The Dungeon - 2010 Weekend and Mid-week Walks
| DATE | DETAILS | 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 |
| Sunday 14th March 2010 | The Canyons and 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Saturday 4th September 2010 | Newbridge to Cross Keys Leave Newbridge Railway Station at 9:20 a.m. From Newbridge to Cross Keys via Mynydd Islwyn. Moderately easy - 5 miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 5th September 2010 | St Briavels Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. or Tintern Station at 9:45 a.m. (beware - Parking Fee !!) Don't go by train - they've not run for years.... Energetic but moderate - 8 miles |
Anne and Richard Beaugie |
| Saturday 11th September 2010 | Brynna Woods and Pencoed Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Or The Mountain Hare Inn at 10:00 a.m. This sounds like somewhere a little different...... Moderate - 10 miles |
Peter Hatherley |
| Sunday 19th September 2010 | The Narth, near Monmouth Now we know where, and we know when..... The Narth Village Hall at grid ref 524067 starting at 10:00 am. prompt. for the Area Walk hosted by the Lower Gwent Ramblers |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 25th September 2010 | Penallta Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m. As the title says, a pleasant stroll around Penallta Easy - 4-5 miles |
Mary Hill |
| Sunday 26th September 2010 | Nantyglo Round Towers Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Up and over from Ebbw Vale and then back again excellent practice for Snowdon..... Moderate with one steep climb - 9 miles |
Phil Jenkins |
| Saturday 2nd October 2010 | Skenfrith Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. or meet in Skenfrith at 9:45 a.m. well, it can't be too difficult to find us.... Skenfrith is just like me - petite and bijou!! Moderate - 9 miles |
Simon Hook |
| Saturday 9th October 2010 | Pontllanfraith Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m. Pontllanfraith? - thats easy for you to say! Easy - 4-5 miles |
Mary Hill |
| Saturday 9th October - Sunday 10th October 2010 |
Llanberis Leave home to suit yourselves.... or meet in Llanberis when you get there. There's probably more that one way up so decide how you feel after breakfast. Easy - 100 feet (if you take the train) to the totally insane - 3560 feet (if you go straight up) |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 16th October 2010 | Urban Walk ie. Cardiff Bay Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:15 a.m. I've never been to 'Urban' but I've heard a lot about it. Moderate - 8 miles or may be slightly less |
Andrew George |
| Saturday 23th October 2010 | Machen Mountain Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m. Car share to cut out some of the hard bits. Relatively easy - 4-5 miles |
Maggie Thomas and Andrea Price |
| Sunday 24th October 2010 | Llanhilleth and Six Bells Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Up onto the hillside and along to Six Bells and the 'Miner' bound to find something to talk about..... Moderate - Map says 7.5 miles, Feet say 9 miles ish |
Phil Jenkins |
| Saturday 30th October 2010 | A circular tour of Machen Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m. or the Library Carpark, Machen at 9:45 a.m. I must have read about that Library Carpark somewhere.... Moderate - 8 miles |
Jill Jones |
| Saturday 6th November 2010 | Local Walk (I'm reliably informed - it's the Gwyddon) Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:15 a.m. Good job I'm not leading this one...... from this Local to that Local to the other Local - and could you car-share please as there's not much parking. Moderate - 8 miles |
Maggie Thomas |
| Sunday 7th November 2010 | Ponthir Meet at Ponthir Village Hall at 10:00 a.m. for the Greater Gwent AGM. A local walk will be followed by a buffet and the AGM. Moderate - 6 miles |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 13th November 2010 | Rhiwderin Leave Field's Road, Pontymister at 9:30 a.m. Probably over the river and off across the fields easy - 4-5 miles |
Mary Hill |
| Sunday 14th November 2010 | Cowbridge Castle, Court and Wells Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Up before the Court again.... but it's a heck of a walk from Cowbridge to Wells! Moderate - 8 miles |
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 20th November 2010 | Bryn Bach Park Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Nine Arches to the Chartist Cave and Trefil Quarry A good old tramp over the moors. Moderate - 10 miles |
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 27th November 2010 | Cwmcarn Forest Leave Lower Carpark, Cwmcarn Forest Drive at 9:30 a.m. A gentle stroll through Autumn woodland Easy - 4-5 miles |
Maggie Thomas and Andrea Price |
| Sunday 28th November 2010 | Christmas Lunch Walk Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 10:00 a.m. Early booking advised It says 'for further details please see the website' I think they mean - 'Watch this space' ! Moderate - 6-7 miles |
Doreen Ford |
| Saturday 4th December 2010 | Cwm Big and Silent Valley Meet at the mouth of Cwm Big at 9:30 a.m. Up from the Ivorites and along the valley only to Cwm back again! Moderate - 8 miles |
Tony Bayliss |
| Saturday 11th December 2010 | Gwyddon Valley Meet at carpark at the top of Gwyddon Road, Abercarn at 09:30 a.m. The secret places of the Gwyddon revealed. Easy - 4-5 miles |
Maggie Thomas and Andrea Price |
| Sunday 12th December 2010 | Whitecastle Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. It's a white castle now but bring a pot of paint and we'll soon sort that! Moderate but energetic - 8 miles |
Anne and Richard Beaugie |
| Saturday 18th December 2010 | Mince Pie Walk Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m. Usually up Twmbarlwm but who cares, it's the mince pies that matter..... Moderate - 6 miles |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 26th December 2010 | Boxing Day Special Leave Fields Road, Pontymister at 10:30 a.m. Across the fields to Rhiwderin not forgetting the refreshment stop! Easy - 6 miles |
Allan and Judith Elliott |
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