Gwalia Farm end of day 26

Tuesday: From top of Banc Rhoswydol, route steadily descended on a lightly worn footpath along Waun Tyisaf for a mile to Bwlch Glynmynydd to cross a well tarmaced, unclassified east - west road. I only saw two cars use this road which I had sight of for an hour as I walked towards and away from it.

After skirting a forest I made my second navigational error crossing the top of a valley towards Mynydd Lluestcethingrych. I enthusiastically desended a grassy slope. When I referred to the route on Smartphone, discovered I had overdone it, and had to climb back up again. This time the error only cost me 1/4 mile and a couple of hundred feet.

Straightforward navigation and walking after that until, in forest Coed Bryneinion, I had to leave easy walking on a forest track to descend on a footpath. Vegetation was high, overgrown and scratchy so I stopped to put on my overtrousers for leg protection.

Final 2.5 miles were on roads into Cummins Coch, then up a hill to Gwalia Farm for camping £6. A minimalist site that felt like wild camping with a compost loo and a cold tap. Hosts let me use shower in their house for £1, which was welcome.

11 miles from Y Star Inn to Gwalia Farm completed at end of 26th day of walking. Weather cold start gave way to sunshine, fluffy clouds with strong breeze all day. The strong breeze made temperature feel cooler than recent days. Number of people met today - none.Read more