Ogmore Castle

 Date of Visit: 05/2019 Wales has many castles most of which are in ruin.In 2019 I visited the ruin of Ogmore castle.The building of Ogmore Castle was started in the early 12th century and looks to have been started around 1106, however, this would seem to pre-date the Norman conquest of the area. It is noted that the Manor and Castle were given to William de Londres, one of the legendary...

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Caerphilly Medieval Characters.

 Date of Visit: July 2020During the summer Caerphilly Castle holds medieval events .There were medieval crafts exhibitions and enactments.Back in 2020 I visited one of these events and here is a small example of some of the characters seen on the day.Footer:Visit Information:-Google ReferenceCaerphilly Castle - 51.5762589849726, -3.220206076581159Google Search reference: Parc Slip MemorialWhat...

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Father and son miners

Visit Date: February 2019This wooden sculpture depicts a father and son, coal miners, in South Wales.We had lots of coal mines in our area and although this sculpture is on the site of an old mine where there was a disaster. I think that this sculpture is of a more general nature.When I visited this place the weather was very calm and the few minutes I stood looking at this sculpture I found it very...

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St Lythans Dolmen

 Built at around 4000bc the St. Lythans Dolmen is a large lonely structure near the Capital of Wales, Cardiff.Originally covered by an earthen mound around 90ft/27m in length, only traces of this now remain.Despite its Neolithic origins, the site’s name may derive from the Arthurian legend of Culhwch and Olwen, which appears in two 14th-century texts.St. Lythans Dolmen is only 1.6km from another...

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Porthcawl Lighthouse

Visit Date : August 2020Since the widespread use of digital cameras and smartphones, Porthcawl Lighthouse has become famous at certain times of the year.The lighthouse is situated on the breakwater to Porthcawl and as such when there are high winds and especially when combined with high tides the scene at this lighthouse with the breaking water over the lighthouse is now a staple on TV and newspapers....

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Aberdulais Falls and Tin Works

Visit Date: February 2019Aberdulais is a small village in the Vale of Neath in South Wales.Its history starts way back in 1584, when a German engineer Ulrich Frosse, perfects a new method of smelting copper to make coins. His need was to ply his trade far from his competitors and he chose the small Welsh town of Aberdulais.However, the story of Aberdulais really starts over 200 years later when in...

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Mumbles Lighthouse

Visit Date: August 2020:Mumbles is a small coastal village near the city of Swansea in South Wales.It sits at the eastern edge of the Gower peninsular much of which forms the first area in the United Kingdom to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.Mumbles or as we call it "The Mumbles" is a beautiful place to visit and I'm confident that the village will be the subject of a future...

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Golden Hour at Ogmore Beach

Visit Date: October 2020 - (A PB Repost)Despite all the great advice, I am not one who necessarily chases for the best light. I would say that I prefer to visit places and take the best photographs I can with what's available.Although I love photography perhaps equally the "getting out" and enjoying the experience is what I'm after.If a get a shot that I am happy with that's great if not? Well, there's...

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Stormy Lime Works

Visit Date: November 2021. .After seeing a local report where someone had visited this site the information that he gave so interested me in this local area that I ventured out to this abandoned Lime Works and was very surprised by what I found.The Stormy Lime works I have since heard has been also called the Pyle Lime works, the 'Stormy Stone and Brick Company' and also The Tranch Pyle Lime Works.The...

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