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.
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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
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26 April to 2 August
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24 May to 1 June
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9 days of themed and guided walks on and around the Malvern Hills
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Sunday 25 May
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Click the link for details and ticket availability.
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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 |
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Wednesday 28 May 10:00
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This Blaize Bailey Classic will encompass parts of Cinderford and Littledean. Lunch at the view point will be followed by the classic Blaize Bailey downhill, uphill and round hill route back to the Car Park.
8 miles moderate |
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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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Monday 2 June 10:00
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Join Chepstow Walk for Health Group for an easy woodland walk in Chepstow Park Wood.
3 miles easy |
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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. |
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6 to 8 June
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Sunday 8 June
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Click the link for details and ticket availability.
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Monday 9 June 10:00
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Join Chepstow Walk for Health Group for an easy walk in Poors Allotment.
2.8 miles easy |
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Wednesday 11 June 20:45
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An evening strolling on the heath at Beacon Hill in the company of our bird expert, Andy Karran, to listen for and hopefully see this elusive and mysterious bird. Woodcock, Tawny Owls and bats should also make an appearance.
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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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Join Chepstow Walk for Health Group for an easy walk in Loysey Woods.
2 miles easy |
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Monday 16 June 10:00
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Enjoy the thriving wildlife of the Hay Meadows, pasture, Marshy Grassland and woodland at this reserve with GWT Ecologist and Evidence Manager Andy Karran. You'll be taking a closer look at wildflowers and other fauna as well as buzzing about with pollinators and much more!
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Monday 23 June 10:00
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Join Chepstow Walk for Health Group for a trip to Portishead.
2.8 miles easy |
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25 to 29 June
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Sunday 29 June
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Click the link for details and ticket availability.
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Monday 30 June 10:00
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Join Chepstow Walk for Health Group for an exploration of Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve.
3 miles easy (shorter option of 1.5 miles also available) |
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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. |
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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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Sunday 13 July
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Click the link for details and ticket availability.
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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! |
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Saturday 30 August
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Click the link for details and ticket availability.
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5 to 14 September
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Launch walk Friday 5th September, and then walks every day ending on Sunday 14th September. Come and join members of the team to enjoy our local area with amazing views and beautiful countryside. Free walks for a range of abilities.
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18 to 21 September
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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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Saturday 27 September
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Click the link for details and ticket availability.
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Sunday 28 September
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Click the link for details and ticket availability.
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1 to 5 October
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Saturday 11 October
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Click the link for details and ticket availability.
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Sunday 12 October
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Click the link for details and ticket availability.
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7 to 15 March
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