Day trips from the Moot?

[malley]

We will be there for the full duration this year. Looking forward.

Reading recent posts about the wooden mill (john Fenna's post) has got me thinking about other day trips? Family can go a little stir-crazy, so what other trips have people done from the moot?

I'll do research of course, but interested to hear recommendations.

Cheers.

 

[John Fenna]

I never have time to leave the site ... not even to buy food and drink (I send my Minions...)!

 

[malley]

I know what you mean.
Just one or two afternoons over the full duration. To remind me what daughter looks like.

 

[decorum]

I send my Minions...

Minion Steve, Minion Roly, Minion Aaron?

 

[John Fenna]

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Minion Steve, Minion Roly, Minion Aaron?

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[Mesquite]

I never have time to leave the site ... not even to buy food and drink (I send my Minions...)!

Me thinks John might be going a bit hungry and thirsty this year...

 

[rik_uk3]

Porthcawl is just down the road and Cardiff is about twenty miles away...its a great city. Brecon is about fifty miles away but you can take a nice walk up Pen Y Fan. http://www.greatlittletrainsofwales.co.uk/brecon.htm is a good day out. http://www.llangorselake.co.uk/the-lake/boat-hire-prices.html

http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/bigpit/

 

[crosslandkelly]

Worth a visit. http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/daysout/castell-coch/?lang=en

 

[Tengu]

I go to Porthcawl several times to enjoy the delightfully tawdry seaside atmosphere and faggots, chips and peas!

 

[malley]

Thanks all. Some good tips there.

 

[Tengu]

I believe the Lighthouse at Nash point is open to the Public but I dont know when

 

[Forgeways]

Well i had teenagers last year so the cinema 10 minutes away in Bridgend went down well. Home here in Machynlleth the cinema is 40 minutes drive away and has only one screen, so a multiplex is a treat to the teenagers. Its very sureal to come out of a film back to the Moot though.

I will be taking my fishing kit and sit on kayak to take a few seaside jaunts whilst down.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Hi Steve
Not very exciting I know, but the girls took a retail break up the road by Tesco, where there's a Next & stuff.
Also, it's worth seeing if anyone is running an excursion. Last year for example I took my two and two other youngsters off on Wayland's photography day out. I'm not into photography myself, but we all had nice day out somewhere different.
Like others we also took a trip to Porthcawl.
See you at the Moot!
Dave

 

[Tony]

Margam Country park is good
http://www.margamcountrypark.co.uk/

Bryngarw Country Park

If you go round the cost a bit past Ogmore the road comes to a beach and there's a tractor trailer ride around the estate, we enjoyed that as well.

You've also got all the stuff in south wales, Brecons etc

 

[bob_the_baker]

Caerphilly Castle just North of Cardiff is only 40 minutes away or Afan Forest Park the other way

 

[Wayland]

The waterfall walk near Ystradfellte is not too far away.

 

[malley]

Thanks for these. Some great suggestions. I remember the photography show from last year as being particularly good.
Looking forward.

 

[Midnitehound]

Caerphilly Castle just North of Cardiff is only 40 minutes away or Afan Forest Park the other way

Not only that but on the Moot weekend it is the annual Big Cheese at Caerphilly Castle. Neil and Clare will be involved with the Medieval reenactment battles, archery etc. and the bar tent! It is one of the biggest events in Wales.

I will be going during the day Sunday and there is already no room in the car!

http://your.caerphilly.gov.uk/bigcheese/home-page

[video=youtube;hQ9hcDOZQTA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ9hcDOZQTA[/video]

 

[malley]

Looks to be a good event.