WALES, JULY 2012

We went to Wales in July for our 10th anniversary. We stayed one night in the Hunters Moon Inn (where we stayed back in 2005 for our anniversary!) and one night in a campsite beside Llanthony Priory. Amazing! We climbed Pen-y-Fan/Corn Ddu (from a different direction than in 2005) and Ysgyryd Fawr, visited Hay-on-Wye via Gospel Pass where we climbed Lord Hereford's Knob (a funnier name than Twmpa, it's proper name) and generally had a great weekend.

I'm posting some pics here, but you can find all the photos on Flickr.

Corn Ddu and Pen-y-Fan

Ysgyryd Fawr

Gospel Pass and Twmpa

Llanthony Priory camping

So that was our visit to Wales!

EPPING FOREST, JULY 2012

We went camping overnight in Epping forest. It was a nice weekend trip - easy to get to on the Tube, not too far to walk, big campsite (easy to book a space), great greenery and a few interesting buildings to look at. Unfortunately, we were camped next to a ranty man who ranted to himself all night - we didn't sleep well at all! Never mind, it was still fun.

All the photos here.


Map on the floor of the Epping Forest visitor centre











All set up




Campsite

Because of the ranty man, we got up early and walked all the way back down here for breakfast and to look at Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge. It was worth it!












In the Hunting Lodge, the lighting levels were "a bit Tudor".