Ceri Forest

440 metres (1443 feet) above sea level.

440 metres (1443 feet) above sea level.

From the Link website: This ancient path is 15 miles (24 km) long, journeying from Cider House Farm, near the village of Kerry, to Bishop's Castle. It holds a long tradition as a trade and drovers’ route from Wales to the lowland English markets. The route follows a ridgetop overlooking Wales on the one side and England on the other. It never dips below 1000 ft (300 m)above sea level, resulting in remarkable views in all directions. The ancient pathway forges a route through heather moors, woodlands and bilberry-rich heaths. The Kerry Ridgeway is a mix of country road, trackway and bridleway across fields and is suitable for cycling and horse riding. The Kerry Ridgeway is one of the oldest routes in Wales and was used by drovers to drive livestock out of Wales into England. As the name suggests it maintains high ground for its duration offering wonderful views over the surrounding border countryside as it links Powys with Shropshire. Idyllic on a fine day however no doubt it was far from pleasant in wind and rain. On a clear day it is possible to see up to 70 miles.

View looking across a clearfell part of the Ceri Forest towards Rhos-Goch.

Forest above Cwm, seen from the Kerry Ridgeway.

The Kerry Ridgeway seen from Kerry Pole Cottage.

From the Link website: This ancient path is 15 miles (24 km) long, journeying from Cider House Farm, near the village of Kerry, to Bishop's Castle. It holds a long tradition as a trade and drovers’ route from Wales to the lowland English markets. The route follows a ridgetop overlooking Wales on the one side and England on the other. It never dips below 1000 ft (300 m)above sea level, resulting in remarkable views in all directions. The ancient pathway forges a route through heather moors, woodlands and bilberry-rich heaths. The Kerry Ridgeway is a mix of country road, trackway and bridleway across fields and is suitable for cycling and horse riding. The Kerry Ridgeway is one of the oldest routes in Wales and was used by drovers to drive livestock out of Wales into England. As the name suggests it maintains high ground for its duration offering wonderful views over the surrounding border countryside as it links Powys with Shropshire. Idyllic on a fine day however no doubt it was far from pleasant in wind and rain. On a clear day it is possible to see up to 70 miles.

Road alongside Ceri Forest.

Looking south from the Kerry Ridgeway.

Marked as a yellow road on the map, but the surface is a bit rough.

An earthwork thought to date from the early mediaeval period.

This stretch continues this way for quite a while, with the woodland to the right obscuring any view from the ridge.

Nearing the Upper Short Ditch.

A very impressive ditch and banks.