As has become our tradition the walk on the Bank Holiday was around the Llanteg area, followed by a village BBQ at The Claypits.

Jill Roberts led the walk which started at Llanteg Hall. The route then took then past the old Mountain Chapel and via Folly Cross (with a detour down the old Oaklands road to see the milestone and hear some interesting history on Oaklands from Roy James as to when it was a coaching inn during the stagecoach era) and then down as far as Amroth Church, noting interesting places on the way such as the closed Baptist Chapel, the cottage ruins of Greenacre and the origins of the name Thain Cottage.

At the church Mary Prout’s grave was located and the area where the John family are buried under the large tree by the gate - Henry John and his wife Sarah (both born in 1750s) seem to be the common ancestors of most of the old Llanteg families - and they lived at one time at The Griggs in Llanteg.

The walkers then took the footpath through the woods via Eastlake and found numerous fungi on their route. Walking up Trelessy Lane they then came to Llanteglos where the ‘wealthy widow’ Jane Purser had left a detailed Will in 1903 (also listing a hair bracelet containing Charles 1st hair). Coming back to The Claypits up the Stoney Road, so called because it had at one time had pebbles laid there - some of which can still be seen in the ditches near The Claypits.

It was lovely to hear and share stories and memories from people and learn a bit of history about Llanteg and Amroth. We finished the evening with a DIY BBQ.

The next walk will be on September 29 and will be around Llanddewi Velfrey and led by Nigel Bailey.

Please get in touch with Jill if you are interested in this or future walks on 01834 831142 or email [email protected]