Walk 12 Thursday 4 April
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Distance: 6.5 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 3-4 hours Difficulty: Moderate with one steady climb and some stiles Bring: Picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am at Cadeira Beeches car park, Usk Road, Wentwood NP15 1NA ST422948 ///paintings.pillows.interval This walk is not suitable for dogs |
This new walk has absolutely spectacular views across the Usk Valley and Black Mountains to the North and Twmbarlwm to the West. We start on the edge of Wentwood and make our way across farmland and deciduous woods passing an old graveyard and remains of a castle on the way.
Walk 13 Thursday 4 April
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Distance: 5 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 2-3 hours Difficulty: Moderate Bring: Picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am at Woolaston Picnic Site, off A48 Woolaston SO588992 ///cackling.ramble.jazzy Public Transport: Service 72 (Chepstow to Lydney) has a stop on the A48 at Woolaston just by the meeting point. See Traveline Cymru for details. Well-behaved and socialised dogs welcome (max 1 per person) |
An area not very often walked, this lovely circular trail crosses open farmland with views across to the River Severn, and includes visits to the churches of Woolaston and Alvington. On our return to Woolaston we will visit Haze Flowers, who supply British flowers to professionals and the public as well as a Pick Your Own facility. If the conditions are favourable we can make a short detour to visit Woolaston Quay.
Walk 14 Thursday 4 April
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Distance: 5 miles (circular)
Duration: 3-4 hours Difficulty: Moderate with some stiles Bring: Picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point: 10:00am at the Wesley Sculpture, Devauden Green, Devauden NP16 6PQ ST484988 ///thudding.screening.grandest Parking: Roadside parking around Devauden Green and the top of the track next to The Hood Memorial Hall (please avoid using the Hall car park). Public transport: Service 65 (Chepstow to Monmouth via Trellech) passes through Devauden. See Traveline Cymru for details. This walk is not suitable for dogs |
This lovely and popular walk visits a quiet corner of Monmouthshire with a landscape of farmland, forest tracks, a lake and woodland with stunning views. On the way we visit the home of Brookes Wye Valley Ice-cream for a short talk and tasting before returning on ancient roads and paths.
Walk 15 Thursday 4 April
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Distance: 7.5 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 4-5 hours Difficulty: Moderate to energetic with gradual climbs and descent Bring: Picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am in Old Dixton Road, Monmouth NP25 3SJ SO518136 ///cargo.sheepish.beak. At Dixton roundabout on the A40 (eastbound), take the first exit (Monmouth) then immediately right into Old Dixton Road and park on the roadside. This walk is not suitable for dogs |
The walk follows along Newton Court Road, across farm land and into Buckholt Wood with views to the black mountains, then back through the wood following footpaths up to Welsh Newton, a small scattered settlement on high ground with stunning views. The route then follows an old road or Holloway through woodland, passing large beech trees and returning to Newton Court Lane with views over Monmouth.
Starting in St Arvans this walk climbs up to Devauden through Chepstow Park wood, then drops down to Trellech Grange (Fountain Inn) before returning to St Arvans via Fairoak. The walk is supported by the Wye Valley National Landscape team and includes paths off the beaten track and enjoys some beautiful views of the Wye Valley and the Anghiddy Valley.
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Walk 17 Thursday 4 April
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Distance: 7 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 4-5 hours Difficulty: Moderate with ascent/descent and some stiles. Bring: Picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point and Parking: 10:00am at Llanarth Village Hall, Groesonen Road, Llanarth NP15 2AU SO372103 ///ferrying.cheerful.reliving This walk is not suitable for dogs |
This newly devised walk for the festival explores the parkland of Llanarth Court (now a privately owned hospital) with its notable Giant Redwoods and the hamlets surrounding the Estate, Llansantffraed Court with its pretty Church, and the 18th Century Clytha House Estate managed by the National Trust. Llanarth Estate still has evidence of its beautiful parkland. The walk has fabulous views to the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons.
The story of Newport Transporter bridge can trace it’s steely roots to the history of the city centre’s most ancient of crossings - and its once illustrious neighbour…
Fenced off and surrounded by roads, railways and the river, the ruins of Newport Castle are often overlooked but behind the fence, the ancient walls and towers hold tales of powerful lords, bloody battles and the industrial development of Newport. Join Newport’s Museum and Transporter Bridge teams for a rare opportunity to explore the grounds of the castle and learn about its fascinating story with a circular walk upstream and down river along the Usk from the Transporter Bridge, followed by the chance of a sneak preview of a much more modern building/bridge partnership… |
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Walk 18 Thursday 4 April
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Distance: 2,25 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 2 hours Difficulty: Easy (mostly level terrain with one short steep section onto the foreshore) Bring: Drinks Meeting Point and Parking: 3:00pm at Black Rock car park, Black Rock Road, Portskewett NP26 5TW ST512880 ///fuels.headrest.slam Public transport: Service 74/X74 (Chepstow to Newport via Portskewett) has a stop at the top of Black Rock Road This walk is not suitable for dogs |
This walk led by local historian Richard Clammer will follow in the footsteps of Thomas Walker, the engineer responsible for the Severn Tunnel. Starting at Black Rock, the walk will include a tour of the village of Sudbrook, one of the UK's best preserved but least-known industrial "company" villages, built by Thomas Walker between 1879 and 1884 to house workers employed in the construction of the Severn Railway Tunnel. A visit will also be made to the remains of the largely-forgotten Sudbrook Shipyard where, between 1888 and 1922 some 250 vessels were constructed.
Presentation Thursday 4 April
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Duration: Allow 2 hours
Meeting Point: 7pm at the Wesley Room, Chepstow Methodist Church, Thomas Street, Chepstow NP16 5DA ST531937 ///instilled.pampered.verb Parking: Welsh Street car park, Welsh Street, Chepstow NP16 5JA (Please note the closest car park at M&S Food has a one-hour limit) Public transport: The venue is alongside Chepstow bus station and a short walk from Chepstow train station. |
Continuing the theme from his afternoon walk local historian Richard Clammer will give an illustrated talk about Thomas Walker, the engineer responsible for the Severn Tunnel and the development of Sudbrook village and the little known shipyard he built in the village to provide employment to his workers.
