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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The official start of Offa’s Dyke is on Sedbury Cliffs, overlooking the Severn, in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. Going in the wrong direction from my overnight accommodation in Chepstow. So I decided to walk out and back this afternoon so I can start heading north first thing tomorrow. Looking to be easy way …
A second day in Cardiff to explore the immediate vicinity. First to Caerphilly (sounds like carefully) with the largest castle in Wales (!). The first was destroyed by the Welsh in the 12th century so the Normans took no chances the second time around: they diverted a river, built dams for a moat and a …