The Alwen Reservoir circular walk - July 2017

[@WolfRanger2008]

Most Enjoyable! I needed to see something cool and green with shade and shadows. Thank You!

[@007vauxhall]

Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@007Mike]

A great walk Paul. Nothing fixes those creepy woods better than making a sausage sandwich, and a cold one! Very beautiful woods, thank you. All the best, Mike

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Mike, your right...sausage sarny and a clod one....lovely....cheers.

[@purpleglitteruk]

Loved watching this walk Paul. Thanks so much for sharing. Creepy woods were great can imagine they're very eerie on a dull winters day! 👍

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Natalie, glad you enjoyed it, yes those woods are more creepy in winter time....Halloween would be good there...lol.

[@teddys4062]

Awesome walk...I always look forward to your videos but I especially love these...thank you for for sharing...just AWESOME!

[@markanthonysmith413]

Great video Paul, good to get out for a walk and back with nature. All the best Mark.

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Mark, nice to get back out here....glad you liked it.....all the best....Paul.

[@davidpackkard3354]

That was awesome Paul! That's why I follow you. Thanks for the vlog!!

[@007vauxhall]

Glad you liked it David....thanks.

[@toddf9321]

Good evening Paul! Nice looking scenery along the reservoir. The rolling hills reminds me of my home State of New York. Yes, the fresh cut timber smells nice...a scent for a shaving cream? We call those water skimmers. 7 miles plus...how many minutes did it take you to walk that. It would take me about 120-130 minutes. Those war-birds...people don't realize just how disorienting their sounds can be. You can't tell direction until you see them...and they are quick. Imagine being under attack. Sadly, I can. I love those nature walks. The rustling of leaves is relaxing. Badgers? I seen the honey badgers. I have a real interest in historical things, the older the better. That wood is not too creepy...yet. Just lay your beard crumbs and lookout for the witch. Nice looking Dam. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Todd, nice area to walk in this, like your home State in New York eh.....that's great. The wood scent would be a nice shaving soap scent yes.....it took me about 150 mins with filming and stopping for dinner......yes the badger is a great animal, I have night footage on my trail camera of them feeding.....I left bananas out and they love them...lol....all the best, and thanks again.

[@willcartershaves]

very peaceful video paul...yes sir i watched it all...felt like i was walking with you ...beautiful place

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Will, glad you enjoyed it.... :-)

[@margaretcallington-jones6254]

What a lovely walk, great video ! 👌

[@007vauxhall]

Thank you Margaret, glad you enjoyed it, it's a nice area.

[@stanwright3419]

Paul, you live in a Beautiful country!! wow

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Stan, I am very lucky.

[@robatsea2009]

Great video Paul! I really enjoy these walking tours, with the local history and nature included. Not too many people either, so you had ample space to yourself. There's nothing more peaceful than being in the middle of the woods and hearing nothing but birds. I may have missed the detail if it was included in the video but what was the temperature?

[@007vauxhall]

Thank you, yes a nice area to be quite alone here, apart from the fisherman, who you would not know were there.....the temp here was about 20c on this day.....quite warm for us.

[@tonyphilbin197]

Great video Paul you open my eyes to such beautiful places. Did Llyn Elsi twice last week pencilling this one because of your brilliant images you share with us all

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Tony, I'm sure you will enjoy this walk too....Llyn Elsi is nice isn't it....all the best.

[@chastown7229]

Nice video Paul.I believe the hill with the cairn and ruins is called Mwdwl-Eithin.Would be a good challenge to encompass this into the walk probably would make it nearer 10 miles!! May try it one day the view would be immense.

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Chas, yes that's right, it is called that...some great views from up there, and as you say, adds to the walk.

[@detactical8698]

Another great walk Paul. Thank you for taking along us motley crew of subscribers. Top fun. That Julia Bradbury has nowt on you. I bet you beat her on that BBC salary list too for all the filming you seem to do!

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed it....nice walk this.

[@RobCharles1981]

Great Walk That Paul, looked good weather for it too! :-)

[@007vauxhall]

Cheers Rob, yes a good day for a walk.

[@RobCharles1981]

My Turn next when I finish off my latest video! :-)

[@bbej2016]

Cracking walk Paul, just what I needed , lovely area . thanks . try this mary had (you may have heard it before)=mary had a little lamb she also had a bear ,I've never seen the lamb, but I often seen her bear........

[@007vauxhall]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks, loved the joke....lol....will remember that one.

[@theg-man7868]

Lovely walk Paul. Will put it on my to do list for 2018. That bit of deciduous woodland looked a lovely spot to have a brew and watch the world go by. Fishing as well, so that will make a nice day out. Are there any red kites in the area. Was in the Elan Valley earlier this year, which was fantastic.cheers.

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Gareth, it's a nice walk....those woods were great, may be a future venture in them.....yes there are Red Kites here, and they are spreading more thankfully too, there are also lots of Buzzards in the area.

[@crispycarper]

great video again paul what is the camera you are using you had some great zoom shots

[@007vauxhall]

Thank you, I used a Sony HDR CX280E for this video.

[@007Mike]

Very relaxing walking tour Paul. Quick question, you've mentioned a few times that you used to fish here, or you used to fish there. Do you still enjoy fishing? All the best, Mike.

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Mike, I still have all my fishing tackle, but have not been fishing for many years now sadly.

[@davidbeckett3345]

6,18 , water boatmen , lovely walk , keep them comming

[@007vauxhall]

Glad you enjoyed it David...thanks.

[@wxpm]

The Alwen Trail is a nice walk and i always do it anti clockwise , and i too can confirm that dark section is a bit creepy

[@007vauxhall]

It is, that woods felt OK today...and not as dark...lol....typical.

[@IAmNotBryanMarley]

Fantastic tour! Quick question - How hot is it there? That same walk here in the Eastern US would have required shorts and lots of water. Thanks for uploading!

[@007vauxhall]

Thank you, it's about 20c here at the moment, can get hotter and cooler, depends....it has been 30c...and added with humidity....lol....we are not used to that.

[@Thomas.A1]

11,5 km in an hour? Respect mate! 😊

[@007vauxhall]

This takes me about 2:30 hours with filming and dinner....thanks Thomas.

[@RobCharles1981]

What we film makers do for you lot it's all worthwhile! :-)

[@lisawong4559]

spooky but fab walk. I need to do this

[@kerrykerr1210]

Paul, amazing walk!! do you have Bobcats or Mountain Lions? One more thing 😀 do you need a fishing license? thanks Paul. K

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Kerry, no we have none of them here, and yes you need a fishing license here and a days permit.

[@kerrykerr1210]

007vauxhall thanks Paul! Lovely area in live in.

[@wtre428476]

Good walk Paul...I'm,tired now...I'm interested in the area and its history during WWII........"little red riding hood"..the walk to Grandma's...through the woods...now go home home and cook me something Tasty...with Beer..lol

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks again Bill, lots of history here, amazing really....Red Riding Hood, must watch her carefully...lol

[@wozoutdoors1439]

good walk :)

[@007vauxhall]

Thanks Waz.

[@markmartin8431]

Henry Bloor! I just had a cupa with him last week! With all that wood we could make a fire and have an egg and bacon sandwich with some coffee! That building looks haunted! were those lavender flowers Fox gloves? Haha when I was a kid we had a field few houses down from my house used to call it Snake spit said Early in morning snakes would go to the grass and gum it and leave their spit as a warning! (funny) What did that sign say behind you (WARNING) RAF Bomb and Strafing Range! GLORY BE! (Deciduous) did you hear what the man said, I had to stop the video and look it up! lol... yes we can stop there sometime and have a cupa! Haha imune to the sting "cause he's a drunkN SOD" his face is numb he's so Knockerd! When you were showing the haunted ruin were those sheep on the hills below it, we should have gone and got one! Those creepy woods reminded me of the headless horseman and Ickabob Crane! omg! Who was that old woman in that window wearing that old grey gown with the stringy hair that was waving at us like she wanted help? Well you've been holding out on us was a most enjoyable walk sir! Next time you go out and it's windy try a plaster and maybe little cotton loosely placed over microphone intake! Thanks for letting me go with ya I d8dnt know you thought I was serious when I said don't let me slow you down when I fell in the road and you just walked right over me and kept going took me 20min to catch up! Atb my friend and say hi to Mrs H. Mark

[@007vauxhall]

Ah you know Henry Bloor....clever man he is......they were Foxgloves yes.....the Badger is always drunk..lol....just done the creepy woods video....it's much worse in winter time.....glad you enjoyed it Mark....thanks for the laugh...all the best.

[@markmartin8431]

007vauxhall If I just returned a little of what I get from your videos sir! Thank you!