Wales was originally a Celtic land and belonged to one of the Celtic Nations and it emerged as an identity after the Romans left Great Britain in 5th century. Like many other tourists we have been drawn to the wild and picturesque landscape of this country. The highlight of this tour was the pure bliss of non commercialised touristic spots which needed a bit of physical energy to enjoy every bit of their scenery. I confess that I always disliked tiring myself on a holiday but this one was different as I could feast my eyes on great earthly delights.
Our tour was planned for 3 days which in the end was only perfect for 2 days as the climate refused to co-operate with us on the third day. Our journey started with a peaceful encounter with the three cliffs at Gower bay and came to an end with a chilly whiff up the Snowdon Mountain in Gwynedd. The three cliffs bay was truly a masterpiece to start the journey with. The emerald green waters of the sea when mixed with the pale brown sand, churn up a delightful mix of shades and it is worth spending a whole day to observe the change of colours as the sun advances inland. Three Cliffs Bay also appears in a music video entry for The Red Hot Chili Peppers made by Swansea film company, Studio8.
Our next destination was Martin’s Haven where we had to catch a boat to the translucent waters of Skomer Island leaving behind the treacherous waters of Jack Sound. Skomer is best known for its large breeding seabird population, including Black-legged Kittiwakes, Atlantic Puffins, European Storm-petrels, Eurasian Oystercatchers and gulls, as well as birds of prey including Short-eared Owls. The island is also home to Grey Seals. Our next destination for the day was the beach which made to the top ten most beautiful in the world, the Barafundle Bay. This bay is secluded as it is covered by limestone cliffs on three sides and makes it a proper hiding place for love birds. We decided rest our quest at this beautiful bay.
The second day started with exploring the city of Merthyr Mawr in the city of Bridgend. Although we expected to see sand dunes we were exhausted before we got to the water front. The next two stops were the natural waterfalls one of which was a home to a corn mill and a tin factory in early 18th century and the other being the tallest in England and Wales (Rhaeadr). Once amused with the water falls we drifted to the Hall of Mountain King at Ogof Craig a Ffynnon, the most decorated show caves of Britain. The calcite formation was interesting and could take any form to an imaginative eye.
Our tour was planned for 3 days which in the end was only perfect for 2 days as the climate refused to co-operate with us on the third day. Our journey started with a peaceful encounter with the three cliffs at Gower bay and came to an end with a chilly whiff up the Snowdon Mountain in Gwynedd. The three cliffs bay was truly a masterpiece to start the journey with. The emerald green waters of the sea when mixed with the pale brown sand, churn up a delightful mix of shades and it is worth spending a whole day to observe the change of colours as the sun advances inland. Three Cliffs Bay also appears in a music video entry for The Red Hot Chili Peppers made by Swansea film company, Studio8.
Our next destination was Martin’s Haven where we had to catch a boat to the translucent waters of Skomer Island leaving behind the treacherous waters of Jack Sound. Skomer is best known for its large breeding seabird population, including Black-legged Kittiwakes, Atlantic Puffins, European Storm-petrels, Eurasian Oystercatchers and gulls, as well as birds of prey including Short-eared Owls. The island is also home to Grey Seals. Our next destination for the day was the beach which made to the top ten most beautiful in the world, the Barafundle Bay. This bay is secluded as it is covered by limestone cliffs on three sides and makes it a proper hiding place for love birds. We decided rest our quest at this beautiful bay.
The second day started with exploring the city of Merthyr Mawr in the city of Bridgend. Although we expected to see sand dunes we were exhausted before we got to the water front. The next two stops were the natural waterfalls one of which was a home to a corn mill and a tin factory in early 18th century and the other being the tallest in England and Wales (Rhaeadr). Once amused with the water falls we drifted to the Hall of Mountain King at Ogof Craig a Ffynnon, the most decorated show caves of Britain. The calcite formation was interesting and could take any form to an imaginative eye.
The journey to the top of Snowdon Mountain was amusing and slow as the chill factor was dominating the quest of the eye. However, we did manage to get to three fourths of the summit and called it quits as there was absolutely nothing visible. Thus we decided to end the journey and catch the holiday crowd on the M6 on the way back home. It was a heart warming experience as I have never been to a perfect country side and given a chance I would never miss a chance again.
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