The Cat’s Back walk

We drove through many narrow and windy roads to the ‘picnic site’ to begin the walk- as recommended by The Guardian. It was somewhat more of a challenge than expected, along with some misunderstanding between the two of us.

Very beautiful and with few other people around.

We walked around the sides for a while until we decide that, with a likely change in the weather, it was sensible to make out way back It was then that we came across the path to the top. There is a platform -like area with beautiful views to the valleys to the side and over the steep, south- facing side. Beautiful. As ever, we met lots of sheep and evidence of wild horses.

The shepherd’s hut

The hut is on a farm near Longtown, officially in Herefordshire but this part of border country seems more Welsh.

The hut

As well as a holiday experience it was also a way to test the market and see how other people do the secluded, quiet, minimalist accommodation and how we may do something similar in the future. A useful learning experience as well as a holiday.

And the view from the deck