As the weather has been so good lately, and I didn't have to be in work until 2pm, I decided to walk the 4-5 miles. Here are some photos, since for a change I remembered to take the camera along.
The route is almost entirely along the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal.
This is in one of the more urban bits.
The view from the canal across into rural Monmouthshire
Some semi-wildlife
Another view
A canal basin. Dave53 and I propelled a hired canoe to this point last year, remarkably without falling in. Neither of us are canoists.
Where I work. This is the site where nylon was originally invented, apparently. Now the industrial bits are largely dormant and it is mainly office space. Very nice grounds though with an excellent selection of trees.
A farm, where a peacock is usually heard calling, though I've never actually seen the bird.
The Folly Tower. Built originally as part of the Hanbury estate, it was demolished during the second world war, in case it served as a landmark for bombers trying to locate the Glascoed munitions factory a few miles away. It was rebuilt in about 1985, and is open to the public once a year. The view from there is amazing. It also marks more of less the southernmost point of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Someone left this hat behind. Ladies size, Matalan label. I left it where it was.
Iron trusses under a canal bridge.
One final look back along the canal.
On arriving at work a little early, I did a walk around the grounds, and found a dead mole.
A few paces further on, I found two more. Any suggestions as to what killed them? They looked a bit battered, but skin was more or less intact.
By the time I started work, I was pretty chilled out. Lovely day. Thanks for looking.
The route is almost entirely along the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal.
This is in one of the more urban bits.
The view from the canal across into rural Monmouthshire
Some semi-wildlife
Another view
A canal basin. Dave53 and I propelled a hired canoe to this point last year, remarkably without falling in. Neither of us are canoists.
Where I work. This is the site where nylon was originally invented, apparently. Now the industrial bits are largely dormant and it is mainly office space. Very nice grounds though with an excellent selection of trees.
A farm, where a peacock is usually heard calling, though I've never actually seen the bird.
The Folly Tower. Built originally as part of the Hanbury estate, it was demolished during the second world war, in case it served as a landmark for bombers trying to locate the Glascoed munitions factory a few miles away. It was rebuilt in about 1985, and is open to the public once a year. The view from there is amazing. It also marks more of less the southernmost point of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Someone left this hat behind. Ladies size, Matalan label. I left it where it was.
Iron trusses under a canal bridge.
One final look back along the canal.
On arriving at work a little early, I did a walk around the grounds, and found a dead mole.
A few paces further on, I found two more. Any suggestions as to what killed them? They looked a bit battered, but skin was more or less intact.
By the time I started work, I was pretty chilled out. Lovely day. Thanks for looking.
and great photo's.
