Aware that heavy rain could be an issue today, I was up at 6am and broke camp by 7:15. I ate a quick breakfast standing by my packed backpack pleased to have got all away before any rain. In full waterproofs and with only light rain I left at 7:40. I walked to rough the attractive town of Kington and started the climb up Bradnor Hill and the highest golf club in England - although with they welcome walkers, unfortunately I was far too early for them to be open - I’d have loved a coffee! I took my wet gear off at this point as it seemed like the risk of rain had passed at least for the moment. But at 9:50 I was walking into mist! Just at that point I was chuffed to see a pair of very smart redstarts. And finally I was delighted to be walking along the dyke at Rushock Hill - the rest of the day was a revelation for this, and was capped by seeing a stonechat sounding its alarm. The walk from Kington to Knighton is a series of pretty steep hills and walking between Rushock Hill ...