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Uwe Mannuß went for a hike
October 31, 2026 at 12:18
Rundgang in den Weinbergen oberhalb Dernau
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Uwe Mannuß went for a hike
October 28, 2026 at 11:30
Wesel: Wanderung durch das Glacis
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October 29, 2026
In fortress construction, a glacis describes a gently sloping embankment in front of the moat of fortress walls, created to provide an unobstructed field of vision and fire for the defenders. For a period of almost 300 years, the city of Wesel was surrounded by massive fortress structures, the core of
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Uwe Mannuß went for a hike
October 14, 2026 at 10:16
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October 15, 2026
I had work to do in Wuppertal today, and after finishing the job, I used the afternoon to check out the beautiful Botanical Garden in the Hardt-Anlage above Wuppertal.
The Hardt is the oldest city park in Wuppertal and is picturesquely located just a 20-minute walk from the center of Elberfeld on the
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Uwe Mannuß went for a hike
September 29, 2026 at 10:25
Hatchlands Park
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September 29, 2026
Our England holiday this year is drawing to a close and we are on our way back to Dover to take the ferry back to the continent tomorrow morning. In the commuter belt of London there are some interesting excursion destinations that are worth a detour. This time we decide on Hatchlands Park near Guildford
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September 28, 2026 at 08:46
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September 28, 2026
We are staying in Warwick and today we looked at the beautiful medieval town center. There are many beautiful half-timbered houses here, including the Lord Leycester Hospital, a former guild house from the late 14th century, whose facade features a series of irregular gables. Since 1571, it has been
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Uwe Mannuß went for a hike
September 27, 2026 at 09:34
Attingham Hall and Garden
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September 27, 2026
After a city tour through Shrewsbury, we drove a short distance to the stately Attingham Hall estate. It is located in extensive parkland, was designed from 1782 by the famous architect John Nash, and offers, in addition to the stately house, a landscape garden, livestock farming, orchards, and a jewel
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Uwe Mannuß went for a hike
September 26, 2026 at 13:18
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September 26, 2026
Our 5-day stay in Bethesda in Snowdonia NP has ended and we are on our way through Mid Wales to Shrewsbury in England. En route, a stopover in Llangollen, where we visit the beautiful Plas Newydd park, then Chirk Castle and afterwards Erddig Park near Wrexham. Everything is still in Wales, on the border
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Uwe Mannuß went for a hike
September 24, 2026 at 12:49
Wales: Beddgelert (Snowdonia NP)
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September 24, 2026
Where the two rivers Glaslyn and Colwyn meet under an old medieval stone bridge lies the beautiful village of Beddgelert. The name means "Gelert's Grave". Gelert was the dog of Prince Llywelyn, who lived in the 13th century. The prince went hunting and left his dog with his son. When he returned, he
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Uwe Mannuß went for a hike
September 24, 2026 at 10:45
Wales: Craflwyn (NT)
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September 24, 2026
From our holiday apartment in Bethesda, we drove through the beautiful Ogwen Valley to Capel Curig, where we visited a restored chapel. This chapel is kept in shape by volunteers; I had a very interesting conversation with one of them. The road to Beddgelert leads through a high mountain landscape. Along
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September 23, 2026 at 13:40
Wales: Llanbadrig (NT, Anglesey)
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September 23, 2026
Today we are exploring the island of Anglesey in the northwest of Wales, located directly in front of the Snowdonia massif and separated from the mainland by the Strait of Menai. It was still raining in the morning, so we didn't set off on our island tour until after 11 am, which is luckily only a fifteen
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September 22, 2026 at 14:29
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September 23, 2026
From Betws-y-Coed in the center of Snowdonia NP, we drove through the beautiful Conwy Valley towards the sea. Shortly before its mouth in the sea, we reach Bodnant Garden, which belongs to the National Trust and is one of the most beautiful gardens in Great Britain.
Although we were here 4 years ago in
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September 22, 2026 at 09:08
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September 22, 2026
Our holiday apartment in Bethesda is beautifully located in Snowdonia NP, and only 7 km away is the Ogwen Valley with 2 beautiful mountain lakes, surrounded by several mountains that reach almost 1000 m in height.
This morning we hike from the car park at the youth hostel into the great mountain landscape
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September 21, 2026 at 10:44
Wales: Dolmelynllyn Estate (NT)
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September 22, 2026
We are on the way from Aberystwith in Mid Wales to our holiday apartment in Bethesda in Snowdonia NP. Our journey takes us through the exciting mountain landscape of the Cadair Idris massif in the very south of Snowdonia NP. Here, not far from Dolgellau, lies the Dolmelynllyn Estate, a huge country estate
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September 19, 2026 at 13:07
Wales: Küstenwanderung zur St. Govan's Chapel
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September 19, 2026
Today we were on the Castlemartin peninsula in the south of Pembrokeshire. South of Pembroke, the National Trust maintains extensive lands here with the Stackpole Estate, which include coastal sections, farmland, and gardens. From the Broad Haven South car park, we took a beautiful walk along the coast
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September 17, 2026 at 09:34
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September 17, 2026
At the site of the chapel ruin, according to legend, St. David was born during a thunderstorm, when a spring emerged, which is said to have healing properties. His father was Sant, King of Ceredigion, and his mother Non, a nun presumably from Ireland. St. David was the first bishop in Wales and was significantly
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October 31, 2026
This Saturday, I arranged to meet some friends for a trip to the Ahr Valley. The weather is cool and slightly windy; the weather forecast promised sunshine, but unfortunately, it was cloudy. Ideal for hiking, less so for photography, as the bright colors unfortunately don't stand out as much.
We parked
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