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The Dungeon - 2014 Weekend and Mid-week Walks

This was our full programme of walks for 2014

DATE DETAILS LEADER
Wednesday 1st January 2014 The Goose and Cuckoo
A touch of frost, bean soup and a pint, that's what I call a New Year.
Moderate, 8 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 10:00am or
Goytre Wharf carpark at 10:30am
Rob Southall
Saturday 4th January 2014 Staunton and the Biblins
Come on, you lot, get Biblin' or you'll get Stauntoned
Easy, woods and riverbank, 6 miles, band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or park opposite Bracelands Caravan Site at 10:00
Ken Wiltshire
Thursday 9th January 2014 Ynysddu
Leisurely, 6 miles, circular
Leave Waunfawr Park top carpark at 09:30am
Terry Wilkins
Sunday 12th January 2014 The Sugar Loaf
And before you ask, yes, it's uphill all the way to the top.
Moderate, 8 miles, band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Anne and Richard Beaugie
Thursday 16th January 2014 Hafodyrynys Canyons
Leisurely, 6 miles, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Welfare Ground, Hafodyrynys at 10:00am
Terry Wilkins
Saturday 18th January 2014 Blaenavon Hills and Industry
Another giant step back into the past, or is that (cow)pats?
Moderate, 8 miles, band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Phil Jenkins
Thursday 23rd January 2014 Parc Cwm Darren
Leisurely, 6 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Bristol Terrace, Bargoed at 10:00am
Terry Wilkins
Saturday 25th January 2014 Cribarth, from Craig-y-nos
You'll get some fantastic views from the ridge here!.
Moderate but a steady 1200ft climb, 9 miles, band E
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or Gwyn Arms at 10:00am (SN 846165)
Simon Foster
Thursday 30th January 2014 Cwmcarn Forest
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Gwyddon Road, Abercarn at 09:30am
Andrea Price
Saturday 1st February 2014 Hafodyrynys and Blaen Bran
There's a shoal of very big fish in Blaen Bran reservoir, all we need are the chips
Moderate, 6 miles, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
Allan and Judith Elliott
Thursday 5th February 2014 Bassaleg and Rhiwderin
Moderate, 6 miles, circular with a pub lunch, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Bassaleg Community Centre at 09:45am
Sonia Thomas
Sunday 9th February 2014
CANCELLED DUE TO CRAZY WEATHER
The Vanishing Streams of the Afon Nedd and Afon Mellte
Gosh! Vanishing streams eh? Hope we don't vanish too!
Moderate, 8-9 miles, can be muddy, band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am or
Carpark just before the cattle grid (SN 918106) at 10:00am
Dave Watts
Thursday 13th February 2014 Rogerstone
Leisurely, 6 miles, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Angie Cooper
Saturday 15th February 2014 Mynydd Islwyn
Up the airy mountain, down the rushy glen....
We daren't go a-Rambling for fear of little men!
Moderate, 7 miles, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Abercarn Primary School at 09:45am
Jill Jones
Thursday 20th February 2014 Canalside splendour
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Pontywaun Spiritualist Church at 09:30am
Angela Parker
Sunday 23rd February 2014 Coelbren figure-of-eight
Pity it's not one of Len's figures of sevEN!
Moderate, 9 miles, band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am or
Henrhyd Falls Nat. Trust carpark at 10:15am
Paul Jones
Thursday 27th February 2014 Forest roads
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Scenic Drive Lower carpark at 09:30am
Andrea Price
Saturday 1st March 2014 Roath Park and Llanishen Reservoir
We're following our leader.... until we get lost!
Easy, 6 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Clive Turner
Thursday 6th March 2014
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Penallta Country Park
Leisurely, 6 miles, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Car park next to 'The Rowan Tree'
Lynne Coates
Sunday 9th March 2014 Ystran Mynach and One Tree Hill
It used to be Six Tree Hill until the council cut-backs
Moderate, 7-8 miles, two climbs, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Liz Holland
Thursday 13th March 2014 Pontypool Park Folly
Leisurely, 6 miles, band B
Leave Pontypool Leisure Centre at 09:30am
Jan Watkins
Saturday 15th March 2014 Carreg Cennen Castle
Man the ramparts! Resistance is futile!
Moderate, 5 miles, band F
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am or
Carreg Cennen Castle carpark at 10:30am
Peter Thomas
Wednesday 19th March 2014 Quarterly Planning Meeting
Summer is almost here so where do you want to go?
Risca Rugby Club at 7:15 pm
Richard Beaugie
Thursday 20th March 2014 Penyfan Pond
Moderate, 6 miles, circular, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Penyfan Pond at 10:00am
Paul Jones
Sunday 23rd March 2014 Manmoel
with good views it says, but what if it's foggy? Hadn't thought of that!
Moderate, 6 miles, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Manmoel Village at 10:00am
Lyn Jenkins
Thursday 27th March 2014 Cwmfelinfach
Moderate, 6 miles, circular, band A
Leave Waunfawn Park top carpark at 09:30am
Andrea Price
Saturday 29th March 2014 The Kymin
Sounds like a make of car - have you put petrol in the Kymin, dear?
Moderate, 7 miles, band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Monmouth carpark (SO 505124) at 10:15am
Anne and Richard Beaugie
Thursday 3rd April 2014 Monknash
Leisurely, 6 miles, coastal walk, band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Monknash carpark at 10:15am
Sonia Thomas
Sunday 6th April 2014 The Gwent Levels
If the tide's as high as today, you'll be swimming
Easy, 8-9 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Dave Willis
Thursday 10th April 2014 Canal and Woodland
Leisurely, 6 miles, coastal walk
Leave Pontywaun Spiritualist Church at 09:30am
Angela Parker
Friday to Monday,
11th to 14th April 2014
Llanberis and Snowdon
Now there just may be a hill involved here somehow!
A short walk around Llanberis on Friday
then uphill on Saturday or you can take the train
Sunday will take us to Cnicht, south of Snowdon, with great views
and finally - a leisurely drive home on Monday
Simon Foster
Saturday 12th April 2014 Patrishow
On your marks, get set, GO!
Moderate but at an energetic pace, 7 miles, band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
Rob Southall
Thursday 17th April 2014 Manor and Rock
Leisurely, 6 miles, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Cefn Fforest Showground carpark at 09:45am
Lyn Jenkins
Sunday 20th April 2014 Y Gaer - the Usk Valley and Taff Trail
A flat walk along the river bank through fields and woodland
Moderate to Easy, 10 miles, band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am or
Brecon Information Centre main carpark (SO 046287) at 10:00am
Simon Foster
Thursday 24th April 2014 Blaenavon
Leisurely, 6 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Riflemans Arms carpark at 10:00am
Jan Watkins
SATURDAY 26th April 2014
Right date, Wrong day!!
Mewslade
Hey! Buckets and spades for the first time this year.
Easy, 6 miles, coastal walk, band G
Leave Blackvein Road at 08:30am or
Rhossili carpark at 10:00am
Ken Wiltshire
Thursday 1st May 2014 Cwmcarn Scenic Drive
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Cwmcarn lower carpark at 09:30am
Angela Parker
Sunday 4th May 2014 Barafundle Bay
Come and meet the amazing Lily Ponds, what a girl!
Easy, 5-6 miles, coastal walk and lily ponds, band K
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am or
ask Clive for directions
Clive Turner
Wednesday 7th May 2014 Evening Walk
Leave Blackvein Road at 6:00pm
Peter Thomas
Thursday 8th May 2014 Coelbren
Leisurely, 6 miles, band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
National Trust carpark, Coelbren at 10:45am
Paul Jones
Saturday 10th May 2014 Caerphilly Challenge, Pontlottyn
Can you complete the challenge? for a T-shirt and a badge?
Moderate, 9 miles, Islwyn are leading and helping on the challenge walk.
Group members are welcome to assist on the walk which gives you free entry to the 9 mile walk. (Payment is required for other walks). band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 08:15am or
Rhymney Comprehensive School at 08:45am
Richard Beaugie
Ken Wiltshire
Paul Jones
Terry Wilkins
Mandy Haines
Wednesday 14th May 2014 Evening Walk
Leave Cwmcarn lower carpark at 6:00pm
Mandy Haines
Thursday 15th May 2014 Sirhowy Country Park
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Full Moon carpark at 09:30am
Angela Parker
Sunday 18th May 2014 Llanover
Don't know about Llanover but I'm Hungover....
Easy, 8 miles, Lanes, fields and canals. band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Mandy Haines
Wednesday 21st May 2014 Evening Walk
Leave Blackvein Road at 6:00pm
Ken Wiltshire
Thursday 22nd May 2014 Ynysddu
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Ynysddu Hotel at 09:30am
Liz Holland
Sunday 25th May 2014 Inbetweeners
I used to be indecisive - now I'm inbetween.
Moderate, 10 miles. band D
Circular walk with two climbs. Includes Coed Y Gaer Fort, Pen Tir,
Mynydd Llangorse, Mynydd Troed and Cwm Sorgwm.
Great Views of LLangorse Lake, Talgarth and Waun Fach.
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am or
Cwmdu Village carpark at 10:00am (SO 180239 - £1)
Simon Foster
Wednesday 28th May 2014 Evening Walk, Machen Forge Trail
Leave Machen Library carpark at 6:30pm
Will Harwood
Thursday 29th May 2014 Tintern
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Tintern at 10:00am
Peter Smith
Sunday 1st June 2014 Blaenavon Hills and Industry
Must be mad to follow this guy - I've known him all my life!.
Moderate, 8 miles. band B
Circular walk around Blaenavon with loads of views and ancient industry.
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
the Ironworks carpark at 09:50am
Phil Jenkins
Wednesday 4th June 2014 Evening Walk
Leave Blackvein Road at 6:30pm
Ken Wiltshire
Thursday 5th June 2014 Michaelston-Y-Fedw
Leisurely, 6 miles, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or
Michaelston at 10:00am
Marion Tamplin
Saturday 7th June 2014 Llanfrechfa
Jude's got a brand-new backpack - just wants to show it off.
Easy to Moderate, 8 miles. band A
A stroll through the countryside.
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
Allan and Judith Elliott
Wednesday 11th June 2014 Evening Walk
Leave Blackvein Road at 6:30pm
Andrea Price
Thursday 12th June 2014 The Hills above Pontywaun
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Cwmcarn lower carpark at 09:30am
Dave Richards
Sunday 15th June 2014 Llanthony Priory
Make it to the top and then you can see forever.
Energetic to moderate, 8 miles. band D
Energetic start then moderate with a steep descent.
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Peter Thomas
Wednesday 18th June 2014 Evening Walk in Sirhowy Country Park
Leave Full Moon at 6:30pm
Peter Thomas
Thursday 19th June 2014 Blorenge to the Goose and Cuckoo
Leisurely, 6 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Foxhunter carpark at 10:00am
Jan Watkins
Saturday 21st June 2014 Midsummer's Day at Cyfarthfa (with Swansea Ramblers)
There'll be a polished boot inspection before this walk!.
Moderate, 10 miles. band C
Only registered assistance dogs are allowed at Cyfarthfa Castle.
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or Cyfarthfa Castle at 10:00am
Wayne Pulman (Swansea)
Wednesday 25th June 2014 Evening Walk
Leave Cwmcarn lower carpark at 6:30pm
Mandy Haines
Thursday 26th June 2014 Parc Cwm Darren
Leisurely, 6 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Briston Terrace, Bargoed at 10:00am
Terry Wilkins
Saturday 28th June 2014 Garth Hill
10 extra points if you can guess what the mounds are on top of the hill.
Moderate, 5-6 miles. band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Pete Smith
Wednesday 2nd July 2014 Evening Walk, Gwyddon
Leave Top of Gwyddon Road at 6:30pm
Andrea Price
Thursday 3rd July 2014 Castell Coch
Leisurely, 6 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Castell Coch at 10:15am
Lynne Coates
Saturday 5th July 2014 Merthyr Mawr
Now isn't this where I got you lost last time? Follow the leader, not me.
Moderate but sand, dunes, and beach, 8 miles. band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Candleston carpark at 10:20am
Jill Jones
Wednesday 9th July 2014 Evening Walk, Cwmcarn
Leave Cwmcarn lower carpark at 6:30pm
Mandy Haines
Thursday 10th July 2014 Talybont Reservoir to Tor-y-Foel
Moderate with one climb, 6 miles, band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Talybont Reservoir at 10:30am
Paul Jones
Sunday 13th July 2014 Llangorse Lake
Water, water everywhere, and we're standing on the brink.
Leisurely, 9-10 miles. band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Llangorse Lake carpark (SO 128273) at 10:30am
Andrew George
Wednesday 16th July 2014 Evening Walk
Leave Pontywaun Spiritualist Church at 6:30pm
Peter Thomas
Thursday 17th July 2014 Nantcarn Valley
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Cwmcarn lower carpark at 09:30am
Andrea Price
Saturday 19th July 2014 Porthkerry Park
and that's a very fine viaduct we're walking under.
Leisurely, 5 miles. band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Clive Turner
Wednesday 23rd July 2014 Evening Walk, Gwyddon
Leave Top of Gwyddon Road at 6:30pm
Andrea Price
Wednesday 23rd July 2014 Quarterly Planning Meeting
Autumn rushes ever nearer so where do you want to go?
Risca Rugby Club at 7:15 pm
Richard Beaugie
Thursday 24th July 2014 St Gwynno Forest, Llanwonno
Leisurely, 6 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Llanwonno at 10:30am
Ceri Waters
Sunday 27th July 2014
Afon Nedd and Afon Mellte
Moderate, 8-9 miles. band D
Circular walk with woods, streams, rivers
and waterfalls (did anyone mention the mud?)
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or cattlegrid carpark (SN 918106) at 10:00am
Dave Willis
Wednesday 30th July 2014 Evening Walk, Machen Forge Trail
Leave Machen Library carpark at 6:30pm
Will Harwood
Thursday 31st July 2014 Ogmore Coastal Walk
Leisurely, 6 miles, band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Ogmore beach carpark at 10:30am
(Turn left past the toilets and park on the far left)
Sonia Thomas
Saturday 2nd August 2014 Gray Hill
You're standing on an earthquake zone here, seriously...
Moderate, 7-8 miles. band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or Llanfair Discoed at 09:45am
Marion Tamplin
Wednesday 6th August 2014 Evening Walk, Cwmfelinfach
Leave Waun Fawr Park top carpark at 6:30pm
Andrea Price
Thursday 7th August 2014 Kymin, Lower Wye
Leisurely, 8 miles, band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Monmouth carpark at 10:00am
Dave Richards
Sunday 10th August 2014
CANCELLED - due to impending Doom!
Dragon's Back
Hadn't noticed that the dragon had gone myself.
Moderate, 7-8 miles. band D
Probably some very good views but don't get blown away.
GIVEN THE WEATHER FORECAST, YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN!
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or Castle Inn, Pengenffordd at 10:00am
Andrew George
Wednesday 13th August 2014 Evening Walk, Cwmcarn
Leave Cwmcarn lower carpark at 6:30pm
Mandy Haines
Thursday 14th August 2014 Gwyddon Valley
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave top of Gwyddon Road at 09:30am
Andrea Price
Saturday 16th August 2014 Three Cliffs Bay
but, for you, I'll throw another one in free.
Moderate, 6 miles. band F
Katherine Jenkins' (the warbler, not the wife) favourite view.
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or Southgate Nat. Trust carpark at 10:30am
Clive Turner
Wednesday 20th August 2014 Evening Walk
CHANGE OF START POINT
Leave FULL MOON carpark at 6:30pm.
Peter Thomas
Thursday 21st August 2014 Fourteen Locks
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Fourteen Locks at 09:45am
Angie Cooper
Sunday 24th August 2014 Llanhilleth and the Canyons
I'm sure I can get you lost somehow..
Moderate, 8 miles. band A
A longish climb to the ridge but not too steep.
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Llanhilleth Colliery baths at 10:00am
Phil Jenkins
Wednesday 27th August 2014 Evening Walk
Leave Cwmcarn lower carpark at 6:30pm
Andrea Price
Thursday 28th August 2014 Aber Valley
Moderate, 6 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Rose and Crown, Eglwysian at 10:00am
John Venn
Saturday 30th August 2014
Complete change of Direction
Portishead
A scenic walk from Portishead taking in fantastic views
across the channel to Wales, Binoculars highly recommended!!
Moderate, 7-8 miles. band E-ish
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Ship inn, Down Road carpark at 10:30am
Clive Turner
Thursday 4th September 2014 Cwm-y-Nant figure of eight
Moderate, 5 miles
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
John Venn
Sunday 7th September 2014 Brecon Beacons Ridges
Ridges, moors and valleys - and a bomber memorial.
Moderate to strenuous, 8-9 miles. band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or Talybont Valley carpark (above the waterfalls) at SO 156 176
Rob Southall
Thursday 11th September 2014 Mynyddislwyn
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Abercarn Welfare Ground at 09:30am
Andrea Price
Saturday 13th September 2014 Tintern and Brockweir
and Wye not? it's a lovely place to be.
Moderate, 6-8 miles. band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Tintern Abbey carpark at 10:15am
Peter Smith
Sunday 14th September 2014 Greater Gwent Area Walk
Choice of a 6 mile or a 10 mile walk, band A
with refreshments for any survivors.
Leave The Village Hall, Machen, ST 211 892 at some unknown time.
If you're there by 09:00am you won't be far wrong!
Gellgaer Group are leading this one.
Thursday 18th September 2014 Rhiwderin Circular
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am or Community Hall Carpark
next to the Ruperra Inn, Basseleg at 09:45am
Sonia Thomas
Sunday 21st September 2014 Craig-y-Nos
Ahhh, those waterfalls, let's hope the river's full.
Easy, 9 miles. band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or Craig-y-Nos carpark, SN 840 154, at 10:00am
Liz Holland
Thursday 25th September 2014 Sugar Loaf
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Paul Jones
Saturday 27th September 2014 Cefn Onn
Listen out for trains in the tunnel, many feet beneath you!.
Leisurely with an early climb, 6-7 miles. band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Ty Mawr Inn carpark at 10:00am
Doreen Ford
Thursday 2nd October 2014 Garth Hill
Leisurely, 6 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Pete Smith
Sunday 5th October 2014 Llanbedr Horseshoe
Horseshoes? Proper Rambling boots will do nicely, thank you!
Seriously strenuous, 17 miles, 3300 feet climb. band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 08:00am
or Llanbedr layby at SO 234202 at 09:00am
Simon Foster
Thursday 9th October 2014 Scenic Drive to Twmbarlwm
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Lower carpark, Cwmcarn at 09:30am
Angela Parker
10th - 12th October 2014 Weekend in Newquay, Cornwall
Turner's Tours head for sunny Newquay
with an amazing selection of random Rambles,
mystery meanders and aimless ambles.
Full details can be found here :- Special Events
Clive Turner
Thursday 16th October 2014 Kings Wood, Monmouth
Leisurely, 6 miles, band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Shire Hall carpark, behind Monmouth school at 10:30am
Lynne Coates
Sunday 19th October 2014 Oxwich and Cefn Bryn
The view alone is worth the drive!
Moderate, 10 miles, band F
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or Penmaen Nat, Trust carpark at 10:30am
Andrew George
Thursday 23th October 2014 Risca Circular
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Risca Leisure Centre lower carpark at 09:30am
Ken Wiltshire
Saturday 25th October 2014 Nantyglo Round Towers
A change from those boring old square towers
Moderate, 8 miles, over the ridge, band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Ebbw Vale station at 10:15am
Phil Jenkins
Thursday 30th October 2014 White Castle Circular
Leisurely, 6-7 miles, band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or White Castle carpark at SO 380168 at 10:20am
Jan Watkins
Sunday 2nd November 2014 Llanfoist for Classic Cordell Country
Canals, rivers, tramroads, sounds like paradise.
Moderate, 8-9 miles, band B
A lengthy climb and a steep descent
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or Llanfoist crossing carpark at SO 286133 at 09:45am
Dave Willis
Thursday 6th November 2014 Llanwonno and Sychnant waterfall
Leisurely, 6 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Ceri Waters
Saturday 8th November 2014 Mynydd Maen and Gwyddon
Up the airy mountain, down the rushy glen...
Moderate, 7-8 miles, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Abercarn Primary School carpark at 09:45am
Jill Jones
Thursday 13th November 2014 Tintern
Leisurely, 6 miles, band C
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Paul Jones
Sunday 16th November 2014 Redbrook to Clearwell
Well, it's a well that's clear, that's clear
Moderate, 9 miles, band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or Redbrook carpark at SO 536099 at 09:45am
News just in - there's a £1.50 charge in the carpark
Anne Beaugie
Wednesday 19th November 2014 Annual General Meeting
Gosh, it's almost next year already, lets get planning.
Risca Rugby Club at 7:15 pm
Richard Beaugie
Thursday 20th November 2014 Ystrad Mynach
Leisurely, 6 miles, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or Old Mill, Ystrad Mynach at 09:30am
Liz Holland
Saturday 22nd November 2014 Llanfrechfa circular
Easy-peasy, what a change from all those hills.
Easy, 8 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
Allan and Judith Elliott
Thursday 27th November 2014 Blackvein Local Walk
Leisurely, 6 miles, circular
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Angie Cooper
Sunday 30th November 2014 Christmas Walk and Lunch
Go on, get that appetite going before tucking in.
Moderate, 7 miles
Leave Blackvein Road at 10:30am
and the Prince of Wales, Risca for 01:30pm
Ken Wiltshire
Thursday 4th December 2014 Pontlottyn
Leisurely, 6 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Terry Watkins
Saturday 6th December 2014 Partrishow and Cwmyoy
Crooked churches and moving mountains.
Moderate, 6 miles, band D
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:00am
or the crossroads at SO 284211 at 10:15am
Andrew George
Thursday 11th December 2014 Gray Hill
Leisurely, 6-7 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or Llanvair Discoed at 10:15am
Marion Tamplin
Sunday 14th December 2014 Draethen and Cefn Mably
A really nice part of the countryside.
Moderate, 9 miles, band A
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
or the Hollybush, Draethen at 10:00am
Will Harwood
Thursday 18th December 2014 Blackvein Local Walk
Leisurely, 6 miles
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
John Venn
Saturday 20th December 2014 Mince Pie Walk to Twmbarlwm
Bring your mince pies, mulled wine, and any other goodies with you.
Leisurely, 7-8 miles
Leave Risca Leisure Centre lower carpark at 09:30am
Ken Wiltshire
Friday 26th December 2014 Boxing Day Walk to Rhiwderin
Leisurely, 7 miles
Leave Fields Road, Pontymister at 10:00am
Allan and Judith Elliott
Sunday 28th December 2014 Parc Cwm Darren
There's a good waterfall around here somewhere.
Moderate, 9 miles, band B
Leave Blackvein Road at 09:30am
Terry Wilkins

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