Offa’s Dyke (Discoed)

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A little walk taking in some of Offa’s Dyke path mid Wales and some beautiful scenery

Wildlife included Red Kites which were flying very close to us, a selection of Eurasian birds, rabbits & the usual sheep.

The route is very well sign posted apart from the start... as you walk up the road from the start, you have to bear left along a cul-de-sac with a large barn conversion (still having works completed) on your right, head up towards the property in front of you and when you can't go any further, on your left is a driveway to a house... go through the driveway opening and turn immediately right (there is a Bridleway wooden sign but it is hidden in the overgrown hedge) and follow the boundary up to where you will see a gate. This is the path which is marked from thereon... we struggled initially to find the start of the path but the owner came out to help point us in the right direction…

I’ve only given it a moderate rating as the first section is a long haul up a very steep long hill

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.42 km
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    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 329 m
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    Vertical drop: - 320 m
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    Highest point: 373 m
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    Lowest point: 195 m
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  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 195 m
  2. S/E : km 7.42 - alt. 197 m

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