Feb 21: Aberystwyth

I thought a week in West Wales would do me some good. Although I am Welsh, I had never been to this part of the country before, and accepted the invitation to stay with Brenda Lees.

Aberystwyth is a charming town on the coast, bounded to the north by Constitution Hill and to the south by the Pen Dinas hillfort. Constitution Hill, named after the Victorian habit of taking 'constitutional' walks, offers fine views of the town and the bay.

Other highlights include the extensive castle ruins, the nineteenth-century University of Wales buildings and the attractive rock formations in the bay.

Today: 6 miles
2006 total: 64 miles