Circular Walk, Monkland

Sue was off to her sewing club meeting at the village hall in Monkland, so I made use of the trip and planned a walk around the local fields.
The idea was to cross over the A44 and across the fields to Stretford, before dropping to the back road to return to Coldharbour.
From here along the parallel path to the road to reach Ivington Court. then back up to Monkland again.

Croft castle Parkland walks

An extended breakfast and gradual awakening was enjoyed, before we eventually emerged at the car park to Croft Castle.
The aim was to walk a couple of the marked parkland walks before a late lunch - these would be part of the Red (Pokehouse wood walk) - omitting the drop down to the river, and the Blue (Croft Ambrey walk).

Old Farts Weekend Meet, Herefordshire

We decided (collectively) that a gathering of the clans was overdue, so an expedient option was to collect at our place and use the yard as a campervan park-up.

Chwarel-y-fan & Offa's Dyke Path, Llanthony

It was misty and drizzly this morning, however I chose to use it as a day to renew my navigation skills in low visibility. I wanted to check out the parking at Llanthony and picked a route out of the Kittiwake book. The route crossed to the west side of the vale of Ewyas, and climbed up to the ridge following it north, before dropping down to Capel-y-ffin. From here climbing the ridge to the East of the vale of Ewyas to meet up with Offa's Dyke path. Down the ridge to a junction where the path back to Llanthony separated from Offa's Dyke path, down this back to the priory.

Woonton Wander

It was drizzling as I emerged today, sometimes very light others a little heavier, however I wanted to get out, I came up with a local walk around the lanes to the north trying to avoid the A480. So Across to Meer common, then up to Broxwood court before returning through Woonton.