Wednesday 19th April 2017 Programme of Walks
Walk 1 Wednesday 19th April
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Distance: 8 miles
Start: 10:30am by the Sea wall at Goldcliff Time: Approx 5 hours Difficulty: Moderate with a number of stiles Description: This walk follows the Wales Coast Path for over 2 miles before turning to the village of Redwick for lunch at the church where you can see the floodmarks and the mass dial and a look at the village museum. From there over the levels back to Goldcliff lagoons for a spot of bird watching and finishing off at the nearby cafe which serves excellent cakes! UNSUITABLE for dogs What to bring: Binoculars, picnic, snacks and a drink. Parking: Roadside parking near the sea wall at Goldcliff NP18 2PH ST374821 |
Walk 2 Wednesday 19th April
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Distance: 7 miles
Start: 10:30am at the layby on the A48 Llanvaches Road, Penhow, just past the Rock on Foundtain Pub on the right towards Newport Time: 4 - 5 hours Difficulty: Moderate Description: Monmouthshire Head Countryside Warden Mark Langley will be leading this ramble which takes us through rolling farmland and woods and on to Mynydd Alltir-fach hill at 239m, then bearing north east towards Wentwood reservoir and the shoulder of Gray Hill returning via Penhow Castle. Fantastic views of the Severn Estuary and surrounding countryside and a visit to Penhow church. UNSUITABLE for dogs What to bring: Packed lunch, drinks, snacks and a camera Parking: The Rock and Fountain, A48 Llanvaches Road, Penhow NP26 3AD ST425910 |
Walk 3 Wednesday 19th April *** Full - please contact us for availability of standby places ***St Briavels and Hewelsfield Common |
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Distance: 6 miles
Start: 10:30am layby off High Street, St Briavels Time: Approx 3 hours Difficulty: Moderate Description: This meander through the countryside of St Briavels and Hewelsfield Common has a lot to offer. Almost a no man's land between the river and the Forest of Dean the ramble takes you through open pastureland with fantastic views across to the Black Mountains into the upper reaches of Brockweir and Hewelsfield. Criss-crossed by numerous paths and ancient woodland which was once the hunting ground of King John gives the feeling of going back in time. DOGS WELCOME What to bring: Picnic, snacks and a drink Parking: At the layby off High Street St Briavels (near B4228 jcn) GL15 6TD SO558042 |
Walk 4 Wednesday 19th April
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Distance: 5.5 miles
Start: 10:30am Chepstow Tourist Information Centre, Bridge Street, Chepstow Time: Approx 5 hours Difficulty: Moderate Description: The Lower Wye Valley is recognised as one of the finest landscapes in lowland Britain. Lancaut and Ban-y-Gor nature reserves include much of the English side of the valley with stunning limestone cliffs and woods full of rare and beautiful wildlife. We never tire of this walk as it has so much to offer and no-one is better qualified to show us this precious landscape than Kevin Caster of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. UNSUITABLE for dogs What to bring: Binoculars, picnic, snacks and a drink Parking: Castle Dell car park, Bridge Street, Chepstow NP16 5EY ST535941 Free parking - collect your pass from Chepstow Tourist Information Centre |
Walk 5 Wednesday 19th April *** Full - please contact us for availability of standby places ***Ice-cream and bluebells |
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Distance: 5 miles
Start: 10:30am at Fedw Wood car park Time: Between 3 - 4 hours Difficulty: Moderate, some climbs and several stiles Description: This walk visits Panta Farm, home of the delicious Brookes Wye Valley Ice Cream, where the owner will give us a short talk and a tasting opportunity, then takes in fabulous views and a walk through a stunning bluebell wood. UNSUITABLE for dogs What to bring: Snacks, drink plus a camera Parking: In the forestry car park at Fedw Wood NP16 6HL ST504984. It is on the north side of the road from Devauden to St Arvans, about 1.5 miles from Devauden and just after the turning to The Cot (just before if approaching from St Arvans) |
Walk 6 Wednesday 19th April
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Distance: 4.75 miles
Start: 10:30am at Tintern Abbey Car Park Time: 2 - 3 hours Difficulty: Moderate. Some ascent and descent, two stiles dog friendly Description: It's not always easy to find a new walk for dogs that hasn't got difficult stiles & has opportunities to let controlled dogs off their leads but this walk has been devised to eliminate those obstacles for the majority of the walk. There is just one field where dogs must be kept on leads near sheep. The walk climbs up from Tintern to the famous Devil's Pulpit with fantastic views towards Tintern Abbey in the Wye Valley, Gloucestershire & Monmouthshire through woodland and meadows, returning via Brockweir along the bank of the River Wye. Refreshments available at The Old Railway Station or at the finish of walk in Tintern. DOGS WELCOME on leads What to bring: Snacks and a drink Parking: Tintern Abbey/The Anchor Pub car park NP16 6TE SO532001 has a £3 parking charge refundable with purchases at the Abbey or pub. Free parking available at Lower Wireworks car park off the minor road by the side of the Royal George Hotel, Tintern NP16 6TQ SO526000 |
