The "Bash Chris / Sort of foraging locations in S.Wales" Thread

[chris]

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It's out all over the place now, I'm still yet to find a decent place that's not along a road - but on my drive to work I see probably hundreds of elder trees. Bonkers! I've also spotted an apple, and I think a pear along the M4.

I know where loads of pears are along the M5 - all the decent spots I find are always along busy roads!

[Mikey]

Chris, get a good ordinance map of your area. You are looking for footpaths and cemeteries neighbouring fields. You are looking for places where the farmer doesn't get to with his hedge cutter. Cemeteries are good for this as they tend to let the hedgerow grow around the cemetery, you get a natural habit good for sloes, crab apples, blackberries, rosehips and haws and Elderflowers/berries.

What about the Bristol and Bath Railway path which is only a mile or so from you, take a reccy on the bike, you'll probably find more than the elder there.

[veggiechicken]

What about the Bristol and Bath Railway path which is only a mile or so from you, take a reccy on the bike, you'll probably find more than the elder there.

[Mikey]

Could well be part of the taff trail, but if you google map it, its calls it the bristol and bath railway path.

Yes it is the taff trail between the bottom of Nantgarw hill and Pontypridd. Don't ask me why goggle call it the Bristol and Bath!!

[chris]

Chris, get a good ordinance map of your area. You are looking for footpaths and cemeteries neighbouring fields. You are looking for places where the farmer doesn't get to with his hedge cutter. Cemeteries are good for this as they tend to let the hedgerow grow around the cemetery, you get a natural habit good for sloes, crab apples, blackberries, rosehips and haws and Elderflowers/berries.

What about the Bristol and Bath Railway path which is only a mile or so from you, take a reccy on the bike, you'll probably find more than the elder there.

After I watched the council spraying the railway tracks along the valley lines for knotweed I'd rather not use owt from a railway track

Are you on about the taff trail?

[chris]

oops didn't read your latest post before replying

[chris]

Could well be part of the taff trail, but if you google map it, its calls it the bristol and bath railway path.

Yes it is the taff trail between the bottom of Nantgarw hill and Pontypridd. Don't ask me why goggle call it the Bristol and Bath!!

Yep I've seen elder there - but again it's the road side - I'll have a walk down there (bike is out of use at the mo!)

[veggiechicken]

But.....most of the Taff Trail is some distance from the road. Get out of your car Chris, and walk

[chris]

Ah-ha I see the part you're on about now. Nice place for sale just a bit further down the hill.. tad out of my price bracket though

[Mikey]

I'm getting the impression that Chris only travels by car VC!!

Everything he sees is from behind his wheel.

Bottom of nantgarw hill mate, on your right the taff trail is at least a few hundred metres away from the road. How far exactly are you expecting the trees to be from the road??

[chris]

But.....most of the Taff Trail is some distance from the road. Get out of your car Chris, and walk

True, true - I thought the part Mikey was on about was the part that ran alongside Nantgarw hill ! Had a look on the maps and see the bit he is on about - I've walked the bit near Cardiff, will have a gander at the bit near me!

[Mikey]

Nice place for sale just a bit further down the hill.

Are you on about the one with stables for 650K?

[veggiechicken]

Amazing how these thread's wander

[Mikey]

There looks like there are some decents trees along gipsy lane as well mate, not sure if there are any paths that lead off there?

[chris]

I believe so, thought it was more - it may have had its price dropped as it's been on the market for a while now, and I've seen a few agencies dealing with it now!