Offa’s Dyke Path day 15: Panorama Road to Clwyd Gate
The best day on the whole of the Path: 12 miles of fabulously varied countryside walking in snow and lovely spring sunshine. A gem of a walk. Date walked: 31st March 2022 Distance: 12 miles Maps used: OS Explorer 256 Wrexham and Llangollen (downloaded onto my phone) Guide used: Walking Offa’s Dyke Path by Mike Dunn published by Cicerone in 2016 ********* Bob and I had stayed last night at The Cambrian Guest House. Breakfast, we were informed by its exuberant owner, would be a socially...
Another circular walk in the foothills of the Berwyn Range
A 10 mile walk through upper part of the Ceiriog valley and its surrounding hills, encountering some very bad-tempered signage and some fascinating stones. Date walked: 10th May 2017 Distance: around 10 miles Map used: OS Explorer 255 Llangollen...
A circular walk in the foothills of The Berwyn Range
A 7 mile walk circular walk from Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog in North Wales, following a small section of the Upper Ceiriog Way . Date walked: 9th May 2017 Distance: around 7 miles Map used: OS Explorer 255 Llangollen and Berwyn Guide to walks:...
Cambrian Way day 18: Cwmystwyth to Dyffryn Castell
A relatively gentle walk followed by a dramatic crossing of the Rheidol river at Devil's Bridge - rather spoiled in the second half of the day by a very painful knee. Date walked: March 28th 2017 Distance: around 12 miles Map used: OS Explorer...
Cambrian Way day 17: Pontrhydfendigaid to Cwmystwyth
A gentle walk by the remains of the Cistercian monastery at Strata Florida followed by crossing some wild moorland at the edge of the Elan Valley. Date walked: March 27th 2017 Distance: around 11 miles Map used: OS Explorer 187 - Llandovery and OS...
Hi-Tec Signal Hill Waterproof Multi-Sport shoe
Some time ago I wrote somewhat scathingly about a writer for a national paper suggesting that walking shoes were just as good as walking boots for most hiking purposes. I still don't agree with him but there are times when you are going for...
Cambrian Way Day 16: Ty’n Cornel hostel to Pontrhydfendigaid
A challenging hike on The Cambrian Way in Ceredigion over difficult but beautiful moorland. Date walked: 25th January 2017 Distance: about 11 miles Map used: OS Explorer 187- Llandovery Guide book: Cambrian Way by AJ Drake (7th edition)...
Cambrian Way day 15: Near Rhandirmwyn to the Ty’n Cornel hostel
A wonderful walk on The Cambrian Way in Wales through the beautiful Doethie valley in Ceredigion, finishing at the most isolated hostel in Wales. Date walked: 24th January 2017 Distance: about 9 miles Map used: OS Explorer 187- Llandovery...
Via Francigena: Abbadia a Isola to Siena
Just to re-cap, I had been invited on a press trip via Italian Wonder Ways to be introduced to the pilgrim route called the Via Francigena. This was our third day. Date: 24th September 2016 Location: Tuscany, Italy ************* Hardly a day...
Cambrian Way day 14: Llandovery to near Rhandirmwyn
A delightful autumnal walk following the Cambrian Way in Carmarthenshire from Llandovery to Rhandirmwyn Date walked: 2nd November 2016 Distance: about 9 miles Map used: OS Explorer 187- Llandovery Guide book: Cambrian Way by AJ Drake (7th edition)...
Cambrian Way day 13: Llanddeusant to Llandovery
A gentle hike through the Carmarthenshire countryside, following the Cambrian Way from Llanddeusant to Llandovery, and encountering some beautiful wild horses Date walked: 1st November 2016 Distance: about 11 miles Map used: OPS Explorer OL 12 -...
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