The 2018 Challenge Walk

Thank you for all the replies about which dates you could or couldn’t manage. It was clear that quite a few of us take late September breaks, so the 2018 Challenge Walk will be on Thursday 4 October.

We (John Y, Oz and Phil) did our reconnaissance walk last Wednesday. The walking is mixed, with about half a dozen stiles. There is a short steep climb up to the common initially, nice and gentle across the top, with a straightforward descent to the abbey. It’s flat around Abbey Dore, but then there is a long steep climb back to the common, so …For those who would prefer something less strenuous, the walk will end in Abbey Dore, with a chance to look around the abbey while the rest return to Ewyas Harold.

There are lots of good views up the Dulas and Golden Valleys from the high ground, and when we got to the abbey we could hear the strains of choir practice – although we can’t promise that on 4th October.

We estimate that it will take between 3 and 3½ hours to complete the walk, which should mean that we are back in Ewyas Harold between 1 and 1:30 - in time for ....

Lunch

We researched the options for lunch while we there. The beer was excellent.

A sample menu from the Temple Bar Inn is just below - but there are likely to be seasonal changes by October. They are happy to accommodate us (and let us use their car park). We will need to pre-order nearer the date.

Alternatively, you could go for fish and chips from the Stables just across the road - which we also tried.

Sample Lunchtime Menu

Available Monday-Saturday 12pm-2:30pm

Steak Sandwich, Caramelised Red Onion Chutney, Watercress, Triple Cooked Chips and Onion Rings £13

Soup of the Day £4.50

Sandwich of the Day with Coleslaw and Tyrrell’s Crisps £6.50

Beef Burger, Cheddar Cheese, Tomato Jam, Coleslaw Salad Leaves and Triple Cooked Chips £10

Ham, Free Range Egg, Triple Cooked Chips and Salad £8.50

Smoked Salmon with Scrambled Egg on an Homemade Parmesan and Chive Muffin £7.50

Welsh Rarebit with Chutney and Salad £6

Falafel Burger with Chutney, Salad and Triple Cooked Chips £8.50

Fish Finger Sandwich with Lemon Mayonnaise and Salad £8.50

Heritage Tomato, Olive and Feta Salad £7

Triple Cooked Chips

Mixed Leaf Salad

£2.50

Puddings All £6

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce and Rum and Raisin Ice Cream

Chocolate Brownie with Strawberry Sorbet and Chocolate Soil

Hazelnut Sponge with Chocolate Ice Cream and Pistachios

Frozen Apple Parfait with Salted Toffee and Granola

John

28 July 2018