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Walk 22 Saturday 18th April
Dawn Chorus      

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Distance:  3-4 miles (circular)
​Duration:  Allow 3 hours          Difficulty:  Easy
Bring:  Binoculars and a field guide may be useful, though emphasis is on hearing

​​Meeting Point & Parking:  6:00am in RSPB Newport Wetlands Visitor Centre car park, West Nash Road, Nash, Newport NP18 2BZ  ST334834

This walk is not suitable for dogs
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​This year’s dawn chorus walk takes place in Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve where we hope to hear many common species in song plus the returning migrants from Africa fresh in after our long winter. Species may include Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Sedge and Reed Warbler, Common and Lesser Whitethroat. Other possibilities include Marsh Harrier, Bearded Tit, shouting Cetti’s Warbler, squealing Water Rail and with luck even booming Bittern. We will walk the reserve trails including the seawall with the hope of hearing a reasonable species list before making our way back to the Visitor Centre.

Walk 23 Saturday 18th April
A Walk Through History

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Distance:  8 miles (circular)
​Duration:  Allow 4-5 hours          Difficulty:  Moderate
Bring:  Picnic, drinks and a camera

​​Meeting Point: 9:30am at the Old Bus Stop, Llanvair Discoed
Parking:  Roadside near the Old Bus Stop, Llanvair Discoed NP16 6LW  ST449923 (please park considerately)


This walk is not suitable for dogs
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This is a fascinating walk through history, starting with the Bronze Age and finishing in the 20th Century.  It will open your eyes to places of interest you may not have known existed including a Tudor Farm, a Winter Solstice alignment, a magnificent Silurian hill fort and much more, plus plenty of stunning views.​

Walk 24 Saturday 18th April
Devauden with Ice Cream and Cheese!

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Distance:  5 miles (circular)
​Duration:  Allow 3-4 hours          Difficulty:  Moderate
Bring:  Drinks, snacks and a camera

​​Meeting Point:  10:00am at the Wesley Sculpture, Devauden Green, Devauden NP16 6PQ  ST484988
Parking: Roadside in Devauden Village, please park considerately

This walk is not suitable for dogs
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This lovely walk visits a quiet corner of Monmouthshire with a landscape of farmland and forest tracks, a lake, woodland hopefully with bluebells and stunning views. On the way we visit the home of Brookes Wye Valley Ice Cream for a short talk and tasting.

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Llanddingad                                                          *** AM DDIM ***

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Pellter:  4.5 milltir (gylchol)
​Hyd:  2-3 awr                       Anhawster:  Cymedrol (5 camfa)
Bring:  Diodydd, byrbrydau a chamera

​​Man Cyfarfodt a Parcio:  10:30yb Maes parcio pentref Llanddingad NP25 4BH  SO458103 (tal £1)


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Taith gerdded gymedrol 4.5 milltir yn dilyn llwybrau gefn gwlad hyfryd, gydag un ddringfa gymedrol. Gall fod yn fwdlyd mewn mannau. Mewn cydweithrediad  â Chymdeithas Edward Llwyd a Chepstow Walkers are Welcome.​
Free walk - to book contact ​Robin Davies 07772 197291

Walk 25 Saturday 18th April
​Dingestow (Welsh Speaking Walk)            *** FREE ***

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​Distance:  4.5 miles (circular)
​Duration:  Allow 2-3 hours          Difficulty:  Moderate (can be muddy, 5 stiles)
Bring:  Drinks, snacks and a camera

​​Meeting Point & Parking:  10:30am in Dingestow Village Hall car park, Dingestow NP25 4BH  SO458103 (£1 charge)

This walk is not suitable for dogs

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Leaving Dingestow we follow the River Trothy then head up into Dingle Wood. On the way we pass Treowen Court, which was built in 1563 and is referred to as “the tallest house in Gwent”. This free walk is in association with Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd.

Walk 26 Saturday 18th April
​Llansoy and Llandenny

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Distance:  5 miles (circular)
​Duration:  Allow 3 hours          Difficulty:  Moderate (undulating with one steady climb and
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Bring:  Snacks, drinks and a camera

​​Meeting Point & Parking:  10:30am at Great House Farm, Llansoy NP15 1DE  SO434033

This walk is not suitable for dogs
A brand new walk for the festival which takes you through a typical beautiful Monmouthshire landscape of lanes and fields, passing a hillfort with far reaching views to the Black Mountains and the Usk Gliding Airfield.  There is the option of lunch afterwards at the Star on the Hill Pub at Llansoy.

Walk 27 Saturday 18th April
​Flight of Fancy

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Distance:  6.5 miles (circular)
​Duration:  Allow 4 hours          Difficulty:  Moderate to Energetic
Bring:  A picnic, drinks and a camera

​​Meeting Point & Parking:  10:30am roadside near Ganarew. Take the Ganarew exit off the A40 Monmouth to Ross road, parking is approximately 150m on the right NP25 3ST  SO531165

This walk is suitable for active, well-behaved dogs
Starting in the picturesque village of Ganarew this walk meanders across the English and Welsh borders offering fantastic views to the stunning Herefordshire and Monmouthshire countryside as we pass through beautiful deciduous woodland.

Walk 28 Saturday 18th April
Murder and Mayhem

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Distance:  2 miles (circular)
​Duration:  Allow 2 hours          Difficulty:  Easy

​​Meeting Point:  10:30am at Chepstow Tourist Information Centre, Bridge Street, Chepstow
Parking: Free for walkers in Castle Dell car park, Bridge Street, Chepstow NP16 5EY  ST535942. ​Ticket must be displayed - collect from Chepstow Tourist Information Centre

This walk is not suitable for dogs
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Two murders, the town stocks, secret tunnels to the Gatehouse, the Castle and the River, English Civil War soldiers hiding in The George, clandestine meetings and in 1985 the discovery of an unexploded bomb during the renovation of the Gatehouse/George dividing wall – join local history guru Tim Ryan for a fascinating look into Chepstow’s dark side.

Walk 29 Saturday 18th April
Cadora Woods

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Distance:  4 miles (circular)
​Duration:  Allow 2-3 hours          Difficulty:  Moderate
Bring:  Snacks, drinks and a camera

​​Meeting Point & Parking:  2:00pm at Cadora Woods car park, Stowe Road (off A466 at Bigsweir Bridge) GL15 6QG  SO543055

This walk is designed with well-behaved dogs in mind (one stone stile to navigate)
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A newly devised walk starting in the beautiful Cadora Woods. Heading towards Lower Meend we follow twisting paths with their moss-covered walls, unexpected view of Offa’s Dyke and wonderful views of the River Wye. We return past the ancient sweet chestnuts and Bigsweir Bridge.​

Booking Information
Wednesday April 15th
Thursday April 16th
Friday April 17th
Sunday April 19th
​Email: chepstowwaw@hotmail.co.uk 
Address: Chepstow Walkers are Welcome, c/o Fox and Hounds, Itton, Chepstow
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