The topography of the county of Herifordshire is often described by analogy with a saucer i.e. lowlands in the centre with hills and mountains at the edge. That's not wholly accurate but the western rim where the land rises to meet the east of the Brecon Beacons fits that picture. Our recent walk took us up the rocky ridge called the Cat's Back (from its profile) (see first photograph) onto the mountains that are often hidden under low cloud.
The views on clear days are magnificent with the field boundaries of the ancient countryside looking like a net or latticework stretched across the terrain. As our walk progessed the cloud came and went then eventually rose completely. Many views resembled the scene out of an aircraft's windows as it makes its descent. The third photograph shows the Olchon Valley, the Cat's Back and a view across Herefordshire.
photos © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
