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Walk 18 Tuesday 26 October
Tidenham, King Yew and Jubilee Stone
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Distance: 5 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 3 hours Difficulty: Moderate Bring: Snacks, drinks and a camera Meeting Point & Parking: 10:30am in Offa's Dyke car park, off the B4228 Coleford Road, Tidenham Chase GL15 6PT ST558992 This walk is designed with well-behaved dogs in mind (max one per person please) |
This walk follows footpaths, forest tracks and the Gloucestershire way with stunning views of the River Severn. Along the way we will visit the Jubilee Stone, which marks Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, and ancient King Yew.
Walk 19 Tuesday 26 October
Gin and a Real Tonic! *** SOLD OUT ***
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Distance: 5.5 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 4 hours Difficulty: Moderate Bring: A picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point & Parking: 10:30am outside Catbrook Village Memorial Hall, Back Road, Catbrook NP16 6NA SO508030 This walk is not suitable for dogs
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With plenty of varied scenery, this walk takes in Wye Valley woodland, magnificent views and a stop at Cleddon Falls, where the stream tumbles down steep wooded hillside to Llandogo. Particular features of the walk are many old stone walls and stiles, plus a ruined lookout tower dating back to the 17th century, which was apparently used to oversee French prisoners building the walls. On our return to Catbrook the team at Silver Circle Distillery have offered a tour of the home of delicious Wye Valley Gin.
Walk 20 Tuesday 26 October
50 Years of the Offa's Dyke Path with the National Trail Officer
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Distance: 7.5 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 5 hours Difficulty: Moderate Bring: Picnic, drinks and a camera Meeting Point & Parking: 10:30am in Tintern Old Station car park, A466 Tintern NP16 7NX SO536006 (modest charge applies). Public Transport: The No.69 bus from Chepstow to Monmouth via Tintern stops at the entrance to Tintern Old Station - for details on route and timetable visit Traveline Cymru. This walk is not suitable for dogs
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2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Offa's Dyke Path and once again we welcome Rob Dingle, National Trail Officer, who will lead a walk from Brockweir along the Path to Bigsweir with sweeping views along the way, then a gentle return following the Wye back to Tintern.
Walk 21 Tuesday 26 October
Trellech Through Time
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Distance: 6 miles (circular)
Duration: Allow 3 hours Difficulty: Moderate Bring: Snacks, drinks and a camera Meeting Point & Parking: 10:30am at Trellech Common (formerly Peckett Stone) car park, 175m after turning off the B4293 signed towards Whitebrook NP25 4AF SO503073 This walk is not suitable for dogs |
A walk through a beautiful and varied landscape with far ranging views, visiting Trellech with its impressive church, standing stones, medieval history and remnants of a once flourishing iron industry.
Walk 22 Tuesday 26 October
A Levels Crossing Walk
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Distance: 277 steps up, a 197 metre high level walk, then 277 steps down
Duration: Allow 2 hours Difficulty: Although a short distance, please make sure you are fit and healthy on the day for the strenuous climb to the high-level walkway (which also requires a good head for heights) and down again. Bring: A camera Meeting Point: 2:30pm at the east side of the Transporter Bridge, Stephenson Street, Newport NP19 0RD ST318861 Parking: Roadside parking in Stephenson Street on the approach to the Transporter Bridge This walk is not suitable for dogs
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This year's festival finale is a rare chance to experience both the Caldicot Level and Wentlooge Level sides of the Gwent Levels in a short circular walk – as a vertical loop! The epic Newport Transporter Bridge straddles both sides of this unique landscape and is one of only six operational transporter bridges left world-wide from a total of twenty constructed. It offers breath-taking views of the mouth of the River Usk, the Severn Estuary and the intriguingly named Level of Mendalgief….
We will ascend the 277 steps to the top of the eastern tower, crossing this iconic structure to descend on the Wentlooge side of the Levels for the return trip back across the River Usk on the amazing gondola.
We will ascend the 277 steps to the top of the eastern tower, crossing this iconic structure to descend on the Wentlooge side of the Levels for the return trip back across the River Usk on the amazing gondola.
