Weekend events

Sunday 1st

Blaenavon Iron Trail - 7 mile circular walk A stroll that offers you the wonderful landscape of the Torfaen Valley and the Blaenavon region, that has attained the status of being a World Heritage Site. BPL.
Meet at Chapter 9.30am.
Contact Rhona on 07816 499754. Note: change of leader

Saturday 7th

Bridgend to Llantwit Coastal Walk - Get the train to Bridgend then enjoy approx. 15 miles linear walk of beautiful scenery along the coast to Llantwit Major, experiencing cliffs, beaches and ice cream vans en route. BPL.
Contact Tina T on 07940 586256 for details. (Walk via public transport)

Sunday 8th

Usk Valley Walk - A 10 mile walk in the Usk valley. There are no long climbs and most of it is easy walking. The River Usk is a good salmon river and there is usually plenty of birdlife, including kingfishers. The views from the higher ground near Bettws Newydd are lovely. BPL. There are 2 pubs on the route.
Meet at Chapter at 10am.
Contact Bob on 2057 5229 or 07780 701365

Small C.O.G's walk
Contact Jane and John on 2075 9980

Sunday 15th

Three Peaks in Bite-Size Pieces (Part 2) 8 miles - Come and experience the final section of the Three Peaks Challenge. We will walk from the Crown checkpoint in Panygelli over Skirrid Fawr and back to Abergavenny along the Beacons Way. BPL. There will be a charge for transport to get to the start.
Meet at Chapter 9.30am.
Contact Enid L on 07974 959415 or Sue C on 07984 904999.

Saturday 21st

Charity BBQ Join me for a bbq in my garden at 1pm. I will donate all the food and request a donation of £10 per head for the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund and request that guests bring drinks. After we have eaten we can walk along the coast to Lavernock for a coffee/tea/biscuits and loo stop for a fee of £1 payable to Andy M who will donate it to PCRF. We will then continue either along the coast or on the sand bar depending on the tide, to the Captain's Wife for drinks and then return to Penarth via Cosmeston.
RSVP 2070 0093 to Liz L, with any special dietary requirements preferably by 19th Aug
This is a change of event. The River clean has been postponed to a future date

Sunday 22nd

Llanthony Valley Walk We return to the beautiful Vale of Ewyas for a 12-15 mile walk encompassing the hills and ridges around Llanthony Priory. Spectacular scenery and close views of that foreign country, England. BPL.
Contact Mark B on 01291 671402

Friday 27th - Monday 30th

August Bank Holiday Weekend in Pembrokeshire- We'll be staying in the Lawrenny Millennium Hostel on the beautiful Cleddau and Daugleddau estuaries. We're also not far from the sea with Bosherton and Pembroke within striking distance. I'll probably be leading a couple of medium length walks - around 8-10 miles (the linear route between Creswell Quay and Narberth looks a good option) on Sat/Sun plus a shorter one on the Monday. The cost is £42 per person for 3 night's accommodation.
Contact Jane O for further details 2040 2571 or janeormrod@ntlworld.com

Saturday 4th

Mountain Walk - A spectacular 15 mile circuit of the hills around Talybont Reservoir - Tor y Foel, Bryniau Gleison, Craig Pwllfa and Bryn. Walk starts in Talybont. BPL.
Meet at Chapter 8.30am.
Contact Chris on 2023 8576

Friday 9th - Sunday 11th

Elan Valley backpack - This will be a joint backpack with Gwent Mountaineering Club in this quiet but dramatic corner of mid-Wales. We will walk around 12-14 miles on each day with a wild camp on the Saturday night. However, the chances of a visit en route to the café at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre are very high.
Contact Steve B 07812 586949

Sunday 12th

Small COGS Walk
Contact Wayne and Mary 01633 894809

Sunday 19th

Tintern, Devils Pulpit & Brockweir - 7 mile walk from Tintern Abbey taking in river meadows, old railway lines, beautiful mature deciduous woodlands, ridges and bridges with the celebrated Devils Pulpit view point, and a café stop for good measure. BPL.
Meet at Chapter 10 am or at the Tintern Abbey overflow car park at 11am.
Contact Phil Sz. on 2047 1072

Saturday 25th

Taffs Well to Pontypool - The final stage of the epic Ultimate Valleys Walk. Today we have 15 wonderful miles of woods, hills, a rural pub, Twmbarlwm hillfort, inspiring views and, of course, the Steve B guarantee of quality. BPL.
Contact Steve on 07812 586949

Sunday 26th

Llangattock Escarpment - A circular 8 mile walk from Crickhowell to the dramatic Llangattock Escarpment in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Good views and a return via the picturesque Brecon Canal and Llangattock village. BPL.
Meet Chapter 9.30am or Crickhowell main car park (charge) at 10.30am.
Contact Brian D on 2049 4645

Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd

Coalport YHA (Ironbridge Gorge) weekend - Housed in the oldest surviving building of the famous Coalport China Works, within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, this hostel offers easy access to its many attractions and museums as well as the countryside of the Ironbridge Gorge. There will probably be one day of walking and one day of visiting the museums. Charge £18 per night.
Contact Lyndon on 2075 6122

Sunday 10th

Dinas Powys - Michaelston le Pit Walk - 6 Mile walk to explore the attractive countryside and introduce some of the local history of these 2 communities. Pub at the end of walk for drinks & lunch at about 1pm. Bring a snack for a coffe break.
Meet at Chapter 9.30am.

Contact: Katherine T on 2088 1572

Small C.O.G’s walk
Contact John and Rowena on 2091 5562

Saturday 16th

Monmouth/Wye Valley - A 12-13 mile walk with a stretch of Offa's Dyke path up to the Kymin then woods to Symonds Yat and return along the Wye. BPL.
Meet at Chapter 9.30 am.
Contact Tina T on 07540 959229

Sunday 17th

Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Footpath -6 mile walk.
Meet at Cardiff Central Railway Station at 9.45 to catch the 10.06 train to Pontlottyn. Return by train from Bargoed. BPL.
Contact David M 2076 5815 or 0773 6339013.

Sunday 24th

Newnham and Forest of Dean - 7 miles around Newnham and the Eastern Forest of Dean including some walking alongside the Severn and a fabulous view across the Severn Valley. BPL.
Meet 9.30 a.m. Chapter.
Contact Julian 2056 7013

Sunday 31st

Brecon Beacons walk - An adventurous walk of approx. 15 miles from Llanfrynach, taking the northern approach to the Beacons escarpment and a few peaks bagged en route. BPL.
Meet at Chapter 9am.
Contact Mark B 01291 671402

New Year

Oxford Liz L is going to arrange New Year in Oxford, dates & details will be available soon.