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Wednesday 24 September GR 445305 EXP 189 Miles 7
Time: 10:00 Meet: Kilpeck Church. Walk: Pentwyn Common, Greenways, Bagwtllydiart, Lower Ridgeway farm. Sorry no dogs.
A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch.
Leader: Roger Tel.: 01452 830 454
Time: 10:00 Meet: Kilpeck Church. Walk: Pentwyn Common, Greenways, Bagwtllydiart, Lower Ridgeway farm. Sorry no dogs.
A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch.
Leader: Roger Tel.: 01452 830 454
Sunday 28 September GR 535942 OL14 Miles 7
Time: 10:00 Meet: Chepstow Castle car park. Walk: Offas Dyke path towards Tidenham return via Goucestershire Way.
A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch
A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch
Leader: Chris Tel.: 01594 845 423
Saturday 4 October GR 199007 EXP166 Miles 8
Time: 10:30 Meet: Pen Y Fan pond car park Oakdale. From Monmouth take A40 / A449 then A472 via Usk to Crumlin.
From Crumlin traffic lights turn Left Signed Oakdale, up hill to Lights, turn Right. At next roundabout with big O statue take Right past industrial units, Pen y fan pond is on L.H. side. Walk: Part of Ebbw Valley walk, Craig Rhiwargan, Cefn Manmoel and village, Mynydd Pen Y Fan. A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch
Leader: Val Tel.: 01495 740 781
Thursday 9 October GR 606100 OL14 Miles 7
Time: 10:00 Meet Cannop Ponds near Stoneworks. On B4234. Walk: Gloucestershire Way, Parkhill, Oaken Hill and
New Fancy. A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch.
Leaders: Pete & Janet Tel.: 01594 826 356
Sunday 12 October GR 326206 OL13 Miles 7
Time: 10:00 Meet: At Skirrid Inn on A465. 4 miles North of Abergavenny. Park along slip road at Llanvihangel Crucorney.
Walk: Across farmland, up and over The Skirrid. Wonderful views. A Strenuous walk. Picnic Lunch
Leader: Sheila Tel.: 01452 831 868
Saturday 4 October GR 199007 EXP166 Miles 8
Time: 10:30 Meet: Pen Y Fan pond car park Oakdale. From Monmouth take A40 / A449 then A472 via Usk to Crumlin.
From Crumlin traffic lights turn Left Signed Oakdale, up hill to Lights, turn Right. At next roundabout with big O statue take Right past industrial units, Pen y fan pond is on L.H. side. Walk: Part of Ebbw Valley walk, Craig Rhiwargan, Cefn Manmoel and village, Mynydd Pen Y Fan. A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch
Leader: Val Tel.: 01495 740 781
Thursday 9 October GR 606100 OL14 Miles 7
Time: 10:00 Meet Cannop Ponds near Stoneworks. On B4234. Walk: Gloucestershire Way, Parkhill, Oaken Hill and
New Fancy. A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch.
Leaders: Pete & Janet Tel.: 01594 826 356
Sunday 12 October GR 326206 OL13 Miles 7
Time: 10:00 Meet: At Skirrid Inn on A465. 4 miles North of Abergavenny. Park along slip road at Llanvihangel Crucorney.
Walk: Across farmland, up and over The Skirrid. Wonderful views. A Strenuous walk. Picnic Lunch
Leader: Sheila Tel.: 01452 831 868
Sunday 19 October GR 623124 OL14 Miles 5
Time: 10:00 Meet: F.C. car park opposite Speech House on B4226. Walk: A slow steady walk with time for looking at and identifying some of the Fungi that can be found throughout the Forest at this time of year. Sorry no dogs. A moderate walk.
Picnic Lunch.
Leaders: Chris & Denise Tel.: 01594 845 423
Time: 10:00 Meet: F.C. car park opposite Speech House on B4226. Walk: A slow steady walk with time for looking at and identifying some of the Fungi that can be found throughout the Forest at this time of year. Sorry no dogs. A moderate walk.
Picnic Lunch.
Leaders: Chris & Denise Tel.: 01594 845 423
Thursday 23 October GR 580341 EXP189 Miles 8.5
Time: 10:00 Meet: Car park at Fownhope playing fields, on minor road past church. Walk: Mordiford, Backbury Hill, Checkley and Wye Valley walk. A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch
Leaders: John & Jean Tel.: 01594 531 096
Saturday 25 October GR 624125 OL14 Miles 12
Time: 10:00 Meet: F.C. car park opposite Speech House on B4226. Walk: To visit as many ponds as possible. Woorgreen, Soudley, Dean Heritage, Mallards Pike, Cannop, Speech House. A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch
Leader Ronnie Tel.: 01594 845 225
Leaders: John & Jean Tel.: 01594 531 096
Saturday 25 October GR 624125 OL14 Miles 12
Time: 10:00 Meet: F.C. car park opposite Speech House on B4226. Walk: To visit as many ponds as possible. Woorgreen, Soudley, Dean Heritage, Mallards Pike, Cannop, Speech House. A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch
Leader Ronnie Tel.: 01594 845 225
Thursday 30 October GR 512127 OL14 Miles 10
Time: 10:00 Meet: At Sports Ground just south of Wye bridge on A466. Walk Wye Valley walk to lower Redbrook, Hidden valley to Newland, Duffield lane and Wyesham. A moderate walk. Picnic Lunch.
Leader: Peter Tel.: 01600 711 558
Leader: Peter Tel.: 01600 711 558
A big thank you to all Leaders for submitting walks early for the current programme. - Alec Waldie
Potential new members of the Group are welcome to join us for a couple of rambles before committing to the Ramblers’ Association. We are a friendly bunch and know you will feel comfortable walking with us in this beautiful part of England.
A copy of the full programme can be obtained by contacting the Membership Secretary on 01594 843389 or by e-
randswarren@btinternet.com
Forest of Dean Group of the Ramblers’ Association
Working for Walkers
