| DATE |
INFORMATION |
LEADER |
| Saturday 10th July 2010 |
Pontymister
Leave Fields Road, Pontymister at 9:30 a.m.
Probably over the bridge and around Rhiwderin
Light 'n leisurely - 4-5 miles
|
Mary Hill |
| Sunday 11th July 2010 |
Llantwit Major and Nash Point
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
Dramatic coastal scenery, let's hope it's a clear day
Moderate - 9 miles
|
Mike Showler |
| Saturday 17th July 2010 |
Llangibby Castle
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m.
Did you know there was a castle at Llangibby?
Moderate after a strenuous start - 9 miles
|
Terry Wilkins
01495 244866 |
| Wednesday 21st July 2010 |
Autumn Planning Meeting
Risca Rugby Club at 7:15 p.m.
Now is the time to have your say and
bring your ideas for Autumn walks.
|
Maggie Thomas
01495 273057 |
| Saturday 24th July 2010 |
The Medart
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m.
Up The Medart via Coed Darran, Piggy Lane and the canalbank
Light 'n leisurely - 5 miles
|
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price
01495 273057 or 247105 |
| Sunday 25th July 2010 |
Blaenavon and The Tyla
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
A trip through Garn-yr-erw to The Tyla - bring a torch - there's a cave!
Moderate - 9 miles
|
Phil Jenkins
01633 815569 |
| Saturday 31st July 2010 |
Rudry
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
or the Maenllwyd overspill carpark at 9:30 a.m.
Moderate - 6 miles
|
Anne Beaugie |
| Saturday 7th August 2010 |
Pontllanfraith
Leave County Hall, Pontllanfraith at 9:30 a.m.
Somewhere a little different - and just round the corner
Easy - 4-5 miles
|
Mary Hill |
| Sunday 8th August 2010 |
Fan y Big
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
Big Country, Big Mountain ......
Strenuous start the moorland walking - 8 miles
|
Mike Showler |
| Saturday 14th August 2010 |
Clydach Gorge
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
Lots of old industry around here - if anyone's interested
Moderate - 7 miles
|
Judith and Allan Elliott |
| Saturday 21st August 2010 |
The Gwyddon
Leave the car park at the top of Gwyddon Road, Abercarn at 9:30 a.m.
Lovely walks throught The Gwyddon
Light 'n leisurely - 4-5 miles
|
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 22nd August 2010 |
Lord Hereford's Knob
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
Up above Grwynne Fawr reservoir but bring your own water
Moderate but some strenuous climbs - 12 miles
|
Terry Wilkins for Rob Southall |
| Saturday 28th August 2010 |
Parc Cwm Darren
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
Don't think I've been here before - so should be good.
Moderate - 8 miles
|
Terry Wilkins |
| DATE |
INFORMATION |
LEADER |
| Friday 1st January 2010 |
Goose & Cuckoo, Llanover
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 10:00 am.
Stunning frost last year (or is it still this year?)
Moderate - 8 miles
|
Rob Southall |
| Sunday 3rd January 2010
|
Local Walk
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 am.
So, somewhere in the Northern Hemisphere then.....
Moderate 10 miles
|
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 9th January
2010 |
The Dogstone
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
An interesting memorial near Blaenavon
Moderate 6-7 miles
|
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 16th January 2010 |
Rail Ramble to Cardiff
Leave Cross Keys Station at 9:05 a.m.
around and about Bute Park & Pontcanna Fields
Light 'n Leisurely 5 mile walk
|
Maggie Thomas |
| Sunday 17th January 2010 |
Probably not Capel-y-Ffin
After all the bad weather, destination may be subject to change
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
Ancient Monks and spectacular scenery.
Moderate 6-7 miles
|
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 23rd January 2010 |
Llandegfedd Reservoir & Sor Brook
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
Sor Brook? - what about my Sor Feet ??
Moderate 6 miles
|
Judith Elliott |
| Saturday 30th January 2010 |
Rhyswg
Leave Lower car park Cwmcarn Forest at 9:30 a.m.
A pleasant stroll through the woods
Light 'n Leisurely 5 mile walk
|
Maggie Thomas |
| Sunday 31st January 2010 |
Partrishow
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m
Partrishow (or Patricio) is named after St. Issui, so now you know.....
Moderate 6 miles
|
Rob Southall |
| Saturday 6th February 2010 |
Abergavenny
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m
East, West, North or South ?? You'll soon find out....
Moderate walk at an energetic pace
|
Anne Beaugie |
| Saturday 13th February 2010 |
Rail Ramble to Cross Keys
Leave Newbridge Station at 9:05 a.m
A comfortable down-valley walk
Light 'n Leisurely 5 miles
|
Maggie Thomas |
| Sunday 14th February 2010 |
Blaensychan & Cwm-Nant-Ddu
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9 a.m.
I hope I know where I'm taking you all.....
Moderate 8 miles
|
Phil Jenkins |
| Saturday 20th February 2010 |
Nelson, Cilfynydd and Senghenedd
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9 a.m.
Definitely a view from the top.....
Moderate, but uneven ground and steep climb 7 miles
|
Liz Holland |
| Saturday 27th February 2010 |
Machen Mountain
Leave Blackvein Road Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m.
Carshare for a short ride then the views begin
Light 'n Leisurely 5 miles
|
Maggie Thomas |
| Sunday 28th February 2010 |
Sugar Loaf
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9 a.m. or NT carpark at 9:45 a.m.
A Loaf of Sugar isn't always all bad for you.....
Moderate 7 miles with 1 steep ascent
|
Mike Showler |
| Saturday 6th March 2010 |
Llanvaches
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
Still don't know where Llanvaches is... Left or Right?
Moderate walk 8 miles
|
Andrew George |
| Saturday 13th March 2010 |
Mynydd Medart
Leave Blackvein Road Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m.
through Coed y Darren, returning along canal towpath
Light 'n Leisurely 5 miles
|
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 13th March 2010 |
Daffodil Walk in aid of St David's Foundation Hospice Care
St Davids Foundation have a Daffodil Walk event at Cwmcarn Forest Drive.
There are 4 distances for participants to choose from: 1.2miles, 2.5miles, 7miles, 12.5miles. – everyone can go at their own pace.
The walks will start around 8.30 – 9.30am.
|
All details from :-
Franca Macdonald
Community Fundraiser
01633 271364 |
| Sunday 14th March 2010 |
The Canyons & St. Illtyd’s Church
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9 a.m.
Sounds like the Wild West - in them thar Hafodyrynys canyons....
Moderate 8 miles
|
Rob Southall |
| Saturday 20th March 2010 |
Rudry Mountain - A slight change of plan
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9 a.m.
We were going to the Glyn Valley - but now its Rudry and district
Moderate 8 miles
|
Richard Beaugie |
| Wednesday 24th March 2010 |
Next season's meeting
Risca Rugby Club - 7.15pm
Anyone know of any good walks???
Now's your chance to tell us and, yes, I know it's not on a weekend
|
Everyone |
| Saturday 27th March 2010 |
Forest Roads - Lower Islwyn
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9 a.m.
Lower Islwyn? Any lower and it'll be in the sea.........
Light 'n Leisurely 4-5 miles
|
Andrea Price |
| Sunday 28th March 2010 |
Talybont
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys 9:00 a.m.
Talybont-on-Usk? by-Usk? under-Usk? - I hope not....
Moderate, but energetic 10 mile walk
|
Rich Beaugie |
| Saturday 3rd April 2010 |
Coastal walk from Merthyr Mawr
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m.
Is there a prize for the best sandcastle??
Moderate, fairly flat but through dunes - 7 miles
|
Jill Jones |
| Saturday 10th April 2010 |
Gwyddon Valley
Leave car park at the top of Gwyddon Rd. Abercarn at 9:30 a.m.
Look out for the old boundary stone at the top...
Light 'n Leisurely 4-5 miles
|
Andrea Price |
| Sunday 11th April 2010 |
Llanthony Priory
Leave Blackvein at 9 a.m. or Llanthony Priory at 10 a.m.
Walter Savage Landor lived next door - but he's not in
Moderate, but energetic walk 9 - 10 miles
|
Mike Showler |
| Saturday 17th April 2010 |
Henllys & Upper Cwmbran
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9 a.m.
The low road out - the high road back - or vice versa
Moderate 9 mile walk
|
Phil Jenkins |
| Saturday 24th April 2010 |
Rogerstone
Leave Cross Keys station at 9:05 a.m.
or Blackvein Road Cross keys at 9:15 a.m.
linear walk through forestry to Rogerstone
Light 'n Leisurely 6 miles
|
Maggie Thomas |
| Sunday 25th April 2010 |
Llangattock Escarpment
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9 a.m.
Breathtaking views over the Usk Valley
10 mile moderate, but energetic walk.
|
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 1st May 2010 |
Llangorse Lake
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
Now that's what I call a water feature!
Moderate - 8 miles
|
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 8th May 2010 |
Canal bank walk
Leave Spiritualist Church, Pontywaun at 9:30 a.m.
An easy walk along the canal towpath to Fourteen Locks
Light 'n leisurely - 5-6 miles
|
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price
|
| Sunday 9th May 2010 |
Cleddau and Bigsweir
Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00 a.m. or Tintern Station at 9:45 a.m.
Stunning scenery in the Wye Valley
Moderate - 9 miles
|
Anne and Richard Beaugie
|
| Saturday 15th May 2010 |
Ruperra Castle
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9 a.m.
Nice house but they need to get 'DIY - SOS' in to get it finished
Moderate - 6 miles
|
Allan and Judith Elliott |
| Saturday 22nd May 2010 |
"Walk-In Caerphilly" Challenge
Contact Maggie Thomas for more details two weeks beforehand
for details of the 22 mile and 12 mile challenge walks
8 mile guided walk leaves the Pavilion, Waun Fawr Park at 9:30 a.m.
|
Maggie Thomas (22m and 12m)
Phil Jenkins (8m) |
| Saturday 29th May 2010 |
Newbridge to Cross Keys
Leave Newbridge Station at 9:15 a.m.
A linear walk down the valley
Light 'n Leisurely - 5-6 miles
|
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 30th May 2010 |
One Pen Missing - Crickhowell
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9 a.m.
You may be going up Pen-Cerrig-Calch on this one
Energetic - 10 miles
|
Terry Wilkins
|
| Saturday 5th June 2010 |
Big Pit, Blaenavon
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
Just avoid the deep hole next to the car park
Moderate - 8 miles
|
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 12th June 2010 |
Cardiff
Leave Cardiff Station at 9:35 a.m.
A pleasant walk around Bute Park
Light 'n Leisurely - 4-5 miles
|
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price
|
| Sunday 13th June 2010 |
The Biblins, Symonds Yat
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
You'll need some money for the car park and the ferryman
Moderate - 7-8 miles
|
Chris Geddes |
| Saturday 19th June 2010 |
Hafod and Cilonydd
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
Not as originally planned but just as good
Moderate - 8 miles
|
Jill Jones
|
| Saturday 26th June 2010 |
Foxglove Walk
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m.
Car share to Machen Mountain and around it
Light 'n Leisurely - 4-5 miles
|
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price
|
| Sunday 27th June 2010 |
Llangynidr and Duffryn Crawnon
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m.
A circular walk with some stunning views
Moderate - 12 miles
|
Rob Southall |
| Saturday 3rd July 2010 |
Garth Hill
Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m.
For a different view of Castell Coch
Moderate - 6 miles
|
Doreen Ford |
