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Dist:0.3km<br/>Trailer in a field below the woods that take up half the square. Too muddy for a woodland walk today, but the forest above Nash and Presteigne are worth a visit, and well worth mapping for orienteering.

©Richard Webb

Dist:0.3km<br/>Running beside Slough Road.

©Richard Webb

Dist:0.9km<br/>The main road heads north-east and a little farm track branches off to the right to access the field below.

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.0km<br/>A fairly straight road here as it heads for Presteigne. Hardly any traffic seen whilst walking this stretch.

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.0km south<br/>Next to the ford and heading northwards.

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.0km east<br/>Off Hoel Joe Deakins Road, this estate houses a range of light industry companies, most notably Labtech, a leader in printer circuit manufacture.
http://www.labtechmicrowave.com/pdf_datasheets/LabtechOverview.pdf

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.1km south<br/>The eastern end of the scar with Nash Wood behind.

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.1km north<br/>On the outskirts of Presteigne heading westwards on a very frosty morning. Hawthorn Hill to the right.

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.1km south<br/>Close-up of the ford. It looked too deep to pass through, even in a 4x4, so the warning sign at the top of the lane made sense. Perhaps better in the summer.

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.1km south<br/>The track dips into a rather deep Hindwell Brook. Fortunately for the walker, there is a footbridge to the right. It features on this web site as a 'three-star' site (off-roaders only) for some excitement.
http://vamp.idlers.org/~jaffa/herefordshire.htm

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.1km northeast<br/>One of the 'back streets', running north towards Warden.

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.1km south<br/>The old quarry track heading north-east is dwarfed by the size of this slice off the side of the hill. The Nash Scar is formed of Woolhope limestone which was subsequently fused into one crystalline mass of igneous rock, perhaps the best example of such rock in the UK. This quarry was a major source of crushed rock, but for the time being it seems to be resting.

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.1km north<br/>View north-west to Hawthorn Hill. Attractive house, complete with stable block and excellent view over the Lugg valley.

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.1km south<br/>Looking north-east down the track which leads to the ford, with Nash Wood opposite. The sign reads "Automobile Association. Impracticable for motors. Safety first." with the AA crest at the top. Obviously a vintage sign, showing a deal of rust, but mounted on a very modern post, so nice to see it preserved. The sign is here for good reason because just around the corner is a very tricky ford with no concrete footing.

©Trevor Rickard

Dist:1.1km northeast<br/>Many lampposts in this road have these signs. This side says "Police Notice. A court appearance could affect your life". One of the other sides says "Police Notice. Violence > Arrest > Court" and the third side shows a picture of a CCTV. Not sure I would want to see this out of my bedroom window every morning, but I assume they are at this height to prevent them being removed. As a visitor to this attractive town, I found this rather disconcerting, but I concluded that this must be the 'naughty street' and the occupants were being watched and warned.

©Trevor Rickard

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