The Dungeon - 2011 Weekend and Mid-week Walks
| DATE | DETAILS | LEADER |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1st January 2011 |
Goose and Cuckoo It's New Years Day so we start it off properly with our traditional walk in the hills above Llanover Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 10:00 a.m. Moderate - 6 miles |
Rob Southall |
| Saturday 8th January 2011 |
Sirhowy Valley Country Park A nice, gentle walk to get you in the swing through the beautiful Sirhowy Valley. Leave Full Moon car park at 9:30 a.m. Easy - 4-5 miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 9th January 2011 |
The Sugar Loaf Up the airy mountain, down the rushy glen, we daren't go a-rambling for fear of little men! Gosh! I remember that poem from school! Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Moderate - 8 Miles |
Anne & Richard Beaugie |
| Saturday 15th January 2011 |
The Draethen Ah! A picture-postcard Monmouthshire village with babbling brooks, mysterious woods, whitewashed cottages and busy gardens. Oh, and a Pub, that's useful! Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Moderate - 8 Miles |
Simon and Nina Foster |
| Saturday 22nd January 2011 |
Machen Mountain Some stunning views if the weather's good as we walk up through the woods to the top. Leave Full Moon car park at 9:30 a.m Leisurely - 6 Miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 23rd January 2011 |
Bedwellty Pits A high-level wander over Bedwellty Mountain past a grim cemetery, ancient ponds, over fields and moorland. Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Moderate - 8-9 Miles |
Phil Jenkins |
| Saturday 29th January 2011 |
Hafodrynys & Blaen Bran Reservoir From the Glyn Valley to the Bran Valley in one moderate leap. I wonder if those big fish are still in the reservoir? Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m Moderate - 6 miles |
Allan & Judith Elliott |
| Saturday 5th February 2011 |
Cwmcarn Forest An easy stroll around the lake and woodland paths Leave Lower car park Cwm Carn Forest at 9:30 a.m Easy - 4-5 Miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 6th February 2011 |
Partrishow I told you last year how it got it's name Bet you've forgotton, haven't you? Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Moderate 7 mile walk at an energetic pace |
Rob Southall |
| Saturday 12th February 2011 |
Ruperra Castle The Rhymney Valley in all its glory and a pretty good castle (if it's still standing) Leave Blackvein Road Cross Keys 9:00 a.m. or meet at Cefn Mably pub at 9:30 a.m. moderate - 6 miles |
Andrew George |
| Saturday 19th February 2011 |
Cwmcarn Forest Another angle on the Forest Drive and just a bit further Leave Lower car park Cwm Carn Forest at 9:30 a.m Leisurely - 6 Miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 20th February 2011 |
Mynydd Islwyn Up and down and round and round we go Just don't get giddy or ask 'is it vertigo?' Leave Full Moon, Cross Keys 9:00 a.m. Moderate - 9 miles |
Simon & Nina Foster |
| Saturday 26th February 2011 |
Rhyswg and Nant Carn Valley The other side of the valley, this time, so you can wave at last week's walkers still trying to find their way home..... Leave Lower car park Cwmcarn at 9:00 a.m. Moderate - 8 Miles |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 5th March 2011 |
Blackvein A look around the fascinating little community in the woods behind our meeting point. Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m. Easy - 4-5 Miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 6th March 2011 |
Grwyne Fawr and Lord Hereford’s Knob We had enough jokes last time so let's leave it there! Just concentrate on the cooling waters of the reservoir. Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Moderate - 12 Miles |
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 12th March 2011 |
Lisvane from the Ty Mawr Off to Cefn On Park again and up the hill to see spectacular views over the Channel. Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m. Moderate - 6 miles |
Doreen Ford |
| Saturday 19th March 2011 |
Newbridge to Cross Keys Going down the valley doesn't necessarily mean you're going downhill all the way! Leave Newbridge railway station at 9:15 a.m. Leisurely - 6 Miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 20th March 2011 |
Pen-y-fan Well, you can't go any higher than this!! A clear day and you will see forever. Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Moderate - 9 miles |
Simon & Nina Foster |
| Saturday 26th March 2011 |
Blaenavon and Llanelly Hill So Blaenavon is there and Llanelly Hill is there... All I've got to do is join them up somehow..... Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Moderate - 8-9 Miles |
Phil Jenkins |
| Wednesday 30th March 2011 |
Summer Planning Meeting
Risca Rugby Club at 7:15 p.m. Summer is on the way so now is the time to have your say and your ideas for Summer walks. |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 2nd April 2011 |
Blackvein Can you see where the old cottages used to be? There's every chance to find out today. Leave Cross Keys Rugby Club at 10:00 a.m. Short - but not that easy !!! - 4-5 Miles |
John Venn |
| Sunday 3rd April 2011 |
Medart, Twmbarlwm and Cwmcarn First we go this way, then that way, then the other way Anyone know which way to go next? Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 10:00 a.m. Moderate - 8 Miles |
Phil Jenkins |
| Saturday 9th April 2011 |
Coastal Walk - Kenfig to Porthcawl Through the dunes to the sea with a beach walk subject to tides - otherwise the first Ramblers swim. Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m. Moderate - 7 Miles |
Jill Jones |
| Saturday 16th April 2011 |
A Mystery Circular Walk Of course I don't know where it's going! except round in circles, Wouldn't be a mystery if I did, silly. Leave Field’s Road, Pontymister at 9:30 a.m. Leisurely - 6 Miles |
Mary Hill |
| Saturday 23rd April 2011 |
Local Walk Not too far to go at all today for the forestry and moorland is on our doorstep. Leave Full Moon car park, Cross Keys at 9:30 a.m. Moderate - 8 Miles |
Maggie Thomas |
|
Saturday 30th April 2011 Sunday 1st May 2011 |
One of our weekends is missing!!
Between the relief of the old programme finishing and the excitement of the new programme starting we seem to have lost a weekend, this one! If you can fill the gap, give Maggie a ring, please, pretty please,,,,, |
Someone! Anyone! |
| Saturday 7th May 2011 |
Rhiwderin Well, obviously it's going to be round Rhiwderin but other than that - I know nothing! Leave The Rhiwderin Inn at 9:30 am. Moderately easy - 8 Miles |
Sonia Thomas |
| Sunday 8th May 2011 |
It's all a mystery... A decent romp in the local hills today as this forestry and moorland is right on our doorstep. Leave Lower Car Park Risca Leisure Centre at 9:30 a.m Moderate - 10 miles |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 14th May 2011 |
Get Walking Day Perhaps we should call this 'Get Falling Over Day'? best come along and find out - It may be me that takes a tumble... Leave Lower Car Park, CwmCarn Forest at 9:30 a.m. Moderately easy - 8 Miles |
Mandy Haines |
| Saturday 21st May 2011 |
Caerphilly Walk In 2011 Caerphilly CBC's annual walking festival Something for everyone - 23,14, 8 and 5 mile walks. Contact CCBC for entry forms for the self-guided 23 and 14 mile walks. I'm leading the guided 8 mile walk up Twmbarlwm - but who's guiding me?. This leaves The Pavilion, Waun Fawr Park at 9:30 a.m. |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 28th May 2011 |
A Bluebell Walk Possibly with a hint of Pork if those Tamworths are about. hopefully the Bluebells will have a far better fragrance. Leave Ynys Howell Car Park at 9:30 a.m. Easy - 4 Miles |
Maggie Thomas and Andrea Price |
| Sunday 29th May 2011 | Llanover And over and over the bridges we go - We'll see the River Usk from both sides now - cue for a song. Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m. Easily Moderate (or Moderately Easy) - 8 miles |
Mandy Haines |
| Saturday 4th June 2011 |
Mynydd Y Grug & Pen y Cwarel Pity it's not the 4th of May today, then we could say - May the fourth be with you....(Sorry, Prof. Holland) Leave Full Moon, Crosskeys at 9:00 am. Moderate - 8-9 Miles |
Liz Holland |
| Saturday 11th June 2011 | Cancer Research Mystery Walk Just a guess but perhaps Rhiwderin or Fox Hill Minimum £1.00 donation to a very worthy cause Leave Fields Road, Pontymister at 10 a.m Easy - 4 miles |
Mary Hill |
| Sunday 12th June 2011 |
The Sugar Loaf Best legs on for this one - we're taking it to the top Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m or meet at Grid Ref SO240163 at 10:00 a.m Energetic - 8 Miles |
Simon and Nina |
| Saturday 18th June 2011 | Newport Levels and along the coast past the lighthouse Mud guaranteed if it's been raining. Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 a.m or Asda, Duffryn, Newport at 9:30 am. Moderate - 8 miles |
Phil Jenkins |
| Saturday 25th June 2011 | Flatholm a boat trip from Cardiff Bay or Penarth Marina, and back! exact details and times to follow, but not too hilly... cost - £20.00 - early booking essential For more info click here to go to the Flatholm page Flat-ish - how many circuits can you do? |
Clare Cooze |
| Saturday 2nd July 2011 | Blaengwrney Never heard of Blaengwrney either but its between Abercarn and Crumlin. Or so I'm told - probably on the dark side of the moon in reality... Leave Newbridge Station car park at 9:30 a.m Moderate - 6 Miles |
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 9th July 2011 | Llanhilleth Have you seen the new Miner's statue? No! Now's your chance. Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30 a.m or Llanhilleth Railway station at 10:00 a.m. Easy - 4 Miles |
Mary Hill |
| Sunday 10th July 2011 | Lost Farmsteads of Cwmcarn Didn't know any were missing but Rob'll find them. some scrambling under trees and over fences - sounds like my kind of archaeological fun!!!! Leave Blackvein Road at 9:15 a.m or lower car park, Cwmcarn at 9:30 a.m Strenuous at first but mainly moderate - 8 Miles |
Rob Southall |
| Sunday 17th July 2011 | Gwyddon High up above the Distillery Pond through through the woods. You'll come down to earth soon enough. Leave Lower Car Park, Cwmcarn Forest at 9 a.m. Moderate with one steep climb - 10 Miles |
Maggie Thomas |
| Wednesday 20th July 2011 | Autumn Planning Meeting Risca Rugby Club at 7:15 p.m. The nights are drawing in so now is the time to have your say and your ideas for Autumn walks. |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 23th July 2011 | Langstone Dangerous territory - in the Far East of Newport - best keep those Ramblers in close formation... Leave Blackvein Road, Crosskeys at 9:00 a.m Moderate - 7 Miles |
Allan and Judith Elliot |
| Saturday 30th July 2011 |
Risca
East or West - We've plenty of ways to go from here. Wonder which one it will be today..... Leave Lower Car Park, Risca Leisure Centre at 9:30 a.m Leisurely - 6 Miles |
Maggie Thomas and Andrea Price |
| Sunday 31st July 2011 |
The British
Now do I start at the top or the bottom? or I might split the difference and make it the middle. Leave Blackvein Road, Crosskeys at 9:00 a.m Moderate - 8 - 9 Miles |
Phil Jenkins |
| Saturday 6th August 2011 | Trefil and the Chartist Cave with free Nantybwch and Llangynidr Moors for every walker. A totally irresistible special offer never to be repeated until next time. Leave Blackvein Road at 9 a.m or Bryn Bach Park at 9:30 a.m Moderate - 9 - 10 Miles |
Rob Southall |
| Saturday 13th August 2011 | The Gwyddon Another visit to the lovely Gwyddon valley - really can't fault it for pleasant Saturday stroll. Leave car park at top of Gwyddon Rd., Abercarn at 9:30 a.m Moderate - 4 Miles |
Maggie Thomas and Andrea Price |
| Sunday 14th August 2011 | Rhossili and the Gower A real Summer's treat to the seaside with spectacular views and air as fresh as it comes. Leave Blackvein Road at 8:30 a.m - note the earlier start Moderate - 8 Miles |
Ken Wiltshire |
| Saturday 20th August 2011 | Forest of Dean To the woods, to the woods, teddy bears first. The magical forest has wild boars, not sure about bears, though Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30 a.m Moderate - 9 - 10 Miles |
Anne and Richard Beaugie |
| Saturday 27th August 2011 | A one-way walk to Newbridge, please Up valley along the forest roads and tracks but bring your bus fare to get back - or it's 12 miles for you. Leave Car Park at top of Waunfawr Park at 9:30 a.m Leisurely - 6 Miles |
Maggie Thomas and Andrea Price |
| Sunday 28th August 2011 | Merthyr Mawr More marvellous coastal scenery and probably a paddle as we race up and down the sand-dunes - is that a camel? Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30 a.m Moderate - 7 Miles |
Jill Jones |
| Saturday 3rd September 2011 | Maenllwyd Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30 am Moderate - 6 miles |
Anne and Richard Beaugie |
| Saturday 10th September 2011 | Penallta Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30 am Easy, with one up and down - 4 miles |
Mary Hill |
| Sunday 11th September 2011 |
Somewhere, Anywhere
Area walk hosted by South Gwent Ramblers Two walks, 6 miles or 10 miles |
Details to follow soon |
| Saturday 17th September 2011 |
Gwyddon Valley
Leave the Forestry car park, top of Gwyddon Road at 9:30 am Moderate with one steep climb - 6-7 miles |
Andrea Price |
| Sunday 18th September 2011 |
Parc Cwm Dare
Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00 am Moderate with an initial steep climb - 10 miles |
Liz Holland |
| Saturday 24th September 2011 |
Bute Park, Cardiff
Meet outside Cardiff railway station at 9:35 a.m Easy - 4-5 Miles |
Maggie Thomas and Andrea Price |
| Saturday 25th September 2011 |
The Brecon Beacons
Just head for the high bit. Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00 am. Moderate with an initial steep climb - 8 miles |
Ceri and Gareth Waters |
| Saturday 1st October 2011 |
Full Moon
A 'figure of eight' walk Leave Full Moon at 9:30 am Leisurely - 6 miles |
Maggie Thomas and Andrea Price |
| Sunday 2nd October 2011 |
The Sugar Loaf
One lump or two? or are you sweet enough already? Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00 am. Energetic climb and canal walk - 9 miles |
Nina and Simon Foster |
| Saturday 8th October 2011 |
Pontllanfraith
So not Blackwood or Pentwynmawr then? Leave Pontllanfraith Council Offices at 9:30 am Easy - 5 miles |
Mary Hill |
| Saturday 15th October 2011 |
Ebbw Vale to Llanhilleth Rail Ramble
Inclines and levels and old ruins (that's me) and don't forget your train fare Leave Llanhilleth Station on the 9:15am train. Moderate with some industrial archeology - 8-9 miles |
Phil Jenkins |
| Saturday 22nd October 2011 |
Llanover
Rivers and Canals and fields and bridges and things.. Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30 am Moderate and flattish - 8 miles |
Mandy Haines |
| Saturday 29th October 2011 |
Porth-yr-Ogof
or Ystradfellte if you'd rather, Should be 4 waterfalls - bet there's a drought Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00 am. Moderate - 7-8 miles |
Nina and Simon Foster |
| Sunday 6th November 2011 |
St Arvans to Tintern
Used to be an Abbey at Tintern - is it still there? Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00 am or The Piercefield, St Arvans at 10:00am. Moderate - 8 miles |
Doreen Ford and Chris Geddes |
|
Saturday 12th November 2011 Sunday 13th November 2011 |
The Cotswolds
Bourton-on-the-water probably, that's about as Cotswolds as it gets. Leave Blackvein Road at some suitable time. Moderate walks through cracking country. |
Nina and Simon Foster |
| Sunday 13th November 2011 |
The Lost Farmsteads of The Gwyddon
Amazing nooks and crannies of The Gwyddon Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30 am or the Forestry Carpark, Gwyddon Road a little later Moderate with some exploring - 8 miles |
Rob Southall |
| Saturday 20th November 2011 |
Goytre Wharf and Christmas Lunch
Work up an appetite around Goytre and then.... enjoy lunch at the Goytre Wharf Visitor Centre Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00 am. Moderate - 7-8 miles |
Mandy Haines |
| Wednesday 23rd November 2011 |
Annual General Meeting
and planning for the Spring season A buffet will be provided Risca Rugby Club at 7:15 pm |
Liz Holland |
| Sunday 27th November 2011 |
Troedrhiwgwair
More industrial leftovers in the Sirhowy Valley and some great views down the valley Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30 am Moderate with some rough paths - 8-9 miles |
Phil Jenkins |
| Sunday 4th December 2011 |
Not Cwmtillery Lakes but...
A mystery tour thanks to Simon as Liz is still suffering.... Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00 am. Moderate - 8 miles |
Simon Foster |
| Thursday 8th December 2011 |
Christmas Dinner
Might well be 'Junction 28' again (Yes, it is!!) as it was great last year ! 7:00pm for 7:30pm |
Judith Elliott |
| Saturday 10th December 2011 |
Llangibby and Usk
Peace and quiet in the countryside, and 10ft of snow already?? Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00 am Moderate - 7 miles |
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 17th December 2011 |
Mince Pie Walk
Our annual trek to the top of Twmbarlwm so bring your goodies and we'll share it all out on top. Leave Risca Leisure Centre at 9:30 am. Leisurely - 6-7 miles |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 24th December 2011 |
Mynydd Maen
Up the airy mountain, down the rushy glen, and we'll all be home in time for Santa. Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30 am Leisurely with one climb - 7 miles |
Jill Jones |
|
Monday 26th December 2011 I was going to highlight Monday but you know which day is Boxing Day, don't you? - please say 'Yes' |
Rhiwderin Boxing Day Walk
Get rid of the goose and stretch your legs and your lungs and your heartrate - so that's 6 calories gone already. Leave Fields Road, Pontymister at 10:30 am. Leisurely - 6-7 miles |
Judith and Alan Elliot |
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