Day 4. Llanymynech to Forden 28K

Only 6 stiles and 2 kissing gates and several gates that we are not counting. We walked for about 8 hours with a 30 min break for lunch.

The beginning of the walk was flat, first along the Montgomery canal (dissused since the 1940s), we passed three Swan families.

We also passed a self service draw bridge - oh yes.

Thank goodness that we didn’t have to raise it.

There  was much flat walking through fields and a good part along the actual Offa’s Dyke.

Deb said the Welsh must have been really short for this dyke to keep them out.

The day ended with a very steep climb and we were thankful for the slackpacking and only sharing one backpack.

What kind of a contraption is this  in the middle of the field? 

We are staying at a charming B&B with lovely gardens and cake. 

I think the highlight of the day was passing cakes for sale at a stand, date and walnut did the trick.

Surprisingly there are not as many walkers as we were expecting and today we passed 11 men walkers throughout the whole day. I thought one asked a few too many questions but Deb explained that he was just being friendly! Hmmmm

We are very tired and looking forward to a good nights sleep. Last night in the pub on a main road was very loud. It seems peaceful tonight. 

The walk today.

And when my parents did it.