bestmen 2,817 Posted April 11, 2017 #531 Share Posted April 11, 2017 seeing the map means that we will be in England only , no Sctotland no Wales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk12points 434 Posted April 11, 2017 Author #532 Share Posted April 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, bestmen said: seeing the map means that we will be in England only , no Sctotland no Wales Have a little patience.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 15,135 Posted April 11, 2017 #533 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Those Nottingham caves look awesome (and any place with such a long history is cool!) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer 1,726 Posted April 11, 2017 #534 Share Posted April 11, 2017 3 hours ago, bestmen said: still someone Reveal hidden contents @Wanderer Dead Spot on, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werloc 3,164 Posted April 11, 2017 #535 Share Posted April 11, 2017 5 hours ago, dezbee2008 said: Sherwood Forest... it's a very interesting place. I have to admit, it was tiring getting here from New York. We might go over to Nottingham to meet up with Russia (unless they decide to come to us first), and no, no-no-no-no, Trump will not be discussed because we ain't here for that. I honestly believed that coming from New York, you would be placed in York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk12points 434 Posted April 12, 2017 Author #536 Share Posted April 12, 2017 POWYS (WAL) The county of Powys is located in Wales on the border with England. This ancient county used to be the Kingdom of Powys and extended across the border into England. For the next 3 weeks this ancient county will be home to Mexico @mrv86 and Moldova @Ionoutz24 who will enjoy a unique experience together of the dramatic landscape in Powys. Mexico & Moldova - Glyndwr's Way Having both travelled long distances the delegations were expecting a relaxing stay in the Powys countryside, but little did they expect to be going on a 217km hike across Powys for the next 3 weeks! Glyndwr's Way is a popular route that forms an extended loop through Powys, starting in Welshpool, heading to Machynlleth and ending in Knighton. Hikers have completed the route in 10 days, but our delegations will enjoy a more relaxing hike, taking just under 3 weeks and allowing them to stop over in some spectacular locations along the way. Here's a map for the teams, lets hope their orienteering skills will get them to the end in time for the Grand Final! One of the first stops on the route is Lake Vyrnwy, which I have visited and is truely breathtaking! The Lake was the first stone-built dam in the world and still provides most of Liverpool's water today and lying beneath the water is the small village of Llanwddyn that was flooded when the dam was built. The hike includes a variety of natural landmarks from Lakes and resevoirs to waterfalls and valleys. The walk is described as 'challenging' with regular and steep hill climbs and descents, and pack a raincoat, the Welsh valleys are lush and green for one reason alone, rain! Reaching Machynlleth marks the halfway point, a town that claims to be the ancient capital of Wales, but has had it's request for city status declined on multiple occasions, (the Queen has to grant a town 'city status', there's no criteria, just if she says yes!). Why not visit the Centre for Alternative Technology whilst your in town, which demonstartes the potential of renewable energy and sustainable agriculture. As you reach the end of the journey you'll reach the Valley of Nant Clywedog, home to many small villages with very Welsh names. Within the Valley lies Abbeycwnhir, a village with an Abbey that if fully built would have been the largest in the UK, but sadly the Abbeyr never reached its full size and has since remained unknown to most. The journeys end in Knighton will be sad for our hikers, but nevertheless relief that they will have made it in one piece, overcoming some of Wales most dramatic countryside and experiencing the natural, and underappreciated, beauty that Powys has to offer. mrv86, heywoodu and Gianlu33 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrv86 3,138 Posted April 12, 2017 #537 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Beautiful location for the Mexican delegation to be based @uk12points I really enjoy hiking trough the countryside and this path seems to offer wonderful places, so now I have another place to visit around the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 15,135 Posted April 12, 2017 #538 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I love all those weird Welsh names . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk12points 434 Posted April 12, 2017 Author #539 Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) 26 minutes ago, heywoodu said: I love all those weird Welsh names They're brilliant! And are not pronounced anyhting like they are written! It's very confusing Edited April 12, 2017 by uk12points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestmen 2,817 Posted April 12, 2017 #540 Share Posted April 12, 2017 good choice Spoiler i guess that bestmen will be in the extreme north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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