Monday 16 October 2017

Walked the Wales Coast Path

My journey started in September 2012 and has come to its end in October 2017.

870 miles from Chester, around Anglesey and finishing in Chepstow.

Starting from Chester I used buses to get to the path then moved onto using trains and some lifts by car with friends.

The further south I got meant overnight accommodation and a bit of planning of where I got on and off the path.

Over the years my cameras have changed which I used to take my photos and videos:

• Panasonic waterproof compact
• Fuji bridge camera
• Panasonic zoom compact
• Olympus micro four thirds
• Fuji X70

In the last year I have gone from the automatic mode and used both aperture and shutter modes. Learning to adjust for low light or to freeze water.

Also by processing my photos I have become more happy with what I took.

You can find all my photos of the different day walks on my YouTube channel, neilrbee.

I have done playlists for each of the main sections along with one for some of the beaches I came across.

If you asked me to name my favourite beach I would be hard pushed to name one, however I can name 3 beaches I would like to re-visit.

1. Mwnt, Dyfed
2. Three Cliffs Bay, Gower
3. Barundle Bay, Pembrokeshire

If you are walking the path I would suggest you take a whistle as in very remote parts there is no mobile signal if you injury yourself.

What next?

Well closer to home there is the Sandstone Trail in Cheshire to walk, but other than that shorter walks so I can practice my photography and use my drone more.

Also short circular coast walks on Anglesey.

Along the way I've learned how to prevent blisters, improve my photography and enjoyed sharing my travels with other walkers along the way.

Definitely recommend walking part of the path and you will want to walk more!