Offa’s Dyke Path Day 17: Bodfari to finish at Prestatyn
A relatively easy 12 mile walk from Bodfari with an excellent finishing section above the Prestatyn coastline to reach the monument on the promenade marking the end of the Offa's Dyke National Trail Date walked: 2nd April 2022 Distance: 12 miles Maps used: OS Explorer 264: Vale of Clwyd (downloaded onto my phone) Guide used: Walking Offa’s Dyke Path by Mike Dunn published by Cicerone in 2016 ******** My last day on the Path and I woke early, quite excited to be finishing this project which...
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....
Jack Wolfskin Westfjord Vest (jacket to you and me) – a review
WARNING - THIS POST CONTAINS IMAGES WHICH SOME VIEWERS MIGHT FIND UPSETTING (most of these pics were taken by Anne) Fleece. I love it. Come winter, from morning to night, I am seldom to be found without one. These are from Marks and Sparks. I need...
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