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    Beautiful Buttington bridge over the river Severn
    Impressed by the way this tree is hanging onto the bank despite its roots being exposedMuch of the route up Long mountain is on forest tracks like thisI was left wondering why did the forestry operators leave these 3 trees?This appears to be a Dam located where the OS map indicates Offa's pool half way up Long MountainWelshpool from Long MountainBeacon ring information boardLevel crossing just North of Welshpool near Buttington BridgeBreidden hill, Old Mills Hill & Moel y Golfa looking east from Offa's Dyke pathRiver SevernLifting bridge on Montgomery Canal. User operated!Sunken wreak on Montgomery CanalPool Quay lock on Montgomery CanalQuarry in side of Breidden HillBeautifully mown section of path on Severn flood defence dykeClosed flood control gates in Severn dyke. Presumably opened in dire situations to flood fieldsThe Dolphin Inn, my billet for Saturday and Sunday nights

    Day 20 Severn Caravan to Llanymynech

    June 17, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Saturday: Up 07:00, away at 09:00 by which time it was gently raining.

    Walk began with a gentle continuous ascent of 1.5 miles to return to where I left Offa's Dyke path yesterday. Then an ascent of 255 metres / 840 feet up Long mountain. I was back to using my friend Rhian's suggestion of counting a number of paces, (100 in my case) then stopping until recoverd. Apparently this stops something going somewhere - lactic acid to muscles I think, but I may have misremembered. To be fair the climb was a continual gentle ascent on generally reaonable surface so I couldn't complain.

    At the top of Long Mountain is the site of an ancient fort called 'The Beacon ring'. At the Queen's Jubilee it was planted with different coloured trees to depict EIIR. A nice touch.

    After this was a 2 mile downhill to Buttington for excellent lunch at The Green Dragon. A 'happening' place with a lively atmosphere. Across the Severn for a 3/4 mile walk alongside the river then up onto the Montgomery Canal towpath for 3/4 of a mile to arrive at Pool Quay. I was going to stop here for the night to camp in the garden of The Powis Arms, but it was only 16:15 and I reckoned I could get further and spend my Sunday day off somewhere with more 'action'. So I walked another 5 miles along the top of the Severn flood defence embankment to the hamlet of Rhos, 1/2 mile south of the village of Four Crosses. From here I caught a bus to the village of Llanymynech. I booked 2 nights in The Dolphin Inn because thunder storms were forecast. A bargain at £45 / night although without breakfast.

    Splendidly friendly staff at The Dolphin Inn, good food and Inch's Cider.

    17 miles from Severn Caravan Park to Rhos completed at end of 20th day of walking and 13th on Offa's Dyke path.
    Total miles so far : 214
    Average speed : 1.9 mph
    Weather : Overcast and grey, with rain 09:00 - 10:00. Sunshine and glorious from 13:00. A very hot afternoon with only occasional breeze.
    Number of people passed : 10
    Objective tomorrow: Day off!    Read more