Monmouth and Brecon Canal: Pontypool to Abergavenny 28 March 2025

 The 0802 train from Malvern to Hereford to Pontypool was taken as usual

The biggest challenge of the day ws to find the PEDESTRIAN exit from Pontypool Station. Arriving on the Western platform i followed the exit sign and ended up in the park and ride car park! This is for cars only, the only exit is onto the dual carriageway! I returned to the station and crossed over the bridge to the easterly platform where i eventually found the tunnel entrance to Pedestrian exit on the other side.

Although it was sunny when I left Malvern it was raining at the start of the route

Approaching llanfoist the sun finally appeared for the walk down the old tramway into Abergavenny. After coffee in town the train was taken back to Malvern

The canal walk was just 12 miles, but i totalled 22 miles during the day!

 

Wyre Valley Rail trail Part 1 Worcester Foregate St to Droitwich 22/2/25

 There was only one section left to complete the Wyre valley Rail trail  so today was to be the final day. Caught the train to Foregate St then set off northbound. Initially the trail follows the Worcester and Birmingham canal. When the railway line is encountered at Blackpole the  canal is left and the route takes you through the ravenmeadow golf course and Tappenhall until one reaches the other canal, The Droitwich canal at Porters Mill. The canal is then followed past Salwarpe to Droitwich

The route took 3 hours and covered 9.57 miles

The whole route-

Total 30.1 miles