Lifetime of Walks by Derek Harwood

OFFA'S DYKE PATH No. 3 Total 27.0 miles Time Taken: 2:75 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Dull 17:15 pm - 19:55 pm 8.50 miles 75% but Warm Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 20^oC 100% Spots Average Wet in Woods Birds & sheep Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 485.5 mls 272.0 mls 392.0 mls 0 mls 100 mls 1249.5 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: Offa's Dyke Path Watery Lane Monmouth Forest Grace Dieu Abbey (Site of) St Michael's Church Llantilio-Crossenny Hen Gwrt Llanvihangel Ystern-Llewern

18.5 miles to 27 miles I cycled in the rain from Hen Gwrt 8.00pm to Watery Lane 8.50pm. I had a quiet ramble through undulating countryside, not typical of the dyke country. I chained my bike to a fence at the junction by B4233, opposite Hen Gwrt moated island. I parked by garages of Brook Estate near the start of Watery Lane and chatted to a lady walking her dog there. It was muddy and slippery through Monmouth Forest. I found no evidence of Grace Dieu Abbey. Rather than attempting the old overgrown route via the B4233, I followed the signed Path over Abbey Bridge and past The Old Rectory. There was a newly hatched bird on the bridge after the church. At the stile at Pen-pwll-y-calch Farm I encountered two dogs and a horse. In a field just after The Grange young bullocks were running, also several barking sheep dogs. At the start of the alternative route I rescued a worm from the road. Although I looked for the boundary stone in Monmouth Forest, I was unable to find it. .



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	OFFA's DYKE PATH Monmouth (Watery Lane) to Hen Gwrt 16th July 1992 .....................................................Walk No. 202
	OFFA'S DYKE PATH No. 3 Total 27.0 miles Time Taken: 2:75 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Dull 17:15 pm - 19:55 pm 8.50 miles 75% but Warm Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 20^oC 100% Spots Average Wet in Woods Birds & sheep Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 485.5 mls 272.0 mls 392.0 mls 0 mls 100 mls 1249.5 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: Offa's Dyke Path Watery Lane Monmouth Forest Grace Dieu Abbey (Site of) St Michael's Church Llantilio-Crossenny Hen Gwrt Llanvihangel Ystern-Llewern Description: 18.5 miles to 27 miles I cycled in the rain from Hen Gwrt 8.00pm to Watery Lane 8.50pm. I had a quiet ramble through undulating countryside, not typical of the dyke country. I chained my bike to a fence at the junction by B4233, opposite Hen Gwrt moated island. I parked by garages of Brook Estate near the start of Watery Lane and chatted to a lady walking her dog there. It was muddy and slippery through Monmouth Forest. I found no evidence of Grace Dieu Abbey. Rather than attempting the old overgrown route via the B4233, I followed the signed Path over Abbey Bridge and past The Old Rectory. There was a newly hatched bird on the bridge after the church. At the stile at Pen-pwll-y-calch Farm I encountered two dogs and a horse. In a field just after The Grange young bullocks were running, also several barking sheep dogs. At the start of the alternative route I rescued a worm from the road. Although I looked for the boundary stone in Monmouth Forest, I was unable to find it. . Location Map: - www.streetmap.co.uk, - Start: at Monmouth Finish: at Monmouth. Hazards: Beware of unfriendly animals. If possible it is worth visiting St Teilo's Church in Llantilio-Crossenny village. Click Here for Previous Walk on Offa's Dyke - Walk 2 Click Here for Next Walk on Offa's Dyke - Walk 4 Click Here to Return to 'Lifetime of Walks' Homepage

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