Category Archives: Wales

Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 13

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Ron

Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 13 – Bodfari to Prestatyn Our last day on the Offa’s Dyke Path and it was a beautiful day. Nice warm temperatures and sunshine were a sharp contrast to the mist and rain of the … Continue reading →

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Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 12

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Ron

Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 12 – Clywd Gate to Bodfari When I looked out of the window early in the morning I gasped and then hoped that things would improve – they didn’t and we faced a very damp … Continue reading →

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Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 11

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Ron

Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 11 – Llangollen to Clwyd Gate The day started out in the town of Llangollen. We crossed the canal and then headed uphill soon to regain the Offa’s Dyke Path for a very interesting section … Continue reading →

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Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 10

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Ron

Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 10 – Trefenon to Llangollen Before heading out on this long distance walk, weather was almost always in the conversation. “What will the weather be like? What is the weather normally like? And then when … Continue reading →

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Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 9

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Ron

Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 9  Buttington to Trefenon To end our previous day, we had dropped down about 300m from Beacon Hill (about the centre of this photo) into the village of Buttington. Once telephone contact had been accomplished, … Continue reading →

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Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 8

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Ron

Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 8 – The Cwm to Buttington Day 8, we awoke to much nicer weather. It wasn’t blazing hot but it also wasn’t raining! From our B&B we took a cross route past Mellington Manor to … Continue reading →

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Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 7

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Ron

The Offa’s Dyke Trail crosses back and forth across the border between England and Wales on numerous occasions. In this instance we were heading back into England but it seemed like time for an early morning photo so I set … Continue reading →

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Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 6

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Ron

I reduced my walking speed immediately even though the morning was still young. Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 6 – Kington to Knighton What a start for a day of hiking. (Location) First a sign telling us to slow down … Continue reading →

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Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 5

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Ron

Day 5 – Hay-on-Wye to Kington Leaving from the front door of our B&B, we took a left hand turn, walked across the River Wye via the Hay Bridge and turned immediately right and once again we were on our … Continue reading →

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Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 4

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Ron

Day 4 – Longtown to Hay-on-Wye What could be better for the soul than a full English breakfast before heading out onto the path for another day of walking, and climbing, and descending, and climbing and walking …?

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