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After the recent snow, its good to see the sun and feel the warmer temperatures of Spring.  Our fields are full of ewes and their lambs, and the birds are choosing their nesting boxes. There are buds on the fruit trees and our bees are out and about on sunny days.  We have made several … Continue reading “Its Spring at The Byre!”

An unexpected snow fall and beautiful, clear blue, still day to enjoy the views on a fantastic dog walk with Clive and Gelert!

Gelert and I love to wander the winding lanes and tracks through The Crychan and Halfway Forests.  Never far away from the warmth of the woodburner at The Byre at Maesygwaelod.  Nature’s bounty in the form of the wonderful blackberries all around.  One for me, one for him….

A really lovely local walk, just a short car drive away from The Byre, is around the circumference of the Usk Reservoir – about 8km (5 miles).  Mostly flat, it is an easy walk for hikers and dog walkers (dogs on lead around boat jetty)

A beautiful day to take a stroll up to the Sennybridge Range and along the Epynt Way with Gelert.

Walking in the forest and around the local lanes, the hedgerow is in full bloom.  Dog rose, Meadow Sweet, Cowslips, Buttercups and Hollyhocks all jostle for position in the Sum.  The perfume from the rambling Honeysuckle is particularly heady early in the morning and in the evening. Skylarks seen (and heard) for the first time … Continue reading “Summer in the Crychan Forest”

The Summer seems to be finally here, and our puppy Gelert is really enjoying the local scenery.  Today, we saw Red Kite, Pied Wagtails, Jays, Swifts, Swallows, Rabbits, Peacocks, Cows and of course hundreds of Sheep – but not another human!!

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Lovely visit to Carreg Cennen Castle, near Llandeilo! Brilliant, if spooky walk down the tunnel and into its dark, underground cave. Don’t forget your torch!