TRIP TO THE FOREST & Secret Caves

Just wanted to share my experiences with a trip I took a couple of days ago! It was a good one!
I love traveling, especially places that involve forests, mountains and lakes. When I’m in such places, I’m in my element!
So, this week, I took some snacks and coffee and went on a trip to the forest- I’ve never been to before, in a place called Hafod!
If you’re in Wales anytime soon, I highly recommend it! There’s a series of secret gardens and hideaways in this area, there’s a ton to explore with so many different trails to pick from!
It was a beautiful but cold day, I set off in the morning and started trekking through the woodlands to be met by the most gorgeous views I’ve seen in a while… the drive there was pretty amazing too (photo supplied above is of some of the sights from the road).

The trekking trail I chose was coded ‘red’ which normally means it’s quite tough, could be dangerous …. And indeed, I didn’t lack thrilling adventures while on it, there was loads of wooden bridges, very narrow paths with a 20ft drop from the other side, loads of uneven ground but oh it was such an amazing experience!

The path varied from complete jungle-like surroundings to open fields with sheep all around. The forests looked like something out of ‘The Lord of The Rings’. There were numerous waterfalls, which were absolutely breath-taking but the most thrilling part happened when I was passing by a massive pile of rocks, which turned out to be a cave. There was a loud sound coming from inside it, and me being me… had to go in…. how could I go to sleep not knowing what’s in there?

I know…if I was starring in a horror movie… I would probably be the first one to go, because of my curiosity. It was pitch dark inside, so I had to use a flashlight off the phone to light the way, the loud sound was a little bit deafening which along with dark surroundings gave a spooky vibe…
And then there I was, I’ve reached the end of the tunnel! And figured out what the loud sound was…. yes, a waterfall! I mean, I’ve seen plenty of amazing things in my life so far…. but a waterfall cave was a first timer for me! :)

The water was spraying on my face and I came out of the cave all refreshed and energized! That was such an amazing moment!
I’ve researched the place after I got back (because of my ‘amazing’ planning skills, most of my travelling happens on impulse… and very little research goes into it). I found that the cave is called a ‘robbers cave’. And there’s actually directions to get there… I recommend doing that… you will avoid getting lost and questioning your life’s choices before finally figuring out how to get back on the trail… speaking from experience…

(How could you not fall in love with this view! My favorite photo I took that day!)

(Cheeky self-portrait)

I carried on walking through the autumn forest landscapes, until it was time to get back to the car, at the end of it all, I was so exhausted I could barely move!
Of course, celebratory coffee and some pastries were a must after that long day.
My muscles were aching but my mind was fuelled!

Hope you enjoyed this little story!

Cheers!

Marta x