Little Ceste, Wales

Back in Wales, especially for the Wonderwool exhibition.  Decided to spend a week here and found a cottage via Sykes Cottages.  Staying at Little Ceste which is in Powys, about 12 miles from Bulith Wells where the exhibition was on.  (Postal code HR5 3QR)  Accompanied by my mum and her dog Millie.

Arrived at 4pm on Friday 24th April and met by Tony who welcomed us into a charming cottage.  Very peaceful but surrounded by sheep and lambs, so lots of baaing.  If you don’t like sheep and lambs then don’t read any further as there are a lot of photos of these critters in this blog.


After a restful sleep, mum, Millie and I set off for the Royal Wales showground and I spent a lot of money on wool and needles.  Also had a good cup of coffee.  We were only there for about an hour but had a good look around.  Off to Hay on Wye and picked up something for lunch then back to the cottage after the first of many scenic drives, this time via some of the black and white trail. 

On a walk from the cottage on Saturday afternoon

I did warn you about the sheep!

A gamboling lamb!

On Sunday we drove back into England and had coffee at Clun - my own coffee as I thought there wouldn’t be much open.  Had a good drive around and early back to the cottage.  Have had a good couple of walks with Millie from the cottage.  Have to stick to public rights of way, with the dog as we are in the middle of an exclusion zone to protect the red grouse.

Clun Castle -  notice with all the info below

View from the castle

riverside by the car park.

Stopped in Craven Arms and had lunch at the Discovery Centre.  This was taken on a walk from the centre, with Millie.  I like d the chimney.

A blend of a couple of images of a tulip at the cottage

Another walk from the cottage - searching for springing lambs.

We visited Bulith Wells on Monday and found a place for coffee.  Then to Erwood and a wonderful craft centre - new owners.  Back to the cottage for lunch but found I had left mum’s stroller at the craft centre so had to return for it.  Took an hour round trip and it was still where I had left it!

On the way back from the craft centre, we waited for these sheep to pass.

Finally, lambs in spring.

A long and scenic drive on Tuesday to Aberdovey via Aberwithsyth and back via Newtown and Llandrindod Wells.

A heavy frost

Too sunny in Aberdovey for pics.  Took some at the Llandrindod Wells lake.

 Finally made it to Warren Wood which is just off A44 near New Radnor.  Has a spectacular waterfall but it was diminished with the current dry spell.  Still took plenty of images.  Stocked up at Morrisons at Leominster and back to the Cheese making cafe which is on A44 on the way back.  Very good ploughman’s.  Also stopped off at the Water gardens - very good value at £5.  It also has a cafe.

On the way to the waterfall

Millie posing for a pic

Shows we haven't had much rain. 

Some closeups.

Lots of slates with people's names on.

Pics from the Water gardens.

This dome was decorated with wine bottles.

Cuckoo clock run by water but seemed not to be working as it was 1.30 pm when I took this.

More views from the Water gardens

Mum stayed in the cottage for a chill out day.  Millie and I walked to New Radnor across country which took just over 2 1/2 hours.  A little longer coming back as there seemed to be more up hills!  Or maybe I was just tired.

One of two pairs of red kites, I spotted

Views from the walk

More lambs

There were a few showers during the day but this rain hit me at 3pm when I was out in the open.  Luckily it was followed by sun and I dried out by time I reached the cottage.

Back home now.  Scotland is my next trip on 19th May.  Taking Millie with me to meet the collies on Isle of Lewis.