A photographic account of a complete journey
along
Offa’s Dyke Path
from Prestatyn to Sedbury Cliffs
between 20 July and 3 August 2005
by Chris Collins and Susan Kelly
Our 182-mile walk along Offa’s Dyke Path took us 14 days (with a day
off in Knighton to write postcards and regain strength), carrying all
our equipment on our backs, and camping every night (well – nearly
every night). We took nearly 300 photographs along the way, and the
best 120 or so can be seen by clicking on the following links:
For anyone who’s interested in such things, here’s an account of our
itinerary. We can strongly recommend all the accommodation providers we
used. Detailed accommodation lists are available from the Offa’s Dyke Association.
Day 0 (Wednesday 20 July)
Train to Prestatyn.
Ate at Rozis Tandoori House in Prestatyn.
Camped at 29 Gronant Road, Prestatyn (GR 070827).
Day 1 (Thursday 21 July)
Prestatyn to Bodfari (12½ miles).
Ate at the Downing Arms pub, Bodfari.
Camped at Station House Caravan Park (GR 095699).
Day 2 (Friday 22 July)
Bodfari to Llandegla (17 miles).
Camped at Llandegla Memorial Hall (GR 196524) and ate in the tent.
Day 3 (Saturday 23 July)
Llandegla to Bronygarth (16 miles).
Camped with John and Sheila at The Old School (GR 267370).
Ate at the Poacher’s Pocket, Weston Rhyn (having been very kindly given
a lift there by John and Sheila!)
Day 4 (Sunday 24 July)
Bronygarth to High Pant (13 miles).
Had lunch at a pub in Trefonen: it was raining too hard to read its
name!
Stayed and ate at The Three Firs (GR 268222): we had planned to camp
there, but we were rather wet!
Day 5 (Monday 25 July)
High Pant to Buttington (11½ miles).
Ate and camped at the Green Dragon pub (GR 250088).
Day 6 (Tuesday 26 July)
Buttington to Little Brompton (12 miles).
Camped at Little Brompton Farm (GR 244941) and ate in the tent.
Day 7 (Wednesday 27 July)
Little Brompton to Knighton (15½ miles).
Camped at Panpwnton Campsite (GR 282730).
Ate at the Horse and Jockey pub.
Day 8 (Thursday 28 July): Day off! (And another meal at the Horse
and Jockey …)
Day 9 (Friday 29 July)
Knighton to Kington (13 miles).
Stayed at Kington YHA (with laundry!).
Ate at the Hyderabad Indian Restaurant in Kington.
Day 10 (Saturday 30 July).
Kington to Hay-on-Wye (14½ miles).
Camped at Radnors End Campsite (GR 225430) (with nice bacon butties for
breakfast!).
Ate very disappointing fish and chips in Hay-on-Wye.
Day 11 (Sunday 31 July)
Hay-on-Wye to Capel-y-ffin (9 + 2½ miles).
Stayed at Capel-y-ffin YHA (GR 250329), and had a wonderful homecooked
meal there.
Day 12 (Monday 1 August)
Capel-y-ffin to Llanvetherine (2½ + 13 miles).
Camped at Great Tre-rhew Farm (GR 377177) and ate in the tent. (Had
planned to camp outside the Hunter’s Moon in Llangattock Lingoed, but
the ground was impossible to camp on, and there were no facilities for
the morning!)
Day 13 (Tuesday 2 August)
Llanvetherine to Monmouth (13 miles).
Camped at Monnow Bridge Caravan Site (GR 503126).
Ate at the Gatehouse pub in Monmouth.
Day 14 (Wednesday 3 August)
Monmouth to Sedbury Cliffs (17½ miles).
Camped at 2A Inner Loop Road, Beachley (GR 548928), and were very
kindly
treated to a delicious curry supper by Mrs Brown.
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