Not all those who wander are lost
Local short walk around Tutshill, Netherhope, Woodcroft and Boughspring ending up at a favourite cafe, Toast.
Weird goings on around the quarry where a live horror event is being prepared. Would love to put up all the photos but don’t want to spoil the fun for anyone local who is thinking of going!
That old favourite, inspiration of J R Tolkien’s The Lonely Mountain: the Sugar Loaf above Abergavenny. A gentle, simple walk on the whole with just a few long steep climbs but generally straight forward and easy on the feet with lots of soft springy grass to walk on. After 6 weeks being confined to the lowlands it was particularly inspiring to be able to stand at the trig point and take in the sweeping views.
A medley of churches today around Kilgwrrwg (Cilgwrrwg), Wolvesnewton (Trenewydd Dan-y- Gaer: ‘new town under the fort’) and Llangwm.
Still nursing a dodgy foot, it was a slower trek than usual but so good to get out in the clear air of this often overlooked part of Monmouthshire.
For pretty much the past three weeks I’ve been keeping off my feet as much as possible due to a foot injury. So, it was a particular joy to finally be well enough to manage a very easy stroll along the banks of the river Wye between Tintern and Brockweir with a patient Chris.
We had to walk at about half our usual speed but did have enough time to stop for coffee at my favourite cafe, The Filling Station.
Only way to fit a walk into this busy week was to go before breakfast. Interesting to do a familiar ramble at a different time of day.
The light was exceptionally clear, holding the promise of another hot day. As I singed the back of my neck yesterday sitting out in the late afternoon sun, it’s probably just as well I’m avoiding the heat of the sun today. I hesitate to say summer has arrived though – knowing what British weather is like it could be snowing by next week….
