A first visit for me. Margam Country Park has been on my ‘to visit’ list for years and years. Finally got around to it. Didn’t disappoint as we saw the remains of the old monastery (12th century), its more modern parish church on the same site, the 19th century castle ‘pile’ with the longest orangery in Britain (apparently and deer. The views were to die for – Port Talbot Steelworks and across to Somerset – but we couldn’t see them because of the low cloud.
Each year, for as long as I can remember Gwent Mountaineering Club has run an annual photographic competition for its members. There are 3 categories of entry: mountain landscapes, mountaineering action and mountain flora and fauna. Club members can submit up to 3 entries in each category. This year I submitted the photos below and received the judge’s comments on each one. I was lucky enough to win 1st prize — an Up and Under voucher — in the flora and fauna category. Continue reading “My success or otherwise in the GMC 2014 photo competition”
Alex Hardisty 