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A Grey Day from Hay-on-Wye into Radnorshire

Weather has definitely turned. Highs in the 50s, windy and rain. But well worth the views back to the Black Hills. And ahead into the Radnor Hills Up and down to the villages of Newchurch (on the Arrow) and Gladestry before final climb and walk along Hergest Ridge before descending into Kington, Herefordshire, for the […]

Posted byRambling LaywerApril 26, 2019Posted intravelLeave a comment on A Grey Day from Hay-on-Wye into Radnorshire

Day Four: Up Into the Black Hillsl

After a quick tour around St Cadoc in Llangatock Lingoed and a walk across country to Pandy and over the Honddu, I begin climbing the Black Hills – Hatterall Hill in particular. Pasture quickly turns into heather and a the transition point a 4000 year old Iron Age fortress interrupts the progress. This is followed […]

Posted byRambling LaywerApril 23, 2019April 26, 2019Posted intravelLeave a comment on Day Four: Up Into the Black Hillsl

Day Three: Following the Trothy

Another summer-like day for my first true day of walking Wales. Until now I’ve been eating and sleeping in Wales but walking in Gloucestershire. Now, after walking out of Monmouth and over the hills of the Great Garrow Wood, I descend into the vale of the Trothy. From here it’s mostly rolling farmland. Lots of […]

Posted byRambling LaywerApril 22, 2019Posted intravelLeave a comment on Day Three: Following the Trothy

Peak Tides and Peak Bluebells

Being familiar with the Bay Of Fundy, you’d think inland estuaries would not impress, but the Severn and its tributaries, like the Wye, still do. Miles inland, most of the morning, the river was flowing inland and maybe it’s spring levels or maybe the full moon but water levels were quite high. Some walking routes […]

Posted byRambling LaywerApril 21, 2019Posted intravelLeave a comment on Peak Tides and Peak Bluebells

Day One: Short, With Detours

Easing into the walk on day one. Only 7 miles Chepstow to Tintern … so added a couple of detours given the glorious weather. First an exploration of Chepstow Castle. The oldest stone castle in Great Britain and not destroyed during the Civil War. Impressive setting above the Wye. Detours at at Lancaut Nature Reserve […]

Posted byRambling LaywerApril 20, 2019April 20, 2019Posted intravelLeave a comment on Day One: Short, With Detours

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