Bendy ODP Day 12 - Llanthony to Llangattock Lingoed

14.0 Km in 4:50

A short day for a change. After yesterday's conditions there was some debate last night and this morning and we decided to continue on from the abbey. Twitchy and I set off around 0930 and headed back up to the top of Hatterrall Ridge to the point we turned off from yesterday. Today that track was not as muddy and we got there in just under 1 hour.

We were better prepared today for the chilling wind but luckily the weather was nowhere as severe as yesterday; the wind was blowing but not a gale and so far no heavy rain.

View from top of ridge

The remainder of the walk along the ridge was easy going and we started to descend off the ridge after about 45 minutes. There were a number of people on the ridge today; some doing the Offas Dyke and others just out for the day. The viewers today were great around at last we were able to appreciate them. We passed close to wild ponies that didn't seem to mind us being there.

Wild ponies

We were close to the bottom off the ridge when we met a group of 3 blokes walking Offas Dyke and 2 off them were from Melbourne like we are.

Close to 1230 Libby and Gail met us on the path just before the village of Pandy. We all had a break and sandwiches in the Old Pandy Inn; it was a really pleasant lunch break. Libby joined Twitchy and me for the final 4.5Km of today's walk (it was great to walk with her again). The weather was it's usual undecided self and it did rain for short periods but not heavy rain.

Pooh Stick bridge

The 3 of us arrived at the Hunters Moon Inn(our accommodation) at about 1445 (Gail had already checked in for us).

Hunters Moon Inn

Dinner in the pub was really good with great atmosphere. Tomorrow is a much bigger day.