Lifetime of Walks by Derek Harwood

OFFA'S DYKE PATH No. 2 Total 9.0 miles Time Taken: 4.00 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Very hot 17:00 pm - 21:00 pm 9.00 miles 85% little breeze Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 23^oC 10% None Very good Very good Cattle & sheep Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 485.5 mls 272.0 mls 383.5 mls 0 mls 100 mls 1241.0 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: Offa's Dyke Path Birchfield House Bigsweir Bridge Lodge Wyegate Hill Lower Redbrook Naval Temple Kymin Round House Monmouth Monnow Bridge Gatehouse

I left my meeting on M50 motorway promptly, Hindlip Contract 'F' Start, to travel to Wye Valley, then parked the car in a parking space by garages near the main road of Watery Lane. I biked to the bottom of the hill by Bigsweir Bridge Lodge and hid my bike by a hedge, then walked up the hill to Birchfield House to the start of the day's walk on the Path. I thought I'd better not leave either the car or the bike outside the House in order to prevent another complaint. I walked down the hill and passed my bike, the Lodge and over Wyegate Hill, then a couple of old ladies when descending into Lower Redbrook. I bought an ice cream and a can of drink from the village shop. At the entrance to Duffield's Lane was the first border crossing into Wales. From Naval Temple and Kymin Tower there were excellent views of Monmouth and the surrounding valley. It was an interesting walk through the town but I'd like to take a closer look some day. I drove back to the Lodge and collected my bike. .

I recommend carrying ample amounts of water when walking in hot and humid weather conditions. There were steep descents from Birchfield House and Kymin Tower. It is worth taking time to explore the Temple, which is now a shelter with a veranda.



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	OFFA's DYKE PATH Birchfield House to Monmouth 6th July 1992 ......................................................Walk No. 201
	OFFA'S DYKE PATH No. 2 Total 9.0 miles Time Taken: 4.00 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Very hot 17:00 pm - 21:00 pm 9.00 miles 85% little breeze Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 23^oC 10% None Very good Very good Cattle & sheep Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 485.5 mls 272.0 mls 383.5 mls 0 mls 100 mls 1241.0 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: Offa's Dyke Path Birchfield House Bigsweir Bridge Lodge Wyegate Hill Lower Redbrook Naval Temple Kymin Round House Monmouth Monnow Bridge Gatehouse Description: I left my meeting on M50 motorway promptly, Hindlip Contract 'F' Start, to travel to Wye Valley, then parked the car in a parking space by garages near the main road of Watery Lane. I biked to the bottom of the hill by Bigsweir Bridge Lodge and hid my bike by a hedge, then walked up the hill to Birchfield House to the start of the day's walk on the Path. I thought I'd better not leave either the car or the bike outside the House in order to prevent another complaint. I walked down the hill and passed my bike, the Lodge and over Wyegate Hill, then a couple of old ladies when descending into Lower Redbrook. I bought an ice cream and a can of drink from the village shop. At the entrance to Duffield's Lane was the first border crossing into Wales. From Naval Temple and Kymin Tower there were excellent views of Monmouth and the surrounding valley. It was an interesting walk through the town but I'd like to take a closer look some day. I drove back to the Lodge and collected my bike. . Location Map: - www.streetmap.co.uk, - Start: at Birchfield House Finish: at Monmouth. Hazards: I recommend carrying ample amounts of water when walking in hot and humid weather conditions. There were steep descents from Birchfield House and Kymin Tower. It is worth taking time to explore the Temple, which is now a shelter with a veranda. Click Here for Previous Walk on Offa's Dyke - Walk 1 Click Here for Next Walk on Offa's Dyke - Walk 3 Click Here to Return to 'Lifetime of Walks' Homepage

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