Monday 27 May 2013

A wonderful weekend on the Isle of Anglesey..................................................

 I am just back from North Wales after spending the holiday weekend bird watching on the Isle of Anglesey.
We camped just couple of miles south of the RSPB reserve at South Stack cliffs.

 The view from the car park at South Stack... the Llyn Peninsular in the far distance.

South Stack Lighthouse.

Sat on the edge of the cliffs is Ellin's Tower... 
... there are free telescopes set up for the public to view the huge Guillemot colony on the cliff face.

Guillemots lay their single egg on the bare rock ledge... the egg is pear shaped so it won't roll off.
Puffins and Razorbills are also nesting on the cliffs.

 Our accommodation... I have owned this little tent for 23 years.
Originally bought for backpacking it's still going strong... 
...thankfully it's ability to still keep out the rain wasn't tested.

The reason I love camping... it's views like this.

Linking to Our World Tuesday and Wild Bird Wednesday
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34 comments:

  1. Arija27 May 2013 at 14:22

    What a gorgeous weekend away and to be young enough to sleep on the ground.

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  2. Bob Bushell27 May 2013 at 15:26

    Pretty vacation you had, lovely landscape to boot.

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  3. holdingmoments27 May 2013 at 15:30

    I can't think of a better way to spend a holiday weekend.

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  4. John @ Beans and I on the Loose27 May 2013 at 15:41

    Happy to see you had nice weather. My days of sleeping in a tent on the ground our way behind me. Good for you that you still can.

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  5. TexWisGirl27 May 2013 at 15:46

    awesome views! love the lighthouse and the cliffs!

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  6. Pantherka27 May 2013 at 17:05

    Did you have a wonderful weekend Andrew.

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  7. Meghana Hassan27 May 2013 at 20:19

    Beautiful..

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  8. Anna27 May 2013 at 20:32

    Great views, Andrew!
    Beautiful car... ;))
    Warm greetings from Holland,
    Anna :))

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  9. Unknown27 May 2013 at 20:37

    Beautiful area!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  10. cieldequimper27 May 2013 at 20:54

    Lucky lucky you, Anglesey is such a marvellously beautiful place!

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  11. Fun6027 May 2013 at 21:15

    What terrific scenery. I went there many,many years ago and had forgotten about it until I saw your photos.

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  12. Carole M.27 May 2013 at 21:59

    good to hear the weather was in your favour for a lovely weekend away 'Drew; looks to be a great place to visit. Interested in all those Guillemots too; what a view.

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  13. sunshine27 May 2013 at 23:05

    Fantastic area.

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  14. Karen27 May 2013 at 23:25

    Beautiful views!

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  15. Karen27 May 2013 at 23:27

    Great shots, love the lighthouse.

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  16. Susan28 May 2013 at 03:45

    Oh you lucky duck! What beautiful views. I so want to visit England someday!

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  17. Brian King28 May 2013 at 04:54

    Gorgeous country! The lighthouse is spectacular! Your tent has lasted 23 years? Now there's a product endorsement! Very few things last that long these days.

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  18. Randi28 May 2013 at 07:12

    It looks serene and relaxing! Beautiful shots.

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  19. Anonymous28 May 2013 at 07:25

    What a great place. Love that lighthouse!

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  20. The Herald28 May 2013 at 10:16

    Good views, good weather...a perfect place to wind down over the bank holiday! Glad you had a good break Andrew...[;o)

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  21. Sallie (FullTime-Life)28 May 2013 at 16:11

    I love camping too -- even the "old folk" version that we do nowadays gives you much better views than you'd ever get in even the fanciest hotels.

    Great view of the guillemot colony and just of the water and altogether a beautiful getaway.

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  22. Liz28 May 2013 at 17:49

    Looks like a wonderful place to camp... and what a view!!
    Such a beautiful collection of images!

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  23. EG CameraGirl28 May 2013 at 19:18

    Amazing the guillemots that roost there!

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  24. FOREST SNAPPER28 May 2013 at 20:41

    Thats some great views and it looks like you had good weather too.

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  25. HansHB28 May 2013 at 21:20

    Great photos, looks like a Perfect trip!
    Love Your SAAB!

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  26. Adam Tilt28 May 2013 at 21:42

    You certainly had the weather for it Andrew. I'll have to head up there myself when time allows.

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  27. eileeninmd28 May 2013 at 22:40

    It is a pretty spot to camp. What a view of both the scenery and the birds. Great photos!

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  28. mick28 May 2013 at 22:41

    Wonderful scenic views and the bird colony perched all down the rocks is amazing.

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  29. Dave29 May 2013 at 16:04

    a great place to visit - not been this year, busy or lazy, not sure!

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  30. Unknown29 May 2013 at 16:52

    Great views and fantastic capture of the bird colony.

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  31. Anonymous30 May 2013 at 00:36

    What a beautiful location!

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  32. Unknown30 May 2013 at 12:20

    Gorgeous view!

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  33. Kenneth Cole Schneider30 May 2013 at 19:05

    Glad you had such nice weather in this idyllic location. The cliff face is fascinating, especially when enlarged to full screen size.

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  34. Stewart M1 June 2013 at 11:27

    I'd put more money on the tent keeping the rain out then than the car - son body stole your roof!

    Great shots.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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