Photos of where I live in Wales

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WIZZO

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• Nov 24, 2014

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This is the area of Dinas on the southwest coast of Wales, a view over Dinas Head & Island Farm from Dinas Mountain



The mainland is on the left, there is marshy istmus in centre and Dinas Head & Island Farm on right. The Head rises from sea level at the istmus up 465 feet above sea level. Island Farm is 300 acres cultivated. The beach in the middle foreground is Cwm yr Eglwyws

The land 3 miles in the background is the port of Fishguard where ferries go over to Southern Ireland



Cwm yr Eglwyws is tiny hamlet of 20 houses, most are rich people's holiday homes. I live 1/2 mile inland in Dinas Cross village





This is the ruined church and churchyard next to the beach
Cwm yr Eglwys = coom-ear-egg-loo-is
Translates to the church in the valley

 

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dgasper

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Magnificent!

 

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Zachary Hoyt

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• Nov 24, 2014

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That is just beautiful.
Zach

 

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Stan - Florida

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Beautiful pictures. We once traveled by rail from Chester to Holyhead, but it was in the middle of the night, so we didn't see much.

Thanks for posting.

Stan

 

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John_PA

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Brilliant!


That reminds me of the views I see of Cornwall on Doc Martin! Cwm yr Eglwys does remind me a bit of Port Isaac. I would love to visit all of Great Britain and Ireland some day.

I'm glad I get to watch Doc Martin here in the U.S. I have seen some great farm views and there always seems to be a Ford tractor somewhere!

 

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retired farmer

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Wow!!!! Don't think I could live there with all that water. No place to go when the tide comes in.

 

SweetFeet

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• Nov 24, 2014

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WIZZO,
It's really beautiful in your part of the world.
Thanks for sharing photos.

 

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Nancy Howell

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Absolutely gorgeous! I don't think I would get much farm work done because I'd be on the beach!

 

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IrvIA

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Wow, is that beautiful. It doesn't look like a 300
foot dropoff keeps the farmers from trying to get in
that last row just like they do here.
I reckon there's just a wee bit of wind up there,
too.
What a gorgeous place!!

 

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JimB2

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Nov 24, 2014

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Thanks for sharing the great photos.

Jimb

 

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Dblair

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• Nov 24, 2014

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hope that's your farm on the peninsula .

 

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Alan K

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Wow. Awesome pictures. Thank you for posting them.

 

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Dalex

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Thanks for posting those wonderful pictures !!
. I'm told my last name , Powell , comes from
Wales , Good to see what my ancestors saw !

 

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Walt Davies

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• Nov 24, 2014

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my grandfather stowed away on a ship when he 12 from
Wales. i guess i have some Welsh in me to.
walt Davies

 

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donjr

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Perfect place for Welsh ferrets.....

 

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charlespretzer

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Really enjoyed the pictures & geography lesson.thanks

 

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JML755

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Beautiful pix. Ok, now for the nitty-gritty questions: What does an acre of farmland cost over there? Is there any that ever comes up for sale? What kind of crops are grown on that island?

Also, over here in the US, that property would have been developed a long time ago into condos. Are there laws that keep that from happening?

 

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CenTex Farmall

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Love the hedgerow fencing!
Does land ever come up for sale there or is mostly passed down? What's the average farm size?

 

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Richard G.

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• Nov 24, 2014

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My mother used to ride her bicycle all over Wales in the 30's. I have been to London and Wendover, but would like to go back and see Wales and Scotland.
Richard in NW SC

 

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Frank 41

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Beautiful country but I would not like living that close to the water. It reminds me somewhat of Cornwall in the Masterpiece series Poldark. The new series is to out in 2015.

 

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fixerupper

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• Nov 24, 2014

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Beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing your country with us. Jim

 

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Traditional Farmer

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• Nov 25, 2014

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Love those hedgerows apparently farmers in your area aren't Roundup crazy like here in the USA