Tag: Offa’s Dyke

The Tallest House in Monmouthshire

Walk Leader: Elaine Savage

Date: Wednesday 24^th October 2012 10:00a.m.

Start & finish point: Dingestow Village Hall (SO343168).

Distance: Approx 4.5 miles

Time to walk: Approx 2.5 hours

Description: : From Dingestow Village Hall the walk goes past the church and the first of two castle mounds and then up through fields by the River Trothy rising up to the Hendres with views across to the Black Mountains. The walk joins Offa’s Dyke Path as it rises up into King’s Wood and then turns down through a beautiful beech wood and into an old pine wood, quite light but very cool and quiet, and then on down to join the lane past Treowen, once the tallest house in Monmouthshire. The walk goes on through their fields to a quiet wood where it passes along the ramparts of an ancient motte & bailey castle and back to Dingestow.

Terrain: Gentle ascents and descents. Three stiles. Can be very muddy.

For your rucksack:Snacks, drinks and of course a camera.

Price: £5 per ticket

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Posted in 2012 October Festival, Distance 01 - 05 Miles, Level - Easy, near Monmouth

Tagged History, Offa's Dyke, River, Views, Woodland

The White Walk

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Walk Leader: Alan and Shirley Jones

Date: Friday 26^th October 2012 09:30a.m.

Start & finish point: Llanddewi Skirrid Village Hall (SO343168).

Distance: Approx 10 miles

Time to walk: Approx 6 hours

Description: A delightful walk using mainly quiet lanes and footpaths leading first to Llanvetherine Church and then, following Offa’s Dyke Footpath to White Castle. Returning via Pantycolyn Bridge and Crossway where beautiful open, wooded and varied countryside can be enjoyed before taking a ‘green lane’ back to the starting point.
The walk will include a visit to the White Castle Vineyard. Whilst a talk and viewing is free of charge, there will be a cost of £5 should walkers wish to sample the wines.

Terrain: Two moderate slopes and quite a number of stiles. There may be some muddy places.

For your rucksack: A packed lunch, drink and of course a camera.

Price: £5 per ticket

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Posted in 2012 October Festival, Distance 05 - 10 Miles, Distance 10 - 15 Miles, Level - Moderate, near Abergavenny

Tagged Castle, Church, History, Offa's Dyke, Vineyard, Woodland

Town-To-Town (The Slow Way)

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Walk Leader: David Smith

Date: Saturday 27^th October 2012 08:30a.m.

Start points: Meet at the Abergavenny Bus Station (SO301139) in time to catch the 07:05a.m. X83 bus to Monmouth. Alternatively meet at the Monmouth Bus Station (SO504126) at 08:30a.m. There are return buses from Abergavenny to Monmouth at 15.30 and 17.30.

Distance: Approx 16 miles

Time to walk: Approx 7 hours

Description: A walk from the county town of Monmouth to the market town of Abergavenny. The route follows Offa’s Dyke Path from Monmouth through woodland, past orchards and rolling farmland to Llantilio Croesenny. We cross the B4233 then cut westwards across country via Beiliau and New House to Chapel Farm, and thence to Crossway. Crossing Llanymynach Brook, the route takes us into Abergavenny passing Tredilion Park. An alternative route for the sprightly (after a democratic decision!) takes us south across the B4233 (again!) via Ty-Draw, and thence to Ty-Hir and westwards into Abergavenny over Skirrid Bach.

Terrain: Relatively easy, with some hills (approx 600m ascents). It can be muddy in places after prolonged rain. Some road walking. The descent of Skirrid Bach (if chosen) is easy, but can be slippery at times, and walking poles may be useful.

For your rucksack: A packed lunch, drinks, money for bus fares and of course a camera.

Price: £5 per ticket. (Note, the ticket price does not include bus fares.)

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