It was a bright, sunny October day when thirteen of us Wick Wanderers piled into cars and left WVH heading for Fontygary Leisure Centre.
On arrival we started our circular walk to Rhoose Point across a road leading to a straight pathway crossing flat field type terrain with the Bristol Channel on our right. We eventually reached a row of very nice houses overlooking the Channel surrounded by lots of well-maintained green, open spaces.
We missed the original turning point leading to Rhoose Point so continued walking for another half mile or so through another field and a flight of steps leading to the coastal path and some lovely views. We passed some diverse coastal geology along the way including a lake, fresh water streams and majestic limestone cliffs.
We stopped at various points to admire the views and saw glimpses of Flat Holm and Steep Holm Islands out in the Bristol Channel. It was also interesting to see remnants of the area’s industrial past such as an old cement works site, now a designated site of vital importance for Nature Conservation, buzzing with insects in the summer and supporting a high diversity of species.
We eventually reached the pinnacle of our walk – Rhoose Point which displayed an impressive 4 metre high standing stone within a stone circle. It was erected in 2000 by Blue Circle Industries PLC as part of their land reclamation and landscaping scheme at the end of their quarrying activities here. The monument itself is actually a few metres from Rhoose Point which is said to be the most southerly point in mainland Wales.
After reading the inscriptions we gathered around the monument to have the usual photograph taken.
We then continued on the last lap of the walk leading back to Fontygary Leisure Centre in anticipation of refreshments. The weather being so lovely we opted to sit outdoors enjoying the beautiful view of the sun shining on the water of The Bristol Channel.
A perfect end to a lovely day and thank you all for joining us.
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