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Walk 8 Thursday 21 April
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Distance: 6 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 3.5 hours Difficulty: Moderate Bring: Snacks, drinks and a camera. Pub lunch option at the Millers Arms, Mathern, bookable via the walk leader on the day of the walk. Meeting Point: 10:00am under the motorway bridge past the village of Mathern. Parking: Take the minor road signed for Mathern off the A48 just west of Pwllmeyric. After passing through the village there is roadside parking near and under the motorway bridge NP16 6JD ST522913 This walk is not suitable for dogs |
We leave Mathern to reach the water meadow in Pwllmeyric and follow Mounton Brook past Mathern Mill, the Fisheries, and St Pierre Golf Course to St Pierre Pill where it gushes into the Severn Estuary. The return route passes historic St Tewdric’s Church and Well in Mathern.
Walk 9 Thursday 21 April
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Distance: 3.5 miles (circular)
Duration: 3.5 hours Difficulty: Moderate with one steep section Bring: Picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am at Riverside Car Park, A466 Redbrook NP25 4LZ SO536099 (parking charge applies) Public Transport: The number 69 service from Chepstow to Monmouth stops in Redbrook. For details go to Traveline Cymru This walk is not suitable for dogs |
Join us for a journey in and out of the Lower Wye Valley, passing through remnants of the Millstone industry and the Wildlife Trust nature reserves of Wyeswood Common, Prisk Woods and Pentwyn Farm, Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Expert nature knowledge is included; we’ll be looking out for spring wildlife, rare plants and anything else wild that crosses our path!
Walk 10 Thursday 21 April
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Distance: 8.8 miles (circular)
Duration: 4.5 hours Difficulty: Moderate with a few stiles Bring: Picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am at Sea Wall, Sea Wall Road, Goldcliff, Newport NP18 2PH ST374821 This walk is not suitable for dogs |
This year is the tenth anniversary of the launch of the Wales Coast Path and will see the culmination of the Living Levels Landscape Partnership Project. Both have given us a better understanding of the Gwent Levels, in how they evolved and how they now work. Starting from the Sea Wall at Goldcliff we head inland across the levels to Nash and the Newport Wetlands Visitor Centre at Uskmouth. We return along the Wales Coast Path through the National Nature Reserve to Goldcliff Lagoons which provide an ideal birdwatching opportunity.
Walk 11 Thursday 21 April
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Distance: 5.5 miles (circular)
Duration: 3-4 hours Difficulty: Easy Bring: Picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am at Black Rock Picnic Site car park, Black Rock Road, Portskewett NP26 5TP ST513881 Public Transport: The number X74 service from Chepstow to Newport stops in Portskewett at the junction with Black Rock Road. For details go to Traveline Cymru This walk is not suitable for dogs |
This walk begins at Black Rock with the sculpture of The Engineer, Thomas A. Walker, who constructed both the Severn Tunnel and the village of Sudbrook. It follows the Wales Coast Path and before returning to the start will visit Wye Valley Meadery, who will host a tour and if the weather is warm enough bring out the observation hive to see the ultimate natural engineers at work.
Walk 12 Thursday 21 April
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Distance: 5 miles (circular)
Duration: 3-4 hours Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous (steep ascent and descent) Bring: Snack, drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am at Offa's Dyke car park, off the B4228 Coleford Road at Tidenham Chase GL15 6PT ST558992 This walk is not suitable for dogs |
Starting at the Parsons and Poors allotments nature reserves this new route led by Jeff Wheeler of the Gloucestershire Council Rights of Way team heads to Tintern Quarry with stunning views of the Wye Valley and a spectacular example of quarry cutting. Return route is via the Offa’s Dyke path and the Park Nature Reserve.
Walk 13 Thursday 21 April
Fedw Bluebells and The Cot Dog Walk
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Distance: 4.5 miles (circular)
Duration: 2.5 hours Difficulty: Easy to Moderate with one short uphill climb. Bring: Snack, drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am at Fedw Wood car park, Devauden Road, Chepstow NP16 6HJ ST504984 Well behaved and socialised dogs welcome |
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A fantastic walk along forest tracks, quiet country lanes with lovely views and through fantastic Beech Woods and if we are lucky bluebells as far as the eye can see.
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Walk 14 Thursday 21 April
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Distance: 1-2 miles (circular) Duration: 2.5 hours Difficulty: Uneven ground possibly wet and slippery Bring: Wellingtons, drinks and a camera Meeting Point: 1.45pm at the bus stop at the southern end of Loop Road, Beachley NP16 7HG ST549921 Parking: Nearby layby in Beachley Road or roadside parking - please park considerately. This walk is not suitable for dogs |
Join us for a rare opportunity to explore the fascinating geology and history of Sedbury Cliffs and Fossil Beach, a Site of Special Scientific Interest near the terminus of the Offa’s Dyke Path. We’re delighted that our walk leader is Dr Peter Hodges, Honorary Research Fellow at National Museum, Cardiff and one of only three experts in the world on Jurassic inverterbrate fossils.
Walk 15 Thursday 21 April
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Distance: 2 miles (circular) Duration: 1.5 hours Difficulty: Easy walking after dark Bring: A torch is essential Meeting Point and Parking: 8:15pm at Caldicot Castle Country Park car park, Church Road, Caldicot NP26 4HU ST486884 This walk is not suitable for dogs |
Join members of the MonLife Team for this fascinating walk in the grounds of Caldicot Castle. Why do bats come out at night? Why do they hang upside down? Which is the smallest bat? What do they eat? Find out the answers to these questions and lots more! We will hopefully see bats and have a chance to use electronic bat detectors which will allow us to hear them in flight. Bring a torch and come with suitable clothing and footwear for a walk in the park in the dark.
