My walk this week follows the first of the Taste of Gower walks for 2016 organised by Gower Landscapes Partnership. The same walk was done last year but this time round I have recorded the full walk and will present it here throughout this week.
The walk was circular, starting at Weobley Castle and farm where not only did we have the chance to look round the castle, we also got to see the lambing shed – there was a lot of bleating!
The weather was very good and the views across the salt marshes of Loughor Estuary and Burry Inlet were excellent.
Seemingly the sheep know to go in and out with the tide and it is the mixture of grasses and herbs that grow on the marshes that give the salt marsh lamb its unique taste.
Lambing Shed
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Do you know if Weobley castle has any connection with the village Weobley in Herefordshire? My grandfather was headmaster at the school in Weobley for over 20 years from 1924.
You would think there would be some distant connection – it’s not a common name. However I can find nothing to suggest such a connection, only a note not to confuse the two. Thanks for asking and sorry I can’t help more.
Weobley Castle is wonderful, Alastair. But its the bleating lambs that stole this show. Great post, I loved the sound clip.
Thanks very much Jet. There some other interesting animals to come later in the week – not what you might expect!
Looks gorgeous, Alastair.
Thank you. I must say I do love the marshes!