As the date of the launch of the All Wales Coastal path is
nearing I felt almost obliged to spend an afternoon walking along our
incredible coast…..I was drawn to the Llyn Peninsula once again and decided to tell
you about the small village of Llanbedrog which I came across along my way.
If you consider walking the Llyn Coastal Path I must urge
you to visit this pretty spot, not only has it a beautiful almost cove like
beach but the amazing gallery of Plas Glyn y Weddw is a reason to visit in
itself….I felt that I had to take a look and enjoy a cream tea in the garden!
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| Me outside the gallery |
Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw, built in 1857 is Wales’ oldest Art
gallery and I must say it is indeed one of the most beautiful settings too. The
building in itself is appeal enough to visit and the six airy exhibiting rooms
streaming with natural light house an amazing collection of art from Wales and
beyond. As you enter the building you
become overwhelmed by the staggering entrance hall and gothic architecture
which draws you in. I was so glad that I detoured from my walk to take a look
around- all in the name of research you’ll understand!
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| Walking through the woodland |
Outside there seems to be a hive of activity taking place in
the form of a building site which I was told will soon be a new amphitheatre
which will hold performances and workshops. The Winllan woodland surrounding
the gallery was bought back in 2008 and has several paths and trails running
through the trees. One of these paths is part of the coastal path which tied in
nicely to my walk. I followed the path from the woodland to a large statue of
an iron man at the top of the cliff.
The view from the top of the cliff in stunning and on a
clear day you can see for miles. There is alternative walks up the side of the
cliff (up a lot of steps) to this amazing spot directly from the beach and
although the climb is a little struggle it is definitely worth it. I decided to
walk down that way, a far more sensible idea.
The Llyn is really one of the most fantastic places to walk,
and when you come across little gems like Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw along the way
it easy t see why…
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