Slow Train Coming

Rhoose

For our September 2023 trip we headed for Rhoose or to give the station its proper name Rhoose Cardiff International Airport, the longest station name in the UK.

After learning a bit about the limestone quarry and asbestos cement industrial history of the area which gives the landscape here its formation we walked down to Dams Bay and our first sight of the sea. It was then up onto the cliff top path and the most southerly point in Wales. We were tole that the giant piece of slate comes from north Wales where a similar piece of limestone from this quarry marks the most northerly point in Wales.

We continued westwards along the path taking in the nature. I had a slow word wriggle its way across the path in front on me at one stage. Lunch stop was at Fontygary where some ate in the Leisure Park overlooking the sea and others headed for the pub. Thanks to all who came along.

Fontygary Leisure Park view over the Bristol Channel

Notes used during our trip to Rhoose.

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