Twmbarlwm Trek

It's Bank Holiday Monday and the wife's first day off. She didn't want to go far so a local walk was the order of the day. It was an easy choice to get out as the neighbour had decided to put down decking and the instillation noise isn't conducive to relaxing!

After picking up the sons ex-girlfriends dogs whom we've become attached,  we headed for Twmbarlwm Mountain, about fifteen minutes from our house.

The Iron Age hill fort of Twmbarlwm was at the heart of the territory of the Silurian Celts, the dominant Celtic tribe of this area. It was probably constructed between 500 and 150 BC, the site being chosen due to it’s strong defensive position with very steep slopes on all sides, and it’s excellent view of the surrounding area and the Bristol Channel where any approaching threat could easily be seen.

The origin of the mound at the eastern end of Twmbarlwm remains a mystery. It may have been a Roman signal tower, erected after the Romans defeated the Celtic Silures of the area. The hill fort is likely to have played a major role during the Roman’s invasion of the area, and while it is thought that it was not permanently inhabited, it would certainly have been a place of refuge during times of conflict.

The blip photo is of the pup, Honey, who is a Welsh Working Cocker spaniel. She's two years old and just loves swimming at every opportunity. I like this one and it shows her character.

It's a bit of a pull up to the top of Twmbarlwm but the views are superb over The Bristol Channel, Cardiff, Newport and Cwmbran.

On getting home the wife spent a few hours making different types of chutneys that'll be at their best over the winter. She's also made me a rhubarb crumble!