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Dai's walk around Wales blog - February 2026

2 February 2026 - sunset walk

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A sunset walk with Gethin on Aberavon Beach

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6 February 2026

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I do enjoy playing with AI to see what it comes up with and today I wasn't sure when I created this website so if you ask the right questions then potentially with AI you get the right answers. This means we will be coming of age pretty soon just in time for my retirement age 11 days later. 

 

when was www.walk-around-wales.com registered and created

The website www.walk-around-wales.com was registered on 14 March 2005.

According to the site's creator, Dai Richards, the "initial concept" for the platform as an online resource for walkers in Wales had been in development for over a decade prior to the site's modern iteration. 

Key Milestones

Registration Date: 14 March 2005.

Content History: The site features extensive blog archives and local tour data dating back significantly, with prominent activity recorded in July 2015 and throughout 2016.

Creator: The site is run by Dai Richards, who also operates related Welsh heritage and sports sites such as Rugby Relics.

Primary Purpose: It serves as a comprehensive resource for walking routes across Wales, including historical tours of areas like Neath Port Talbot. 

Are you looking for specific historical archives from the site, or perhaps planning a particular walking route in Wales? I can help you find more detailed tour info for specific counties if needed.

 

11 February 2026 - off to Cardiff to see the sun and talk about the wind.

https://youtu.be/Ewxf8vwBQEQ   47.jpg (469634 bytes) JASON BARKER HERITAGE PARTY ABOUT GIGANTIC WIND TURBINE DEVELOPMENTS PLANNED ACROSS MID WALES 

Jason Barker interview on 11/2/2026 at the Senedd protest about protecting Wales from several wind turbine developments planned across mid-Wales. Published to YouTube on 12/2/2026

 

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https://youtu.be/HAvYJFNbyCQ

https://wales.heritageparty.org/

 45.jpg (490307 bytes) DAVID KURTEN HERITAGE PARTY ABOUT GIGANTIC WIND TURBINE DEVELOPMENTS PLANNED ACROSS MID WALES 

David Kurten, the Heritage Party leader interview on 11/2/2026 at the Senedd protest about protecting Wales from several wind turbine developments planned across mid-Wales. Published to YouTube on 12/2/2026

 

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https://wales.heritageparty.org/david-kurten-heritage-party-leader-gigantic-wind-turbine-developments-planned-across-mid-wales/

14-20 February 2026

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I was slow out of the blocks this morning and had to catch sunrise on the road through the trees and a pylon.

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We built Gethin & Grampa man out of driftwood and stones on Morfa beach sand dunes, there was a really nice sunset.

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sunset in the Vale of Neath

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sunrise over Craig-y-Llyn from near Banwen

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a sliver of pink in a reflection of sunrise over Craig-y-Llyn from near Banwen

 

https://youtu.be/WGVFDltV14M 11.jpg (193180 bytes) I came upon a couple of Roe Deer bouncing around in the forestry, I do find it funny when they bounce and thought I'd take the opportunity to learn more about the deer in our forests. . 

 

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A walk with Gethin to Sker Rocks via Kenfig Pool. Approx 4 miles. 

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sunrise over Craig-y-Llyn from a solar farm near Banwen - sunset in the Vale of Neath

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24 February 2026 - video upload

https://youtu.be/f1xTUnDZiRI 18.jpg (359023 bytes) GLYNNEATH CONTAMINATION MURDERS EVIDENCE - SOUTH WALES POLICE - Occ no 2100132983

Glynneath Contamination Murders - In this video we see the NPTC Pollution Officer who is responsible for contaminated land tell the planning committee he is not satisfied with the historical testing at the site and that he would like to see the ground tested down to its natural level. For more information about this video, transcript etc, please click on the link below.

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27-28 February 2026

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sunset hiding behind clouds in the Vale of Neath

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sunrise over Moel Penderyn - sunset on Hirfynydd

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