. The site was my own until two fisherman followed me in. They turned out to be good chaps and feature in the video. I start with a gear load out, shout out former SAS operative Bob Curry who kindly gave me some gear, which I share with you and begind to set up and soak up the vibes.
Throughout the camp wildlife showed itself, I cooked a vegan meal, I read a very funny poem we wrote some years ago and had a great nights sleep. Latterly I round up the camp and give a thumbs up to Tim at Bourne Outside.
River Action/sign the petition riveractionuk.com
Bob Curry Psychic Soldier amzn.to/3tpBJqv
Herefordshire visitherefordshire.co.uk
Wye Valley AONB wyevalleyaonb.org.uk
Bromyard Folk bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk
Wild Camp Recipe
Veg Butcher
thevegetarianbutcher.co.uk
Oil
Unbelievaballs
Onion
Woodland mushrooms
Courgette
Lemon or Lemon & Herb
Garlic
Parsley
Chilli powder
Knob of butter
Thanks for watching the video. Have a good day.


