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25/10/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 LAUGHARNE, WEST WALES ..THE LITTLE TOWN THAT PUT WALES ON THE WORLD MAP 🌊✍️

This morning, I spent time exploring Laugharne , a beautiful little Welsh town packed with history, character and stories.

And so much of its worldwide fame comes down to one man: Dylan Thomas.

Born in Swansea in 1914, Dylan became one of Wales' most celebrated poets and writers. His words travelled across the world, and people still journey thousands of miles, including from America, to visit the places connected to his life and work.

Today, I explored some of that history on my run.

🏰 Laugharne Castle a striking medieval ruin overlooking the town and the water. Centuries of history stand above the estuary, creating one of the most beautiful views in this part of Wales.
🏡 Dylan Thomas's Boathouse his former family home, where he lived from 1949 to 1953. It's now a museum, allowing visitors to discover more about his life, his family and his writing. I've visited before, and it's such a special place, tucked above the water.
✍️ The writing shed a small, unassuming workspace overlooking the Taf estuary, where Dylan wrote some of his work.
🌊 The Taf estuary the changing water, the peaceful shoreline and the views that make Laugharne feel so distinctive. It's easy to understand why this landscape became such an important part of Dylan's story.

❤️ And then, his final resting place.

I visited Dylan Thomas's grave in the churchyard.

A modest, simple grave in a quiet corner of the town.

There's something deeply moving about that.
Dylan died in New York on 9 November 1953, aged just 39, while visiting America. His death was tragic, cutting short the life of a writer whose work had already reached an international audience. He was brought home to Wales and buried in Laugharne.

Think about that for a moment. People travel across oceans to visit this little Welsh town, to see his former home, his writing shed and the places that shaped his life. Yet his final resting place is so humble.

23/09/2026

A VICTORIAN LETTERBOX IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRAIL… AND A STEAM TRAIN GOING PAST? 👀🚂🍂

Where else in South Wales are you going to find THAT plus a mental health free reset!

📍 Merthyr Tydfil Pontsticill Reservoir

Look closely at this old, battered letterbox built into the stone wall and you'll see the V R cypher Victoria Regina meaning it dates back to the reign of Queen Victoria. (Thanks Google 👀)

It's been out of service for years. The doors have gone, but a reminder of our past..🌿📮

But this is exactly why I love exploring South Wales.

5 miles of trails. Waterfalls. Woodland. Victorian history. And the sound of a steam train in the valley. 🚂.. (which I've booked for Christmas ⛄!)

And yes… it's autumn 🍂 and I'm STILL getting in the waterfall. 10 minutes in the cold water. Easy. 🥶💦 Temperature has yet to drop I feel it's still warm!

I've been working harder on my strength training and I'm noticing it out on the trails stronger legs, better stamina.. even at 49!

Love this place 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍁

23/09/2026

🍂 Autumn... Pontsticill Reservoir, Merthyr Tydfil 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍁

My favourite season. My favourite place. And the perfect way to welcome the first day of autumn.

A 5-mile loop through Taf Fechan Forest, around the reservoir, trail running through the woods, stopping for a waterfall swim and taking it all in. 🌲🏃‍♀️💦

Re listen to the video you will hear the Brecon steam 🚂 train passing gave me goosebumps whilst I ran feeling free /destressed out in nature.

Right now the forest is still green… but I’m waiting. Waiting for the leaves to turn. 🍁 And visit all of South Wales forests for trail runs..

Save this for your autumn walk/run in South Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This is my season to reset. 🤎 Let it be yours.
📍 Pontsticill Reservoir
🌲 Taf Fechan Forest
🏃‍♀️ 5-mile loop
💦 Waterfall swim
🍁 Waiting for the leaves…

20/09/2026

Portland Bill Lighthouse, Dorset 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🔦🛟

First time EVER inside a lighthouse… and obviously I’m taking you with me! 🗼🌊

I’ve been to plenty of places with history, but I’ve never actually been inside a lighthouse before so this was a proper first for me.

We did the tour, climbed those narrow winding stairs, explored the lighthouse and learned all about the people who actually lived and worked here.

And this is the bit that blew my mind…

The current lighthouse was built in 1906 and was manned until 1996. That’s 90 years of lighthouse keepers living and working here, keeping that light going and helping guide ships through some seriously dangerous waters.

And then there’s the MASSIVE optic now displayed at the bottom of the tower which used to produce the famous light that guided vessels around Portland Bill and through the English Channel.

The waters around here are no joke either; the Portland Race is created by powerful tidal currents around the Bill and the Shambles.
And yes… I’m fully aware this might be a bit of a history geek-fest 😂

But I absolutely LOVE this stuff.

Standing inside somewhere where people lived, worked and carried out such an important job for generations just fascinates me.

And knowing that I’m standing in a place that was still being actively manned during my lifetime? 🤯

Then you look out at those waters and realise just how exposed this place is.

Oh, and Portland was also the sailing venue for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, so there’s another little piece of history attached to this coastline.
First lighthouse tour ✔️
History lesson ✔️
155-ish steps ✔️
Completely fascinated ✔️
Would absolutely do it again ✔️

Apparently I’m officially a lighthouse person now. 😂🗼but my love still remains with Castles !!

13/09/2026

📚 First time in Hay-on-Wye and I can’t believe I’ve never been before.

Known as the Town of Books, this little Welsh town genuinely feels like stepping into a storybook a bit like Hogsmeade, but Welsh. 🏰📚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We came to explore, pick up some history books along the way and, most importantly, fulfil my little girl’s book obsession.

This is officially her favourite place ever. ❤️

And the history here is brilliant.

Hay’s story goes way beyond the books. Hay Castle has medieval roots dating back around 900 years, and the town has been caught up in battles, fires and the turbulent history of the Welsh Marches.

Then in the 1960s, Richard Booth transformed the town’s fortunes by opening a second-hand bookshop and encouraging other booksellers to follow. Hay became the world’s first Book Town and the independent bookshops became the heart of the place.

What I loved is that it still feels properly independent.

You don’t come here to find the usual big high-street chains. The town’s historic character is protected as a conservation area, and its independent shops are a huge part of what makes Hay what it is.

There are bookshops, antiques, little independent shops, galleries, cafés and food spots tucked into these old streets plus the famous gold telephone box

And of course Hay Festival helped take the town’s literary reputation worldwide, bringing huge names from the world of books and culture here, including Stephen Fry.

We also visited Hay Castle where you can access the grounds for free, and it’s right in the centre of town. The castle itself has had quite a life, including being badly damaged by fire and eventually restored for the public.

And for food Oscar’s is definitely worth a visit. 👌

I’m already wondering what this place looks like at Christmas.🎄and will return for sure.

Honestly, if you’ve never been, put Hay-on-Wye on your list.

A little Welsh town full of books, history, independent businesses and so much character.
And I got to experience it with my little bookworm. ❤️📚

Definitely my humble opinion the most beautiful town in South Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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