ARCHIVE 2023
January Walks 2023
January 8th winter walk A CANCELLED
Winter walk B CANCELLED
January 15th yet to be filled
January 22nd Brockweir and Offas Dyke
Leader: Steve Atkins Phone 07789641801
Meeting: NP20 5BA, 9:00am or 10.00am Tidenham chase car park
Grid ref ST558992 What3words verge.sung.sinkhole postcode NP16 7JW
Difficulty : Moderate / Strenuous 9 miles
January 29th Henllys Quarry
Leader Dave Fereday 07879222135
Meeting : Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30 am
or Cwmbran Boating Lake NP44 8JG 10.00am
Difficulty: Moderate 8 miles
Alternative Pontir walk if poor weather.
February 5th Penarth
Leader : Franco Cianatta
Meeting: Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.00am
or 10am Cliff road car park Cionis Cafe Penarth
CF64 5BP What3words lodge.fades.pace
Difficulty :Moderate 9-10 miles.
Possibility refreshments after walk at Wetherspoons.
Note this is a joint walk with the NOGS
February 12th White Castle walk.
Leader : Roger Williams
Meeting: Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am
or 10.30am in layby on old Ross / Skenfrith road.
Pass the Walnut tree pub on a curve in the road , long layby.
What3words knocking.maximum.roosters
Difficulty .Moderate 8 miles.
Note this is a joint walk with the NOGS
February 19th Paul Mellor memorial walk
Leader ; Colin Wallace
Meet Newport CC 9.30am or Village hall Trellech NP25 4PA 10.15am
Difficulty: Moderate 8 Miles
A tribute to Paul Mellor with one of his favourite walks.
February 26th Coed Craif
Leader: Ivor Barclay
Meeting: Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am
or 10am llyn hir picnic area car park just beyond Draethen.
What3words noting.vague.rank CF83 3EB
Difficulty :Moderate 8 miles
Ruppera and Ridgeway Circular walk possible pub stop near end.
Note this is a joint walk with the NOGS
March 5th Cearphilly Circular
Leader :Julie
Meeting: Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am
or Cefn on Park 10.15am CF14 0EP
Difficulty :Moderate 8 miles
March 12th Bleaden Hill
Leader : Dave Fereday
Phone # 07879222135.
Difficulty : Moderate 10 miles
Meeting Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am or
Uphill road South opposite Uphill Manor Western SM BS23 4SD 10.30am.
Possible after walk meal at Wetherspoons on promenade .
March 19th Wye valley meander
Leader ] Paul Coleman
Meeting : Newport CC 9.30 am or Biggswear Bridge NP25 4TS 10.15am
Difficulty : Moderate 10 miles
Round trip 56 miles.
March 26th Axbridge to Crook Peak
Leader Steve Williams
Meeting: Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.00 am
or 10.15am Axbridge Town car park BS26 2FL
Walking along the levels to Crook Peak with views of
North Devon S Wales and Glastonbury Tor
Difficulty : 8 miles moderate
April 2nd Castrogi brook
leader Cliff Strover 07798764969
Meeting Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30 am
or Foresters Oak picnic site NP26 3AZ w3w rigid .pampering. blacked 10.15am
Difficulty :Moderate 9 miles
April 9th Llanviangal Crucorney
Leader Dave Evans 01633420686
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am or LLAN CRU NP7 8EN at 10.15am
Difficulty ; Moderate 8 Miles
April 16th Abersychan
Leader Derek Humble 07541688827
NOTE Due to Newport Marathon go direct to start point at
Big Arch Abersychan NP4 7SY SO259034 at 10.15am
Difficulty ; Moderate 8- 9 Miles
One steep climb
April 23rd Blaen Bran
Leader Pam Jones 07753701486
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am
or The Square Upper Cwmbran NP44 5AQ 10 am
Difficulty ;Moderate 6.5 miles
APRIL 30th Foothills of Crickowell
Leader ; Gary Morgan 07990505864
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am or
Crickhowell School car park NP8 1AW 10.30am
Difficulty ; 8.5 miles Moderate
May 7th Coronation walk Fishpond park
Leader ; Joan Lang 07950296207
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30 am or
Cwmbran Boating Lake NP44 3GD 10 am
Difficulty ; Easy 7 miles
May 14th Fountain inn Bluebell walk
Leader Dave Evans 01633420686
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am or
Fountain Inn Trellech Grange / Tintern NP16 6QW 10.30am
Difficulty [ Moderate 8 Miles
May 28th Mynydd Machen
Walks leader’ Ivor Barclay 07831151081
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30 am or Rogerstone Welfare ground NP10 9EQ 9.45am
w3w shapeless.unveils.baths.
Difficulty ; 9 miles moderate half a mile strenuous ascent.
Possible refreshments at Tiny Rebel
May 28th Mynydd Machen
Walks leader’ Ivor Barclay 07831151081
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30 am or Rogerstone Welfare ground NP10 9EQ 9.45am
w3w shapeless.unveils.baths.
Difficulty ; 9 miles moderate half a mile strenuous ascent.
Possible refreshments at Tiny Rebel
June 4th Southerdown beach and Dunravon Bay
Leader Franco and Ivor 07831151081
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9am or
SoutherdoWwn beach road car park w3w clipped.fries.whiplash. 10am.
Difficulty ; 8 or 10 miles (optional) Moderate
Cliff top walk . Dog friendly
June 11th White Castle
Roger Williams 07805013656
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 930am or 10.30am
Llanvetherine long laybye with humps off the old Ross road B4521.
Difficulty ; 8 miles Moderate
June 18th Bristol
Leader Colin Wallace 07900908796
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am or Frenchy BS16 1NB at 10.15am
Diffuculty ; 8-9 miles Moderate
Recommended car share to find start location.
June 25th Quantock combes and Ridge
Leader Jan Lavis 07990296207
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9am or
Holford Bowling green car park TA5 1SA 10 am
Difficulty ; Moderate 10 Miles
July 2nd Silent Valley Cwm
Leader . Derek Humble ; 07541688827
Meet ; Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30 am or 10.15am
Silent Valley Nature reserve NP23 7RZ GRSO186059
W3W sometimes.fencing.thatched
See brown Nature Reserve sign just after double bend in Cwm, car park is at top of bumpy lane.
Difficulty : 9/10 Miles Moderate / Strenuous.
July 9th Libanus Mountain centre Bannau Brycheiniog
Leader Pam ;07753701486
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.00am or
Libanus MC LD3 8ER 10.15am
Difficulty ; Strenuous 8.5 Miles
July 16th The Naughty Stone Trefil
Leader ;Clifford ; 07798764969
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30 am or The gate
Private Quarry North of top House Trefil NP22 4HF 10.30am
Just 3 words songs.tipping.muted
Difficulty 9 t0 10 miles Strenuous
July 23rd 40th Anniversary Walk Twmbarlwm.
This is a walk that was done 40 years ago to start the formation of
South Gwent ramblers on 24th July 1983.
Leader Ian .Difficulty Moderate 8 Miles an ascent of 1090 ft
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am or
Risca leisure centre Pontymason lane NP11 6YY 10 am.
W3W strong.snowballs.identify.
This is Joint walk with the NOGS
August 6th Axbridge and Crook Peak
Leader Steve Williams 07920127009
Meeting: Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30 am
or 10.30am Wedmore medical centre Axbridge BS26 2BJ
Walking along the levels to Crook Peak with views of
North Devon S Wales and Glastonbury Tor
Difficulty : 8 miles moderate
August 13th Trellech
Leader : Colin Wallace 07900908796
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA at 9.30am
or Trellech village hall NP25 4PA at 10.15am
Difficulty Moderate 8 Miles
August 20th Winchcombe and Sudeley Castle
Leader ; Joan Lang 07950296207
Meet .People travelling in Minibus meet at Newport CC NP20 5BA at 9.15am
or for car share 9.15am and Winchcombe car park (fee £1.00) GL54 5PZ 10.30 am.
Round trip 134 miles
Difficulty .Moderate 8 miles .
Non walkers can visit Sudeley Castle entrance fee.
August 27th Cats Back
Leader Pam ; 07753701486
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA at 9.15am or
Black hill car park llanveynoe Herefordshire HR2 0LP
W3W scoots.ivory.connects
Difficulty ; 11 miles strenuous unsuitable for dogs.
Joint NOGS walk
September 3rd Caldicot Castle
Leader Steve Atkins 07789641801
Meet at Newport CC NP20 5BA of
Caldicot Castle NP26 4HT 10.15 am J3W signature.minder.shorts
Difficulty 7/8 Miles Easy / Moderate
This is a joint NOGS walk
September 10th Penarth Coastal walk
Leader; Franco 07904327443
Meeting Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.00am or
Cliff Parade car park Penarth CF64 5BP 10am W3W lodge,fades.pace
Difficulty ;Moderate 9-10 Miles
Joint NOGS walk
Takes in Cosmeston lakes and Lavernock point
October 1st Michaelstone-y-fedw
Leader . Colin Wallace 07900908796
Difficulty : Easy / Moderate 6 Miles
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA at 9.30am or
Cefn Mabley CF3 6XS Park next to Village hall / church
October 8th Berkeley and the Incredible Hulk
leader : Clifford Strover 07798764969
Difficulty : Moderate 10 Miles
Meet Newport Civic centre NP20 5BA 9.30 am or
School lane Berkeley (library) GL13 9DB 10.30am
wtw : supposing.cucumber.this
October 15th Craig Syfryddin
Leader : Ian Reese
Difficulty : Moderate 11 Miles
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am
October 22nd Sugarloaf
Leader : Liz Salmon
Difficulty : 8-9 miles Mod/Stren. Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30 am or
Pen-y-pound hill road NP7 7RN by Abergavenny Thursday FC ( park by tennis courts) 10.15 am
wtw. reliving.bristle.dance
October 29th Newland Gloucester
Leader : Steve Atkins 07789641801
Difficulty : 7/8 Miles Moderate Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am or
Car park opposite Redrook Village hall ( £1 fee ) NP25 4LP 10.15am
wtw elect.blogging.nightlife GR SO536099
NOVEMBER WALKS
November 5th AGM Machen village hall
A short Pudsey Bear walk 4 to 5 miles in aid of children in need.
Meet Machen Village hall CF83 8ND 10 am for walk ( short lunch stop)
Leader Mike Fallaize Phone 07942888240
AGM at MVH to start at 13.30pm refreshments ( Tea Coffee and biscuits on offer )
November 12th Abbey Dore
Leader : Paul Coleman 07975763205
Difficulty : Moderate 6 Miles
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am or
Orchard Grove (recreation ground) Ewyas Harold HR2 0ES. 10.15am
Could be slippery underfoot.
NOVEMBER WALKS
November 5th AGM Machen village hall
A short Pudsey Bear walk 4 to 5 miles in aid of children in need.
Meet Machen Village hall CF83 8ND 10 am for walk ( short lunch stop)
Leader Mike Fallaize Phone 07942888240
AGM at MVH to start at 13.30pm refreshments ( Tea Coffee and biscuits on offer )
November 12th Abbey Dore
Leader : Paul Coleman 07975763205
Difficulty : Moderate 6 Miles
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am or
Orchard Grove (recreation ground) Ewyas Harold HR2 0ES. 10.15am
Could be slippery underfoot.
December 3rd Lancaster Peninsular
Leader : Colin Wallace 07900908796
Difficulty : Moderate 6 Miles.
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30 am or
Chepstow Castle Car park ( small fee ) NP16 5GA 10.15am
December 10th Penarth
Leader Helen Elliot 07989171292
Difficulty : Easy 6 Miles ( Two moderately steep paths )
Meet Newport CC NP20 5BA 9.30am or 10.15am Car park between fields
Hungry horse pub Marconi avenue Penarth Marina CF64 1SB.
A walk along the beach plus a visit to St Augustine church and the Kymin viewpoint
and an opportunity to visit ( not compulsory) Penarth Xmas tree festival £3 charity donation.
December 17th Mince Pie Walk Goytre + Llanover
Leader Steve Williams ; 07920127009
Difficulty Easy 6 Miles
Meet Newport CC 9.30am NP20 5BA or Goytre Wharf car park NP7 9EW 10.15 am.
Mince pies and Mulled wine walk