Tag: castell coch
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22 May 2026
It’s hot in Cardiff, so I popped out in the morning and stayed in the shade of Fforest Ganol. I’ve just bought a pair of Merrell’s MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx. Shoes are getting pricey so even with £60 off they were still expensive. My first pair have several holes in the upper so I’m…
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7 May 2026
I went to vote, then I went to run. Voting was easy, the running was harder.
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5 May 2026
I managed to get out for gentle run over lunch. I had stiff legs after some hill reps on Sunday. This is the view from Fforest Fawr as I stopped for a breather.
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29 April 2026
The trails are very aromatic right now. Fforest Ganol doesn’t have many bluebells but the wild garlic is intense. I was disappointed not to do the Pentyrch Hill Race last night. I always love this event but the downhill tarmac section is tough on the ol’ knees.
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23 April 2026
I went out for a short lunchtime run to see if the bluebells were still out. Greenmeadow Wood looked amazing. I stopped to take a few photos then headed back to Castell Coch to check out the scaffolding.
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21 April 2026
This was a rare evening run that I just managed to get in before it got dark. I saw a group of runners heading up the hill towards Castell Coch. I wondered if it was the White Rock Runners, as I know that’s where they do their hill rep sessions. I pootled around the forest,…
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8 April 2026
The colourful wrap has been removed from Castell Coch! I went up for a walk this morning and actually saw the removal. I grabbed this photo on my run after waiting for some visitors to move out of frame. There were lots of people enjoying picnics in the grounds.
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30 March 2026
I’m really enjoying getting back into regular running but I don’t want to overdo it. I chose a shorter route today and tried to take it easy.
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20 March 2026
The work on the main path through the sculpture trail appeared to have stopped so I headed that way. The ground has been churned up from the vehicles and machinery. There are still piles of wood chip and loose branches on the verges. I presume this will be cleared up and the accessible path reinstated.…
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11 March 2026
Despite a few clouds, I managed to find some blue skies on top of the Garth. Today’s run included a power hike up the back of the Garth.