Newport Countryside Walks Leaflets English
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LetsWalk Newport - CountrysideWalks 10 Reasons to walk... 1. Makes you feel good 2. Reduces stress 3. Helps you sleep better 4. Reduce risk of:- • Heart disease • Stroke • High blood pressure • Diabetes • Arthritis • Osteoporosis • Certain cancers and can help with their management and recovery 5. Meet others and feel part of your community 6. See your local area and discover new places 7. Kind to the environment 8. Can be done by almost anyone 9. No special equipment required 10. Its FREE, saving money on bus fares and petrol LetsWalk Newport - CountrysideWalks How often should I walk? As often as you can Aim for at least:- 30minutes This can be in one go or 3 walks of 10 minutes or 2 walks of 15 minutes per day or more days 5 of the week How fast should I walk? Start slowly to warm up Gradually increase to a brisk pace:- • heart beating a little faster • breathing a little faster • feel a little warmer • leg muscles may ache a little • you should still be able to hold a conversation Slow down gradually to cool down Tips • Walk to the local shops • Get off the bus a stop earlier • Park a little further from your destination • Walk the children to and from school • Go for a lunchtime walk • Walk to post a letter • Use the stairs • Walk with friends/family • Explore new areas • Walk the dog • Note your progress LetsWalk Newport - CountrysideWalks What equipment will I need? The Countryside Healthy StartWalks Brochure:- Code... • Comfortable and sensible footwear (no flip-flops or high heels) The 5 golden rules are • Water 1. Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs SmallWalks for Small Feet Brochure:- • Comfortable and sensible footwear 2. Leave gates and (no flip-flops or high heels) property as you • Water find them Healthy ChallengeWalks Brochure:- 3. Protect plants and animals, take your • Sturdy footwear litter home • Water 4. Keep dogs on lead CountrysideWalks Brochure:- and under close control • Sturdy footwear/Hillwalking boots • Water 5. Consider other people Safety Information:- • Tell someone where you are going • Tell someone how long you will be • Remember to let them know when you return Have fun and enjoy your walk! LetsWalk Newport - CountrysideWalks LOCKS N C E IR Walks E C T U R L U A O R F Distance WALK ON CI ET RC L U T S L A 1. Fourteen Locks 5 Km A R C CircularWalk 3.1 Miles WALK 2. Castleton 11.5 Km Circular Walk 7.1 Miles EVELS C L IR T C 3. Gwent Levels 12 Km N U E L A W R G Circular Walk 7.5 Miles WALK 4. Llanwern Hill 5 Km HILL RN C E IR C W U Circular Walk 3.1 Miles N L A A L R L 5. Lodge HillWalk 5 Km WALK LL Caerleon 3.1 Miles HI CIR E C G U D L A O R L 6. Michaelstone-y-Fedw 8 Km Circular Walk 5 Miles WALK 7. Redwick 8 Km N-Y-FED O W Circular Walk 5 Miles T S L C E I R A C H U C L I 4.5 Km A 8. Rhiwderin M R K C Circular Walk 2.8 Miles IC IRC WALK W U L D A E R R 9. Rhymney 10 Km Circular Walk 7 Miles WALK 10. Langstone-Penhow 14 Km CircularWalk 8.7 Miles N ERI CIR D C W U I L A H R Please refer to map on back cover of folder R WALK ENHO -P W N O C I T R S C G U N L A A L R WALK WALK Fourteen Locks CircularWalk 1 Start at Fourteen LocksVisitor Centre... WALK 1 Fourteen Locks A Start at the Fourteen Locks Visitor Centre and follow the canal towpath towards the M4. Circular Walk. B Continue underneath the motorway until you reach a stone A refreshing walk arched bridge over the canal. following the surfaced C Cross at the stone bridge and walk to the gate on your left. tow paths of the Monmouthshire and D Follow the bridleway sign along a well defined track until you Brecon Canal with reach a steep set of steps that wind up along the old quarry face. When you reach the top, follow the waymarked path to the some steep steps, kissing gate. stiles and uneven field E Turn sharp right through another kissing gate and follow the path paths further along downhill through the meadow to a kissing gate close to the pond. Turn left through the gate and follow the wide path to the requiring sturdy canal at Allt-yr-yn Lock. footwear. F Cross the canal and briefly follow the tow path left, before heading right past Grove farm. Heading underneath the Bus stops on Highcross motorway, through the underpass, continue along the track for a Road and free car park short distance looking for a stile and fingerpost on the left. at the Fourteen Locks G Cross over the stile and follow waymarks over another two stiles before reaching Ynysyfro golf course. Follow the waymarks Visitor Centre. through the golf course adjacent to the woodland and passing the club house on your right. H Cross stile into small paddock and head diagonally crossing a small stream to another stile. I Follow the track left, adjacent to the garden and continue along the road between the Ynysfro Reservoirs and back to Fourteen Locks Visitor Centre. CK LO S N C E IR E C T U R L U A Look out for the Fourteen Locks O R F Circular Walk Waymark Disc. WALK Please be advised route descriptions may alter as improvements are made to footpath structures along these routes I Golf Course 152 Club er House Coed Wern-ddu Garw Wood Coed y Nant H xplor Ynysyfro Wern-ddu E Map: OS OS G s, Ynysyfro Resevoirs Mile Little Lock 1 Grove (Disused) . Farm F ay Allt-yr-yn Lock rw oto (Disused) M 3 Km, M4 C w 5 m L E a n e e Alteryn Fourteen Locks Circular Walk Circular Locks Fourteen ath g P Rogerstone n nc wi To P ! Cwrt-y-mwnws Dista A Fourteen Locks Lime Kiln Lock (Disused) To Alteryn Wood win g C Pa efn C th C e Cl lk f e a n n D a w W C L Pensarn ie n o f V u n e m Cwrt-y-mwnws -y C r w r t Farm y C lt- Steps Al B e enu H Av ig -yn h B lt-yr cr Al os Ridgeway s Ro B ad KEY The flight of locks was completed in 1799 and raises the water level 160ft in just half a Walk Route Track B Bus Stop mile. Currently there are also various guided walks on the first Saturday of every month Residential from the Fourteen Locks Visitor Centre. Telephone: 01633 892167. P Car Park Area Refreshments For further information contact Newport City Council on 01633 656656 or visit Road ! and Toilets [email protected], email: [email protected] WALK Castleton Circular Walk 2 Start at Castleton Community Centre... WALK 2 Castleton A Start at the community centre and walk to the top right corner of car park to a metal kissing gate. Follow waymark arrows along the field boundary to a Circular Walk. wooden kissing gate. Continue through kissing gate and follow path crossing Bakery Lane towards St Mary’s Church. Mostly rural paths with B Walk through the church gates and head towards the right of the church. You will see a stile alongside a yew tree. Cross stile and continue diagonally across some stiles and kissing a small paddock to another stile. Cross here and walk through metal field gate and follow waymark arrows over two more stiles towards Pwllbargoed reen. gates with spectacular views over the Gwent C Follow the waymark arrows alongside reen through two metal field gates and continue over two more stiles until you reach a stile and sleeper bridge next Levels and Severn to the cottage. Estuary. Roadside D Cross the bridge and follow the waymark arrows around the side of the cottage to a field gate. Pass through the gate and follow waymark arrows parking in Castleton. across field to a stile and then onto a footbridge. ON CI ET RC Cross bridge and continue straight across the large open field to a narrow farm L U E T track, and stile opposite. Follow the waymarks along field boundary towards S L A A Park Golf Course. R C F At the stile, leading into the Golf Course, follow path alongside conifer hedge, leaving Golf Course over two stiles and small sleeper bridge and continue on towards Berry Hill Farm. WALK Follow path along hedgerow, through three metal field gates, to a stile onto G Church Lane. Turn left and cross the spiralling footbridge spanning the carriageway. Look out for the distinct H Continue through the underpass to a stile on your right. Cross stile and follow Castleton Circular Walk path adjacent to motorway for a short distance before bearing left to a footbridge and onto a stile. Waymark Disc. Cross stile, turn left and follow path alongside woodland following waymark I arrows, crossing two small streams before heading uphill to a metal field gate. Walk through gate and follow footpath along field edge, crossing two more J stiles before a third stile leading you briefly into a private garden, before the path meets Pen-y-Lan Road.