APR25: Lime & Water - 11km Lowland History Walk
30 people attending
0 places left
6 people waitlisted
#GetOutMore this April!
This event is one of loads of events taking place over the same weekend! Check out all the events over the weekend of 4-6 April 2025: OutdoorLads.events/APR25. Great for new and regular members!
Join OutdoorLads for a walk with plenty of history on the Welsh border.
Waitlist: If this event is fully booked and you want to attend, add yourself to the waitlist, because places often become available closer to the date, and chances are you will get a place.
Points of interest on the route:
Offa's Dyke - We start by walking along the western edge of Llanymynech Hill which formed part of Offa's Dyke and has been the scene of thousands of years of activity.
Llanymynech Rocks Nature Reserve - the walk continues into a former limestone quarry which is now a nature reserve.
Llanymynech Limeworks - We descend down the former incline to the Lynymynech Limeworks, famous for it's Hoffman Kiln.
Montgomery Canal - our return leg along the unrestored section of the Montgomery Canal.
Wat's Dyke - coincidentally the canal forms part of the Wat’s Dyke long distance path, another earthwork that parallels Offa’s Dyke.
Other Information:
Dog Suitability:
Dogs are always welcome on my walks, though their behaviour and safety is their owners responsibility.
New Members
Please feel free to sign up as your first OutdoorLads event. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to message me, or go to the "My First Event" section under "About Us".
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Image/photo credits: Leader's own images - with permission for OutdoorLads to use and reuse.
What to bring
Water: bring plenty of water (~2 Litres)
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Footware: ideally designed for hiking, sturdy trail runners are OK too.
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproofs: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch
Food & drink
Please bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water. We will be finishing with a pint at the White Lion.