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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Saturday 18 January 10:30
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Find out about the heritage and natural history of this interesting part of Monmouthshire, the Gwent Levels, on this 6.5 mile (10.5 km) walk. We will be passing the site of the old marshalling yards at Severn Tunnel junction, an old quarry, some woodland and an old “Windmill.”
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Sunday 19 January 10:00
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From Parkend we will take a circular route around Nagshead Plantation along a mixture of cycle paths, forest tracks and woodland paths. We will see examples of the industrial heritage of the Forest and have lunch at the picturesque Cannop Ponds before returning to Parkend.
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Sunday 19 January 10:00
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Wander along old railway lines and tramroads down through the valley, pointing out remaining and long lost features.,Dinner on the banks of River Wye and returning up the side of the roadway (pavement all the way). There was much industry almost all using the Greathough brook for power.
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Monday 20 January 10:00
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Join Chepstow Walk for Health on a seasonal visit to this atmospheric woodland.
3 miles easy |
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Wednesday 22 January 10:00
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A 5ish mile amble up the Trellech Beacon, through Trellech Common and Trellech itself. This amble will use Paths, Tracks and Lanes.
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Sunday 26 January 10:00
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A lovely walk by a stream and ponds on the English side of the Wye Valley along a secluded valley, through woods and fields with wonderful views of the Brecon Beacons. A visit to Newland with its 'Cathedral of the Forest', returning via what is referred to locally the Hidden Valley. Optional visit to an old pub on the banks of the Wye.
6 miles moderate with some ascent and descent - booking essential |
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Sunday 26 January 10:00
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A Sunday ramble starting from Huntley Church to the top of May Hill. Then onwards to Longhope before returning over the fields to Huntley Church.
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Monday 27 January 10:00
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Join Chepstow Walk for Health on a visit to Nagshead Nature Reserve.
2.25 miles easy |
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Saturday 1 February 10:00
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From Kerne Bridge an exploration of Bulls, Leys and Howle Hills taking us up to Ruardean and back. Mix of footpaths, tracks and country lanes. Plenty of ups and downs and expect mud! No dogs.
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Sunday 2 February 10:30
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On this 7.5 mile (12 km) walk we will be following lanes and footpaths to Llantilio Pertholey Church. We continue skirting below Skirrid Fawr before crossing the valley to Pantygelli. We then follow a green lane around the foot of the Sugar Loaf to return to our starting point. One short steep slope and lots of stiles.
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Monday 3 February 10:00
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Join Chepstow Walk for Health on a Winter visit to Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve.
1.5 or 3 miles easy |
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Wednesday 5 February 10:00
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This 5.5 miles ramble using paths and lanes will take in Woolaston, Woolaston Common, Woolaston Woodside and any other Woolastons that are out there.
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Sunday 9 February 10:00
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From the start point at the Wireworks car park in Tintern, we head up for a winter wander through tropical Barbadoes before heading on to Whitelye and Botany Bay before returning to our start point. Generally good forest paths but may be muddy in places given the time of year. The walk involves a reasonable amount of climbing uphill.
7.5 miles moderate |
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Sunday 9 February 10:00
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From the start point at the Wireworks car park in Tintern, we head up for a winter wander through tropical Barbadoes before heading on to Whitelye and Botany Bay before returning to our start point. Generally good forest paths but may be muddy in places given the time of year. The walk involves a reasonable amount of climbing uphill.
7.5 miles moderate |
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Monday 10 February 10:00
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Join Chepstow Walk for Health Group on a new walk in the historic Kings Weston Estate.
2.5 miles easy |
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Saturday 15 February 10:30
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This 4.5 mile (7 km) walk follows a path of leats to Abbey Tintern Furnace and then climbs around Buckle Wood to return via St Mary's Church, Lime Kiln, Tintern Abbey and Abbey Mill.
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Sunday 16 February 9:30
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A linear walk - first in a series of Offa's Dyke walks. Meet at the lay-by near Brockweir Bridge. Car share to Sedbury School/ Leisure centre and then walk down to the start of Offa's Dyke and trace the route back to the cars at Brockweir.
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Monday 17 February 10:00
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Join Chepstow Walk for Health Group on a visit to St Arvans.
2.5 miles easy |
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Wednesday 19 February 10:00
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A 4.5 mile wander on roads and paths with nice views and a bit of a hill.
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Sunday 23 February 10:00
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This walk offers stunning views across the Usk Valley and beyond to the Brecon Beacons. The route takes in part of the Usk Valley Walk alongside the river Usk, the lovely hamlet of Bettws Newydd with its stunning church, an Iron Age Hill fort and a folly. We may spend a little time at the fifteenth century church, which is located at the crossroads of some of the Usk Valley’s most ancient walk paths, to learn more about its history.
6.5 miles moderate with some ascent and stiles - booking essential |
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Wednesday 26 February 10:00
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This short, half day ramble from the docks at Lydney will warm the soul. The walk will take us into Lydney town through Bathurst Park and then passed the library and then we will head for Mead Lane and back to the docks.
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Sunday 2 March 10:00
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A walk along the Wye Valley Way north until we reach the Herefordshire Trail and then across fields and lanes back to Ross. The first part of the walk alongside the river is flat, the return journey has some easy short climbs.
7.5 miles moderate |
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Sunday 16 March 10:00
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From the start point at Newnham on Severn we walk along the riverbank to Bullo Pill before walking up into the Forest and then down to Soudley Ponds. We then make the steep climb to the view point of Blaize Bailey before making our way down through Little Dean hill with fabulous views of Arlingham on the opposite side of the river and admiring the double bend in the River Severn. Then back down through some fields to our start point.
7.5 miles moderate with one steep ascent |
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Sunday 23 March 10:00
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This is a pleasant walk through a beautiful and little known part of Monmouthshire. It passes the early nineteenth-century Wonastow Court and the intriguingly named Jingle Street. The Jacobean mansion of Treowen is the next point of interest before beginning the return journey via Orles Wood.
6 miles moderate with some ascent and stiles - booking essential |
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2 to 5 May
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10 to 18 May
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This annual festival is based in and around the town of Coleford in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, with walks organised for all abilities ages and capabilities. With a very varied walk programme there is always something on for everyone from woodland walks to a real ale walk.
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15 to 18 May
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16 to 18 May
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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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6 to 8 June
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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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25 to 29 June
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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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1 to 5 October
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