Tag Archives: Wales

Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 4

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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Offa’s Dyke Path – Day 3

Day 3 – White Castle to Longtown Crossing If I were to do this hike again, I would turn Day 2 into a longer day by continuing on past White Castle until I reached the spot where we stayed for … Continue reading

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