This post doesn’t follow the usual format. Because we stayed in Sóller for three days, it’s difficult to describe the 4th, 5th and 6th day as separate stages. First of all, because we d…

Tossals Verds As was the case upon arrival, the surroundings of the Tossals Verds refugi was wonderful in the morning, amid the Tramuntana mountains, greener than usual at this time of the year. Th…

Tossals Verds As was the case upon arrival, the surroundings of the Tossals Verds refugi was wonderful in the morning, amid the Tramuntana mountains, greener than usual at this time of the year. Th…

Son Amer We left the refugi of Son Amer with a sky filled with clouds. The weather forecast mentioned showers. This second day is also the one with the highest point on the trail and with wonderful…

Son Amer We left the refugi of Son Amer with a sky filled with clouds. The weather forecast mentioned showers. This second day is also the one with the highest point on the trail and with wonderful…

Pollença Pollença is a former Roman settlement. You can still find the Roman bridge there (photo taken here at night). It has about 17.000 inhabitants and the GR 221 starts (or ends here). It&#8217…

Pollença Pollença is a former Roman settlement. You can still find the Roman bridge there (photo taken here at night). It has about 17.000 inhabitants and the GR 221 starts (or ends here). It&#8217…

Montgomery On this last day of (our) Offa’s Dyke journey we were having a bit of a dilemma. As hiking purists we dislike skipping parts of a trail or route. However, the path from Montgomery …

Welshpool We had entered Welshpool by the path next to the canal and decided to take a other way to head back towards the official path. Sometimes it’s better to chose the route you already k…

Llanymynech The code yellow-rain had been unleashed in the evening. Luckily we were in our hotel room, safe, warm and dry. On the sixth day there was some more rain expected, but it would mainly be…

Chirk On the third morning in Llangollen my eighth stay came to an end. Our departure was a clouded one, literally that is. Travelling with modern applications has its advantaged and disadvantages.…

Chirk On the third morning in Llangollen my eighth stay came to an end. Our departure was a clouded one, literally that is. Travelling with modern applications has its advantaged and disadvantages.…

Llangollen It’s a sort of golden rule for hiking enthusiasts. After a long and tiring day of walking it might be a good idea to plan a shorter, easier one, especially when you have the perfec…

Llangollen It’s a sort of golden rule for hiking enthusiasts. After a long and tiring day of walking it might be a good idea to plan a shorter, easier one, especially when you have the perfec…

Clwyd Gate Because of the fact that our accommodation was located in Llanferes, a couple of miles from the starting point at Clwyd Gate, we treated ourselves to a ride. The owner of the Druid inn b…

Clwyd Gate Because of the fact that our accommodation was located in Llanferes, a couple of miles from the starting point at Clwyd Gate, we treated ourselves to a ride. The owner of the Druid inn b…

Bodfari This second stage of the Offa’s Dyke Path takes you to an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), namely the Clywdian range, a series of hills, the highest being 554 metres or 1818…

Bodfari This second stage of the Offa’s Dyke Path takes you to an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), namely the Clywdian range, a series of hills, the highest being 554 metres or 1818…

From north to south As I said in the short introduction this blog about Offa’s Dyke Path will cover more or less half of the trail and we decided to start north in Prestatyn and head southwar…

From north to south As I said in the short introduction this blog about Offa’s Dyke Path will cover more or less half of the trail and we decided to start north in Prestatyn and head southwar…

Whose what? Just as is the case with Hadrian’s Wall Offa’s Dyke Path also follows a historical border of sorts. Offa (Icling) was king of Mercia from 757 until 796. Mercia was one of the different …

Whose what? Just as is the case with Hadrian’s Wall Offa’s Dyke Path also follows a historical border of sorts. Offa (Icling) was king of Mercia from 757 until 796. Mercia was one of the different …

Newtown There was no reason to linger too long in Newton. After a tasty breakfast (with eggs from the owners’ chickens), it’s another good kilometre uphill from Irthington to get back o…

Newtown There was no reason to linger too long in Newton. After a tasty breakfast (with eggs from the owners’ chickens), it’s another good kilometre uphill from Irthington to get back o…

Newtown There was no reason to linger too long in Newton. After a tasty breakfast (with eggs from the owners’ chickens), it’s another good kilometre uphill from Irthington to get back o…

Gilsland TThe sixth day also remains under 20 km. The focus in terms of authentic sections of wall is clearly on day 5 and day 6. Still, there are some prominent Roman remains here too, as well as …

Gilsland TThe sixth day also remains under 20 km. The focus in terms of authentic sections of wall is clearly on day 5 and day 6. Still, there are some prominent Roman remains here too, as well as …

Once Brewed Despite the previous day being the most challenging stage, we hadn’t suffered any damage. No sore muscles or cramping, no blisters on our feet and our motivation still intact. After wha…

Once Brewed Despite the previous day being the most challenging stage, we hadn’t suffered any damage. No sore muscles or cramping, no blisters on our feet and our motivation still intact. After wha…

Chollerford Our travel guide made no bones about it. The stage between Chollerford and Once Brewed was arguably the most memorable of the entire trail, but also the toughest section. Most people we…

Chollerford Our travel guide made no bones about it. The stage between Chollerford and Once Brewed was arguably the most memorable of the entire trail, but also the toughest section. Most people we…

East Wallhouses Walking holidays have many advantages. For one thing, you don’t waste any time. You walk from place A to place B and every step you take is part of the overall experience. Sec…

East Wallhouses Walking holidays have many advantages. For one thing, you don’t waste any time. You walk from place A to place B and every step you take is part of the overall experience. Sec…

Heddon-on-the-wall Day 1, partly due to poor orientation skills, had ultimately left us with a 27-km day hike. Given that the Hadrian’s Wall Trail was our first long-distance hike, we had dec…

From east to west A long-distance walking trail basically has two starting and finishing points. This is also the case for Hadrian’s Wall Path. The adventurer can choose between the east-west…

From east to west A long-distance walking trail basically has two starting and finishing points. This is also the case for Hadrian’s Wall Path. The adventurer can choose between the east-west…

Hadrian’s what? The Romans managed to organise a successful invasion of the British Isles. But while their hold and influence over the southern part of the country was consolidated relatively easil…