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...
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...
A little walk over Tor y Foel in the snow
A wonderful wintry walk in the Brecon Beacons climbing Tor-y-Foel in the Brecon Beacons National Park Date Walked: 8th December 2017 Distance: About 6 miles Map used: OL13 : Brecon Beacons National Park - Eastern Area ******* Climbing...
Cambrian Way day 20: Dylife to Commins Coch
A delightful walk along the Cambrian Way in Powys, from Dylife to Commins Coch crossing several valleys. The Cambrian Way guide describes this as "undulating"- we rated it as rather more demanding than that sounds. Date walked: 25th October 2017...
Cambrian Way day 19: Dyffryn Castell to Dylife
A very taxing 12 mile walk in the rain on boggy ground, following the Cambrian Way in Powys from Dyffryn Castell to Dylife via Plynlimon. Not a lot of fun. Date walked: 23rd October 2017 Distance: 12.6 miles according to the guide book Maps used:...
A 5 day circular walk in the Tarn and Aveyron region of France: day 5 Castelnau-de-Montmiral to Cordes-sur-Ciel
Date walked: 26th September 2017 Distance: around 14 miles Booking company: Sherpa Expeditions. Sherpa made all the hotel and bed and breakfast bookings, arranged transfer of our bags each day between destinations and provided detailed...
A 5 day walk in the Aveyron and Tarn region of France: day 4, Puycelci to Castelnau-de-Montmiral
Date walked: 25th September 2017 Distance: around 10 miles Booking company: Sherpa Expeditions. Sherpa made all the hotel and bed and breakfast bookings, arranged transfer of our bags each day between destinations and provided detailed...
A 5 day walk in the Tarn and Aveyron area of France: day 3 – Bruniquel to Puycelci
Date walked: 24th September 2017 Distance: around 8 miles Booking company: Sherpa Expeditions. Sherpa made all the hotel and bed and breakfast bookings, arranged transfer of our bags each day between destinations and provided detailed descriptions...
Boots – again
My last post about boots was nearly two years ago. I know what you are asking - why has he taken so long to update us on this very vital piece of kit? The answer is quite simple. I have been very happy with what I have had. But then I got...
A 5 day circular walk in the Tarn and Aveyron area of France: day 2 Vaour to Bruniquel
A 13 mile walk in the French countryside from Vaour to Bruniquel, via the extraordinary castle at Penne and crossing the River Aveyron Date walked: 23rd September 2017 Distance: around 13 miles Booking company: Sherpa Expeditions. Sherpa...
A 5 day circular walk in the Tarn and Aveyron region of France: day 1 Cordes sur Ciel to Vaour
The first day of a 5 day circular walk in the Tarn and Aveyron region of France, starting at Cordes sur ciel Date walked: 22nd September 2017 Distance: around 14 miles Booking company: Sherpa Expeditions. Sherpa made all the hotel and bed and...
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