Rhosilli Cliffs 

Worms Head @ Rhosilli

A view of the worm's head from the Rhosilli cliffs. Note that it's an island at this point with the causeway (to the left of the first island) still covered with water.

 

Worm's Head Closeup 

Stone Wall 

Rhosilli Cliffs from Below

There were several paths down the cliffs, so I took one and ended up in a sunny little patch near the water. It was quiet and relaxing so I took a short nap. There's probably few better ways of spending the noontime hour.

 

Sunning at Rhosilli Cliffs 

Worm's Head Low Tide Causeway

The causeway out to the worms head at low tide from sea level. It looks small but it's quite a long way from one side to the other and some of the rock formations are more than 10 feet tall. There's no path so you kinda have to just start heading in the direction of land and then adjust your route as you go.

 

Low Tide Causeway 

View of Rhosilli Cliffs from Worm's Head

This is a view from the first "hump" of the worms head back at the cliffs of Rhosilli (where I sunned myself earlier in the day).

 

Causeway from Worm's Back 

View of Worm's Head from Worms Back 

Worm's Head viewed from Worms Back 

Worm's Head Bridge

This is a natural bridge cut by the water over the years. It's not terribly narrow, but you wouldn't want to fall off of it.

 

Cliff face

This is the sliver of land going from the natural bridge out to the actual worms head, which is the last piece of land visible. If you fell in the water, it would be a long swim back to the mainland.

 

View Back to Worms Back 

View from Worm's Head to Rhosilli 

Worm's Head View out the Sea

North America just a few more miles that way.

 

Jeb on Worm's Head 

Rhosilli Cliffs and Worm's Head 

Caerphilly Castle 

Approach to Caerphilly Castle

I didn't think the slope up to the castle was that steep until I tried to walk up it and nearly fell several times.

 

Dry Moat at Caerphilly Castle 

Dry Moat at Caerphilly Castle 

Caerphilly Castle

Built in the 13th Century, Caerphilly castle was a "revolutionary masterpiece of military planning" with regards to it's size (still the 2nd largest in Britian) and it's large-scale use of water and wall defence. This was probably THE most interesting castles I visited.

 

Caerphilly Castle Outer Wall

Once you pass through the initial small guard house and cross a small moat, you get to the outer wall, where you experience another drawbridge with a deep (but waterless) hole. Notice on the wall walk there are rectangular holes at every guard turret. These were covered with wood planks that would be removed as you retreated making it difficult for your pursuers to follow you, lest they fall into a deep hole without an exit.