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Walk 32 Rhoscolyn and Silver Bay - Wildlife and Conservation Walk |
1.00pm |
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Discover this lesser known walk around Rhoscolyn and why it is so special for wildlife and nature conservation.We walk through lots of different habitats; quiet fields and lanes, the sheltered pine wood to Silver Bay, secluded sandy beaches, coastal heathland with spectacular glacial rock features and finishing with spectacular views from Rhoscolyn coast-watch lookout. The rare chough is often seen here, breeding peregrine falcon, and a variety of special wild flowers, birds and butterflies. Learn some of the Welsh names for the wildlife and what they mean, discover the traditional uses of the flowers and enjoy the simple pleasure of walking in beautiful scenery.
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Walk 33 Menai Suspension Bridge and Historic Waterfront |
2.00pm |
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Starting from Canolfan Thomas Telford, a guided walk over and under Menai Suspension Bridge with detailed explanations of how the bridge was built and its later reconstruction. After passing under the bridge walk along the historic waterfront to Church Island, with commentary on the Belgian Prom, Coed Cyrnol, etc., and return to the Canolfan.
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Walk 34 Around Penmon Priory |
2.00pm |
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Take a walk through historic landscapes on the Penmon Peninsula. Starting at the ruins of Penmon Augustinian Priory, the site of an earlier monastery and holy well associated with St Seiriol, walking to Penmon Point with its wonderful views of Ynys Seiriol (Puffin Island), then along footpaths through fields adjacent to the former deer park. Pleasant walking along lanes to Caim and on to St Cawrdaf's church, Llangoed, to the village of Penmon, then back through the deer park to the Priory.
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