Chepstow Walkers are Welcome Events Diary for Walking Groups, not-for-profit and charity walks in the area. If anyone knows of any other organised walks taking place then please get in touch and we will add them to the diary below.
Chepstow Walkers are Welcome are proud to provide financial and logistical support to the Chepstow Walk for Health Group - the current programme can be downloaded here.
PLEASE NOTE
Listed walks and events may require advance booking, may not take place as advertised, or may be subject to last-minute change.
To avoid disappointment, PLEASE check with the organisers or walk leaders before attending.
Listed walks and events may require advance booking, may not take place as advertised, or may be subject to last-minute change.
To avoid disappointment, PLEASE check with the organisers or walk leaders before attending.
Event Diary
26 April to 2 August
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Sunday 25 May 10:00
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From Stowfield we meander along the banks of the Wye before entering a difficult wooded area where the path is obstructed by many fallen trees and scrub. Once out of the wood we climb over Huntsman Hill and back to the Wye, past the Saracens head pub before taking a small track up a steep incline with many boulders and rocks to negotiate. Once on the ridge line we gently descend back towards the Wye.
9.7 miles moderate with one significant ascent |
Wednesday 28 May 18:00
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If you’re looking for inspiration, our ‘Wild About Craft - Nature Journaling Sessions’ are designed to help capture your imagination. We’ll lead you on a walk around our diverse Magor Marsh Nature Reserve, and highlight some of the interesting plants and animals which can be found there. Along the way we’ll stop and examine wildlife by sketching whatever inspires us! Through closer observation, you may hone your species identification and drawing skills, as well as creating an illustrated memento and record of wildlife sightings.
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Tuesday 3 June 10:00
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Join Gwent Wildlife Trust volunteers in clearing St Mary's churchyard of invasive vegetation.
Learn about wildflower meadow management whilst you snip, increase safe access, and help secure Local Wildflower Site status for this beautiful hill-top Monmouthshire churchyard that overlooks Tintern village, Tintern Abbey, and Gloucestershire. Meeting point: Lower Wireworks car park, Tintern. |
14 to 22 June
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The initial Herefordshire Walking Festival was held in 2002 as a sign that the county was open for walking after the 2001 foot and mouth epidemic. It is now a pivotal factor in attracting visitors to Herefordshire. The county is blessed with magnificent scenery, especially Brecon Beacons National Park, Malvern Hills, Wye Valley, Offas Dyke, Mortimer Forest and numerous nature reserves for walkers to enjoy.
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Monday 16 June 10:00
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Thursday 3 July 19:00
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The session will begin with a 20-minute presentation in the barn, where our Conservation Grazing Officer, Joe Ryder, will discuss conservation grazing, land management for nature recovery, and rewilding. This will be followed by a guided walk around the two reserves—Wyeswood Common and Pentwyn Farm—finishing at approximately 9pm.
These reserves are known for their rich diversity of habitats and thriving meadows. Discover the principles of rewilding and the future benefits to biodiversity and nature recovery, as seen through our practical work on the ground. |
Thursday 3 July 21:15
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Venturing out at dusk with bat detectors and to hopefully see the mysterious Glow-worm (not a worm at all but a beetle that can glow in the dark). Moth traps will be set and we will see what is in these at the end of the walk. This immersive and fun night time event is spectacle worth staying up for, led by our GWT Ecologists Andy Karran and Lowri Watkins.
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Thursday 24 July 18:00
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If you’re looking for inspiration, our ‘Wild About Craft - Nature Journaling Sessions’ are designed to help capture your imagination. We’ll lead you on a walk around our diverse Springdale Farm Nature Reserve, and highlight some of the interesting plants and animals which can be found there. Along the way we’ll stop and examine wildlife by sketching whatever inspires us! Through closer observation, you may hone your species identification and drawing skills, as well as creating an illustrated memento and record of wildlife sightings.
Bring along your sketchbook and favored art medium (suitable for the outdoors!) and we will guide you to your inspiration. If you are new to the art, don’t worry! Just bring along some paper and a pencil – that's all you need to start your nature journaling journey! |
26 to 28 September
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We would love to welcome you to the Ross-on-Wye Walking Festival this year. Ross is an accredited Walkers are Welcome town and our Festival reflects the friendly nature of our welcome in this largely undiscovered area of South Herefordshire. We are blessed with the ability to take you off the beaten track on a real variety of gentle to medium walks aimed at all abilities – led by informed and enthusiastic people with a fount of local knowledge. Some walks have wonderful special interest themes or activities, while others just explore the natural beauty around our quirky town.
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