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...
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 in the Brecon Beacons taking in Waun Fach

A circular walk in the Brecon Beacons taking in Waun Fach

  The most perfect of walks in the Brecon Beacons: a beautiful day, stunning scenery, good company and a dead sheep. What more could you ask for? Date walked:  8th September 2014 Distance walked: 10.4 miles Map used: OS Explorer OL 13 – Brecon Beacons...
A circular walk from Salisbury to Old Sarum

A circular walk from Salisbury to Old Sarum

Date walked: 16th February 2014 Map used: OS Explorer 130; Salisbury and Stonehenge Distance: around 8 miles (that includes a lot of wandering round Old Sarum and some doubling back where the paths were flooded.) There are public toilets at Old Sarum (before you get...
A guided walk around Salisbury (part 2)

A guided walk around Salisbury (part 2)

Dearly beloved, my text this morning continues to be inspired by following a walk around Salisbury as published in  “Short walks in English Towns” by Bryn Frank. (1988). The first part of this blog was published last week. We had left Frank’s route at The White...
A guided walk around Salisbury, Wiltshire (part 1)

A guided walk around Salisbury, Wiltshire (part 1)

Dearly beloved, I take as my text this morning “Short walks in English Towns” by Bryn Frank. Published in 1988 it covers 10 towns and cities, one of which is Salisbury, so having booked a holiday there I thought it would be fun to follow his route and see what has...
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