Monmouthshire Way Day 3: Trellech to Monmouth

Monmouthshire Way Day 3: Trellech to Monmouth

Date walked: 13th January 2022 Map used: Ordnance Survey Explorer OL 14- Wye Valley and Forest Of Dean (having downloaded the route onto my phone). Distance: about 9 miles.This is Stage 2 of The Monmouthshire Way Website for path: There is no printed guide to the path...
Offa’s Dyke Path Day 7: Hay-on-Wye to Kington

Offa’s Dyke Path Day 7: Hay-on-Wye to Kington

A very pleasant 15 miles from Hay-on-Wye to Kington on Offa’s Dyke on a warm August day. No sign of the Dyke though. Date  walked: 9th August 2018 Map used: OS Explorer 201- Knighton and Presteigne Distance: about 15 miles Guide book used: Offa’s Dyke Path...
Thinking on My Feet by Kate Humble – a review

Thinking on My Feet by Kate Humble – a review

I must start with a confession. I am prejudiced against Kate Humble. I am not sure why exactly. I think it’s all those pictures of her smiling. She’s forever smiling, like the late Beth Chatto, (though Chatto’s fixed smile was more like a grimace)....
Offa’s Dyke day 2: Brockweir to Bigsweir

Offa’s Dyke day 2: Brockweir to Bigsweir

  Date walked: 14th July 2017 Distance: around 4 miles Map used: OS Explorer OL 14 – Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Guide used: Offa’s Dyke Path by Mike Dunn. Published by Cicerone  in 2016 ************ My plan today was to get to Monmouth. But you...
Plynlimon and the Nant-y-moch reservoir

Plynlimon and the Nant-y-moch reservoir

  A fabulous 11 mile walk on the brightest of spring days on and around Plynlimon and the Nant-y-moch reservoir in mid-Wales. Date walked: 13th March 2014 Written up: 21st December 2014 Distance: around 9  miles Map used: OS Explorer 213-  Aberystwyth & Cwm...
Translate »