Last week’s news about King Charles opening the world’s longest coastal path around England inspired us to share a piece we recently discovered among Ronnie’s writings. With the spotlight now firmly on our National Trails, it felt like the perfect moment for this blog, a chance to highlight both the joys and the challenges these routes bring.

This lovely 16 mile trail was one Ronnie walked in 2008, an experience she couldn’t help but write about. What began as a day’s adventure along the Ann Griffiths Trail soon unfolded into something deeper, a chance to step into the landscape that shaped one of Wales’s most treasured hymn writers. In this piece, Ronnie not only guides you along the route itself, but also weaves in the life, faith, and poetry of Ann Griffiths. Offering a glimpse into why this remarkable woman