Cambrian Way day 32: Plas Gwynant car park to Pen y Pass
A challenging and at times exhilarating way to avoid climbing Snowdon Date walked: June 24th 2022 Distance: About 7 miles Maps used: OS Explorer OL 17 Snowdon (or Yr Wyddfa as a new campaign would have us exclusively name it) Guide used: Walking the Cambrian Way by George Todd and Richard Tyler (Cicerone Press) ******** It seems to be taking a very long time to complete this project; and after today's walk I'm not sure that it will ever be finished but I'll come to that later. I did the last...
Alsace Vineyard Trail day 4: Chatenois to Andlau
Walking in the Alsace in France between Chatenois and Andlau with lots of churches, vineyards, and villages but few ice-creams Date walked: 18th April 2018 Distance: around 10 miles Map used: IGN No 122 Colmar, Mulhouse/Bale covers the area but...
Alsace Vineyard Trail day 3: Thannenkirch to Chatenois
An easy 8 mile hike in the Alsace visiting the impressive Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg Date walked: 17th April 2018 Distance: around 8 miles Map used: IGN No 122 Colmar, Mulhouse/Bale covers the area but at a scale of 1cm to 1 km but it is really...
Alsace Vineyard Trail: Day 2 – Riquewihr to Thannenkirch
A varied walk though the vineyards and hills of the Vosges in France, visiting two castles and finishing at a great auberge Date walked: 16th April 2018 Distance: around 7.5 miles Map used: IGN No 122 Colmar, Mulhouse/Bale covers the area but at a...
Alsace Vineyard Trail Day 1: Turckheim to Riquewihr
A wonderful first day of 5 walking by the vineyards and lower slopes of the Vosges hills in Alsace in France. Date walked: 16th April 2018 Distance: around 10 miles Map used: IGN No 122 Colmar, Mulhouse/Bale covers the area but at a scale of 1cm to...
Offa’s Dyke Path day 6: Llanthony Priory to Hay-on-Wye
A decent days walk on the highest point of Offa's Dyke Path, finishing with tea but no teacake Date walked: 4th May 2018 Distance: around 11 miles Map used: OS Explorer OL 13 - Brecon Beacons National Park Guide used: Offa's Dyke Path by...
Offa’s Dyke Path day 5: Pandy to Llanthony Priory
A romp along the Offa's Dyke Path on the top of Hatterall Ridge on a lovely autumn day Date walked: 17th November 2017 Distance: around 11 miles Map used: OS Explorer OL 13 - Brecon Beacons National Park Guide used: Offa's Dyke Path by Mike...
Offa’s Dyke Day 4: Monmouth to Pandy
A gentle 14 mile walk in undulating countryside along the Offa's Dyke Path between Monmouth and Pandy. Date walked: 12th September 2017 Distance: around 14 miles Map used: OS Explorer OL 14 - Wye Valley and Forest of Dean and OL 13 -...
Offa’s Dyke day 3: Bigsweir to Monmouth
Date walked: 19th August 2017 Distance: around 9 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 ************ A month after my aborted attempt to reach...
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...
Offa’s Dyke Path day 1: Sedbury Cliffs to Brockweir
An enjoyable start to walking the Offa's Dyke on a warm day in mostly familiar countryside Date walked: 7th July 2017 Distance: around 8 miles Map used: OS Explorer OL 14 - Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Guide used: Offa's Dyke Path by Mike Dunn....
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