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CWF25 PROGRAMME
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Dydd Mercher 23 Ebrill 10:00
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Mae’r daith yn cychwyn o hen orsaf trên Tyndyrn, wedyn mae’n dilyn afon Gwy cyn mynd drwy Tyndyrn i gyrraedd olion yr Abaty. Wedyn croesi’r afon i ddringo ar “lwybr y mynachod” i gyfeiriad pentre Brockweir. Yn sgil mynd heibio i’r hen gei, cyrhaeddir pentre Brockweir a chroesir afon eto yn ôl i’r hen orsaf.
Uchafbwyntiau’r daith: Yr hen orsaf a rheilffordd, cerfluniau pren ffigurau hanesyddol, Eglwys San Mihangel, hen felin, Abaty Tyndyrn, hen dŷ meistr yr harbwr, hen bont reilffordd. llwybr y mynachod, Eglwys Morafia, pentre Brockweir. Ddim yn addas ar gyfer cŵn Man Cyfarfod a Pharcio: Maes parcio Hen Orsaf Trên Tyndyrn, A466 Tyndyrn NP16 7NX. Parciwch yn y maes parcio gorlif os gwelwch yn dda (mae ffi bach i’w ddefnyddio – peiriant talu wrth y fynedfa).
///warp.toolbar.shared Trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus: Llwybr bws rhif 69 (Casgwent - Tyndyrn - Trefynwy)
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Wednesday 23 April 10:00
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This walk steadily ascends up to Craig-y-Dorth along an old restricted byway where your reward is some of the best, extensive, far reaching views in Monmouthshire. A fantastic loop walk using a mixture of footpaths and quiet lanes. We end with a short visit to St Michael and All Angels Church, where we meet the Church Warden, can enjoy our lunch with a cup of tea and learn a little about the history of this fascinating church. One not to be missed. This walk is not suitable for dogs.
Meeting location: Swallow Park car park adjacent to St Michael and All Angels Church, Mitchel Troy, NP25 4HZ
///stream.masks.hoops Public transport: Newport Bus service 65 and Newport Bus service 60 connect Chepstow with Mitchel Troy
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Wednesday 23 April 10:00
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This walk offers a unique opportunity to enjoy a guided tour of Hafren Rare Breeds Farm. As described on their Facebook page, "the largest herd of this colour of rare breed indigenous Welsh cattle in Wales, pedigree Welsh pigs, a handful of sheep, and one very nutty family!" During your visit, you may also be able to purchase delicious milkshakes made from the farm’s own fresh milk. The walk includes a scenic stretch of the Wales Coast Path, taking you from Black Rock to St Pierre Pill, offering beautiful views to complement this delightful countryside experience. This walk is not suitable for dogs.
Meeting location: Black Rock picnic site car park, Black Rock Road, Portskewett NP26 5TW ///friday.sour.dabbling
Public transport: Newport Bus service X74 stops at the top of Black Rock Road
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Wednesday 23 April 10:00
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Dog friendly
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This lovely walk takes in the riverbank of the Wye, a steady climb in woodland, with fabulous views to the Wye Valley, and a series of waterfalls known as Cleddon Shoots. We zigzag down the beautiful Cleddon Gorge, which is part of a now forgotten 19th century tourist path. Opportunities for well controlled dogs to be off lead.
Meeting location: The Sloop Inn car park, A466 Monmouth Road, Llandogo NP25 4TW
///seemingly.pacifist.eggplants Public transport: Newport Bus service 69 stops in Llandogo
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Wednesday 23 April 10:00
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Since he discovered his first heirloom pepper in Donetsk in the late 1980s, filmmaker and writer Adam Alexander, aka The Seed Detective, has been on a quest to seek out unusual, rare and, above all, delicious vegetables that he could grow at home. Join us on a walk through fields and woodlands, with fantastic views over Chepstow and the Severn Estuary, to visit his home vegetable plot and learn about some of his accidental seed heroes: growers who are championing traditional varieties and breeding delicious new ones to withstand the shocks of a changing climate. This walk is not suitable for dogs.
Join Adam and Chepstow Books & Gifts for a presentation of his new book 'The Accidental Seed Heroes' at Chepstow Library on 27 March. More details available here. Meeting location: The Piercefield car park, A466 St Arvans NP16 6EJ
///lanes.thousands.vest Public transport: Newport Bus service 69 stops at The Piercefield.
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Wednesday 23 April 10:00
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This walk begins at historic Vauxhall Fields, once hosting horse racing, events, golf and a military camp. From here, we make our way to the Archimedes Screw hydro-electric station, located on the site of one of the UK’s first hydroelectric power stations from 1899. Weather permitting, we’ll visit the station and hear from the person responsible for its maintenance, gaining insight into this remarkable piece of sustainable engineering.
After the visit, the route leads out of Monmouth, passing through fields and the Monmouth Golf Course before returning via Dixton Church and the River Wye. We then make our way back to the start along the Wye Valley Walk and through Monmouth passing its castle, birthplace of Henry V. This walk offers and engaging mix of history, innovation and beautiful scenery. This walk is not suitable for dogs Meeting location: Rockfield Road car park, Drybridge Street, Monmouth, NP25 5AS ///managers.ambitions.opera
Public transport: Newport Bus service 69 stops in Monmouth a short walk from Rockfield Road.
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Wednesday 23 April 18:00
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Sometimes seen as just a series of housing estates and light industrial units, Bulwark has an amazing history. You may not know that there was once an Iron Age Hill Fort that withheld the invading Roman Army for 24 years and a WW2 Prisoner of War Camp with over 70 POW huts. These facts along with many other gems will be revealed on the day, with anecdotes and pictures, and other ephemera belonging to the walk leader.
This walk is not suitable for dogs Meeting location: At the entrance to Bulwarks Camp, Alpha Road, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QX ///toggle.splendid.coconuts
Public transport: Newport Bus service C1 stops at the end of Alpha Road.
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