by admin | Dec 30, 2022 | Blog, Offa's Dyke Path Blog
This stage of Offa’s Dyke offers some really fantastic views and, in my mind at least, also represents a subtle shift in the nature of the path as the landscape loses some of the softness of the Wye Valley and feels altogether more rugged. Partly perhaps that was down...
by admin | Dec 11, 2022 | Blog, Wye Valley Walk Blog
The border town of Chepstow is a familiar jump-off point for me having already walked Offa’s Dyke and the Gloucestershire Way though for once I was not crossing the iron bridge over the River Wye to Gloucestershire, instead I was remaining firmly in Wales. The Wye...
by admin | Dec 11, 2022 | Blog, Offa's Dyke Path Blog
The backdrop to the start of your Offa’s Dyke journey is extremely impressive, a large stone and plaque set at the top of a steep bank provides a great photo opportunity, as indeed does the view. Behind you lies the River Severn, here at its widest point as it opens...
by admin | Dec 10, 2022 | Wye Valley Walk Blog
It was a snap decision to walk driven by a sudden burst of summer sun when the season had been sliding inexorably into autumn over the previous few weeks. My reward was a simply fabulous day’s walking in a very beautiful part of the Wye Valley, with warmth on my...
by admin | Dec 10, 2022 | Blog, Offa's Dyke Path Blog
In terms of distance and time, this is a shorter section than many others and if your accommodation or scheduling requires, you can easily extend it beyond Monmouth, as I did the first time I walked Offa’s Dyke, opting to finish at Hendre. However, I love Monmouth and...
