End of day 3 Waterloo Inn, Nash

After walking back down Commercial Road to re-join the coastal path, I approached the modern A48 bridge over the river Usk. Just before crossing the bridge, on the south side, I happened upon a park built around a disused graving dock. Amazed to see the dock was completely silted up which perfectly illustrates how much silt is in the river Usk.

Over the A48 bridge then right / south for a mile along Corporation Road. A very industrial part of the city with countless companies and almost continual heavy vehicles.

At the end of the road, the Wales coast path turns onto a lane between factories, through some woodland, then onto Great Traston meadows nature reserve. A delightful area of a few fields all in grass and buttercups. Chatted to a mother here who was walking the Wales coast path with her new baby while on maternity leave.

A few fields further on I arrived at Waterloo Inn, Nash where I had arranged to camp the night in their garden.

From Nash the Wales coast path takes a loop west and south through an RSPB bird sanctuary. After a Cider at the pub, arranged to leave my pack and walk this 4 mile circuit then back to the pub to reduce the length of tomorrow's walk. As I approached a reen bridge a herd of bullocks decided I was interesting so bounded across their field to block my exit. I found another way out of the field. It cost me 3 sides of a square but it was worth it, I don't trust cows!

Great craic back at the Waterloo Inn where I was made very welcome by Antony, Jade, Andrea and many of the regulars. Steady trade all through the evening. They are selling up later in June. I wish the new owners success. Later in the evening between pints, I set up camp behind the pub on a tiny patch of grass only just larger than my tent. Retired to bed 22:30.

12.5 miles from Tredegar park to Nash completed at end of 3rd day of walking.
Total miles so far : 32
Weather : overcast and cool at first, very light amount of rain late morning, then sunshine and glorious from 1pm.
Number of people passed : hundreds ... in NewportRead more