Those of you who watch the BBC Countryfile programme on a Sunday, will be well versed in the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, which is promoted on the programme. Basically the purpose of the birdwatch is to enable the RSPB to gather information on the birds that people see in their garden from around the …
As it was such a gloriously sunny summer’s day, we decided to make the relatively short drive to the Cwm Clydach nature reserve, which is in the village of Craig Cefn Parc – some 4 miles north of junction 45 of the M4. One of the first things you notice as you arrive at Cwm …
With my 5 mile Monday run out of the way by 11am this morning, we thought we’d make the most of the remainder of the Bank Holiday weekend and head off to a local country park. It had been many years since I had been to Llyn Llech Owain Country Park and I was keen …
Today was the day that DDWT Junior tried a make a little bit of history for himself by taking part in the BBC’s Breathing Places Tree O’Clock event. As part of National Tree Week, Breathing Places and its partners were encouraging people to plant trees in the Tree O’Clock hour – between 11am and 12 …
With the end of my week’s annual leave fast approaching and DDWT Junior almost climbing the walls with boredom at home, it was definitely time to wrap up warm and head off out for a long walk! If there’s one good thing about living in the Swansea valley – there are loads actually but that’s …