Takin' A Trip Up To Abergavenny...

Had a boxload of gear for a customer in Hereford, so we decided to spend the profit on a couple of nights in Abergavenny and hopefully walk a couple of hills. Arrived around 1:00 so enough time for a scoot around the Skirrid. Only 3.5 miles but some good gradients for my old legs to get up. 360 degreee view at the top. As we got onto the ridge full of self congratulation, a lass strolled by with an enormous backpack. Thought she must be camping, but no-she was carrying her son, maybe 2-3 years old. Suddenly l felt not so worthy. She was good enough to take our pic too



Peak at the back is Sugarloaf. Hopefully go up that tomorrow

 

Looking north from Skirrid (Ysgyryd Fawr in Welsh)



East....

 

Did the scenic drive to the hotel

 

Just about-most of the descent was done in some pretty sharp hail showers, but as you can see from the last pic, on the drive to the hotel we enjoyed a lovely sunny end to the day.

 

Sold Speed Triple last month, so just my Bonneville left, which I really hope to keep. Might take it in next week and get an mot, tax it from 1st March. I'm looking at an overnighter in N Wales if I can line up all the ducks. I've neglected this fabulous little corner of the UK for far too long.

 

No idea, but I'll keep you posted, don't worry about that

 

Well, we did indeed go up the Sugar Loaf today, and it was very nice. A few stiffish climbs, but after yesterday most of it felt like a walk down to the shops

Hotel wifi is having a bit of a strop, pics at the weekend

 

On the skyline you can just make out the flat top of Pen y Fan-highest peak in southern Britain.



Sugar Loaf at the back. Peak is totally different shape from this side.



Our route up took us through this little boulder field. A little bit of very easy scrambling.

 

Over the pinnacle....



Up to the trig point.

Best seats were taken! Behind that ridge is Offa's Dyke, for centuries the English/Welsh border. Pretty much still is as far as l know ​