We had breakfast at the King’s Head before heading to the local Aldi to buy lunch. We then waited for the bus, which was due at 9:15 a.m. but was delayed by 10 minutes due to traffic. We eventually arrived in Pandy at the start of our 27 km hike at 10 a.m.
The route from Pandy to Hay-on-Wye on Offa’s Dyke Path is a varied and scenic section that crosses the remote Black Mountains. There are no services along the route and virtually no buildings apart from a few isolated farmhouses.
After a gentle start through farmland and woodland, the trail climbs steadily onto open moorland with wide panoramic views before descending into the literary market town of Hay-on-Wye beside the River Wye.
We were so lucky with the weather, as although there were one or two showers, we managed to stay dry. However, it did get very cold in the driving wind during the last half hour while traversing the moorland. The descent into the Wye Valley was very pleasant and followed a stream through woodland for most of the way.
We arrived in Hay-on-Wye at 5 p.m.
Tomorrow we head to Knigton and 25km climb and 939m elevation.
