Indoor climbing is good when the weather is wet, but what Mark really wanted was some outdoor climbing so, with both of the lads being fed up of slate, we headed for the crags above Tremadog.
This rather attractive gate marks the start of a short but steepish climb up to the rock face.
Unfortunately, half way up the fields, what had been a promising afternoon turned to a sudden and fairly convincing downpour! Fifteen minutes of bouncing rain meant that the rocks would be far too wet for climbing, but we decided to go take a look anyway and I'm delighted that we did because the woodland at the top was particularly beautiful, glistening in the weak sunshine which followed the storm.
And the waterfall was gushing.
What a beautiful spot! I love the moss covered boulders and the soft new green of those lovely trees. The entrance way to the trail is ever so pretty with its lush ferns and quaint gate. I could amble for hours in a place such as this. Sorry to hear the boys' far more strenuous plans were thwarted by the sudden downpour, though.
ReplyDeleteDoes look like a place that gets a lot of rain. Does it?
ReplyDeleteIt is years since I was in that area but it is still every bit as beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I'll be close to Tremadog next week as we are staying at our neighbour's caravan at Aberdunant - just up the road from there.
ReplyDeleteLovely - but oddly like the woods here, with the moss and rock.
ReplyDeleteI think I cold manage climbing the stairs.....
Great photos, very moody and damp. Thanks for the excellent comment about Ingle. I was too lazy to look it up. We also went to a nice restaurant on Vancouver Island once called the Inglenook....
ReplyDeleteooooh... lovely. I was expecting to see fairies peeking around from behind a tree or rock at any moment. The woods are enchanting.
ReplyDeleteI could melt into that 3rd image happily. And never leave.
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