Programme....
Updated 05 March 2018
Details of meeting points/times/distances/route are all sent out to our email distribution list approximately 2 weeks prior to each walk. The same information will also appear on our facebook page and twitter feed.
2018 Programme
Saturday 13 January 2018
The Redbrook walk: about 8 miles with a couple of fairly stiff but shortish climbs. Quite muddy in places. Good for dogs - they can join us in the pub. Coffee stop at the churchyard high above the river, then on the river in ‘The Boat’ at Redbrook about noon for lunch. Finish back in Monmouth about 3pm.
Saturday 10 February 2018
Trellech & Harold’s Stones: This dog friendly walk leads out of Trellech towards Tintern. Forest tracks then take you past Cleddon Bog and through Ninewells Wood to Catbrook Village Green. Footpaths and lanes lead to Cleddon Shoots waterfall, from where you return past Cleddon Hall along the path to Cotland and the lane to Trellech. It is a generally flat walk of about 6.5 miles (10km) with few stiles that makes use of woodland cart tracks and heathland, there are some spectacular views along the way!
We will initially meet at Monnow Bridge in Monmouth at 9.30am (St Thomas's Square side) for car share. We will drive to Trellech (about 10 mins) & park at the award winning Lion Inn in the village - if you choose after the walk, around 2pm, you can go in for drinks/lunch. We need to sort cars in advance, so please email Dave Scaysbrook (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to advise if you are coming, can offer or need a lift and whether you want to lunch at the pub.
Saturday 10 March 2018
Blorenge: An 8 mile (12.9km) lateral walk on top of The Blorenge, the highest point being the Beacon at 1840ft. (561metres).
Starting and finishing at 'Keepers Pond'.
This walk has 2 unique features.
- For part of the walk we will be walking on a path through an ancient peat bog, formed around 12,000 years ago in high latitudes after the glaciers retreated at the end of the Ice Age.
- This walk has no gates or stiles, so it’s good for dogs - but be aware that sheep run freely here. The views are truly spectacular from all angles. Sturdy boots that are waterproof would be a good idea.
We shall be starting from Monnow Bridge at 09.30 with a car share & be back in Monmouth by 2pm – more details to follow.
Buckholt Wood:
Start from Shire Hall, Monmouth at 10.00am on Saturday 14th April 2018.
Lead by Gray Thomas with Dave Scaysbrook.
Distance about 6.5miles (10km)
With a climb of 600ft (180metres).
Allow 3.5 hours
Don't forget your camera, there are some truly spectacular views!
From Agincourt Square we go up Castle Hill, cross Tibbs Bridge over the River Monnow, then over Vauxhall Fields to Inglis Bridge. Cross and travel north up Osbaston Road past Great Osbaston House and over the fields to Manson Lane, then up into Buckholt Woods for our coffee break.
Return south past Manson Farm, over the fields through a vineyard, past a hydroelectric scheme to Forge Road. Then return to Agincourt Square via Inglis Bridge.
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Wynd Cliff and 365 steps: Just over 10kms/6.5 miles from the Upper Wyndcliff Car Park (51.6720, -2.6897) which is about half a mile up the side road on the right of the A466 (Chepstow Road) between Tintern and St Arvans.
The 365 steps are at the start of the walk and whilst the top section is probably not dog friendly (a metal ladder construction) there is an alternative route from the car park and we can all join together at the top.
- 3 ascents and 1 steep descent worthy of note.
- 16 or so gates and a host of stiles all of which are dog friendly.
- A combination of paths, bridleways and a short section of very quite road.
- A mixture of woodland and farmland with great views of the River Wye and the Estuary with both Severn Crossings.
- Tintern Abbey, 2 medieval churches (1 derelict), and a weather station. (with thanks to Di & Pete)
Wednesday 16 May 2018
Evening walk Brockweir to Tintern Abbey for the Museum of the Moon
Saturday 9 June 2018
Kingswood / Dingestow
Saturday 14 July
Black Habits / Black Deeds
Saturday 11 August
Death of Stereo
Saturday 25 August
Challenge walk
August Bank Holiday Monday 27 August
Kymin + BBQ
Saturday 8 September
Malverns with Abergavenny WaW
Saturday 13 October
TBA
Saturday / Sunday 4/5 November
WWI commemoration
Saturday / Sunday 10/11 November
WWI commemoration
Saturday 8 December
Christmas Lunch walk