The day started out quite sunny but then became overcast and pretty windy at times. A high of probably only the mid-teens C. I had a jacket on much of the day.
Final day of walking. We finally close the loop back to Knighton. Eleven days on Glyndwr’s Way and three days on Offa’s Dyke trail. We’ve been unbelievably fortunate with the weather!
We had a couple of fairly big sustained climbs today, but nothing too gruesome. The views today were probably the best they’ve been in the Offa’s Dyke section. On the first climb we had some good views back towards Newcastle, and on the last climb we had some outstanding views to Knighton and up the valley below where we had walked on the first day of Glyndwr’s Way.
We have seen more walkers on each of the last three days than we did on the whole of Glyndwr’s Way. It’s always nice to stop and chat with them. Part of the reason we have seen more on Offa’s Dyke is that most people apparently go south to north. We’re travelling the other way so we naturally run into more of them. Another clue that this footpath sees way more traffic is that the sheep are not nearly as skittish. Even the horses we came across today were pretty darned approachable.
One last time across the border..............
We stopped in at the Offa’s Dyke Centre for a few minutes on the way into town. Then we did some souvenir shopping, picked up our stored cycling gear, stopped for a pint and checked into our b&b. Time for a shower and repacking our suitcases and out for dinner.
I really do enjoy these multi-day walking/hiking trips. This one did seem a bit long, though, as the scenery didn’t change a great deal from day to day. It was lovely countryside, however, and the hospitality and company on the trail was outstanding.
One last night at a Knighton B&B and then on to the train station the next morning to start our journey home.............
I have no idea why I'm kneeling.............
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