Offa’s Dyke Path Day 13: Llanymynech to Castle Mill
A longish but very varied and enjoyable walk from Llanymynech to Castle Mill in which I encounter a two-headed horse. Date walked: 19th August 2021 Distance: 13.5 miles Maps used: OS Explorer 240 Oswestry Guide used: Walking Offa’s Dyke Path by Mike Dunn published by Cicerone in 2016 *************** Bad news; despite a perfectly decent nights sleep my painful knee had not received any miraculous overnight intervention, and was still hurting as I hobbled into the breakfast room at The...
“Walking Home” by Simon Armitage – an account of walking the Pennine Way
Published: 2012 by Faber and Faber Hardback and paperback editions Paperback cover price: £8.99 In June 1980 ,sandwiched in my photograph album between a bicycle ride by the Thames with friends from Hackney Community Housing and my dancing at the...
Fan Gyhirych, limestone country and an opera singer
Date walked: 1st December 2013 Distance: about 6 miles The walk is within the area of The Brecon Beacons National Park. ***************** A walk with Paul was long overdue and for this winter trek, which Paul had planned, I had the added bonus...
Wales Coast Path: Machynlleth to Aberdovey
Date walked: 27th November 2013 Distance walked: about 12 miles Cumulative total of miles walked along The Wales Coast Path: 500 The official website of the Wales Coast path is http://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/default.aspx OS map required: OL23 -...
Wales Coast Path: Eglwys Fach to Machynlleth
Date walked: 26th November 2013 Distance walked: about 7 miles Cumulative total of miles walked along The Wales Coast Path: 488 The official website of the Wales Coast path is http://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/default.aspx OS map required: OL23 -...
Wales Coast Path: Aberystwyth to Eglwys Fach
Date walked: 25th November 2013 Distance walked: about 12 miles Cumulative total of miles walked along The Wales Coast Path: 478 OS map required: 213: Aberystwyth and Cwm Rheidol to Borth, then OL23 - Cadair Idris and Lyn Tegid. I get all my maps...
A circular walk from Beddgelert failing to climb Moel Hebog
Date walked: 7th November 2013 Distance: About 5 miles Map required: OS Explorer OL17 - Snowdon Weather conditions: Mostly fine with showers and very strong winds at altitude. This walk is identified in a little booklet, "Hill walking in Snowdonia"...
A circular walk in Snowdonia starting near Beddgelert
Date walked: 6th November 2013 Distance: about 10 miles Map required: OS Explorer OL17 - Snowdon Weather conditions: Wet. Very wet. All day. Bob and I met up at the Sygun Fawr Country House just outside the pretty village of Beddgelert the night...
Wales Coast Path: Llanon to Aberystwyth
Date walked: 12th October 2013 Distance walked: about 12 miles Cumulative total of miles walked along The Wales Coast Path:466 OS map required: Explorer 198: Cardigan and New Quay for a couple of miles, then 213: Aberystwyth and Cwm Rheidol. I get...
Wales Coast Path: New Quay to Llanon
Date walked: 11th October 2013 Distance walked: 11.4 miles Cumulative total of miles walked along The Wales Coast Path: 452 OS map required: Explorer 198: Cardigan and New Quay This part of The Wales Coast Path comes within the Ceredigion Council's...
Wales Coast Path: Penbryn to New Quay
Date walked: 10th October 2013 Distance walked: about 11 miles Cumulative total of miles walked along The Wales Coast Path: 442 OS map required: Explorer 198: Cardigan and New Quay This part of The Wales Coast Path comes within the Ceredigion...
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