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Walk 8 Wednesday 12 April
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Distance: 1.5 to 2 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 2 hours including listening and watching time Difficulty: Easy Bring: Binoculars Meeting Point and Parking: 6:00am at Magor Square car park, Magor NP26 3HY ST424870 ///remodels.clinking.watches This walk is not suitable for dogs |
Soak up the dawn chorus with Living Levels Landscape Partnership and naturalist Gavin Vella on a gentle walk from Magor Square to Magor Marsh Nature Reserve, past the ruins of Magor Mansion and returning via St Mary’s Church. Gwent Wildllife Trust's Magor Marsh Nature Reserve is one of the last fragments of fenland on the Gwent Levels, a landscape which has existed here for thousands of years. This is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
This walk consists of some country lane walking, but much of the time will be in the nature reserve. Gavin Vella will be on hand to discuss the bird calls and identify what we can hear and see. Bring your binoculars along and get ready to hopefully hear or see little egrets, kingfishers, water voles and more.
This walk consists of some country lane walking, but much of the time will be in the nature reserve. Gavin Vella will be on hand to discuss the bird calls and identify what we can hear and see. Bring your binoculars along and get ready to hopefully hear or see little egrets, kingfishers, water voles and more.
Gavin Vella
Walk 9 Wednesday 12 April
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Distance: 11 miles (linear with transport to start included)
Duration: All-day walk Difficulty: Energetic with ascents and stiles Bring: Picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 9:30am under the M48 bridge just south of Mathern Village (roadside parking available) NP16 6JA ST522912 ///scouted.nuzzled.airstrip This walk is not suitable for dogs |
A popular and exhilarating walk on which you follow the possible route of the final journey of King Tewdrig and discover points of interest along the way. Highlights are the Industrial heritage of the Angidy Valley, a hill fort, ancient woodland and fabulous views across the Severn Estuary.
Walk 10 Wednesday 12 April
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Distance: 3 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 1-2 hours Difficulty: Easy Bring: Drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am at Beacon View car park, Beacon Road, Trellech NP25 4PR SO510053 ///sushi.clockwork.ships This walk is suitable for well-behaved dogs on leads |
A free circular walk through woodland and heathland around Trellech Beacon following the Duchess Ride Ramble. Sweeping views across a beautiful panorama taking in Chepstow, the Severn Bridge and The Hudnalls. Although there is no charge for this walk booking is essential.
WALK 7
Walk 11 Wednesday 12 April
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Distance: 5 miles (circular)
Duration: 3-4 hours Difficulty: Moderate Bring: Refreshments and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am at The Wesley Sculpture, Devauden Green, Devauden NP16 6PQ ST484988 ///thudding.screening.grandest Please park considerately and avoid using the Village Hall car park. This walk is not suitable for dogs |
This popular lovely walk takes you through a quiet corner of Monmouthshire across a landscape of farmland, forest tracks, past a large fishing lake and finishing in woodland with stunning views.. On the way we pass Panta Farm, producers of the delicious Brookes Wye Valley Ice Cream where we'll spend time learning about and tasting this special local product.
Walk 12 Wednesday 12 April
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Distance: 6.5 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 4 - 5 hours Difficulty: Moderate Bring: Picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am at Lydney Tennis Club, Hams Road, Lydney GL15 5PF (turn right just after the bus station then turn immediately left and continue past the lock up garages on your left. Drive to the end of the lane and park on the right alongside the river). SO637029 ///crossings.caressing.class Public Transport: Service 72 (Chepstow-Lydney) stops close to the meeting point This walk is not suitable for dogs |
The walk starts from the free car park next to Lydney Tennis club. Shortly after ascending a hill to leave the town centre the route crosses fields to a viewing point where there is an excellent view looking across the River Severn and a camera is definitely recommended. The path then follows the cliff to reach the historic Lydney Harbour where there is a cafe and a chance to enjoy the views before returning to the start along a newly installed works of art along the route.
Walk 13 Wednesday 12 April
Source to Mouth of the Angidy River
This is a new linear walk especially devised for the festival. The Anghidi Fawr (Angidy River) is a major tributary of the lower reaches of the River Wye. The walk will follow the course of the river as best as it can, using public rights of way from its source near Trellech Cross until it gushes into the River Wye at Tintern. It’s a beautiful river, always in a hurry and passes through open fields, a wooded valley noted for its industrial heritage and is host to numerous wildlife including (later in the year) the rare White Admiral butterfly.
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