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Midges in Wales?
Posted: 16 Jan 2016, 18:04
by jackie
Can I ask some advice on holiday's in Wales - is there a midge season in Wales like there is in Scotland. Looking to go around June but if it is anything like Scotland I will give it a miss!
Thanks
Jackie x
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 16 Jan 2016, 18:41
by Willow
In my experience, the midge season only exists in Scotland (although Scots seem happy to keep quiet about it).
Definitely no midge season in England or Wales
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 19 Jan 2016, 19:53
by eamonnmoore
No midges but there are tics,sandflies etc.we use advantix for Scooby and have not had any problems
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 20 Jan 2016, 20:28
by jackie
Thanks for the help, I have read that high levels of midges can be found in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, part of the Scottish Borders and Galloway, the Lake District and a large slice of Wales from Snowdonia down to the Brecon Beacons.
We were looking at staying around Snowdonia but I don't fancy going there if the midge levels are high........might just wait until the Autumn when they have died off!
Jackie x
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 21 Jan 2016, 13:56
by triomum
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 21 Jan 2016, 16:09
by coco-bean
We had a holiday in Galloway a couple of years ago, it was fantastic and I can't say midges bothered us. We were in a tent near a stream too.
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 21 Jan 2016, 16:23
by Morticia1162
We are off to here in early Sept, looks fantastic and out of midge season.
http://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/northe ... -each?pl=1
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 21 Jan 2016, 19:41
by jackie
Don't worry Julie it doesn't put me off going to Scotland we usually go a few times a year but I do avoid the worst of the midge season as we like the woods and loch walks. I think it is the luck of the draw as some times we have been away and not noticed any other times it has been pretty awful.
Jackie x
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 21 Jan 2016, 20:42
by Lins
The first time we went to Lock Awe in Argyllshire, I got so badly bitten, I though I had the measles. Sorted it with Jungle Juice and plenty of fags when fishing.
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 22 Jan 2016, 18:26
by Willow
Lins wrote:The first time we went to Lock Awe in Argyllshire, I got so badly bitten, I though I had the measles. Sorted it with Jungle Juice and plenty of fags when fishing.
Reminds me of a 'romantic' stay on the shores of Loch Lomond. The brochure failed to mention that you should switch sun cream for calamine lotion
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 22 Jan 2016, 18:41
by triomum
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 22 Jan 2016, 19:10
by Morticia1162
Yes I've heard of this shop.
Will defiantly be giving it a try, and it's not just because I am from Wigan.
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 22 Jan 2016, 19:47
by maxie
Jackie - of course there's no midge season in Wales, they are there ALL the time
Mind you, if you took me with you, you'd be fine 'cos they'd all come and bite me, I'm a midge magnet!!
Have a great holiday,
Joan xx
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 22 Jan 2016, 20:05
by jackie
Does look a lovely spot......the views look amazing as does the beach Jackie x
Re: Midges in Wales?
Posted: 22 Jan 2016, 20:07
by jackie
maxie wrote:Jackie - of course there's no midge season in Wales, they are there ALL the time
Mind you, if you took me with you, you'd be fine 'cos they'd all come and bite me, I'm a midge magnet!!
Have a great holiday,
Joan xx
Thanks Joan, I am usually fairly safe although last September I got badly bitten in Scotland when walking in Glen Affric. They took a good few weeks to completely settle - I was scratching for ages!
Jackie x