First time authors Eirlys Thomas and Lucy O’Donnell marks the 10th anniversary in 2022 of the Wales Coast Path by recounting their experiences along this 870 mile coastal walk. Published by Candy Jar Books an award-winning independent book publisher.
Their book Slow Walking the Wales Coast Path brings to life highlights of their coastal odyssey with some 100 days of walking over an 18 month period. They take their time to absorb the character, essence and history of the landscape, while enjoying time with fellow walkers, the local people, savouring the food, accommodation and events.
The tale is of friendship, and a walk that is often challenging but never boring. The book is based on daily journals and photographs taken in real time. The two women unhurriedly make their way around the coast, and realise that every section of the path has its own story to tell.
Wales is the first country in the world to have a continuous walking path around its coastline. Following a redundancy and retirement the authors set out to slowly discover and embrace the long distance walk. Initially short walks leading to longer hikes, building on their fitness levels as they traverse along the path.
The journey takes Eirlys and Lucy from Chepstow in the South of Wales to Chester in Cheshire. The authors are keen ambassadors for the coastal odyssey that is the Wales Coast Path, having gained a wider understanding and respect for the pioneer originators of the Wales Coast Path, the environmental changes which the path confronts, and the workforce which maintain the path from day to day.
Slow walking the Wales Coast Path will be on sale ………. and on Amazon
Further details and information:
Lucy O’Donnell - 07525624284 lucyjodonnell12@gmail.com
Wales Coast Path
Candy Jar Books
Review .. 5 star
Jonathan Jones CBE FTS. Former Chief Executive Wales Tourist Board / Visit Wales
''Whilst guidebooks are there for instruction, this book is all about inspiration in words and pictures. It is also a tale of friendship and tenacity; two women who admit to being older and unfit, set out on a 870 mile journey around the coast of Wales. After 40 years working in the tourism industry in Wales I thought I was past learning. How wrong could I be! It made me want to put on my walking boots and head outdoors. Yes to learn, but primarily to enjoy.”
Some Quotes …
1. We are walking in Wales in the winter. My cheeks are flaming red
raw, tears are running down my face, and my nose is running. I
can taste the salt on my chapped lips. We have walked into a
storm.
I’m shouting, ‘Why, Lucy? Why are we doing this?’
She can’t hear; her body bent against the wind, hunkered down against
the weather
2. Lucy is blown away as lagoons conjure up images of inlets in the South
Pacific surrounded by coral reefs. She is surprised to come across them near
Newport on reclaimed land, providing a variety of habitats, including wet
grassland, hedgerows, scrub, reedbeds
Their book Slow Walking the Wales Coast Path brings to life highlights of their coastal odyssey with some 100 days of walking over an 18 month period. They take their time to absorb the character, essence and history of the landscape, while enjoying time with fellow walkers, the local people, savouring the food, accommodation and events.
The tale is of friendship, and a walk that is often challenging but never boring. The book is based on daily journals and photographs taken in real time. The two women unhurriedly make their way around the coast, and realise that every section of the path has its own story to tell.
Wales is the first country in the world to have a continuous walking path around its coastline. Following a redundancy and retirement the authors set out to slowly discover and embrace the long distance walk. Initially short walks leading to longer hikes, building on their fitness levels as they traverse along the path.
The journey takes Eirlys and Lucy from Chepstow in the South of Wales to Chester in Cheshire. The authors are keen ambassadors for the coastal odyssey that is the Wales Coast Path, having gained a wider understanding and respect for the pioneer originators of the Wales Coast Path, the environmental changes which the path confronts, and the workforce which maintain the path from day to day.
Slow walking the Wales Coast Path will be on sale ………. and on Amazon
Further details and information:
Lucy O’Donnell - 07525624284 lucyjodonnell12@gmail.com
Wales Coast Path
Candy Jar Books
Review .. 5 star
Jonathan Jones CBE FTS. Former Chief Executive Wales Tourist Board / Visit Wales
''Whilst guidebooks are there for instruction, this book is all about inspiration in words and pictures. It is also a tale of friendship and tenacity; two women who admit to being older and unfit, set out on a 870 mile journey around the coast of Wales. After 40 years working in the tourism industry in Wales I thought I was past learning. How wrong could I be! It made me want to put on my walking boots and head outdoors. Yes to learn, but primarily to enjoy.”
Some Quotes …
1. We are walking in Wales in the winter. My cheeks are flaming red
raw, tears are running down my face, and my nose is running. I
can taste the salt on my chapped lips. We have walked into a
storm.
I’m shouting, ‘Why, Lucy? Why are we doing this?’
She can’t hear; her body bent against the wind, hunkered down against
the weather
2. Lucy is blown away as lagoons conjure up images of inlets in the South
Pacific surrounded by coral reefs. She is surprised to come across them near
Newport on reclaimed land, providing a variety of habitats, including wet
grassland, hedgerows, scrub, reedbeds
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Jonathan Jones CBE FTS. Former Chief Executive WTB
Whilst guidebooks are there for instruction, this book is all about inspiration in words and pictures. It is also a tale of friendship and tenacity; two women who admit to being older and unfit, set out on a 870 mile journey around the coast of Wales. After 40 years working in the tourism industry in Wales I thought I was past learning. How wrong could I be! It made me want to put on my walking boots and head outdoors. Yes to learn, but primarily to enjoy.