Abercastle and Trefin circuit

Another lovely sunny day. We decided to do a 12 km circuit walk from the house. This involved a field path walk to Abercastle, a walk to the west along the coastal path to Trefin, and then back along farm roads.

Against all expectations, our right of way path ended up in a harvested rape seed field with no track through. It was therefore a rape seed bash.

We emerged into a wheat field, but at least there was a tractor flattened path through it.

We soon after arrived at Abercastle harbour. The glorious sunshine and flat water was too enticing, and  one of us decided it was time to break our duck and go for a swim in the Irish Sea.

A judged 15 deg C, almost pleasant!

We then headed out of Abercastle....

..along what was arguably the most scenic section of coast we had been on.

We were even inspired to stop for a selfie.

There were some distractions. A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly...

...a Magpie Moth...

..a field of flowering camomile...

...and carpets of wildflowers.

With cunning planning, it was then into Trefin to the Mill Cafe....

...for lunch.

Once more it was happy hour in the garden.

Then we drove to Aber Mawn, a nearby beach, to check it out.

We went on to the Farmers Arms pub for dinner...

..and then drove home by the back roads, taking on the limited visibility rather than risk the breathalyser on the main road - although given the terrible visibility on the roads, a line ball decision!