Lifetime of Walks by Derek Harwood

OFFA'S DYKE PATH No. 9 Total 79.0 miles Time Taken: 2:50 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Good 18:30 pm - 22:00 pm 7.00 miles 75% walking weather Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 13^oC 10% None Average Very Good Bullocks Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 494.0 mls 314.0 mls 445.0 mls 53 mls 134 mls 1440.0 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: Offa's Dyke Path Kington River Lugg valley Dolly Green Hawthorn Hill Furrow Hill Knighton

73 miles to 80 miles. I parked the car in Knighton at 5:30pm down Crabtree Lane, outside a small factory. Having started late I cycled as quickly as possible to Beggar's Bush. There was a steep hill out of Knighton and up to the start of the walk from the River Lugg valley. I arrived at the dyke by Beggar's Bush to discover I had left my maps in the car, so started the walk following the signposts and trying desperately to visualise the route on the map. I followed the dyke downhill to the valley bottom and skirted a field of bullocks just before the road. From the road I continued in the same direction as guided by the finger post. I became surrounded by a herd of bullocks so I scaled the fence and followed the hedge in the adjacent field. Crossing a small bridge I found myself in a field of horses. No signposts were visible. I was lost. I reached the River Lugg but there was no bridge to be seen. After re-crossing the 'bullock' field I eventually found the correct bridge and followed signs for the remainder of the walk without any difficulty. It was a steep climb up Furrow Hill and I missed the stone on B4355.



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	OFFA's DYKE PATH Beggar's Bush to Knighton 6th May 1993 .........................................................Walk No. 226
	OFFA'S DYKE PATH No. 9 Total 79.0 miles Time Taken: 2:50 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Good 18:30 pm - 22:00 pm 7.00 miles 75% walking weather Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 13^oC 10% None Average Very Good Bullocks Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 494.0 mls 314.0 mls 445.0 mls 53 mls 134 mls 1440.0 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: Offa's Dyke Path Kington River Lugg valley Dolly Green Hawthorn Hill Furrow Hill Knighton Description: 73 miles to 80 miles. I parked the car in Knighton at 5:30pm down Crabtree Lane, outside a small factory. Having started late I cycled as quickly as possible to Beggar's Bush. There was a steep hill out of Knighton and up to the start of the walk from the River Lugg valley. I arrived at the dyke by Beggar's Bush to discover I had left my maps in the car, so started the walk following the signposts and trying desperately to visualise the route on the map. I followed the dyke downhill to the valley bottom and skirted a field of bullocks just before the road. From the road I continued in the same direction as guided by the finger post. I became surrounded by a herd of bullocks so I scaled the fence and followed the hedge in the adjacent field. Crossing a small bridge I found myself in a field of horses. No signposts were visible. I was lost. I reached the River Lugg but there was no bridge to be seen. After re-crossing the 'bullock' field I eventually found the correct bridge and followed signs for the remainder of the walk without any difficulty. It was a steep climb up Furrow Hill and I missed the stone on B4355. Location Map: - www.streetmap.co.uk, - Start: at Beggar's Bush Finish: Knighton Hazards: Care is required in Kington and on Herrock Hill. It was a shame about the haze. Click Here for Previous Walk on Offa's Dyke - Walk 8 Click Here for Next Walk on Offa's Dyke - Walk 10 Click Here to Return to 'Lifetime of Walks' Homepage

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