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Winding road … the writer descending into the Clydach gorge west of Abergavenny. All photographs by Jack Thurston Winding road … the writer descending into the Clydach gorge west of Abergavenny. All photographs by Jack Thurston From Swansea to Abergavenny via the Brecon Beacons, this trip takes in forests, mountains and a former industrial heartland Sat 1 May 2021 06.00 EDT After a winter lockdown riding the same old roads within a few miles of home, I am desperate to explore somewhere new and a little further afield. Going somewhere by train and riding home is a simple format for a bike...

Readers’ lockdown discoveries: 10 top tips Guardian readers Winning tip: Light vessel fantastic On a sandbank of the River Neath next to the wharf of a scrap-metal merchant lies an old rusted wreck, the salt air-bleached, twisted metal skeleton of this old ship is all that remains of LV72 light vessel. One sunny day during the first lockdown I was cycling on the towpath when I came across it just a few miles from my home. I went home and researched its history, which was rather astonishing as I found out the pivotal role it played in marking a mine-swept channel for D-day. H...

Last modified on Thu 28 Jan 2021 06.03 EST Winning tip: Light vessel fantastic On a sandbank of the River Neath next to the wharf of a scrap-metal merchant lies an old rusted wreck, the salt air-bleached, twisted metal skeleton of this old ship is all that remains of LV72 light vessel. One sunny day during the first lockdown I was cycling on the towpath when I came across it just a few miles from my home. I went home and researched its history, which was rather astonishing as I found out the pivotal role it played in marking a mine-swept channel for D-day. Her code name was Juno.

Ideal for an aspiring Fred Flintstone! Five Welsh caves go on sale for £150,000 but do they have Grand Designs potential? The Welsh property is for sale for £150,000 and includes five caves but there is very little chance of building The caves - which are renowned among cavers - house an underground network extending to seven miles The land is being sold by a farmer and without any planning consents, but has commercial potential

Rightmove lists ancient caves for sale and they're cheaper than you'd think Bruce Wayne would no doubt be jealous of the person who purchases these Brecon Beacon caves The caves are half a million years old (Image: Rightmove) There are always big stories on WalesOnline - don't miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more a...