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Walking Programme Forward Planning - See Draft Programme
Be at the Meeting Place 15 minutes before the 'Leave' time shown in the programme
Thursday 9th February Norchard & Lydney Park Loop 4 miles Grade 2
Leave: 09.15 Park: Car Park Lydney Library
GR: 633033 RTVD: £2.70 Lunch: Optional Miners Arms, Whitecroft
Route: Walk alongside Forest of Dean Railway over the River Lyd & Norchard Woods then back through Lydney Park. 4 Stiles.
Tuesday 14th February Clearwell 6 Miles Grade 3
Leave: 09.30 Park: Orepool Inn, Sling
GR: 579079 RTVD: £1.80 Lunch: Optional Pub or Picnic
Route: Gentle walk in High Forest pastureland, past 200 yr old industrial remains through Sling, Clearwell, Stowe Green, Bearse & Oakwood.
Thursday 16th February Monmouth Town Trail 3½ Miles Grade 1
Leave: 09.30 Park: Drybridge House (Bridges Community Centre)
GR: 502126 RTVD: £1.50 Lunch: Optional lunch at Bridges cafe
Route: Riverside walk along the Monnow. Could be muddy depending on weather.
Back around town stopping at several places of historic interest.
Wednesday 22nd February Trellech 4 miles Grade 1
Leave: 09.30 Park: Whitestone Picnic Area NOTE CHANGE OF START POINT due to FC work
GR: 524028 RTVD: £2.35 Lunch: Optional at Lion Inn (numbers on previous day would be helpful)
Route: Manor Wood to Beacon Hill, Cleddon Falls. Wye Valley Walk back to start. Gentle pace and several rest stops, hence Grade 1. Two easy stiles, no steep climbs
Thursday 23rd February Dick Whittington Walk 7 Miles Grade 3
Leave: 09.30 Park: Entrance to Collingpark Wood (leaders will meet there)
GR: 748276 RTVD: £1.60 Lunch: Picnic
Route: Footpath through wood, across fields to Pauntly Court/Church then to Brand Green, Carswall’s Manor, Upleadon and back to cars.
Saturday 25th February Garway Hill 4 miles Grade 3
Leave: 09.30 Park: Details to be given at start
GR: (189) 442261 RTVD: £2.10 Lunch: The Garway Moon
Route: Steady incline up to radio mast and top of Garway Hill. Slightly steeper descent to White Rocks. Back to parking place via minor lanes and footpaths.
Tuesday 28th February Kilcot & Oxenhall 5 Miles Grade 2-3
Leave: 09.30 Park: Kilcot Inn (leaders will meet walkers there)
GR: (OL14) 699257 RTVD: £1.10 Lunch: Optional at Pub, please advise leaders in advance. Robin hopes members, whether walking or not, will join him for a celebration drink for a special birthday.
Route: Rural anti clockwise route by field paths, farm tracks and minor roads. Starts south then edge of Newent, Oxenhall beside old canal and across disused railway. Some high stiles
Thursday 1st March Bishop's Frome Hop Country 5½ miles Grade 2-3
Leave: 09.30 Park: Public car park in Bishop's Frome, near Church.
GR: (Ex202) 663 484 RTVD: £2.90 Lunch: picnic
Route: Circular route Castle Frome, Frome Hill, Halmonds Frome. Mainly flat but moderate climb up Frome Hill. Views of Black Mountains and Malvern Hills. Some stiles.
Thursday 8th March White Castle 5½ Miles Grade 3
Leave: 09.30 Park: White Castle
GR: (OL13) 380166 RTVD: £2.80 Lunch: Picnic
Route: White Castle, Pantycollin, Llantilio & Treadam via fields & roads.
Tuesday 13th March Hatterall Hill 8½ Miles Grade 3
Leave: 09.15 Park: Small car park above Cwmyoy Church
GR: (OL13) 299234 RTVD: £3.70 Lunch: Picnic (possibly refreshments at Llanthony)
Route: From Cwmyoy steady climb up Hatterall Hill, along the ridge to Llanthony. Return via Honddu valley to Cwmyoy. Strenuous
Thursday 15th March Bodenham and the River Lugg 5 miles Grade 3
Leave: 09.15 Park: Bodenham Wildlife Reserve
GR: (202) 528511 RTVD: £3.20 Lunch - picnic
Route: Along the River Lugg, through farmland, woods and lanes with some stunning views. Many stiles which makes it a grade 3. Opportunity to visit the Bodenham Lakes, Wildlife Reserve and Orchards at end of walk.
Thursday 20th March Daffodil Walk 5 miles Grade 3
Leave: 09.00 Park: Shaw Common
GR: (OL14) 692278 RTVD: 80p Lunch: Morning walk
Route: Shaw Common, Betty Dawes Wood, Dymock Woods, a number of stiles.
Thursday 22nd March Gorsley/Kilcot/Kempley (3 Choirs 1) 9 miles Grade 2
Leave: 09.00 Park: Dalcross for a first coffee
GR: (OL14) 674261 RTVD: 80p Lunch: Picnic
Route: Gorsley to Kilcot to join the 3 Choirs Way. Proceed on the 3 Choirs but deviating through Greenaway’s and Betty Dores Woods to view the daffodils. Then Dymock Woods to Kempley returning to Gorsley.
Tuesday 27th March Gorsley Daffodils 5½ miles Grade 3
Leave: 09:30 Park: Shaw Common (leaders will meet there)
GR: (OL14) 692278 RTVD: 80p Lunch: Picnic
Route: Haywood, Brockmore Lane, North Pole Lane, under M50 to Dymock Forest, Kempley Road. Join Daffodil Way , Betty Daws Wood, Holly Bush, Kempley Road, Shaw Common. A few stiles and a steep descent from Haywood.
Thursday 29th March Tintern 7 miles Grade 3
Leave: 09.00 Park: Tintern Abbey
GR: (OL14)533001 RTVD: £2.80 Lunch: Picnic
Route: From car park up through forest to Penterry Church, Fairoak, Fishponds, Gaer Hill, Higher Wyndham, Eagle’s Nest and Wye Valley Walk back to cars. Many stiles and 3 steep climbs.
RTVD is the Ramblers Transport Voluntary Donation