TUESDAY.
We are in Holyhead today. DH and I did the South Stack Lighthouse Reserve this morning. I did not stick with the group. I wanted to see more of the lighthouse and the guided portion does not go there (because it is more demanding than the tour already is).
Mobility impaired here is what you need to know. The ground is mostly unpaved. The steps at start of the tour are uneven and slippery when wet. The step height is uneven and except for the first 20 ft, there is no handrail. After 100 ft or so, it is a dirt track leading to the first overlook. At this point, I left the tour and cannot report on the rest of the pathway.
The walk to the lighthouse is up then down until you reach the staircase down to the lighthouse. I did not make it all the way. It is a paved pathway. There is a parapet on both sides with railings along one side or another at some points. The steps are steep in some place and flatter in others -- but at least I wasn't cursing them like the first set of stairs. However, this route is not for wheeled devices of any sort. I was winded even though I took it slow; having a cold did not help.
I really enjoyed this outing. What I heard of the guide, Donna, was good. She was joined by a RSPB volunteer, who was really knowledgeable about the birds in the reserve.