The Skirrid

The Skirrid

A stunningly beautiful three mile climb up The Skirrid in Monmouthshire Date walked: 27th November 2020 Distance: about 3 miles Map used: none but  I had with me OL Explorer 13 Brecon Beacons National Park, Eastern Area (just in case). Conversational topics...
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)....
Climbing The Skirrid: the start of the Beacons Way

Climbing The Skirrid: the start of the Beacons Way

A short walk over The Skirrid in Monmouthshire, with a steep ascent and descent, giving very satisfying views (on a good day) from the summit of  1,594 feet. Date walked: 3rd December 2014 Distance: about 3 miles, quite steep in parts Map: OS Explorer OL 13 –...
A circular walk around Blorenge and Blaenavon

A circular walk around Blorenge and Blaenavon

Date walked: 5th December 2012 OS Map: Explorer OL 13 Distance: About 9 miles Starting point:  Car park at Keepers Pond (OS map names it as Pen-ffordd-goch Pond), a half a mile north of Blaenavon.  Map reference SO 254 107. There are no facilities here and no car park...
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