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GLYNDWR'S WAY KNIGHTON to LLANBADARN FYNYDD Sunday 13th April 2003 ...............................Walk No. 544 |
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Midland Hillwalkers No. 59 Total 730.5 miles 'A' Walk led by Jack Waddle Time Taken: 6.00 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Hazy Sunshine 9:30 am - 3:30 pm 15 miles 80% Misty and Warm Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Wild Life: 15oC 15% 0% Hazy Sunshine Very Dry Red Kite, Lambs Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 676.5 mls 730.5 mls 1674 mls 100.5 889 mls 4070.5 miles Companions: (Derek) Ken, Keith, Lynn and the contents of Trevor's bus. Points of Interest: Knighton Knighton Clock Tower Creignant Lanlluest Beacon Hill Common Short Ditch Poole Hill Stanky Hill Ty'n-y-ddol Fron Top Llanbadarn Fynydd Bailey Hill 1178 feet (422m) Beacon Hill 1501 feet (547m) Black Mountain 1322 feet (482m) Warren Hill 1390 feet (507m) General: First day's walking on 'Glyndwr's Highway'. 0 miles to 15 miles. Started from Knighton Town Centre at 9:30 am. Brisk pace past Clock Tower, through town and up steep lane to Bailey Hill. Passed an unusual Welsh garden gnome outside cottage near summit. Walked over railway tunnel near Llancoch but unfortunately didn't spot the track or any rolling stock. Mike would have noticed any trains within miles. Lunch at approx 1pm on lane near boundary to Beacon Hill Common, close to Information Board. Vegetation very dry on Common, easy to start a fire in very dry conditions. It was so dry the wind was blowing dust off the tracks into the air. Sometimes walked upwind of the track to avoid the dust at head height. The bird spotters in the group noticed a Red Kite flying in the distance over Beacon Hill. I couldn't disagree but I beleived them. Excellent views down the valleys from the Common, pity the sunny conditions were so hazy, partially spoiling the views. Steep descent from Black Mountain. Stopped at bottom to bunch up the group. We all copied a lady and sat down just like sheep. Spotted one sheep that was staying close to a lamb (or piece of wood) that was very still. Crossed bridge over stream in valley bottom near farm and waited for bird spotters to catch up. The none spotters notice two crows hanging from the trees by the lane. Long steep lane after Warren Hill into Llanbadarn Fynydd and a welcome pint at the New Inn. Changed in the childrens play area on the rope ladder. Thanks once again to Bill and his leaders for another wonderful day on the hills. Location: Click for Start of Walk , Finish of Walk , via Beacon Hill Common near Stankey Hill Hazards: Keith in full stride when in front. Usual care required crossing moorland to avoid holes between tuffs of grass and heather when no obvious path around. | |||||
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