We Must Be Mad: Day 33: Porth Colmon to Aberdaron

Our guide book describes this as ‘one of the most wild and awe-inspiring days on the Welsh Coast, circling the Braich y Pwll headland at the end of the Llyn Peninsula, ‘the Lands End of Wales’.

Looking northwards towards Mynydd Mawr in the very far distance

One of the many secluded bays along this stretch of coast

Sheltered cove with the Braich y Pwll headland in the distance

There was certainly some spectacular scenery throughout the day however it was a very long and tiring day. It seemed much further than the 21.5km quoted in the book as there was a great deal of going up and down steep hills. We were both exhausted by the end of the day and it was a welcome relief to finally reach our destination at Aberdaron around 7.00pm.

Looking back towards the Llyn Peninsula countryside

Slogging my way up the steep slope

Looking towards Mynydd Mawr

Walking up towards Mynydd Mawr with marker post in foreground

The highlight of Greg’s day was the buxom barmaid at the Ship Hotel which we staggered into at the end of the day. The highlight of my day was finally reaching the top of Myndd Mawr and looking out over Bardsey Island.