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Craig y Cilau Circuit

Date: Wednesday 27^th June 2012 9:30a.m.

Start & finish point: Park Drive, Llangattock opposite the Horseshoe Inn (SO 211178) Post code NP8 1PA. Parking on roadside of a “No Through Road”.

Distance: Approx 8 miles

Time to walk: Approx 5 hours

Description: A walk from Llangattock across the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal and up a very steep slope to the Llangattock escarpment. At the top it joins an old tramway and there is an outstanding panorama of the Black Mountains and beyond. Our guide, a keen caver, will then take you past the cave entrances of Darren Cilau, Eglwys Faen and Agen Allwedd, before the route then descends to Craig y Cilau, a National Nature Reserve. Here you will see a compelling combination of natural and industrial history. We return via farmland and the canal.

Terrain: One very steep slope. In parts very rough underfoot due to loose stones.

For your rucksack: A packed lunch. Bring a torch if you want to explore the cave entrances.

Price: £5 per ticket

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Posted in 2012 June Festival, Distance 05 - 10 Miles, Level - Strenuous, near Abergavenny

Tagged Black Mountains, Canal, Cave, Industrial History, Nature Reserve, Pub, Tramway, Views

Two Foxes

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Walk Leader: Angela Bishop

Date: Sunday 1^st July 2012 10:00a.m.

Start & finish point: Pen-ffordd-goch pond (Keeper’s Pond) car park. (SO254107)

Distance: Approx 10 miles

Time to walk: Approx 6.5 hours

Description: This 10 mile walk starts at Pen-ffordd-goch pond (Keeper’s Pond) going via Foxhunters grave onto the summit of the Blorenge to take in the fabulous views of Abergavenny and the Usk valley. After visiting the Punchbowl (a lovely man-made lake) the track leads us to the old tram road, down the so-called ‘big drop’ to the Llanfoist boat house. Following the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal to Govilon, we then wind our way back up the side of Gilwern Hill to the Lamb and Fox Inn returning via moorland. (Please note there are no toilets on this walk.)

Terrain: Moderate walk with several stiles, one gradual and one steep incline traffic on country lanes.

For your rucksack: A packed lunch. (Food will be available after the walk at a real country pub. Please advise at time of booking this walk if you wish to eat). Bring a camera as there are many opportunities to see wildlife, scenery and local history.

Price: £5 per ticket

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