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Mon and Brec Canal

Paul — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:08:58 +0000

New website on the Mon and Brec canal.

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Melingriffith Water Pump, Glamorganshire Canal

Paul — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:36:45 +0000

Just before the Covid-19 lock-down started we visited the Long Wood Nature Reserve in north Cardiff. Running through the Reserve is part of the old Glamorganshire Canal. Nearby is the Mellingriffith Water Pump. The pump was built around about 1793 to pump waste water from the nearby tin plate works into the canal to maintain ... Read more

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Little Haven Cottages

Paul — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:59:41 +0000

I know it’s not really South Wales but I’ve recently been creating some websites for a couple of friends who have seaside cottages to rent in Little Haven in West Wales. With the Covid-19 pandemic the houses haven’t been available for rent, but will be available again from early July 2020 for a staycation. Though ... Read more

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Ogmore beach to Southerndown Walk

Paul — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 20:46:05 +0000

Walking from Ogmore beach to Southerndown is a great way of experiencing the fantastic Vale of Glamorgan coast. Great views and stunning scenery.

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Tufa cliffs at Cwm Nash Beach

Paul — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:32:03 +0000

Cwm Nash is well worth a visit.

This photo is at the end of the Cwm (valley) looking back inland. It's quite interesting because all of the rock either side here (out of view) is grey liassic limestone that weathers to a light buff colour. But all of the buff coloured cliff face here is post glacial tufa. Tufa is a calcareous deposit. All of the cliff that you can see here is lime that has precipitated from the valley stream since the last ice age - only about 12,000 years ago. So the cliff has slowly built up from the stream. The stream is currently quite small and now comes out of the bridge structure over to the right.

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Sunset over the Vale of Glamorgan

Paul — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:00:33 +0000

There was a great sunset over the Vale of Glamorgan last night. Reminded me of a Turner painting. We get some great sunsets in South Wales.

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