Even knowing you’d got through safely I was holding my breath watching you going through those narrow openings, excellent driving Graham. We don’t use Sat nav, both our van & car have it built in but we prefer to read a map & plot our own route just because we enjoy doing it. We are with you Ellie, we deplore rubbish being dumped, it’s totally unnecessary & unacceptable. We missed the lovely pups in this one.
Hi Gillian, thanks very much for commenting. Yes, satnavs are a bit of a law to themselves aren’t they. On that trip we particularly saw a lot of rubbish not sure why it was all over the place. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks very much for commenting. Take care. Xx🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️👍
That parking spot was on Llangynidr moor, it used to be where the red dragon pizza van would park and cook amazing pizzas in their wood smoked oven. They were famous for serving Prince William and Kate, sadly the owner passed away recently.
Oh wow that would have been good to have a Royal Pizza. It was a lovely spot. Idiots leaving rubbish didn’t spoil it for us. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👍
Hi Jill. To be honest, I should never have got myself in that position. But it all turned out okay in the end. Hope you have a good time when you visit thanks very much for watching and commenting. Take care.🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👍
Yes we nearly didn’t go but glad we did in the end. Would have been nice to meet you. Sure we will at some point. Thanks for watching and commenting 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️
I was there last weekend. I came from Pontypool upto the south of Crickhowell, towards Llangynidr. That way, you avoid that narrow bridge. We have also cycled all the way to the Whistle from Pontypool.
Merlin was tucking his arms in through the width restrictions. 2 lovely bridges old and new. Good to meet subscribers I guess and at least there was some gravel to park on. Nice one 👍
Thanks Tim. Yes where the wheels go was ok it was just getting the van into that position on the pitch. Wasn’t quite EK was it 🤣. What a good time though. 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️
We discovered you via the lovely Ken and Carol! We're thinking about trying vanlife so it's great to find another UK travel channel! A sub from us! The Clydach bridge is beautiful! As a kid, my family was a member of the Mid Anglia CC so I miss this sense of community.
Aw Hi and welcome to the channel! Thank you for subscribing too ❤️. Really hope you get to try van life and love it! 🤞🙏. We’ve really enjoyed watching Ken and Carol’s latest series. Snoopy just looks so cosy doesn’t he? We had a motorhome before and a caravan before that. Just love having Merlin though, as it makes van life much easier as he’s so much smaller. Safe travels ❤️😊👍
Hello Mr and Mrs Wizard, great video. You had plenty of room Mr Wizard, you could've fit a bus through there. 😅 the site looks nice and I think the steamy windows were due to the kettle boiling. Nice to see Mrs Wizard you still have your feather earrings, Chelsea are doing well so far.. Take care, safe journeys.
Hi Darren. Hope you’re having a fabulous week. Pouring here today. A bus ? 😳🤣. I still favour the closing my eyes technique 😉 pleased you enjoyed. Thanks for watching ❤️. The kettle… of course. Why didn’t we think of that?! Mr W is happy about Chelsea ( ish) lovely to hear from you. Take care ❤️😊👍 ATB Mr and Mrs W xx
Well done Graham, that was definitely a very skilful bit of driving. Yes I've been across that moorland road, beautiful views. I spent the night in Abergavenny, the lower car park (down by the river) where you can park up over night (except on market days). Have you ever stayed there? Witherspoons just up the hill for breakfast 😋 See you next week 👍 🐸
Hi Simon. I do know where you mean in Abergavenny but no, we’ve never been there but it sounds like we ought to. The were some beautiful views across that hill but we did see a lot of rubbish around on that trip which spoils it a bit. I can’t understand the mentality of some people. Regarding the driving I don’t think I should’ve got myself in that position in the first place but the signs were a bit confusing mixed up with English and Welsh. But in the end my bad. Hope you’re back to full health now and take care. 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️👍
@Wizardinthewild Yes I'm still doing my exercises to build up my strength, walking now without a stick. Been out with Kermit on a few day trips, hopefully have a few nights away soon. Thanks for asking 👍🐸
I was breathing in watching that. I live near there, and have been avoiding going that way in my van after having seen a motorhome with the side ripped off after attempting it.
Hi Jen. I think I was a bit stupid to get myself in that position in the first place. But it all turned out okay in the end I was melting down on the inside. Hope you had some good birthday celebrations thanks very much for watching and commenting. Xx🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️👍
@@Wizardinthewild well sometimes when you take risks they work 😃😃 you seemed very calm on the vlog you are a pro! Thank you lovely birthday and i love your vlogs xx
Hi. Thanks very much for the info on the name. I did look on Google and I could see some quarries behind the hill but I couldn’t work out what the name was so thanks for that. Glad you enjoyed the Vlog and thanks very much for commenting. 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐
Well done Graham, not sure why they needed the gap so tight they could have given another inch or so clearance on the entrance and exit. I wonder if they design the height of those just to miss the mirrors! Bet you were glad when you got through. All the best, David & Rachel 👍
Hi David and Rachel. Thanks very much for watching and commenting. Yes, I suspect they design them that way so that the mirrors just go over the top but it was literally millimetres clearance if I’d had low pressure tires. God knows what would’ve happened. I hope you’re both okay. Take care. 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👍
🤣 That point of no return is pretty scary! We felt pretty stressed watching you on the icy road. You did so well getting Harry out of that predicament. Take care both 😊❤️👍
Phew, never trust the sat nav,we had a similar experience in France recently at Sable due Sarthe, heading for a site we had been before ,but from the opposite direction, sat nag, took us through a narrow road, into the river bank road ,very narrow, then a width restriction, did manage to turn round fortunately ,but scary moment ,excellent driving Merlin
Hi Colin. To be honest, I should never have got myself in that position in the first place. But the signs were very confusing mixed up in English and Welsh. Sounds like you got yourself into a tricky situation as well. Anyway, it all turned out okay in the end thanks very much for watching and of course commenting.🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️👍
@@RickandHeather entirely my fault. Should have taken more note of the signs. But in my defence looking back at the video they were damn confusing all mixed in with Welsh signs. By the time you realise the one you are looking at is Welsh you’ve gone by the English ones. My bad though. 🤣
Hi Julie, yes it’s unbelievable isn’t it. Difficult to understanding some peoples thinking. as you saw in the video we did see quite a lot of rubbish on that trip anyway thank you very much for commenting and of course watching. 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️
To true. Really annoying isn’t it. Just pure laziness as you say. I’d love to know where they live so I could throw it over their fence. 🤣. Thanks for watching and commenting 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐
Even knowing you’d got through safely I was holding my breath watching you going through those narrow openings, excellent driving Graham. We don’t use Sat nav, both our van & car have it built in but we prefer to read a map & plot our own route just because we enjoy doing it. We are with you Ellie, we deplore rubbish being dumped, it’s totally unnecessary & unacceptable.
We missed the lovely pups in this one.
Hi Gillian, thanks very much for commenting. Yes, satnavs are a bit of a law to themselves aren’t they. On that trip we particularly saw a lot of rubbish not sure why it was all over the place. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks very much for commenting. Take care. Xx🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️👍
Uffffff, that was close! I was holding my breath ... well done, Graham, great driving skills.👌
Yes it’s very close but we got through. Was a bit stressful at the time. Thanks for watching and commenting 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👍
Another great video.
Well done Graham, that was a little tight 👏
It was a bit tight 🤣. Glad you enjoyed it David. Take care. 🐶🐶🐶👍🚐🧙♂️
Ellie, you were much calmer than I could ever have been. . . Great driving Graham!
Thanks Betsy. It was quite a moment the stress levels were high. But we got through it thanks very much for watching and indeed commenting. 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️👍
When you see visions, you will be rooted and at home ,quiet it just came .Very seldom when you are on the roads .
Thanks very much for your message and watching the video 🐶🐶🐶👍🚐🧙♂️
That parking spot was on Llangynidr moor, it used to be where the red dragon pizza van would park and cook amazing pizzas in their wood smoked oven. They were famous for serving Prince William and Kate, sadly the owner passed away recently.
Oh wow that would have been good to have a Royal Pizza. It was a lovely spot. Idiots leaving rubbish didn’t spoil it for us. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👍
Merlin was breathing in hard for that one.
If the vans a rocking don't come knocking.
Shouldn’t have got to that position really but it all turned out ok. Keep clear of the rocking van 🤣🧙♂️🚐
Very impressed with your driving skills. We are heading over that way later in the month. Take care Gill
Hi Jill. To be honest, I should never have got myself in that position. But it all turned out okay in the end. Hope you have a good time when you visit thanks very much for watching and commenting. Take care.🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👍
Good driving there xx
Kicking myself for getting into that situation in the first place. But it all turned out ok 👍. Thanks for watching. And commenting. 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐
Aww we were nearly there🥲!!! I would have closed my eyes going through and over that bridge😂😂😂. Well done Graham🙂
Yes we nearly didn’t go but glad we did in the end. Would have been nice to meet you. Sure we will at some point. Thanks for watching and commenting 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️
Excellent driving, Graham 😀 Thank you both for another great vlog X
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️
Good driving Graham pitches did seem a bit tight on that site but glad you had a nice time xx.Safe travels xx
Hi Yvette. Thanks for watching ❤️. They were tight spaces, especially when you had to avoid the potholes as well. Nice location though. Take care 😊❤️👍
I was there last weekend. I came from Pontypool upto the south of Crickhowell, towards Llangynidr. That way, you avoid that narrow bridge. We have also cycled all the way to the Whistle from Pontypool.
That sounds like a far better route 🤣. I like a cycle ride with a reward at the end of it ( or half way ). Thanks for commenting 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👍
Gosh that was a tight squeeze😮Did you find yourself breathing in as you passed through 😂Loved the fact you got your Naan bread Graham 😂😂xx
Hi Nicola. We certainly did breathe in! It was the closest shave we’ve ever been in! Luckily Merlin breathed in too! Thanks for watching 😊👍❤️
Merlin was tucking his arms in through the width restrictions. 2 lovely bridges old and new. Good to meet subscribers I guess and at least there was some gravel to park on. Nice one 👍
Thanks Tim. Yes where the wheels go was ok it was just getting the van into that position on the pitch. Wasn’t quite EK was it 🤣. What a good time though. 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️
We discovered you via the lovely Ken and Carol! We're thinking about trying vanlife so it's great to find another UK travel channel! A sub from us!
The Clydach bridge is beautiful! As a kid, my family was a member of the Mid Anglia CC so I miss this sense of community.
Aw Hi and welcome to the channel! Thank you for subscribing too ❤️. Really hope you get to try van life and love it! 🤞🙏. We’ve really enjoyed watching Ken and Carol’s latest series. Snoopy just looks so cosy doesn’t he? We had a motorhome before and a caravan before that. Just love having Merlin though, as it makes van life much easier as he’s so much smaller. Safe travels ❤️😊👍
@@Wizardinthewild we're off to the NEC next month to find out which size suits us best! Excited!
Hello Mr and Mrs Wizard, great video. You had plenty of room Mr Wizard, you could've fit a bus through there. 😅 the site looks nice and I think the steamy windows were due to the kettle boiling. Nice to see Mrs Wizard you still have your feather earrings, Chelsea are doing well so far.. Take care, safe journeys.
Hi Darren. Hope you’re having a fabulous week. Pouring here today. A bus ? 😳🤣. I still favour the closing my eyes technique 😉 pleased you enjoyed. Thanks for watching ❤️. The kettle… of course. Why didn’t we think of that?! Mr W is happy about Chelsea ( ish) lovely to hear from you. Take care ❤️😊👍 ATB Mr and Mrs W xx
What a lovely video me and lindsey been to lot off DA meets long time ago any way take care both you till next time .
Glad you enjoyed it Robert. Good of you to comment as well. Take care 🤣🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👍
Well done Graham, that was definitely a very skilful bit of driving.
Yes I've been across that moorland road, beautiful views.
I spent the night in Abergavenny, the lower car park (down by the river) where you can park up over night (except on market days).
Have you ever stayed there? Witherspoons just up the hill for breakfast 😋
See you next week 👍 🐸
Hi Simon. I do know where you mean in Abergavenny but no, we’ve never been there but it sounds like we ought to. The were some beautiful views across that hill but we did see a lot of rubbish around on that trip which spoils it a bit. I can’t understand the mentality of some people. Regarding the driving I don’t think I should’ve got myself in that position in the first place but the signs were a bit confusing mixed up with English and Welsh. But in the end my bad. Hope you’re back to full health now and take care. 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️👍
@Wizardinthewild Yes I'm still doing my exercises to build up my strength, walking now without a stick.
Been out with Kermit on a few day trips, hopefully have a few nights away soon.
Thanks for asking 👍🐸
I was breathing in watching that. I live near there, and have been avoiding going that way in my van after having seen a motorhome with the side ripped off after attempting it.
Yes I don’t think I will risk it again. Do easy to make a mistake. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👍
Great skillfull driving there Gray you were brave! Of course you had your assistance from Ellie. I would have had a meltdown haa haa xx
Hi Jen. I think I was a bit stupid to get myself in that position in the first place. But it all turned out okay in the end I was melting down on the inside. Hope you had some good birthday celebrations thanks very much for watching and commenting. Xx🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️👍
@@Wizardinthewild well sometimes when you take risks they work 😃😃 you seemed very calm on the vlog you are a pro! Thank you lovely birthday and i love your vlogs xx
Hi Graham and Ellie……..The park up spot on the B4560 was by Blaenonneu Quarry…Great Vlog, as usual.
Hi. Thanks very much for the info on the name. I did look on Google and I could see some quarries behind the hill but I couldn’t work out what the name was so thanks for that. Glad you enjoyed the Vlog and thanks very much for commenting. 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐
Well done Graham, not sure why they needed the gap so tight they could have given another inch or so clearance on the entrance and exit. I wonder if they design the height of those just to miss the mirrors! Bet you were glad when you got through. All the best, David & Rachel 👍
Hi David and Rachel. Thanks very much for watching and commenting. Yes, I suspect they design them that way so that the mirrors just go over the top but it was literally millimetres clearance if I’d had low pressure tires. God knows what would’ve happened. I hope you’re both okay. Take care. 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👍
Ah you got one of those flexi vans like us lol - a point of no return
Looks all good fun with the DA albeit campsite was a bit chopped up
🤣 That point of no return is pretty scary! We felt pretty stressed watching you on the icy road. You did so well getting Harry out of that predicament. Take care both 😊❤️👍
Phew, never trust the sat nav,we had a similar experience in France recently at Sable due Sarthe, heading for a site we had been before ,but from the opposite direction, sat nag, took us through a narrow road, into the river bank road ,very narrow, then a width restriction, did manage to turn round fortunately ,but scary moment ,excellent driving Merlin
Hi Colin. To be honest, I should never have got myself in that position in the first place. But the signs were very confusing mixed up in English and Welsh. Sounds like you got yourself into a tricky situation as well. Anyway, it all turned out okay in the end thanks very much for watching and of course commenting.🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️👍
I honestly felt a bit stressed watching that. Just the feeling of not (easily) being able to get out of the situation if it been too narrow 🙈 xx
It was a tricky situation as there was nowhere to turn around either. Closest sqeak we’ve been in whilst driving Merlin! We blame the satnav 😉😊❤️👍
Who has been churning up those pitches, Ricky Matthews ? 😂😂😂
I heard that! 😂
Do you think that was Rick? 🤣. He’s a lot wiser now it’s just when Heather lets him out on his own. 🤣🚐
@@Wizardinthewild I’ve got bigger tyres now 🤣
Ducato is 2050 wide that’s an eyes closed 30mph gap 😂
Did you see the mirror overhang. 🤣
@@Wizardinthewild yeah that’s why the posts are low. H sends me down some right dodgy roads so I feel your pain 🤣
@@RickandHeather entirely my fault. Should have taken more note of the signs. But in my defence looking back at the video they were damn confusing all mixed in with Welsh signs. By the time you realise the one you are looking at is Welsh you’ve gone by the English ones. My bad though. 🤣
@@Wizardinthewild we’re in Wales next week I just leave the reading to H. ARAF is my limit 🤣
I really dislike rubbish left as well 🤬 so disrespectful 🇦🇺
Hi Julie, yes it’s unbelievable isn’t it. Difficult to understanding some peoples thinking. as you saw in the video we did see quite a lot of rubbish on that trip anyway thank you very much for commenting and of course watching. 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️
Nothing worse than people leaving rubbish all over the place, no excuse for it just pure laziness :(
To true. Really annoying isn’t it. Just pure laziness as you say. I’d love to know where they live so I could throw it over their fence. 🤣. Thanks for watching and commenting 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐