Offa's Dyke Path

March 2018 - May 2024

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- Mar 19, 2018, 10:14am
- ⛅ 0 °C
- Altitude: 108 ft
- Wales Caerleon Christchurch 51.59372, -2.9457651°35’37” N 2°56’45” W
Day 1
Newport
March 19, 2018 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
On my way to join my friend Greg in Chepstow for a few days walking some of Offa's Dyke Path. Low temperature of 1C and keen wind combining for a very cold start. Feels like -5C according to the Met office. Walked 5 minutes from home to stop to board Bus to Newport. Only 2 of us on the Bus the whole way which must mean the service is at risk. Smart toilets at Newport Bus station. Next Bus from Newport to Chepstow had 9 aboard so clearly more popular.Read more
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- Mar 19, 2018, 9:42pm
- ⛅ 2 °C
- Altitude: 26 ft
- Wales Chepstow 51.63132, -2.6492951°37’53” N 2°38’57” W
Day 1
Offa's Dyke start
March 19, 2018 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
In Chepstow stocked up on provisions in Tesco and at Parson's Cafe bought excellent Hot Chocolate, Coffee, Chicken Tikka Pastie and Bread pudding. Then boarded 761 Bus to Sedbury. Driver joked with us that we were 'doing that walk' (the Rucsacs were a bit of a give away). After this he kindly dropped us at the end of the lane leading to the start of Offa's Dyke. Keen to get started we walked straight down the lane and across a field onto the Severn flood plain and turned north towards what we thought was the walk start point. As Sedbury Cliffs towered above us and we continued north upstream it gradually dawned on us we had made our first navigational error. After carefully reading the guide book we retraced to where we had walked onto the flood plain and spotted a path up the cliffs to the start point stone in the photograph. Looking west from the start point stone revealed the clear view of the Dyke in the third photograph.Read more
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- Mar 19, 2018, 10:07pm
- ⛅ 1 °C
- Altitude: 59 ft
- England Forest of Dean Tutshill 51.64667, -2.67551°38’48” N 2°40’30” W
Day 1
Chepstow
March 19, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
After walking along Offa's Dyke then through housing estate, route weaves behind houses along a high cliff top above the River Wye. Impressive views abound as this one looking down to Chepstow Bridge demonstrates.Read more
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- Mar 19, 2018, 10:23pm
- ⛅ 1 °C
- Altitude: 617 ft
- Wales Tintern 51.69, -2.6633351°41’24” N 2°39’48” W
Day 1
Tintern and Brockweir
March 19, 2018 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
The 6 miles from Chepstow follow an amazingly well signposted/waymarked undulating route always high above the River Wye. Much of the route is through Woodland with some parkland and farmland and a few short road sections. These photgraphs are from high above Tintern and show the splendid views to be had. Quite a lot of the route is muddy but there is none of the bogland found on some other routes. It is altogether a very splendid route. We finished the day in Tintern where stayed in the quirky Old Rectory B&B. Convivial welcome, nicely decorated, quirky sloping floor and warm room but somewhat let down by poorly maintained en suite. If I were coming again I would choose somewhere else. Had evening meal and drinks in Wye Valley Hotel 50 yards up the road. Fish was particularly nicely. Had a splendid evening talking to other guests. This was probably a better place to stay. B&B, Pub and road were surprisingly quiet which we discovered was because the road to Chepstow was closed for road works meaning there was no through traffic.Read more
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- Mar 20, 2018, 8:40pm
- ⛅ 4 °C
- Altitude: 269 ft
- Wales Trellech United Penallt 51.77646, -2.6772951°46’35” N 2°40’38” W
Day 2
Tintern station
March 20, 2018 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Short walk from our B&B in Tintern we arrived at old Tintern railway station with rolling stock and station building being refurbished as a cafe to open for Easter in a fortnight. Also a miniature railway to entertain children which the photograph shows the 'track crew' repairing.Read more
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- Mar 20, 2018, 10:49pm
- 🌙 1 °C
- Altitude: 568 ft
- Wales Trellech United Llandogo 51.73333, -2.66551°43’60” N 2°39’54” W
Day 2
Tintern to Redbrook
March 20, 2018 in Wales ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
Today's path was similar to yesterday with long ascents and long descents high above and west of River Wye in Gloucestershire. Offa's Dyke Path continued to be so well waymarked with signposts there was no need for a guide book. More cloud than yesterday but less wind so a warmer day. At Redbrook paused at village shop for sandwiches. We were quite tired by now after 9 miles of up and down so rather than walk the last ascent and descent of The Kymin, where there is a monument to Admiral Lord Nelson, we walked along track of old railway into Monmouth suburb 'Wyesham'. Then crossed the Wye into town centre to the Queens Head, our B&B for the night. This was the last time we would see the River Wye. Ate in excellent indian Restaurant The Misbah on Priory Street. At the end of the day we had walked 12.6 miles.Read more
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- Mar 21, 2018, 8:03pm
- ⛅ 5 °C
- Altitude: 59 ft
- Wales Monmouth Wyesham River Monnow 51.81167, -2.7116751°48’42” N 2°42’42” W
Day 3
Monmouth
March 21, 2018 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
The Queens Head was a better B&B than our previous night in Tintern. Everything worked and there were no 'fripperies' as Greg described them. Room was in the attic so we were in the slope of the roof which was the only downside. But this was well worth it as it as at £65 it was £20 cheaper than Tintern Old Rectory. From Queens Head Offa's Dyke path took us the length on Monmouth's principal shopping street - Monnow Street. Picked up lunch from various shops on the way through Monmouth. Then crossed the surprisingly wide and full River Monnow via Bridge topped with splendid Archway. This was the last we would see of the River Monnow on the walk.Read more
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- Mar 21, 2018, 8:19pm
- 🌙 5 °C
- Altitude: 486 ft
- Wales Grosmont Llanvetherine White Castle 51.84667, -2.9016751°50’48” N 2°54’6” W
Day 3
White Castle
March 21, 2018 in Wales ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Glourious weather all morning with bright Sun and little wind. Today's walk was longer at 16.1 miles but easier as ascents were more gentle and lower. Out of Monmouth we left the River Monnow and gently climbed up into Kings Wood on an easy surface of loose tarmac. After a Forest track down out of the Wood the rest of the 16 miles was through undulating Farmland with occasional road sections. We were now following the small River Trothy which varied between 10 - 15 feet wide. Some of the Farmland was hard going over soft sticky mud often churned up by Tractors or animals. Towards the end of the day we came across the extensive and impressive White Castle looked after by CADW and free to enter. Throughout the day Skirrid Hill was continually on our horizon slowly getting closer. Offa's Dyke path continued to be well sign posted, negating the need for a map or guide book. No stiles today, all fence crossings were gated, all streams had bridges with gates at one, or more generally both ends so altogether an exemplary path and long distance trail.Read more
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- Mar 22, 2018, 9:54am
- ☀️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 456 ft
- Wales Grosmont Llangattock Lingoed 51.875, -2.9283351°52’30” N 2°55’42” W
Day 4
Llangatock-Lingoed
March 22, 2018 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Our B&B was The Hunters Moon Inn, Llangatock-Lingoed. This was our best yet. The first with a heated bathroom, no faults at all, a convivial welcome and good food. The village church, St Cadocs, was visible from our window. St.Cadocs was open and included a kitchen and invitation to help ourselves to Tea and Coffee. We declined as we were just starting our walk for the day. We made a navigational error here. Offa's Dyke signpost outside St.Cadocs directed us WSW along a road. At a junction 50 yards further, the main road turned north and so did we. A minor road continuing WSW at the junction is the route of Offa's Dyke Path. This was one of only two occasions where the guide book and map were useful to show us where we had gone wrong. Fortunately, we only walked 100 yards off the route.Read more
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- Mar 22, 2018, 10:53am
- 7 °C
- Altitude: 535 ft
- Wales Grosmont Llangattock Lingoed 51.880628, -2.94398351°52’50” N 2°56’38” W
Day 4
Abandoned house
March 22, 2018 in Wales ⋅ 7 °C
Traveler Looks like welsh brothel to me 😀😉
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