The woman we met in the churchyard wasn’t in the mood for a chat. Rider and horse at ease and relaxed followed by a wee dog. We are soon going downhill to Gladestry, a rider comes over the hill to our left. I remember that Hergest Ridge was the follow up album to Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield in the ‘70s. We remark on the many different fungi we have seen, we don’t know much about fungi, and stick to foraging common field mushrooms. It is the perfect day for walking, by mid morning we are taking off layers. We notice large areas of bracken is cut back and baled, it can’t be for food, we suspect it is used as animal bedding. Sheep nuzzle the grass between the bracken. I spot a spiders nest with the sun shining through. The grass is spongy and light, gentle on the feet.Ī small circle of monkey puzzle trees with a bench look a bit odd in the landscape.
Once out on the ridge, the views across the Shropshire hills takes my breath away. There is a steep climb out of the town, passing St Mary’s Church. Half an hour later we were in Kington and heading for Hergest Ridge. It was a bit of a shock to find that I had to defrost my car windows. She also sent us on our way with some delicious coconut and blueberry cake. Our lovely hostess at Radnor House B&B very graciously agreed to serve breakfast early, so we could complete our final walk on the Offa’s Dyke Path.
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