• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Travel
  • Thoughts
  • Reviews
  • Creations
  • Festivals
  • The Shed
  • About Earth Based Fun
Happy 7th Birthday to the best dog and cat mother Happy 7th Birthday to the best dog and cat mother in the world. I know people always think they have the best dog but seriously Penny is in the top ten. Loyal and loving and just the easiest dog ever to look after and have around. 

We all want another but she has been so good from day one that I’m terrified of what sort of luck we would get with another one 🤦‍♀️ if only humans could be a bit more like Penny (without the sniffing bums part) 🥰
Manchester has changed SO much. It has been years Manchester has changed SO much. It has been years since we went into the centre itself. What hasn’t changed is the people, atmosphere and my love for the city that will always be home. 

The best weekend celebrating @jules_spaceman 50th and our 22nd wedding anniversary. 

Is 4pm to early to go to bed? 😂
Happy Birthday @jules_spaceman found our way back Happy Birthday @jules_spaceman found our way back home for the weekend to celebrate. ❤️
Off to year 4 ❤️ Years 1 and 2 for me (absolu Off to year 4 ❤️

Years 1 and 2 for me (absolutely no photo) and I can guarantee no photo on Thursday from  D 😆
Summer 2023. A big mix up this Summer with all sor Summer 2023. A big mix up this Summer with all sorts going on, a bit like the weather! Back to reality with a bump and a jump next week. 

#summer2023 #goodtimes #france #spain #takemeback
8 books read this Summer but this has simply been 8 books read this Summer but this has simply been one of the best I’ve read not just this Summer but for as long as I can remember. 
Got to love a bit of King and yes it was better than the film which in itself was amazing. 

@iknowineedtostoptalkingblog On your recommendation ❤️

#stephenking #kingsfinest #icriedlots
First week was at @campinglepavillonroyalofficiel. First week was at @campinglepavillonroyalofficiel. Two minute walk to the most beautiful private beach. A 12 hour tow with the caravan 🤦‍♀️ but worth every single second in this piece of paradise. We will be back..
A week of total relaxing and making memories with A week of total relaxing and making memories with friends at @orangeriedebeauregard ❤️
Friends since reception and always stayed in touch Friends since reception and always stayed in touch even though different parts of the world ❤️
Family ❤️🥰 Family ❤️🥰

Earth Based Fun

Family website, helping encourage people to get outside. Keeping costs as low as possible. Lots of caravan and camping advise and adventures

Climb every mountain – Walking Skirrid Fawr

July 23, 2018      admin      5 Comments

I made Dylan a promise this Summer. We will walk at least one mountain every other week. I’m going to have to juggle it around work and childcare for Matilda but a promise is a promise and I attend to keep it. We already did a waterfall walk a few weeks ago, known as water breaks it neck in Brecon. We got very, very wet but he loved it and declared the best thing about it was walking in the rain.

Today we did the Skirrid, I’ve decided to try and start smaller and work our way up (literally). I’m considering the sugar loaf next and at some point Pen y fan.

The Skirrid Fawr is based in Abergavenny, Mid Wales. Once you have made it through the thick woodland you are treated to incredible 360 views. I have heard of smaller children doing it but I think it depends on the child. Matilda at 3 would of given in half way and ended up on a set of shoulders but I have heard of children that age doing it.

From the car park you follow a gravel track that takes you into the woods. It’s steep but manageable, just take your time and take stops if you need them. Today it was dry but that can mean it becomes slippy in places so a good pair of boots or trainers would be best. Once you come out of the thick woodland you are treated to incredible 360 views. We had a picnic at the top and took plenty of water for us and Penny dog. 

Car parking is £1 for a hour, £2 for two hours or £4 for the day. We would of struggled to do it in two hours as we stopped at the top and didn’t rush. Make sure you have change it doesn’t take notes or cards. 

The route is apparently 4 miles from start to finish, my fit bit was going crazy so plenty of steps were taken.

For directions; from Abergavenny, head out towards Skenfrith along the Ross Road (B4521). The road climbs for three or four miles, passing Maindiff Court hospital, and also Wern-DDu golf club. The car park is on the left at the crest of the hill.

On the way back home we stopped off and had a swim in the river at Skenfrith. A absolutely perfect way to finish the day.

 

3 Little Buttons

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Lynn Stevenson says

    July 26, 2018 at 2:21 pm

    That view is beautiful. And my goodness what a gorgeous chocolate girl. #DreamTeam

    Reply
    • admin says

      July 29, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      Gorgeous and very tired after that walk

      Reply
  2. Annette, 3 Little Buttons says

    July 30, 2018 at 10:27 pm

    Ermmm…. wow! That’s brilliant. 4 miles over ups and downs must feel like quite a distance. It’s very impressive. And how cute is Penny the dog, she could almost be smiling there. Enjoy your adventures and thank you for joining us for the #dreamteam x

    Reply
    • admin says

      July 31, 2018 at 7:51 pm

      My legs hurt for about 3 days after

      Reply
  3. Gavin & Didem @ Roaming Spices says

    September 30, 2018 at 10:14 am

    I think your plan of committing to a mountain walk every other week is a great one! My wife and I try to do the same but rarely manage to keep to it. Life has an uncanny way of throwing obstacles into your path. Anyhow, I walked the Skirrid Mountain in August 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed it. I did the circular walk up through the woods, around the western side of the mountain and then up the extremely steep northern slope to the summit. I really enjoyed the variety this walk offered and the views from the top are just wonderful. We climbed Sugarloaf at the end of 2017 and I can definitely recommend that walk as well. Happy hiking!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 · · Blog Design by TinselPop

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT