A NEW walking book exploring Wales was recently launched at Plas Newydd, Llangollen.

Author Julie Brominicks, of Machynlleth, travelled to Llangollen to treat visitors to Plas Newydd with snippets of her new adventure filled book, ‘The Edge of Cymru’.

Having left her job as a teacher, in the course of a year Julie Brominicks walked around the edge of Wales via the Wales Coastal Path and Offas Dyke path.

As an English incomer and a Welsh learner with a long association with the country, she was interested in what Wales meant, and how she did, or didn’t, fit.

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Julie, who is also a regular contributor to BBC Countryfile Magazine, said: “The book is a travel narrative, detailing encounters with the people, landscape and wildlife I met.

"At the same time, it traces a journey back through time, from Devolution to Evolution, because I was feeling uneasy about being an English incomer, and wanted to find out more about Cymru's language, culture, natural and social history.”

Cllr Win-Mullen James, Denbighshire County Council lead member for local development and planning, added: “The AONB were delighted to host the launch of book which was held at Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens, Llangollen.

"Julie provided some very interesting background information before signing copies of the book for attendees.”

Visitors to Loggerheads Country Park visitor centre or Courtyard Books in Llangollen can purchase a copy of ‘The Edge of Cymru’.