I've not written about our trip to Shropshire yet; our six days walking on Offa's Dyke.

In the event we probably didn't cover more than fifteen or twenty miles on the long distance path itself. We were doing circular walks using it and so then followed other footpaths or very quiet country lanes.

This area is a lot quieter than Derbyshire that's for sure. On none of the six days did we see more than ten walkers all day. On one day we saw none. Try and imagine walking in the Peak District and seeing no walkers ....

Pictured here is my walking companion acting as foreground interest whilst enjoying a view of the Clun valley after a heavy hailstorm. This was the first day and we wondered what the next five days would bring - a mixture of weather it has to be said.

If you're thinking of walking Offa's Dyke and have any queries then get in touch. It is fairly tough in places with the dyke tending to go straight up a hill rather than skirt round it. Having walked 5 or 6 other long distance paths I have to say this is my favourite, though I would like to go back and do the Cotswold Way in summertime.