Offa’s Dyke Walk

Following on from Paul, Chris & Vic’s epic last 2 days from Welshpool to Knighton & completing the Offa’s Dyke challenge, I record here my journey to seek help for an illness which forced me to abandon the walk & seek help for my feeling of weakness, breathlessness, high temperature & dehydration. I first of […]

What a day! 28.1km which we completed in just under 12 hours with Paul imposing strict controls over food breaks and pace of walking (that’s what Vic said). Chris and Vic only managed to catch up with Paul at his  loo stops. We missed Dave again today as he remains in Shrewsbury, but he was

A surprising day, only 3 of us walked today.  Dave will provide details of his day separately.  We walked a few kilometers along the canal to rejoin Offa’s Dyke. Then immediately up-hill for a couple of hours. But after was pleasantly contouring and gradually downhill.  At the top we met a Dutch family living locally

Easy day quite flat walking alongside canals & rivers including the Severn. Paul & Vic had a lovely time playing with a canal draw-bridge, Photos to follow. Had a late lunch at a canal side pub with a group of Aussies doing the Offa’s Dyke Walk. Came across some very irate swans with cygnets actually

Very tough day with lots of steep inclines, but arrived at 19-45 at the Cross Keys Inn in time for a ‘dirty’  beer & a shower before a main meal at 20-30. Walked thr’o ‘Jones’ Rough Wood, ‘Jones’ Coppice & ‘Cooper’ Lane, see photos below. Splendid views of Chirk Castle as we left Castle Mill. Weather

Went to the Llandegla post office and general stores at 0800 for sandwiches and guess what – no sandwiches, they are closing down. So we set off with no sandwiches this morning! We had had a lovely 500m climb through Llandegla forest and then went down to Worlds End, we had already seen Sodom on

Very strenuous day today, over 19 miles, thought to be 17!! We have climbed over the height of Ben Nevis from sea level!! Heard 1st cuckoo today, 1st this year. Sensational views, area designated as area of outstanding national beauty. Visited Jubilee Tower, mad King Georges Jubilee, highest point in Clwyddian Mountains!!  Arrived in Llandegla

Completed 13 mile walk at 16-45 in Bodfari. Splendid day with sunny warm weather, brilliant scenery & challenging walk, like a roller coaster!! Everyone in good health but tomorrow will be a tester at 17 miles! Best part for Vic was walking down the beach at Prestatyn to the sea, quite a long way. After

Monday 8th June The old codgers (Dave, Chris, Vic & Paul) will today travel by train to Wales in readiness for a start of the 100 plus mile hike from Prestatyn to Knighton following the route of the Offa’s Dyke where some parts  today are designated as the modern England/Wales border. All walking gear is