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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Hi,
Just wondering whether i could pick the brains of the Welsh fab community. Could anyone recommend the best views and photo opportunities around Wales? In particular, the beacons as i love it there! The less well known the better.
Recently moved to the area and looking to take my new landscape lens out for a spin. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Lake Vyrnwy is beautiful
Pistyll Rhaedr
Dinas Bran (Llangollen)
Harlech Castle
Great Orme
All beautiful."
Thanks! These all look amazing but a bit of a trek as all North Wales and i'm mid/South.
Saying that, I will definitely check out Lake Vyrnwy next week when I have the whole day to explore though as looks unreal!
Top recommendations! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"All of Pembrokeshire is great for Landscape photography you might even catch me with my tits out  "
Never been there either so lots to explore!
I'll make sure I've got my zoom lens just in case I can get any tit shots |
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over a year ago
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"Ystradfellte waterfalls are stunning. Great photo opportunities.
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Wow these look stunning and really close to me. Thanks a lot! Will be one of the first on the list |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Lake Vyrnwy is beautiful
Pistyll Rhaedr
Dinas Bran (Llangollen)
Harlech Castle
Great Orme
All beautiful.
Thanks! These all look amazing but a bit of a trek as all North Wales and i'm mid/South.
Saying that, I will definitely check out Lake Vyrnwy next week when I have the whole day to explore though as looks unreal!
Top recommendations!"
I hope you do.
Mid/South definitely check out Aberystwyth and Ynyslas |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ystradfellte waterfalls are stunning. Great photo opportunities.
Wow these look stunning and really close to me. Thanks a lot! Will be one of the first on the list"
It’s amazing for pics...especially if your patient and on a quiet day it would be an amazing setting for some erotic type pics too! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Ystradfellte waterfalls are stunning. Great photo opportunities.
Wow these look stunning and really close to me. Thanks a lot! Will be one of the first on the list
It’s amazing for pics...especially if your patient and on a quiet day it would be an amazing setting for some erotic type pics too! "
Yeah I'm going to go down fo some standard pics and hopefully find some good locations for an erotic shoot at a later date.
Like your pictures by the way! Very creative |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
West Wales and Cardiff |
Croeso
Carreg Cennen Castle is wonderfully located. Dryslwn Castle too. Paxton’s Tower is good too.
If you head a bit north into Mid Wales, you’ll get to some really remote spots that are great locations.
Mwnhewch. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Croeso
Carreg Cennen Castle is wonderfully located. Dryslwn Castle too. Paxton’s Tower is good too.
If you head a bit north into Mid Wales, you’ll get to some really remote spots that are great locations.
Mwnhewch."
Thank you very much! All look really impressive and within one hour's drive. Great stuff! Gonna do all three in one day i think.
Thanks again |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Burry port to Llanelli near the Gower peninsula "
Oooo i cycled to Llanelli last week 
It was way too busy for sexy photos tho.. And that was in the rain! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Burry port to Llanelli near the Gower peninsula
Oooo i cycled to Llanelli last week
It was way too busy for sexy photos tho.. And that was in the rain! "
When I was there I was running, I had to stop and take it in  |
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"Burry port to Llanelli near the Gower peninsula
Oooo i cycled to Llanelli last week
It was way too busy for sexy photos tho.. And that was in the rain!
When I was there I was running, I had to stop and take it in "
Not surprised if you ran from Norfolk |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Rhossili is gorgeous for photos especially by worms head hotel ..I was there last week picking sunflowers took some beautiful pictures .."
Wow! Yeah this place looks great and more paintings than good photos of it.
Thanks! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Burry port to Llanelli near the Gower peninsula
Oooo i cycled to Llanelli last week
It was way too busy for sexy photos tho.. And that was in the rain!
When I was there I was running, I had to stop and take it in
Not surprised if you ran from Norfolk "
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
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"I second Carreg cennen, dryslwyn and Paxton tower. Not that I go there every whip stitch.
Llyn y fan fach is my favourite though. "
True that - amazing spot. Don’t tell the masses though, Pedro |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I second Carreg cennen, dryslwyn and Paxton tower. Not that I go there every whip stitch.
Llyn y fan fach is my favourite though. "
Thanks! Went to llyn y fan fach yesterday for sunset. Amazing place! Any more like that would definitely be welcome |
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Theres a road that approaches machynlleth from the south..
It enters the town across the golf club..
Going back along that road there is a viewpoint with a bench.
The bench is dedicated to wilfred Vaughan thomas...he was probably Wales's finest ever broadcaster..
It is said by some to be the finest view in Wales..
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Bit further west llanstephan castle, has beach, wooded area, pasture land and a castle. "
Yeah this us 2 hours but definitely looks worth it! So many impressive castles in Wales! |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
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"Theres a road that approaches machynlleth from the south..
It enters the town across the golf club..
Going back along that road there is a viewpoint with a bench.
The bench is dedicated to wilfred Vaughan thomas...he was probably Wales's finest ever broadcaster..
It is said by some to be the finest view in Wales..
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Is that the road that goes past Llyn Clewedog and Staylittle. Amazing road that! |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
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"Think it might be..
Will have to check..
Not too sure if it passes a unique pub
But might be getting confused with tafarn zinc"
Cheers - I’ve looked and I think its the one - well, you actually turn off the main road from the lakes to get to Mach.
Awesome place .
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Croeso
Carreg Cennen Castle is wonderfully located. Dryslwn Castle too. Paxton’s Tower is good too.
If you head a bit north into Mid Wales, you’ll get to some really remote spots that are great locations.
Mwnhewch."
Went and took pictures at all three of these yesterday. Were all well impressive and some great views! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Viagra falls in Ceredigion
Couldn't find the exact one but the area looks great! Thanks "
I should of said Cenarth falls.
Newquay and Tenby are nice and if you want more scenery then North Wales is the place to go.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Im up here in North Wales ans we arnt short of many breath taking places .
There is more yo snowdonia than snowdon . Personally for me it the carneddu thats my fave .
Abber Falls is beautiful ans paths lead to remote spots .
Loads on Yns Mon or Pen Llyn |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"That's 3 down.. when you've done all suggestions post what you think is the most dramatic and scenic..."
5 down now. Pen y fan today but got rained out and llyn y fan fach the other day. I definitely have a fave at the moment but it's all been pretty impressive. I can't stop pulling over and taking pictures! Takes me ages to get to these places |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Portmeirion
Beddgelert
Harlech castle + the beach (best view ever)
Black rocks
Snowdon
Llanberis
All the above are not too far from eachother..
Strongly suggest Gwynedd..."
Thanks! All bit too north for the moment. Going to start in the beacons and work my way around. Snowdonia will follow |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hi,
Just wondering whether i could pick the brains of the Welsh fab community. Could anyone recommend the best views and photo opportunities around Wales? In particular, the beacons as i love it there! The less well known the better.
Recently moved to the area and looking to take my new landscape lens out for a spin. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance "
I'm not welsh and haven't been yet but I was supposed to go to the Elan Valley at Easter for a week but Covid put paid to that, from what I've seen is stunning, and if you're also into wildlife photography there's Gigrin farm Red kite feeding centre.
I've rebooked fo Easter 2021 so fingers crossed |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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think I'm going to go to the waterfalls recommended early on, the black mountains and the castle with the beach. I will report then which is most dramatic and breath taking. Might have a large format camera and be channelling Ansel Adams by then |
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You would be lucky to get to Pistyl Rhaeadr at the moment..the queues were back into Llanrhaeadr at the weekend!!!!! Thats almost 5 miles...anyway its best in the autumn or winter when there is loads of water coming down it..or it is frozen! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Take a trip up over the Rhigos mountain. Take the A4061 from Hirwaun heading toward Treherbert. Stunning views from the top and plenty of stopping places."
OK thanks! Quite close this viewpoint so will definitely check it out |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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so far the winner has to be llyn y fen fach! What a place! Thanks for all the recommendations again! Fab is so good for this! Done all the waterfalls and most the places now. Just waiting for the Welsh weather to change so I can get on the beaches. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"so far the winner has to be llyn y fen fach! What a place! Thanks for all the recommendations again! Fab is so good for this! Done all the waterfalls and most the places now. Just waiting for the Welsh weather to change so I can get on the beaches. "
Only just seen this thread. As above, waterfall country (especially after rain/autumn colours) does get busy though.
Don't wait for sun for the coast, south Gower had stunning views in all weather - one of my most memorable runs I was watching the waves smashing into the cliffs at Fall bay. As a rock climber I know the lower cliffs are 20 plus meters high with the second tier another 30 meters on top and the spray was clearing to top of the cliff.
The coast along Southerndown/Ogmore is wild and beautiful too.
Craig Cerrig Gleisiad in the central Beacons, Cwm Gwdi and Cwm Llych on the other side of the A470. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Is Dinas Bran (Llangollen a place where you can get naked and take some photos "
No idea. I reckon you could get naked for photos in most places in the beacons as long as you walk off the beaten path. Literally had a picnic with wild horses and sheep the other day and didn't see another person for miles. Can I just say that if you've never been to the beacons you need to go. Like all national parks they're the best thing about out countries |
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"so far the winner has to be llyn y fen fach! What a place! Thanks for all the recommendations again! Fab is so good for this! Done all the waterfalls and most the places now. Just waiting for the Welsh weather to change so I can get on the beaches. "
You'll be waiting a long time then
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"so far the winner has to be llyn y fen fach! What a place! Thanks for all the recommendations again! Fab is so good for this! Done all the waterfalls and most the places now. Just waiting for the Welsh weather to change so I can get on the beaches.
Only just seen this thread. As above, waterfall country (especially after rain/autumn colours) does get busy though.
Don't wait for sun for the coast, south Gower had stunning views in all weather - one of my most memorable runs I was watching the waves smashing into the cliffs at Fall bay. As a rock climber I know the lower cliffs are 20 plus meters high with the second tier another 30 meters on top and the spray was clearing to top of the cliff.
The coast along Southerndown/Ogmore is wild and beautiful too.
Craig Cerrig Gleisiad in the central Beacons, Cwm Gwdi and Cwm Llych on the other side of the A470."
Wow thanks! I went to waterfall country but only ended up going to two as was with family and yes it was pretty rammed.
OK going to Rhossili Bay this week so is there anywhere else in South Gower you would recommend stopping off? Fall bay is 15 mins from there so will check it out.
Really appreciate all this advice! You're very lucky to be able to go running in such a place. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"so far the winner has to be llyn y fen fach! What a place! Thanks for all the recommendations again! Fab is so good for this! Done all the waterfalls and most the places now. Just waiting for the Welsh weather to change so I can get on the beaches.
You'll be waiting a long time then
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Ha! Yeah i said to my boss I was going to wait for the weather to change so i can take photos. She smiled and said "you need to get a decent rain jacket" |
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"so far the winner has to be llyn y fen fach! What a place! Thanks for all the recommendations again! Fab is so good for this! Done all the waterfalls and most the places now. Just waiting for the Welsh weather to change so I can get on the beaches.
You'll be waiting a long time then
Ha! Yeah i said to my boss I was going to wait for the weather to change so i can take photos. She smiled and said "you need to get a decent rain jacket""
Haha she's right |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hi,
Just wondering whether i could pick the brains of the Welsh fab community. Could anyone recommend the best views and photo opportunities around Wales? In particular, the beacons as i love it there! The less well known the better.
Recently moved to the area and looking to take my new landscape lens out for a spin. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance "
Check out the Devils stair case from Tregaron to Builth it's a lovely drive and the most beautiful heart waterfall to photograph |
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"so far the winner has to be llyn y fen fach! What a place! Thanks for all the recommendations again! Fab is so good for this! Done all the waterfalls and most the places now. Just waiting for the Welsh weather to change so I can get on the beaches.
Only just seen this thread. As above, waterfall country (especially after rain/autumn colours) does get busy though.
Don't wait for sun for the coast, south Gower had stunning views in all weather - one of my most memorable runs I was watching the waves smashing into the cliffs at Fall bay. As a rock climber I know the lower cliffs are 20 plus meters high with the second tier another 30 meters on top and the spray was clearing to top of the cliff.
The coast along Southerndown/Ogmore is wild and beautiful too.
Craig Cerrig Gleisiad in the central Beacons, Cwm Gwdi and Cwm Llych on the other side of the A470.
Wow thanks! I went to waterfall country but only ended up going to two as was with family and yes it was pretty rammed.
OK going to Rhossili Bay this week so is there anywhere else in South Gower you would recommend stopping off? Fall bay is 15 mins from there so will check it out.
Really appreciate all this advice! You're very lucky to be able to go running in such a place. "
Pretty much all along that coast from Rhossili to Mumbles. Three cliffs Bay is very picturesque |
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"so far the winner has to be llyn y fen fach! What a place! Thanks for all the recommendations again! Fab is so good for this! Done all the waterfalls and most the places now. Just waiting for the Welsh weather to change so I can get on the beaches.
Only just seen this thread. As above, waterfall country (especially after rain/autumn colours) does get busy though.
Don't wait for sun for the coast, south Gower had stunning views in all weather - one of my most memorable runs I was watching the waves smashing into the cliffs at Fall bay. As a rock climber I know the lower cliffs are 20 plus meters high with the second tier another 30 meters on top and the spray was clearing to top of the cliff.
The coast along Southerndown/Ogmore is wild and beautiful too.
Craig Cerrig Gleisiad in the central Beacons, Cwm Gwdi and Cwm Llych on the other side of the A470.
Wow thanks! I went to waterfall country but only ended up going to two as was with family and yes it was pretty rammed.
OK going to Rhossili Bay this week so is there anywhere else in South Gower you would recommend stopping off? Fall bay is 15 mins from there so will check it out.
Really appreciate all this advice! You're very lucky to be able to go running in such a place.
Pretty much all along that coast from Rhossili to Mumbles. Three cliffs Bay is very picturesque "
Yaass! All gorgeous |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Hi,
Just wondering whether i could pick the brains of the Welsh fab community. Could anyone recommend the best views and photo opportunities around Wales? In particular, the beacons as i love it there! The less well known the better.
Recently moved to the area and looking to take my new landscape lens out for a spin. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance
Check out the Devils stair case from Tregaron to Builth it's a lovely drive and the most beautiful heart waterfall to photograph"
Cheers this looks great! Under an hour distance as well!  |
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