Day 12: The road to Abergavenny

From the top of Little Mountain, Pontypool.


Hmm. Sheep!


Josh walked from just west of Pontypool to Abergavenny, where he recharged his batteries, ( the real ones as well as the metaphorical ones). On the way he walked up to the top of a large hill and followed a path through a wood that was overgrown with brambles and nettles. He hacked his way through to the other side to join up with the old path but came out looking like he'd been in a tiger fight. I hope he has pictures! Anyway he found his way back to the road and covered some lovely ground today. I hope the weather was as good today in Wales as it was here in London.

After resting for a while, in a pub in Abergavenny, Josh set off NE to a campsite situated at the foot of the Black Mountains, which he will cross tomorrow. He is camping across the road from The Skirrid Mountain Inn which is reputed to be the oldest inn in Wales. It is also reputed to be haunted! http://www.skirridmountaininn.co.uk/
He is perfectly situated for the Offa's Dyke trail in the morning and I sure wish I was there right now.

With all of this talk of Josh stopping off at pubs I had better make it clear that he doesn't drink alcohol. He just went on a health kick one day and hasn't had anything but juice or water since. He still enjoys socialising at the pub though and I'm sure that he will have spent some of the evening across the road tonight and hopefully will allow himself to enjoy the occassional glass of beer along the way. Josh is unable to upload any images tonight, probably due to being in a valley... or maybe it's the spooks!
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(Edit: Okay. A few pictures have arrived so they have been added to the blog now.)

Distance travelled today: Approx. 23miles!