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Walk Inspiration - Country Walking Magazine, Dec 2011, Walk 10
Pub - The Powis Arms, Lydbury North
We can hold the weather forecaster's responsible for this weekend's activities. On Thursday, we were promised two days of glorious sunshine. We looked to book a weekend adventure and settle on Bishop's Castle - an ancient Shropshire Market town, with much to offer the keen rambler and beer drinker.
By Friday, the forecast had changed. To rain and fog.
Too late - our C16th Bed and Breakfast was booked up.
We start from the town centre and head South East to the nearest hill, Oakeley Mynd. A fine path across fields and then through pine woods delivers us to the top. The low cloud questions the logic of our endeavours.
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| Across Farmland to Oakeley Mynd |
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| Plodding up, with Bishop's Castle behind |
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| Topping out with no views |
Lydbury North is the half way point. A church, a school and a pub. Our timing is impeccable at 12:01 but initial panic set in when the front door wouldn't open. A skirt around the back and we are first in - with staff outnumbering punters 3-2 at this relatively early part of the afternoon.
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| Lydbury North's Massive Church |
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| Real Ale, Food, B&B and Camping |
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| A beautiful Ludlow Gold |
I always worry that the first pint pulled that day will be poor quality but no complaints about this stunning looking locALE.
On with the walk and its as simple as going back up and over Oakeley Mynd a bit further to the west and along another good sunken path.
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| Kicking the leaves over the Mynd |
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| More lost views |
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| Bishop's Castle promising beer |
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