Lifetime of Walks by Derek Harwood

OFFA'S DYKE PATH No. 14 Total 120.5 miles Time Taken: 3:25 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Hazy 17:30 pm - 20:45 pm 9.00 miles 80% sunshine Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 22^oC 80% None Poor Good Swans, cattle Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 494.0 mls 324.0 mls 581.5 mls 53 mls 149 mls 1601.5 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: Offa's Dyke Path Criggion Radio Station River Severn Four Crosses River Vyrnwy Shropshire Union Canal Llanymynech Hill Port-y-waen Llanymynech Village

112.5 miles to 120.5 miles plus 1 mile diversion along towpath of Shropshire Union Canal. I started cycling from Cefn Lane at 4:45pm and started walking from the River Severn embankment at 5:30pm. Quarrying from Breiddon Hill has enabled an impressive view of rock formations from the elevation of the flood embankment. I crossed meadows of tall grass after leaving the river bank, before crossing B4393 and onto Four Crosses. I was diverted down Parson's Lane to the Shropshire Union Canal after Four Crosses. I took a photo of a mother swan and her four cygnets around the nest on the opposite canal bank to the towpath. There was an interesting aqueduct over the River Vyrnwy. The canal was not connected at the crossing of B4393 because the road bridge had been demolished and the road levelled. As it was very warm and dry I bought a bottle of pop at a chip shop in Llanymynech. There were excellent views in all directions from Llanymynech Hill. I drove back to the start to collect my bike.



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	OFFA's DYKE PATH Criggion Radion Station to Cefn Lane 30th June 1993 .....................................................Walk No. 239
	OFFA'S DYKE PATH No. 14 Total 120.5 miles Time Taken: 3:25 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Hazy 17:30 pm - 20:45 pm 9.00 miles 80% sunshine Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 22^oC 80% None Poor Good Swans, cattle Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 494.0 mls 324.0 mls 581.5 mls 53 mls 149 mls 1601.5 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: Offa's Dyke Path Criggion Radio Station River Severn Four Crosses River Vyrnwy Shropshire Union Canal Llanymynech Hill Port-y-waen Llanymynech Village Description: 112.5 miles to 120.5 miles plus 1 mile diversion along towpath of Shropshire Union Canal. I started cycling from Cefn Lane at 4:45pm and started walking from the River Severn embankment at 5:30pm. Quarrying from Breiddon Hill has enabled an impressive view of rock formations from the elevation of the flood embankment. I crossed meadows of tall grass after leaving the river bank, before crossing B4393 and onto Four Crosses. I was diverted down Parson's Lane to the Shropshire Union Canal after Four Crosses. I took a photo of a mother swan and her four cygnets around the nest on the opposite canal bank to the towpath. There was an interesting aqueduct over the River Vyrnwy. The canal was not connected at the crossing of B4393 because the road bridge had been demolished and the road levelled. As it was very warm and dry I bought a bottle of pop at a chip shop in Llanymynech. There were excellent views in all directions from Llanymynech Hill. I drove back to the start to collect my bike. Location Map: - www.streetmap.co.uk, - Start: at Criggion Finish: Cefn Lane Hazards: Care is required on the towpath. The Way is not obvious after Llanymynech and around the quarry. Also study maps around mineral railways for path. Click Here for Previous Walk on Offa's Dyke - Walk 13 Click Here for Next Walk on Offa's Dyke - Walk 15 Click Here to Return to 'Lifetime of Walks' Homepage

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