Brambling around Castle Coch

[barnum42]

It has been enquired as to why there have been no day trip pictures for a little while; the main reason is my not getting around to editing and upload pics. So I’ve made a start:

A few weeks ago the GF, Bramble and I headed to Castle Coch and the surrounding woods.

Castle Coch is a small Welsh castle (Coch being Welsh for “Red”). It was built in the 1870s on the site of a 13th Century castle, so whilst it’s not a “genuine” castle it is on historic ground.

Note, the tower on the right is only wonky as I had to paste two shots together to make this photo. Most other irregularities in the photos are due to this.

The Rear:

Drawbridge

View from the Gate, you can just make out the GF and Bramble in the background.

The Courtyard

A couple of details:

 

[barnum42]

Woods to the side of the castle:

From just inside the entrance to Woods a short drive from the castle:

Not quite as bright and cheery as the other wood:

For a bigger picture click http://images.fotopic.net/?id=32297925&noresize=1

The view from the other side of the woods:

For a bigger picture click http://images.fotopic.net/?id=32297926&noresize=1

Apologies for there being only one tiny Bramble pic, but there are more in the pipeline from other trips :wave:

 

[tigsmom]

again, you have made jealous. Beautiful photos, as usual :wave:

 

[barnum42]

again, you have made jealous. Beautiful photos, as usual :wave:

Thanks :wave:

The one shot I could not get, is the one you see of the castle high up the valley poking through the trees as seen in this pic from the Net:

 

[stranger]

Beautiful shots! I would love to visit one day. :wave:

 

[CaptainMichael]

hmmm...how did I miss this yesterday?

I now have a new favorite English word....WONKY!

It now joins the likes of Bollocks, Git, and Bloody Hell.:lol:

 

[Nemo14]

Great pics Joe as usual! Miss you!