10Reasons to Walk

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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

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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

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WALK 4. Llanwern Hill 5 Km HILL RN C E IR C W U Circular Walk 3.1 Miles N L

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WALK LL Caerleon 3.1 Miles HI CIR E C G U D L A O

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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.

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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. Turn left towards cross roads. Head down Pound Hill, to a stile on your right, opposite a mobile phone mast. K Cross stile and continue to the hedgerow and follow waymarks alongside hedgerow towards Pen-y-Lan Farm and stile in fence line. Cross stile and head diagonally across small paddock, cross another stile and L follow path downhill to field boundary. Turn right and follow path alongside telegraph poles towards farm buildings. Cross farm access track and follow waymark arrows towards footbridge over motorway. Cross footbridge and follow path towards stile (keep pond on your right) and M onto footbridge. Follow arrows up steep embankment dropping down to the underpass. After underpass, continue straight ahead to a stile in fence line. Turn left after stile and follow path to the rear of the Travelodge Car Park. Use pedestrian footbridge to cross dual carriageway. Rejoin footpath at Walk N Farm. Look out for stile on left before farm buildings, cross stile and follow waymark arrows diagonally over field and continue onto a wooden kissing gate. Through kissing gate turn right and follow waymark arrows leading over two footbridges, continue straight ahead after second footbridge and follow O waymarks to a stile at side of tarmac road. Continue on towards bungalow and at fence line turn right and retrace your steps back to Castleton and start of walk.

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Start at Newport Wetlands Visitor Centre... WALK 3 Gwent Levels A Start at the Visitor Centre and follow surfaced path onto main reserve and around the reed beds leading towards East Usk Circular Walk. Lighthouse. An exhilarating mostly B Continue along coastal footpath before heading inland towards level walk on hard surface Salt Marsh Lane. paths around the reserve. C Follow waymarks leading you to field path on the right, the route winds across fields and footbridges past Redhouse farm and Generally flat rural eventually onto Goldcliff Road. footpaths with stiles and gates to negotiate as you D Turn right along road for approximately 50 metres, look out for a finger post again on your right. leave the reserve.

E Turn right along a footpath that loops around Goldcliff Pill back Walkers are encouraged to kissing gate onto Goldcliff Road. to find an alternative F Turn left onto road toward Farmers Arms Pub and follow route between point C footpath that leads to the church. Once through the church and D during the nesting gates continue along tree-lined path bearing left on approach to church, looking for a footbridge to rear of church. season.

G Follow the waymarks across a series of footbridges towards Parking in Newport Henton Farm. Wetlands Car Park. H Cross stile onto lane and head left following a rutted track that Bus service information on will take you past Henton farm, before a better surfaced track 01495 292888 leads you towards Cross Farm, and the main Goldcliff Road.

I Turn right along the road for a short distance before rejoining the footpath at a finger post and bridge on your left.

J Follow waymark arrows over several footbridges to Farmfield Lane.

K Turn left along Farmfield Lane until you reach a kissing gate leading you back onto the reserve, continue through gate and follow wide grassed track to the sea wall.

L Turn right at sea wall and retrace your steps back to the visitor centre.

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KEY Newport Wetlands Reserve is a nationally important haven for wildlife and is a Walk Route Track P Car Park designated National Nature Reserve. There is an amazing variety of wild birds, wildlife Cafe, Toilets and shop at Newport Wetlands and flora. Free Admission to the Environment Education and Visitor Centre and Reserve. B Bus Stop ! Reserve Visitor Centre. Open 9am-5pm or dusk Opening Hours 9am to 5pm or dusk if earlier, every day except Christmas day. if earlier, every day except Christmas Day. Childrens Playground For further information contact Newport City Council on 01633 656656 or visit Residential Road Area ? at Newport Wetlands [email protected], email: [email protected] Reserve WALK Llanwern Hill Circular Walk 4

Start at The Old Rectory off Bishton Road... WALK 4 Llanwern Hill A Start on the track with the old rectory on the right and the church on your left. Climb stile and follow fingerpost direction Circular Walk. along fence line reaching another stile, continue over the stile a short distance to a waymarking post. An exhilarating walk with some steep B Follow waymarks uphill to a stile, cross stile and follow path downhill alongside woodland to a stile and small footbridge. inclines and declines Cross bridge and head uphill, following waymarks around woodland edge to stile. Cross stile follow waymarks towards large requiring sturdy Beech trees and on to stile leading into Llanwern Park Woodland. footwear but there are C fine views along the Cross the stile and follow the path that winds through woodland way. towards Llanwern Park Farm. Limited parking adjacent to Bishton D Follow access road downhill for approximately 100 metres, then bear left at waymark post towards Bishton road. Follow the road Church. to the left until you reach St Mary’s church.

E Walk through the church yard to stile at rear of church and follow waymark arrows across a series of footbridges.

F At the third footbridge, head diagonally across the field towards the steelworks, and follow the path adjacent to the railway line to a roadside stile. From here walk 50 metres along the road to a stile in the hedgerow, leading back to the church and the start.

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KEY Llanwern House was the home of Lord Rhondda of Llanwern, (David Alfred Thomas), who was Walk Route Track Railway Line Food Controller during the First World War. It was demolished in the 1950s, although the site, on a hill overlooking the parish church is still visible and the parkland intact. Residential Limited Car Road Area Parking by P Church D. A. Thomas is buried in the graveyard of the tiny church.

Place of B Bus Stop PW Worship WALK Lodge Hill Circular Walk 5

Start at Lodge Hill Church... WALK 5 Lodge Hill Circular A With your back to the church, follow the fingerpost at the Walk in Caerleon. entrance to Lodge Farm along a grass track leading towards a metal kissing gate. Continue along this path towards the hill fort until reaching a stile which will take you into an open field. Mostly rural paths with Enjoy the great views of the River Usk and Newport beyond. some stiles and kissing gates. Some steep B Continue across field to second stile, then head downhill to Pillmawr Farm. Cross stile and drop down steep bank to metal sections. Spectacular field gate. Pass through field gate onto Pillmawr Lane. Follow narrow pathway directly in front of Mount Pleasant cottage, views from the high continue over stile and bear right before heading downhill to ground over the River stile at roadside. Usk and City of C Turn right after stile passing two driveways and look out for a Newport. stile on your right. Follow waymarkers along farm track to a stile at field boundary. Cross and continue along to footbridge. Follow Roadside parking in waymarks over several fields and footbridges before reaching farm access road just beyond Park Farm Cottage. Lodge Hill area.

D Continue along farm track for approximately 400 meters before crossing stile on your right, heading towards footbridge and uphill towards the woodland.

E Do not cross stile here, but follow waymarks to the right to another stile leading you into the wood, cross here and follow path through Lodge wood back to the start.

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a Distance 5 Km, 3.1 Miles, OS Map: Explorer 152 WALK Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk 6

Start at Cefn Mably Arms... WALK 6 Michaelstone-y-Fedw A With the Cefn Mably Arms behind you, turn right onto road, then after approximately 10 metres turn left along the track next Circular Walk. to the old rectory. Follow the lane reaching a finger post and stile on your left. Rural footpaths through woodland and B Follow the path and waymarks through a field gate towards a pylon in the centre of the field, then onto a stile, climb the stile pasture with some and follow path downhill towards Michaelstone bridge. steep sections. C Cross roadside stile with three steps down and follow footpath Stiles and gates to immediately opposite leading you along the river. Continue along this path following the waymarks, briefly skirting into Park Wood, negotiate. for a short distance before returning to the path along the river

which winds its way to a small stone bridge and a stile on you N-Y-FED O W T right, leading you into the woodland. S L C E I R

D Cross stile, on your right, into wood and follow circular walk H U

M waymark discs through conifers before reaching a wide farm R track leading towards Park House. WALK E Follow this track, bearing right at Park House, and continue along woodland path until reaching Parkwood House. Look out for the distinct Michaelstone-y-Fedw F Turn right and follow access road to junction with main road. Circular Walk Waymark Disc. G Turn left along road for short distance, then look out for finger post directing you along a farm access track towards Croes-carn- Einion (Farmer’s Daughter Restaurant). Follow path that skirts behind farm buildings and leads to roadside stile.

H Cross stile and turn left onto road for approximately 100 metres.

I Look out for a finger post on the right directing you across the fields to Pen-y Lan and roadside stile.

J Cross stile and turn right following the road.

K Reach a finger post directing you across the fields towards Pen-y-Grose Fach (marked bridleway).

L Continue along field edge path before reaching track that leads you back to the Cefn Mably Arms.

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Walk Route Track For further information contact Newport City Council on 01633 656656 or visit [email protected], email: [email protected] Residential Road Area

B Bus Stop P Car Parking WALK Redwick Circular Walk 7

Start at Redwick Church... WALK 7 Redwick A Start at church gates and follow path through church yard to small paddock at rear of church to roadside stile. Circular Walk. A pleasant mix of B Turn left onto road and after short distance look for finger post on right. rural footpaths and a refreshing coastal C Follow footpath through field gate and continue along field path towards sea wall. walk. Many stiles and narrow footbridges to D Walk up onto sea wall and turn right and follow footpath towards Porton House. cross, however, fields can be very muddy E Follow waymarks and head inland across a series of footbridges throughout winter. until reaching a stile leading you onto a track. Limited car parking F Follow track to the right and continue to Hare’s Lane, continue along Hare’s Lane for approximately 100 metres. opposite Redwick Church. G Join footpath on the right and follow waymarked path over a series of footbridges towards Llanwern pipeline.

H Cross pipeline steel footbridge and continue along the footpath as it zigzags across fields and footbridges reaching a roadside stile at Mead Lane.

I Turn left onto road and follow lane back towards Redwick, retracing your steps through the church yard to finish.

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KEY Place of The ancient church of St. Thomas the Apostle is unusually large for a parish church on Walk Route Track PW Worship the Caldicot and Wentloog Levels. The church has a full-immersion baptistry, unique

Residential Footbridge medieval stone carvings and a fine Victorian pipe organ salvaged from two previous Road Area churches. On the ancient south porch is a mark indicating the flood level caused by the Bus Stop on B Whitewall Car Parking Bristol Channel flood, 1607. Road P WALK Rhiwderin Circular Walk 8

Start at Rhiwderin Village... WALK 8 Rhiwderin A Follow Springfield Road into Springfield Lane. Leaving residential Circular Walk. area continue along road towards The Carpenters. Turn right and walk uphill to a finger post and stile, cross stile and follow path Mostly rural paths, until you reach a stile on your left close to the stream. woodland tracks with B Cross stile and stream and continue ahead towards a small some steep climbs, lambing shed, keep to right and look out for stile in fence line a little further along. stiles and gates to negotiate. Enjoy great C Cross stile and follow path diagonally downhill to another stile. Do not cross here but walk back uphill alongside the woodland to views over the rolling a stile on your left. Cross stile and walk through narrow countryside around woodland and continue uphill towards field gate. Machen. D Cross road through field gate and follow directional arrows uphill towards Graig-Wyllt woodland. Limited roadside parking in Rhiwderin. E Cross stile leading into the woodland and continue along path ahead, diagonally uphill to a stile at woodland edge. Cross stile and continue ahead to another stile which then leads onto a sunken grass lane. Follow lane to roadside stile.

F Turn right and follow access road to Panteg Farm. Follow fingerpost on your right (just before Panteg Farm) along a grassy track over two more stiles to the roadside.

G Turn right and continue along the green lane into Coed Mawr. Stay on the sunken lane and follow waymark arrows for some distance until reaching crossroads.

H Turn right and follow lane towards Five Lanes Farm, pass farm buildings and look out for a stile and fingerpost on your left.

I Cross stile and follow path towards woodland, cross another stile and continue straight ahead for a short distance then bear left retracing your steps to the stile and stream at point B. Retrace your steps to The Carpenters and Rhiwderin village.

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Walk Route Track Railway Line For further information contact Newport City Council on 01633 656656 or visit [email protected], email: [email protected]

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Place of B Bus Stop PW Worship WALK Rhymney River Circular Walk 9

Start at Cefn Mably Arms - WALK 9 Michaelstone-y-fedw... Rhymney River Circular Walk. A With the Cefn Mably Arms behind you, turn right onto road. After approximately 10 metres turn left along the track next to the old The Rhymney River Walk is a rectory. Follow lane reaching a finger post and stile on your left. seven mile circular walk around the lower Rhymney B Follow the path and waymarks through a field gate towards a Valley.The short climbs pylon in the centre of the field, then onto a stile, climb the stile and follow path towards Michaelstone bridge. through dappled woodland reward the walker with Cross road, down three steps and follow footpath immediately panoramic views of the valley C opposite leading you along the river. Continue along this path following the waymarks, briefly skirting into Park Wood, then floor and archaeological back to the path along the river leading you to a small stone heritage of the area. bridge. Cross stile into field and follow waymarks along field edge D RIVER C EY IR N C M U footpath toward Plas Machen, then on through a series of kissing Y L A H R R

gates returning to the river edge path leading to Draethen Bridge. L L

Y I B N R M Y C H Y R LC N E Turn left over road bridge and continue to Hollybush Pub. HDRO AFO

F Rejoin the footpath behind the Hollybush, the path climbs steeply towards a kissing gate, leading you into Ruperra Wood. Look out for the distinct G Follow waymarkers through the woodland leading you towards Ruperra Castle. Rhymney River Circular Walk Waymark Disc. H Follow path along Castle wall boundary and then left through a wooden gate. The path heads diagonally across the large open field towards a huge oak tree at the entrance to Wern-ddu Woodland.

I Pass through gate and continue along waymarked path through the woodland. J Turn left onto road and almost immediately pick up path on your right. Follow path through a series of metal kissing gates, crossing a small stream, leading to another metal kissing gate. Pass through the gate and follow stream and field edge path to Cefn Mably Drive. K Turn left along access road towards Cefn Mably Farm.

L On reaching the road turn right crossing road bridge and pass the farm park, after approximately 50 metres further look for finger post on left. M Rejoin path here and follow lane through small woodland bearing right at home farm. Follow waymarks over stile towards Ty-hir Farm, continue on line of path to stile behind the farm house, and then follow path uphill before reaching roadside stile. N Turn left onto road and after approximately 50 metres rejoin footpath over stile to St Michael’s Church and finish.

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Limited Car B Bus Stop Park at Cefn P Mably Arms WALK Langstone-Penhow Circular Walk 10

Start in lay-by off Magor Road... WALK 10 Langstone-Penhow A Start at the farm gate leading to Ford Farm and follow the track past some poly tunnels until you reach a fingerpost on your right. Circular Walk. Follow the path over a stone stile and through the garden to a Mostly rural paths with gate. Follow the waymarked path across a number of arable fields towards Landevaud Farm. some stiles, kissing gates and steep climbs with B Turn right at the road and continue for a short distance to a tarmac path between houses. fantastic views over Wentwood and surrounding C Follow the road to the right, past the common and look for the finger post on the left. Follow the path over a number of stiles countryside. and open countryside towards Bowden’s Farm. Limited Parking in layby off Follow the waymarks around the farm buildings and across the D road to a stile leading through Coed Wen Woodland. Follow the Magor Road. ENHO well defined path through the woodland and out into the open -P W N countryside heading towards Penhow Castle. O C I T R S C

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fairly steep farm track. Follow the waymarkers around woodland A L and along the edge of a quarry. R

F Follow the path immediately to the left, over a stile and down a WALK steep bank. Follow the path over two stiles and bare right following the track towards Whitebrook. Follow waymarks to Look out for the distinct bridge over small stream then uphill to field gate. Follow the road uphill, look out for a finger post on the right leading you into Langstone-Penhow Castell-prin Wood. Circular Walk Waymark G Cross over stile and continue along woodland path until you Disc. reach the road. Immediately opposite is another stile, cross the stile and head diagonally through a small woodland paddock towards Holly House. Follow waymarkers directing you along the footpath, adjacent to the cottage into Wentwood Forest.

H Follow the well defined path hugging the boundary of the woodland reaching a stile, cross into field and follow path downhill onto lane. I Follow path to the right crossing small fjord, looking out for a finger post on the left, here bear left and follow path uphill. The path skirts around the boundary of Yew Tree Cottage and then climbs steeply through the forest to a stile. J Cross the stile into open fields. Follow the path across the fields and up until you reach the country lane.

K Bare left and follow lane until you reach a T-junction. At the junction turn left and follow Caerlicken lane (approximately 400 metres) until you pick up the path on your left. Walk through the gate and follow path downhill across several fields until you get to the road. Take care crossing the road to the Foresters Oak pub. Follow lane past the pub, and pick up the footpath to the right, L leading to the church. Follow the path from the church towards the old mill and continue along the waymarked footpaths back towards Ford Farm.

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Walk Route Track For further information contact Newport City Council on 01633 656656 or visit [email protected], email: [email protected] Residential Road Area

Car Parking B Bus Stop in lay-by off P Magor Road