The Dungeon - 2009 Weekend and Mid-week Walks
| DATE | DETAILS | LEADER |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 6th June 2009 | Garth Hill Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30am. Moderate - 6 miles |
Peter Smith |
| Saturday 13th June 2009 | Stepping Stones walk Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30am. Easy - 4 miles |
Maggie Thomas |
| Sunday 14th June 2009 | Duffryn Crawnon Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00am. Steep climbs and descents, Tramroad, Woodland & Moorland. Strenuous - 12 miles |
Rob Southall |
| Saturday 20th June 2009 | Rail Ramble Newbridge to Llanhilleth Leave Newbridge station at 9:14am. via Pen-y-fan Ponds Moderate - 8 miles |
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 27th June 2009 | Rail Ramble Risca to Crosskeys Leave Risca station at 10:10am. via Ochrwyth and Penrhiw Warren Moderate - 10 miles |
Maggie Thomas |
| Sunday 28th June 2009 | Kenfig & Porthcawl
Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00am. or Kenfig Nature Reserve Car Park at 9:45am. through the dunes and along a sandy beach. Moderate - 9 miles |
Jill Jones |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 | Blorenge, Garndyrys and The Punchbowl Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30am. A leisurely walk with some descents, climbs and history. Moderate - 7 miles |
Phil Jenkins |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 | Llanwonno Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00am. And a pub stop at the end of this one. Moderate - 9 miles |
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 | Rail Ramble - Ebbw Vale to Llanhilleth Leave Llanhilleth Station at 9:25am. A strenuous start but then Moderate - 9 miles |
Tony Bayliss |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 | Abercarn to Upper Race Leave High Meadow carpark, Abercarn at 9:15am. One steep climb up past the quarry then across the top Moderate - 10 miles |
Terry Wilkins |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 | Mynydd y Grug Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00am. A strenuous start then Moderate - 7 miles |
Liz Holland |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 | Carmarthen Fans Leave Blackvein Road at 8:30am. Steep climbs and descents, ridges and moorland Strenuous - 12 miles |
Rob Southall |
| Saturday 15th August 2009 | Clydach Gorge Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00am. A fascinating area of scenery and history Moderate - 8 miles |
Judith & Allan Elliott |
| Saturday 22nd August 2009 | A Local Walk Leave Blackvein Road at 9:30am. Light 'n Leisurely - 4-5 miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 23rd August 2009 | Redbrook and Clearwell Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00am. Exploring the borders of the Forest of Dean Moderate - 8 miles |
Anne and Richard Beaugie |
| Saturday 29th August 2009 | A Local Walk Leave Blackvein Road at 9:00am. Two steep climbs to see the best on our doorstep Moderate - 10 miles |
Simon Foster |
| Saturday 5th September 2009 | Linear Ebbw Valley Walk Leave Newbridge Station car park at 9:15 am. Light 'n Leisurely - 4-5 miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 6th September 2009 | Fundraising for the Air Ambulance service Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 am. No excuses because there's a choice of :- 12 miles with two steep climbs or a shorter walk with just one steep climb Sponsorship forms from Maggie - 01495 273057 |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 12th September 2009 | Ystradfellte Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 am. There's more to Ystradfellte than waterfalls... Moderate - 10 miles |
Liz Holland |
| Saturday 19th September 2009 | Cwm Carn Forest Leave Cwm Carn forest lower car park at 9:30 am. Light 'n Leisurely - 4-5 miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 20th September 2009 | Area walk hosted by North Gwent Ramblers Meet at Brynbach Park at 10:00 am. bit of a mystery tour, this one |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 26th September 2009 | Rhiwderin Circular Leave Fields Road, Pontymister at 9:30 am. probably circular and somewhere near Rhiwderin but nothing's guaranteed Moderate - 6 miles |
Mary Hill |
| Saturday 3rd October 2009 | A walk in Sirhowy Country Park. Leave Full Moon car park at 9:30 am. Light 'n Leisurely - 4-5 miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 4th October 2009 | Woodland walk to Tintern Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 am. There's bound to be an Abbey involved somewhere Moderate - 7 miles |
Pete Smith |
| Saturday 10th October 2009 | Talybont Trial Mountain Rescue needs your help - you might need theirs! 10 miles sponsored walk - Application forms from Maggie but please book up at least 2 weeks before the walk |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 17th October 2009 | Gwyddon Leave car park at top of Gwyddon Road at 9:30 am. Light 'n Leisurely - 4-5 miles |
Andrea Price |
| Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2009 | Autumn Weekend in West Wales Some good walks, some good food, some good company What more could anyone want? Get in touch with Simon Foster or Maggie for all the details |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 24th October 2009 | Llanvaches Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 am. No idea where Llanvaches is? I haven't, so now's the time to find out Moderate - 8 miles |
Andrew George |
| Sunday 1st November 2009 | The Bomber Memorial Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 am. Not too sure but this could be up Llanthony way.... Moderate 8 -10 miles with some steep climbs and a good pace |
Rob Southall |
| Saturday 7th November 2009 | Bus 'n Boot It to Blaenavon Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:00 am. Take the X24 bus from Abersychan to Blaenavon and then walk back - a rail ramble but by bus Moderate - 8-9 miles |
Phil Jenkins |
| Saturday 14th November 2009 | The Blackvein Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 am. Light 'n Leisurely - 4-5 miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 15th November 2009 | Gwent AGM Meet at Maes-y-cymmer Village Hall at 10:00 am. Stretch your legs and then enjoy a buffet and the AGM Moderate - 5 miles |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 21st November 2009 | Langstone and Penhow Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 am. Newport..... From the far side Moderate - 8 miles |
Allan & Judith Elliott |
| Saturday 28th November 2009 | River bank and Canal towpath walk Leave Fields Road, Pontymister at 9:30 am. Light 'n Leisurely - 4-5 miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 29th November 2009 | Llanfoist Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 am. We were going to Llangorse but it's underwater Llanfoist is a little bit drier, it seems Moderate - 8 miles |
Rachel Joseph |
| Saturday 5th December 2009 | A visit to the Tamworths Leave Cwmfelinfach village car park at 9:30 am. Got a feeling that these are the piggie-wiggies Light 'n Leisurely - 4-5 miles |
Maggie Thomas or Andrea Price |
| Sunday 6th December 2009 | Draethen and Christmas Lunch Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:45 am. Walking, Wining and Dining - sounds good to me! Moderate - 8 miles |
Doreen Ford |
| Saturday 12th December 2009 | Bus 'n Boot It to Pontllanfraith Leave Blackvein Road, Cross Keys at 9:30 am. Not too sure yet but either take the 151 or 56 and walk back Moderate - 8-9 miles |
Phil Jenkins |
| Saturday 19th December 2009 | Mince Pie Walk Leave Lower carpark, Risca leisure centre at 9:30 am. And not just Mince Pies - all sorts of special treats..... provided you bring them !! Moderate - 6 miles |
Maggie Thomas |
| Saturday 26th December 2009 | Rhiwderin environs Leave Fields Road, Pontymister at 10:30 am. This has got to involve the Rhiwderin Inn somehow... Moderate - 6 miles |
Allan & Judith Elliott |
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