7th July 2000 The last day of Offa’s Dyke. Set out on my own, but somewhere near Rhuallt was caught up by Tracey and Sharon and walked the rest of the way with them. Eventually became rather a plod down the steep approach to Prestatyn and then through the streets to the coast and the… Continue reading 14. Bodfari to Prestatyn

6th July 2000 Stayed at Hand House, Llandegla the night before. Good B&B with a really chintzy bedroom full of stuffed toys, dolls, etc. Run by a strange but friendly couple. Breakfast at an enormous overladen table with everything imaginable. Met Tracey and Sharon (?) two junior doctors – didn’t walk with them except for… Continue reading 13. Llandegla to Bodfari

5th July 2000 Days from Chepstow     12 Miles today   15.2 Miles from Chepstow    152.0

4th July 2000 Caught train from Beeston to Gobowen and then taxi to Llanymanech. Stayed at the Cross Keys, a rather run-down pub where the accommodation was in the form of bunk rooms. Decent local Indian restaurant in an otherwise rather grubby ex-mining village. Stayed overnight and began walk in morning. Stayed at the Old… Continue reading 11. Llanymynech to Chirk Mill

26th February 2000 Days from Chepstow          10 Miles today                      10.7 Miles from Chepstow     122.7

25th February 2000           Days from Chepstow            9 Miles today                      12.3 Miles from Chepstow     112.0

24th February 2000                                       Days from Chepstow   8 Miles today                  14.9 Miles from Chepstow  99.7

23rd February 2000 Early morning drive to Knighton, and left the car at the Red Lion. Got taxi to Kington. Weather – Cloudy and dull to start. Later low cloud and mist. Temperature – mild 100 Got lost at the very start – going the wrong direction out of Kington. Steep climb up to Bradnor… Continue reading 7. Kington to Knighton

An Autumn weekend in 1998 Days from Chepstow   6 Miles today                  14.8 Miles from Chepstow  71.3

An Autumn weekend in 1998 Drove to the Old Black Lion Inn, Hay-on-Wye the evening before (on a two night bed, breakfast and evening meal deal resulting in over-eating on the night before and morning of the walk). Arrived just as the handover to the new owners was taking place. Good pub-style hotel with good… Continue reading 5. Pandy to Hay-on-Wye