Sunday 10th February 2019
Walk distance 5 km
Cycle 0 km
Height 50 m est
hours
Total coastal distance walked 2km
Total coastal distance cycled
0km
Running coastal total distance 457.85km
Running height climbed 12370m
Today I failed to eat all the cooked breakfast.
Three days in a row was to much. Drove a tortuous route to Llanmadoc to
avoid a half marathon walked up the road to Landimore.
I was amazed that there was another ruined
castle. The landscape changed here. Although the estuary with marshes
was similar, the landward high ground, with this castle upon it, was limestone.
Lots of exposed rock makes it more dramatic. The path dropped down to the
edge of the hill and follows the top edge of the marsh. Probably dry much
of the time the strandline was beyond the path, suggesting the winter tide had
been very high. In places the path was muddy and it felt like my boots
would be pulled off with the suction. Towards the village are stepping
stones crossing a stream. But the heavy rain meant these were covered up
(even though the tide was out)
I took the alternative longer route back.
This was a very short walk, but in blue sky the strong wind was tolerable. I am
looking forward to walking the rest of the Gower. The hills with ancient forts
look worth visiting.
I was surprised that
from Gowerton I was back home in 2 hours.
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