I got up around 6am and drove for a tad under two hours to Spoad hill, which is just south of a hamlet called Newcastle and west of Clun town, on our side of the Welsh / England border. I live in a suburb of South Birmingham.
It was glorious sunshine with a breeze to cool down if needed . After 20 easy minutes it is a steep climb on the Offa`s Dyke path up Graig hill. It was my first time in that area and I needed a Welsh feel without driving into Wales.
I am so glad I did. I have read positive reports on here about the Offas Dyke path and have walked a stretch in Wales over the years , which is near Knighton. All very lovely.
I met just two other people on my way round and one of those was a footpath worker who was surveying the gates and stiles for any potential repairs needed. He told me he was likely to walk 14 mile while working yesterday.
It was quiet up in the hills.
This is the view that greeted me after climbing the very first of many stiles .
Hello !
Fields of Barley.
A field of yellow at Hergan Hill. Buttercups.
A sliver of sunlight, as I walked through a copse near the end of my walk.
Just before returning to my car, weary and happy.
It was around 8 mile all in.
Thanks for having a gander.