Armed with my new winter sleeping bag, effective down to -17C, this week’s plan is to sleep under a roof in Porthcawl and Swansea, and then camp for two nights on the Gower Peninsula, the first area in the UK […]

This is my last day of coastal walking before the new year. The path from the motel winds through the dark woods of Porthkerry Country Park. It’s so still. I pass a light from a small cottage tucked away in

It’s a cloudy morning, but I enjoy the predawn walk through Cardiff, exploring the the waterways and wharfs. The waterfront is deserted, so I wander at my leisure, before an early morning coffee and croissant. I resist the mince pies,

The footpath back to the Severn Estuary leads me into a farmyard with a locked gate. Rechecking the map, I consider climbing over the gate, when the farmer appears and politely suggests taking the “easier” lane route. It’s too early

The trading estate roads are already busy at 7 am, as the overnight parked truck drivers stir in their cabs. I have only one thing on my mind, breakfast from Down’s Bakery. Lingering on the promenade, dog walkers despair, as