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    Llanthony priory
    Steep climb at the start of the walkGreat sceneryThe path on the ridge passed through a lot of swampy ground.Barbara and SimonThere were quite a few wild horses along the trailPriory from the top of the ridgeGeoff, tired after a long walk, being made to look at the priory ruins again.A dill at the prioryThe old church next to the priory built in the 1600s

    Llanthony Priory and England border

    September 21 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    We met Barbara and Simon at Llanthony Priory, built by the Cistersions in the 1200s. We left their car at the priory and drove to the start of our walk. The walk was steep uphill for the first6-800 meters, then relatively flat as we walked on the ridge about 12km back to the priory. It was a beautiful day, and the scenery was spectacular. The top of the ridge is the border between England and Wales for a large section of our walk.
    It was a steep drop of about 500m from the ridge top down to the priory so Geoff's knees were complainingby the time we got down. We had a drink at the priory bar (cider-a great thirst quencher) before Simon drove us back to the start of the walk to pick up our car. B and S headed home then while we went in to Brecon for dinner at a Thai restaurant, which was surprisingly good.    Read more