Nearly there
September 21, 2016 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Ten miles before Porthmadog, disaster stuck. I got a puncture and when I put the new tyre in realised that my pump didn't work. I was in the middle of nowhere so went for the 'ride on a flat' optionRead more
Porthmadog
September 21, 2016 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
I limped into Porthmadog but a brilliant bike shop means the game is back on for tomorrow!
Trains trains trains
September 21, 2016 in Wales ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Porthmadog has a British Rail station plus three heritage railways so is basically a trainspotters dream. Whilst obviously not a trainspotter I, er, took these snaps as I happened to be there when aRead more
Tremagog
September 22, 2016 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
A bright morning start out of Porthmadog and straight into Tremagog - apparently the first example of town planning.
Hills with a view
September 22, 2016 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
More ups than I was expecting this morning but the views in the morning sun look fantastic.
Coast and castle
September 22, 2016 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Back to the coast to the pretty village of Criccieth, where the castle overlooks miles of coast in both directions.
Taking the train to Caernarfon
September 22, 2016 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
The route today spends over 10 miles following disused railways. It joins the Welsh Highlands Railway which the path follows to Caernarfon with its amazing Castle.
Menai bridge puts me back on the strait
September 22, 2016 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After four and a half happy days, this is where National Cycle Network route 8 and I part the ways. It's been fun.
Now to Bangor...
A quick pier at Bangor
September 22, 2016 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Thought the pier was worth a look whilst I was in town but didn't pay the 50p to actually walk down it.
Goodbye Bangor and farewell Wales
September 22, 2016 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
An interesting place but I was out of time - my train to London awaits!
