Joe's adventures on the trail. Backpacking, hiking, road trips, and town walks with my human dad.
Hello people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here after walking the Ruabon Heritage Trail. It was early February, and the ground was muddy. The weather was a mix of sunshine and clouds. We followed the route on the information board on the library wall. This is our experience on the day. We have taken photographs … Continue reading Ruabon Heritage Trail / Llwybr Treftadaeth Rhiwabon
Hello again people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here. I've just walked around Rocky Woods and Gardden Hillfort from Ruabon, one of my regular haunts. This walk can be found on the Wynnstay Arms leaflet that is available online and in paper form from the hotel. It was raining when we left so we both … Continue reading Gardden Hillfort and Rocky Woods – Ruabon / Rhiwabon
Hello again people and pooches. It's Joe the Cocker here reporting on a recent hike that I did with my human. He found this particular hike in an online leaflet that is produced by the Wynnstay Arms in Ruabon. It is described as a moderate standard walk of 6.5 miles that should take between 3 … Continue reading Wynnstay Estate – Ruabon
Where was Joe? The answers to our latest quiz that featured photographs of Joe the Cocker at landmarks around North Wales. No prizes, sorry! 1. Castell Dinas Bran overlooking Llangollen. 2. Panorama Walk above the Mawddach Estuary at Barmouth. 3. The approach walk to the Barmouth railway bridge on the Arthrog side. 4. On the … Continue reading North Wales / Gogledd Cymru Quiz – The answers
1. The Old Bank in Berwyn Street. A Grade ll listed building was originally built in 1855 to house the Richards & Co. bank. NatWest bank occupied the building until 1976, and it is now used by local businesses. 2. Rehoboth Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in Victoria Square is another Grade II Listed Building. Built in … Continue reading Llangollen Quiz 2 – the answers
Where was Joe? A few photographs of Joe the Cocker at landmarks around North Wales. See if you can identify where he was. No prizes, sorry! 1. Admiring the view from where? 2. Posing in the sunshine. Where was he? 3. Tongue out! What is this place? 4. A snowy summit. Where? 5. Overlooking where? … Continue reading North Wales / Gogledd Cymru Quiz
Hi, my name is Joe the Cocker. I am quite new to this amazing area. Where we lived previously, we used to post a quiz on-line, showing photos of parts of buildings and places that people walked past every day. The job was to identify the building or place. It's just for fun, no prizes, … Continue reading Llangollen – Do you know the town – Quiz 2
1. The number is part of the inscription on the lych gate of St. Mary's Church. It is part of the dedication to the fallen of the two world wars. 2. The lights illuminate the side of the Con's Club in Park Street. 3. The letter appears as part of the name of the shop … Continue reading Ruabon quiz 2 – The answers
Hi, again. I recently posted a pictorial quiz about the village of Ruabon/ Rhiwabon. Over 700 people viewed it. Judith White appears to have identified the most correctly with 9 out of 10. Thank you, everyone, for taking part. Here is our second attempt to baffle you! See how you do. You can simply type … Continue reading Ruabon quiz 2 – Do you know the village?
Hello again, people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here, reporting about our recent and chilly visit to Harlech Castle. It was literally a freezing morning that my human decided to drag me out of the comfort of my bed. This was not a hike but rather a short bimble around Harlech and an al fresco … Continue reading Harlech Castle / Castell Harlech
Joe the Cocker's Hikes 