Wales – Wildcamping Challenge

UFO said:
Yes, I need to start doing this again, when we started I used OS maps. The apps have made me lazy!
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You can do much worse than subscribe to OS maps online service ...

OS Maps app | Digital map app

Official OS Maps app: accurate, up-to-date routes for running, hiking, cycling and walking! Detailed maps on your phone, desktop or tablet
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Less than £30 a year and gives you access to all OS maps in different scales plus route planning for walks/cycling etc ...

Admittedly I'm a bit of a map addict ....and love to pore over OS maps when away to find features of interest BUT

It's the last subscription I'd cancel ;-)

And incredibly useful along with Google earth for finding and scoping out spots .
 
Just arrived at Caerfai Bay Caravan & Tent Park, St Davids for 7th night in Wales. First 6 nights, 3 at CUs and 3 at CRs.

Visited;
Caerleon - lots of Roman remains including Baths, joined Cadw,
Castell Coch - fairy tale castle, picked wild rocket leaves,
Ewenny Priory, mainly ruins,
Kenfig Nature Reserve and sands,
National Botanic Garden of Wales, world's largest single span glasshouse, impressive variety of birds of prey, visited twice as ticket is valid for 7 days,
Dryslwyn Castle ruins,
Kidwelly Castle.

At the overnight spots our 14 year old Adria Twin PVC has been the creme-del-la-creme! Lots of old white van / minibus 'conversions' with wood burning stoves and occupants emerging in the morning spade and toilet roll in hand heading for the woods. Each to his/her own but I can see why the locals become anti campervan.

Next St Davids and up the West coast to Anglesey.
 
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We live near the National Botanic Gardens and hence near Dryslwyn too. If you get a chance on this - or another trip - I can recommend Castell Carreg Cennen. It has the best views around from the castle plus a very nice cafe serving lovely food.

I've had my eye on Caerfai for a while but we haven't been yet so I'd welcome your feedback on it. Have you got one of the cliff top pitches with the view?

On your way up the Cardigan coast can I suggest Devil's Bridge as a stop? If you are able bodied the walk into the gorge is well worth it. There is a nice campsite in the village if needed.
 
We did Devils Bridge on our honeymoon in 1980, Liz and I went a couple of years ago not changed much, might be a bit deeper, hell of a climb out.

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mistericeman said:
You can do much worse than subscribe to OS maps online service ...

OS Maps app | Digital map app

Official OS Maps app: accurate, up-to-date routes for running, hiking, cycling and walking! Detailed maps on your phone, desktop or tablet
shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk

Less than £30 a year and gives you access to all OS maps in different scales plus route planning for walks/cycling etc ...

Admittedly I'm a bit of a map addict ....and love to pore over OS maps when away to find features of interest BUT

It's the last subscription I'd cancel ;-)

And incredibly useful along with Google earth for finding and scoping out spots .
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You can get access to OS maps for free on a PC through Bing Maps.
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Unfortunately the option isn't there if you're using a phone and presumably a tablet.. I find it very useful for sussing out an area if I know where we are going in advance.
 
So you can this is the max zoom in with OS

Bing Maps

Map multiple locations, get transit/walking/driving directions, view live traffic conditions, plan trips, view satellite, aerial and street side imagery. Do more with Bing Maps.
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But if you zoom in further you get more street type detail.

Bing Maps

Map multiple locations, get transit/walking/driving directions, view live traffic conditions, plan trips, view satellite, aerial and street side imagery. Do more with Bing Maps.
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Or silly zoom in beyond being any use

Bing Maps

Map multiple locations, get transit/walking/driving directions, view live traffic conditions, plan trips, view satellite, aerial and street side imagery. Do more with Bing Maps.
www.bing.com www.bing.com

Even aerial.

Bing Maps

Map multiple locations, get transit/walking/driving directions, view live traffic conditions, plan trips, view satellite, aerial and street side imagery. Do more with Bing Maps.
www.bing.com www.bing.com
 
mistericeman said:
Does that include all the bells and whistles like route planning and live views etc etc ?
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Not as good as the OS app, but I confess that I only use it for planning walks and occasionally measuring distances.

I'm a fan (actually just lazy user) of Google maps, except for the lack of UK footpaths. When we were at the Cottage of Content Gathering, Google maps actually showed the footpath into the village, but not a single one of the others we walked, strange.
 
I use Maps.me, offline maps. Good for route planning, measuring distances and navigation. Shows the majority of footpaths and car parks, although with CPs not always clear whether they are public or private.
 
Sharon the Cat said:
Not as good as the OS app, but I confess that I only use it for planning walks and occasionally measuring distances.

I'm a fan (actually just lazy user) of Google maps, except for the lack of UK footpaths. When we were at the Cottage of Content Gathering, Google maps actually showed the footpath into the village, but not a single one of the others we walked, strange.
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Useful for casual users that don't want to spend the £20 a year for the full fat version or don't need it's extra functionality then ....
Handy to know .
I'm a bit of a map nerd myself I'm afraid and spend hours poring over them when away lol .
 
UFO said:
We are not directly at the top of the cliff but still good views. Good value at £20pn without EHU.

View from our van
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Another nice one with good clifftop views in Pembrokeshire is Trefalen Farm. Owners are dog lovers who are not fond of party-campers. Fantastic walking round there, close to Bosherston Lily Ponds. Morgan the Moon told us about it years ago but haven't been down there since covid.
 
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Sharon the Cat said:
Another nice one with good clifftop views in Pembrokeshire is Trefalen Farm. Owners are dog lovers who are not fond of party-campers. Fantastic walking round there, close to Bosherston Lily Ponds. Morgan the Moon told us about it years ago but haven't been down there since covid.
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Yup stunning spot ....we had Xmas-New year a few years back .
New years morning on the beach

Was loverly .
 
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