Again, the forecast was better further north. We parked in Niwbwrch, which was ‘”new” in 1295 when the people of Llanfaes were evicted by Edward I so he could build Beaumaris Castle.

We headed west through the forest – it was originally Forestry Commission conifers, but now is much more mixed. We saw a shrew by the track, hunting (and munching) its lunch, completely oblivious to us.

We came onto the beach by Llanddwyn Island, although it’s only really an island at exceptionally high tides. The sea to the west was breezy & wild; to the east it was much calmer.

We walked back along the east side of the island back to the main beach, where Mary immediately took off her boots and paddled all the way along.

There were loos & an ice cream van when we got to the beach car park, so we took advantage of both. A little further along, we turned inland, walking along the edge of an enormous sand dune system – although no sign of the ponies that live wild to help manage the vegetation. But we did see a group of Jays, to complete the full house of Corvids.

We got back to the village just in time for the pub to open for a quick pint. Then home for a shower, and leek & mushroom pasta for supper.

9 miles

22,000 steps

3 geocaches