WALK 21 - Dragon's Back, Twmpa, Hay Bluff and Hay-on-Wye - Monday 10th March

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WALK DETAILS

Meeting Point: Hay on Wye car park (for bus to start)

Grid Ref: SO 231420

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Time: 09:30 to 16:30

Distance: 11.5 miles ( 18.4 km )

Ascent: 2150 ft ( 655 m )

Leader: Martyn Jones

Starting the walk at Pengenffordd we ascend the Dragon's Back ridge then follow the North West escarpment, hopefully with fine views of the Wye valley. Passing the Trig Point at Rhos Dirion we ascend Twmpa and descend to the road at Gospel Pass. A short ascent takes us to Hay Bluff. Then it's downhill all the way to Hay following the route of the Offa's Dyke path. 

DIRECTIONS TO START

Allow 1+ hour from CRiC. From the front of CRiC take A40 towards Abergavenny and turn immediately left after the Fire Station up Greenhill Way. Then right at mini- roundabout. Follow the road for 3½ miles until, on a right bend, you come to a sign for Llanthony along a very narrow lane. Turn left here (effectively straight on!) and continue, following the signs. At first T junction turn right and at “major” intersection (five ways) take third exit (signposted Cwmyoy, Llanthony etc). At next t junction turn left and follow road past Llanthony Priory and through Capel-y-ffin to the top of the hill. The car park is on your left, just before the crest of the hill.