Monday 9th September 2024

Day 8 – Landimore to Rhossili

Well, what a difference a day makes. Today was the most fabulous day of coastal walking and completely dry. We decided to jump up the coast a bit while we had the use of two cars (David R has to leave us on Wednesday). Aiming to cover a couple of sections that have limited public transport, before David goes. So, two cars it was and a lot of narrow country road driving. Lots of splashes on the vehicles but no bumps.

We set off from Landimore, embracing the dryness, although there was definitely a nip in the air. We soon hit an area of marshland that was easy enough to cross but came a little unstuck at some rather sunken stepping stones … not to mention a bull like creature peering at us from the field opposite. We beat a hasty retreat and found an alternative.

The alternative was a muddy climb and guess who forgot her walking pole … AGAIN!!! It was still a wise choice though especially as just 3 miles in we stumbled across a wonderful cafe/post office in Llanmadoc, run by community volunteers. The coffee and cakes were first class. We got chatting to Anne, the former post-mistress and now volunteer who gave us an insight into the village activities. A superbly friendly establishment and well stocked with all sorts of delicious goodies – I would highly recommend. A pretty area too with cute sheep just wandering around the roads.

From here there was some road walking but, unlike yesterday, they were perfectly peaceful country lanes. In fact we had a whole collection of walking terrain today – sand dunes, beautiful beach strolling, paths thick with wet mud, cliff edges and hills, many hills. One hill was so steep that if I’d been the last one going up, I’d probably still be there now. Half way up with each step I kept falling backwards – luckily my gallant friend, David Rose, was on hand to give me a shove up.

We met many a sheep on the path today but also some horses with young foals – not at all phased by us walking by.

A beautiful day all in all – the climbs were worth it for the stunning views of the numerous amazing beaches along this bit of coastline, just glorious. Even the wind died down and the sun came out to play – blue sky makes the world of difference to the rambling experience.

9.5 miles covered today. Home and recovered and now about to brave the Langland Bay sea – just can’t get enough of this place.