Showing posts with label Carn Fadryn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carn Fadryn. Show all posts

Wednesday, 8 August 2007

Mountains or sea?

Poles traditionally ask each other whether they holidayed in the mountains or by the sea, the two being at opposite ends of the country. In North Wales, you can do both. On the same day. Above, the view from the top of the highest peak on the Llyn Peninsula, Yr Eifl (564 m above sea level). If that seems low, bear in mind this peak is but two kilometres from the sea.

Above: The view from the top of Carn Fadryn (371 m), the highest peak at the western end of the Llyn Peninsula. Below,Warren Beach, between Abersoch and Llanbedrog. We have been blessed with good weather this week!

Poles have spread everywhere across the UK. We kept on bumping into them in the most unlikely places. Below: Even here, at the summit of Carn Fadryn, there are signs of their presence.
 

Monday, 6 August 2007

Penrhos, the place we love

Back to the place we love; our 14th visit here in the past 16 summers. Right: The view from the hill between Penrhos and Rhyd-y-Clafdy, the highest peak in the distance is Carn Fadryn, which dominates the western end of the Llyn Peninsula.

Looking the other way from the same hill is Yr Eifl (below), one of a group of dormant volcanic peaks that dominate the eastern end of the Llyn.