Wales

Hope so Sparkly. Don't fancy a hose pipe ban though !

cornergran, the Lleyn is beautiful isn't it? Aw poor boy, mumps on holidays , not fair . Glad you enjoy visiting Wales, I love it so much I am a happy bunny when someone says how they like coming here

Anniebach fingers crossed that this indicates we might have a 1976 type summer this year in Wales....

annie we cross the border every two or three weeks to support a friend who had a serious accident, so often in Wales but not to just enjoy a day as we did in Wednesday. Hoping to have a short holiday later this year, maybe Pembrokeshire or further North to return to the Lleyn Peninsular. Although I have never lived in Wales our holidays were there most years when our children were young. There was a memorable camping trip when one child developed mumps, the local doctor advised carrying on with our holiday as the fresh air would be good for him, so we did . Mr C has his roots in Wales, we both love spending time there. We will definitely be back very soon.

So happy for you cornergran, come beck to us again

It was a wonderful day, made extra special by being with dear friends we see seldom. One for the memories.

Just watched the Welsh News, swarms of jellyfish on beaches in Wales, far more than usual and much larger

The last time this number and size was recorded was the summer of 1976 , phew

cornergran glad you enjoyed your lovely Welsh day trip...

Anniebach thanks for that feedback about Builth Wells antique fair. Hope to plan a visit in September

cornergran, a pleasure to read your post, you certaintly chose a lovely day,

How lovely and what a wonderful day to have picked cornergran!

I can remember pouring rain and steamed-up windows. Twice!

We had our trip on the Brecon Mountain Railway yesterday, bright sunshine, beautiful scenery, excellent cake in the cafe. Who could wish for more?

It's held in the Royal Welsh grounds Sparkly, think the next one is September, huge number of stalls, great day out

Has anyone been to a Builth Wells antique fair in mid Wales? Whats it like, if anyone has?

Thank you Annie

There is a bus which does Cardiff to Hay Sparkly, judging by times from Cardiff to towns in south Powys could be over two hours. I suggest you contact Cardiff bus depots, so many come to Hay for the festival they may have buses which go straight to Hay and not stop at all those villages . If you decide to visit Hay and choose to stay over night try Brecon and surrounding villages, lots of B&B's and you may be lucky . If you fail to get to the festival but love books a whole day can be spent in Hay in the book shops and some lovely tea rooms ? , I love going to Hay, I have been told the fabulous jigsaw shop is now closed , hope not true

Annie are there buses from Cardiff to Hay, that you know of...

Many thanks!!

www.hayfestival.com/wales/travelling-to-hayfestival.aspx?skinid=2

that's winter though

www.hayfestival.com/winterweekend/travelling-to-hayfestival.aspx?skinid=11

I like the 'Hay doesn't yet have an international airport'

Right, there are coaches and trains from several parts of England to Hereford, but then bus from Hereford to hay takes about two hours because they stop at several villages. I suggest you telephone Hereford bus station and ask if there buses for hay during the festival , without all those village stops, hotels are always booked but there is a camping site , oh hell this would mean camping gear on a bus, so sorry

I suppose Hereford to Hay by bus but I wouldn't like to do that journey , I wonder if extra transport is arranged , I will ask ,

I've never even been to Hay, it sounds like a dream. Is there any way of getting there by public transport?!

Eirel, it has, it realy is a fantastic event, I wish I could go every day

Ooh yes, Black Bomber and bara brith!
Yesterday I was told that the Hay Festival also has a great fringe, I didn't know that!

I don't drive so cant get to Hay, enjoy it for those who can't get there Anniebach