Offa's Dyke Path

mars 2018 - maj 2024

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- 22 mars 2018 13:00
- ☀️ 6 °C
- Höjd över havet: 1 375 ft
- Wales Grosmont Llanvetherine Skirrid Fawr 51.85999, -2.9733351°51’36” N 2°58’24” W
Dag 4
To Abergavenny for final day
22 mars 2018, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
For our final day we walked a couple of miles along Offa's Dyke path then turned left to head south over the Skirrid to Abergavenny. The Skirrid had been on our horizon all yesterday and seemed to be asking to be ascended. It is the most Easterly of the Black Mountains. Off Offa's Dyke path navigation became more difficult with exit routes out of fields often not obvious, and Stiles that were challenging to cross. The steep climb up the northern scarp slope of The Skirrid was well worth it for the glorious views from the top. We passed about a dozen hikers on the way up, more than any other day, illustrating what a popular mountain it is. Our descent picked up the Beacons Way which we followed all the way into Abergavenny were we had a brief bite before catching a Bus home to Cardiff. Walked approximately 8 miles on this our final day.Läs mer
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Resenär Good to see you are back on the trail! Best Wishes JCD
2018-03-24Svara
Resenär It all looks beautiful Rick, nice to see you had some company this time too! See you soon, Julie xx
2018-03-24Svara
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- 22 mars 2018 10:53
- 7 °C
- Höjd över havet: 535 ft
- Wales Grosmont Llangattock Lingoed 51.880628, -2.94398351°52’50” N 2°56’38” W
Dag 4
Abandoned house
22 mars 2018, Wales ⋅ 7 °C
Resenär Looks like welsh brothel to me 😀😉
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- 22 mars 2018 09:54
- ☀️ 7 °C
- Höjd över havet: 456 ft
- Wales Grosmont Llangattock Lingoed 51.875, -2.9283351°52’30” N 2°55’42” W
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Llangatock-Lingoed
22 mars 2018, 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.Läs mer
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- 21 mars 2018 20:19
- 🌙 5 °C
- Höjd över havet: 486 ft
- Wales Grosmont Llanvetherine White Castle 51.84667, -2.9016751°50’48” N 2°54’6” W
Dag 3
White Castle
21 mars 2018, 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.Läs mer
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- 21 mars 2018 20:03
- ⛅ 5 °C
- Höjd över havet: 59 ft
- Wales Monmouth Wyesham River Monnow 51.81167, -2.7116751°48’42” N 2°42’42” W
Dag 3
Monmouth
21 mars 2018, 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.Läs mer
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- 20 mars 2018 22:49
- 🌙 1 °C
- Höjd över havet: 568 ft
- Wales Trellech United Llandogo 51.73333, -2.66551°43’60” N 2°39’54” W
Dag 2
Tintern to Redbrook
20 mars 2018, 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.Läs mer
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- 20 mars 2018 20:40
- ⛅ 4 °C
- Höjd över havet: 269 ft
- Wales Trellech United Penallt 51.77646, -2.6772951°46’35” N 2°40’38” W
Dag 2
Tintern station
20 mars 2018, 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.Läs mer
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- 19 mars 2018 22:23
- ⛅ 1 °C
- Höjd över havet: 617 ft
- Wales Tintern 51.69, -2.6633351°41’24” N 2°39’48” W
Dag 1
Tintern and Brockweir
19 mars 2018, 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.Läs mer
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- 19 mars 2018 22:07
- ⛅ 1 °C
- Höjd över havet: 59 ft
- England Forest of Dean District Tutshill 51.64667, -2.67551°38’48” N 2°40’30” W
Dag 1
Chepstow
19 mars 2018, 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.Läs mer
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- 19 mars 2018 21:42
- ⛅ 2 °C
- Höjd över havet: 26 ft
- Wales Chepstow 51.63132, -2.6492951°37’53” N 2°38’57” W
Dag 1
Offa's Dyke start
19 mars 2018, 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.Läs mer
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