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Day & Date Time Miles Start Leaders Telephone

March GROUP Sunday 4 10:00 9.0 Doward Jenny & Peter 07443 119004 PROGRAMME of WALKS & EVENTS Saturday 10 10:00 9.5 Llangynidr Jenny & Peter 07443 119004 Sunday 11 10:00 8.5 Tintern Lynn & Philip 01291 689954 Thursday 15 10:00 7.6 Redbrook Peter 01600 711558 1 March 2018 to 30 June 2018 Saturday 17 10:00 9.0 Talybont Jenny & Peter 07443 119004 Sunday 18 10:00 10.0 Huntley Ronnie 01594 845225 Chairman: Peter Robins 01600 715719 Wednesday 21 10:00 5.0 Sling Susan 01594 843389 Secretary: Jackie Huck 01594 564417 Sunday 25 10:00 10.0 St Arvans Jenny & Peter 07443 119004 Treasurer: Ronnie Walker 01594 845225 Tuesday 27 10:00 9.0 Ross on Wye Dilys 01989 750434 Walks Coordinator: Ian Walding 01594 860904 Footpath Secretary: John Baker Thursday 29 10:00 6.3 Abergavenny Peter 01600 711558 Membership Secretary: Lynn Stockley 01291 689954

Members of the committee can also be contacted via the website ( fodramblers.org.uk/contact/ ) April Saturday 7 10:00 11.0 Longtown Jenny & Peter 07443 119004 Normal practice is for a coffee stop to be taken on all walks, but for walks in excess of 5 miles it is Sunday 8 10:00 10.0 Soudley Ronnie 01594 845225 recommended that walkers bring a packed lunch with a drink unless otherwise stated. Tuesday 10 10:00 9.0 Lydney Chris 01594 841247 Thursday 12 10:00 8.0 Roger 01452 830454 Walkers are strongly advised to be equipped with stout footwear and waterproof clothing. In the interest and safety of individuals, Walk Leaders reserve the right to refuse to take any individual who is not Tuesday 17 10:00 12.0 Moseley Green Ann L 01594 562578 adequately equipped. Wednesday 18 10:00 33.0 Criccieth Ronnie 01594 845225 Thursday 26 10:00 7.8 Frampton on Severn Bruce 01242 464027 The OS grid reference is shown for the start point of each walk. Please note that the mileages and times Sunday 29 10:00 12.0 Jenny & Peter 07443 119004 quoted are only approximate.

When on a walk, stay behind the Leader, or at least within sight. Ensure someone knows if for any reason May you leave a walk. Newcomers are welcome to two events before joining the Ramblers Association. Details Thursday 3 10:00 12.0 Redbrook JackieH 01594 564417 of how to join are available from the Membership Secretary. If you have any queries about any event please Contact the Leader or Organizer. Sunday 6 9:00 Skipton Jenny & Peter 07443 119004 Thursday 17 10:00 8.0 Hoarwithy Alan & Barbara 01989 770976 DOG OWNERS. Members may bring their dog on any of the walks unless indicated otherwise in the Sunday 20 10:00 11.0 Grosmont Jenny & Peter 07443 119004 programme. Owners are at all times responsible for their dogs, which must be kept under close Tuesday 22 10:00 9.0 Ronnie 01594 845225 control and not allowed to annoy other dogs, farm animals and wildlife and must not be a nuisance Saturday 26 10:00 9.0 Beacons Reservoir Jenny & Peter 07443 119004 to walkers. Thursday 31 10:00 9.0 Rudford John & Derek 01452 790529-790532 All sporting and leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being the paramount concern, accidents may occasionally occur. It is important, therefore, that when entering into the activity, each member, (or participant), appreciates June that they have a responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity and take all reasonable Sunday 3 10:30 11.5 Aberdare Sue S 01594 531227 steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise. Wednesday 6 6:30 4.5 Yorkley Ronnie 01594 845225 Sunday 10 10:00 8.0 Parkend Ian 01594 860904 Tuesday 12 10:00 7.0 Ashelworth Bruce 01242 464027 PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN ANY GROUP ACTIVITY DO SO AT THEIR Sunday 17 10:00 10.0 Tibberton Ronnie 01594 845225 OWN RISK

Tuesday 19 10:00 9.5 Bredwardine Lynn & Philip 01291 689954 Wednesday 27 7:00 3.4 Staunton Peter 01600 711558 This programme is also available online at http://fodramblers.org.uk/programme/listing/ Saturday 30 10:00 10.0 Crickhowell JackieH 01594 564417 We are part of "Ramblers". Registered Charity number 1093577 Page 2 Page 7

Sunday March 4 SO548157 OL14 9.0 Miles Tuesday June 19 SO335445 OL 13 9.5 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Forest car park near top of track to Biblins Time: 10:00 Meet: Track leading to Bredwardine church Follow E. I. Williams sign and turn onto track in front of Doward Park Camp site, car park 100m Moccas Hill wood was opened very recently as part of restoring a medieval deer park renowned on right. A wander through woodland nature reserves with lots of caves and some new rocky for its biodiversity, and has far reaching views. Then to a neolithic tomb (Arthur's Stone), view points, a short stretch of the , and an iron age hill fort. followed by the viewpoint on Merbach Hill - again with amazing views including of extreme Moderate Picnic lunch Leader: Jenny & Peter (07443 119004) meanders (one abandoned) in the Wye. Moderate Packed lunch Leader: Lynn & Philip (01291 689954)

Saturday March 10 SO155195 OL14 9.5 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Llangnidr free cark opposite village hall and public toilets Wednesday June 27 SO538124 OL14 3.4 Miles Ascending Llangnidr mountain by a gentle route with coffee at a hidden waterfall (depending on Time: 7:00 Meet: CP at national boundary on A4136 below Staunton weather) and a Picnic lunch at the Chartist Cave. The walk passes Neolithic burial cairns and Climb to the Buck Stone, through Staunton to the Suck Stone and back on shake holes, then returns via farmland. Moderate None Leader: Peter (01600 711558) Moderate Picnic lunch Leader: Jenny & Peter (07443 119004)

Saturday June 30 SO218184 OL13 10.0 Miles Sunday March 11 SO527001 OL14 8.5 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Crickhowell Resources & Information Centre (CRIC). Public Loos Time: 10:00 Meet: Tintern wireworks car park available Rumours of holding camps for slaves and convicts; raging furnaces smelting iron, copper and From Crickhowell follow Cwm Cumbeth to Table Mountain, picking up part of the Beacons Way lead; the first water fuelled wireworks; cottages shaken by quarry blasting; trains steaming before heading towards Llanbedr. Through Grwyne Fawr to Llangenny and back across fields through to transport the products of all this thriving industry - we'll explore the dark history of to Crickhowell today's scenic idyll. Strenuous Coffee and BPL Leader: JackieH (01594 564417) Moderate Bring packed lunch Leader: Lynn & Philip (01291 689954)

Thursday March 15 SO536099 OL14 7.6 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Redbrook CP walk up to Newland, across to and back via the old railway track Moderate Coffee stop & Picnic lunch. Possible drink after walk Leader: Peter (01600 711558)

Saturday March 17 SO113229 OL13 9.0 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Henderson Hall Talybont (donation £1 and loos) A fairly gentle route along the Henry Vaughan Walk and Taff Trail with a moderate ascent over Tor y Foel. After spectacular views we return along the canal and pass a heronry where the herons may be nesting, the Talybont Lime Kilns, and the Star Inn. We will stay low if high winds or poor weather. Moderate Picnic lunch Leader: Jenny & Peter (07443 119004)

Sunday March 18 SO714196 OL14 10.0 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Huntley Church This circuit takes us out to Taynton to pick up the Wysis Way, over May Hill ending up at the Nags Head Longhope. There we leave the Wysis Way and make our way back to Huntley Church. Moderate Picnic Lunch Leader: Ronnie (01594 845225)

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Thursday May 31 SO773222 OL14 9.0 Miles Wednesday March 21 SO587085 OL14 5.0 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Barbers Bridge,Old Road, Rudford Time: 10:00 Meet: Dark Hill FC car park Walk to Tibberton, Kitesnest, Pinetum & Lunch at Highnam Church. Return Lassington, Gattle Cross, Edge of Sling, Ellwood Inclosure, Bostonbury Hill, Former railway line. Rudford & . Moderate Coffee/Tea break Leader: Susan (01594 843389) Leaders: John, 01452 790529 & Derek, 01452 790532 Easy Packed Lunch & Coffee Break at Chez Derek Leader: John & Derek (01452 790529-790532) Sunday March 25 ST527972 OL14 10.0 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Lower Wyndcliff Forest Enterprise car park adjacent to the A466 A wander along the cliff-top view points overlooking the Rivers Wye and Severn, past hill forts, Sunday June 3 SN975027 OS 166 11.5 Miles a trig point and an ancient church, then returning through the Giants Cave. Some ascents but at Time: 10:30 Meet: Drive along Cwmdare Rd/Bwllfa Rd after the layby turn left to CP a gentle pace with pauses to enjoy the views. We follow the Penrhiwllech Walk to Castell Nos Reservoir. Follow tracks, paths and hopefully a Moderate Picnic lunch Leader: Jenny & Peter (07443 119004) waterfall to Cwm Aman and then make our way to Dare Valley Country Park. Bring coffee and Picnic lunch. Strenuous Afternoon tea available at Visitor Centre Leader: Sue S (01594 531227) Tuesday March 27 SO598232 OL14 9.0 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Town and Country Trail free CP Circular walk from Ross on Wye Wednesday June 6 SO643068 OL14 4.5 Miles Taking in Chase Wood, West Penyard and Penyard Park. Some inclines. Time: 6:30 Meet: , Yorkley - Not gravelled area Moderate Coffee break and Picnic lunch Leader: Dilys (01989 750434) An evening ramble from the Nagshead to Stoney Green and back. Leisurely none Leader: Ronnie (01594 845225)

Thursday March 29 SO289167 OL13 6.3 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Porth-y-parc CP up Chapel Road, Abergavenny. Car share if possible Sunday June 10 SO614079 OL14 8.0 Miles up Sugar Loaf and return via Deri ridge Time: 10:00 Meet: By cricket ground opposite Parkend Memorial Hall Moderate Picnic lunch Leader: Peter (01600 711558) From start across level crossing and up the Yorkley road. Enter woodland and continue to Moseley Green crossing close to Rising Sun and on to Parkend to Yorkley road. Continue to former railway and down to Whitecroft, through more woodland and down to 'Ramblers Bridge'. Cross heritage railway line and climb to Broc Saturday April 7 SO288328 OL13 11.0 Miles Moderate Coffee stop and Picnic Lunch Leader: Ian (01594 860904) Time: 10:00 Meet: Black Hill Picnic site car park A walk through some of the farms and drover's roads of the Monnow Valley then one ascent to the Offa's Dyke path and returning along Black Hill and the Cats Back. Varied walk with panoramic views over if visibility is good. Tuesday June 12 SO818252 EXP179 7.0 Miles Moderate Picnic Leader: Jenny & Peter (07443 119004) Time: 10:00 Meet: Meet on side of road by Ashleworth Tithe Barn , The Haw, Hasfield Moderate Coffee & Picnic lunch, pub near-by at end of walk ! Sunday April 8 SO663116 OL14 10.0 Miles Leader: Bruce (01242 464027) Time: 10:00 Meet: Bliaze Bailey Car Park, Sotton Bottom, Littledean to Soudley road To ramble around the Souldey Circles, a hilly walk taking in the view point at Blaize Bailey, the Staple Edge ridge and Mallards Pike. Sunday June 17 SO772222 OL14 10.0 Miles Moderate Picnic Lunch Leader: Ronnie (01594 845225) Time: 10:00 Meet: Barbers Bridge Layby, Tibberton A stretch of the Wysis Way from near Huntley to Barbers Bridge as a circular walk. Moderate Picnic Lunch Leader: Ronnie (01594 845225)

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Tuesday April 10 SO637025 OL14 9.0 Miles Thursday May 3 SO536098 OL14 12.0 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Lydney Boating Lake Time: 10:00 Meet: Redbrook Car Park (fee payable) Out of Lydney to Upper Forge, circling around and out to Aylburton, along the river bank to Taking a route through the hidden valley to Clearwell. On to St Briavels via bridleways and Lydney Harbour returning along the canal. country lanes before dropping down into the Wye Valley. Picking up Offas Dyke, the route takes Parking at Lydney Lake, follow road past bus station lake on right at end of road. us mainly through woods back to Redbrook. Moderate Coffee break & Packed Lunch Leader: Chris (01594 841247) Moderate Coffee and BPL Leader: JackieH (01594 564417)

Sunday May 6 SD995498 OL21 Thursday April 12 SO706206 OL14 8.0 Miles Time: 9:00 Meet: Pick up points Coleford, Monmouth and Ross on Wye Time: 10:00 Meet: May Hill Village Hall 40th Anniversary Skipton Holiday for the FOD Ramblers. May 6th - 13th. Rendezvous Hotel, Walk will take in May Hill, Longhope, Huntley Hill and Castle Wood. B/B Evening Meal, all rooms en suite, 2 walks daily 7-8 miles and 10-11 miles, coach transport Moderate Coffee stop and Picnic Lunch Leader: Roger (01452 830454) provided, pool and jacuzzi. For details, contact Sue Marshall 07808150741 01600 772034 [email protected] Moderate B/B Evening Meal Leader: Jenny & Peter (07443 119004) Tuesday April 17 SO636092 OL14 12.0 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Mallards Pike Picnic area From Mallards Pike to Soudley via Staple Edge, on to Newnham and along the river Severn to Thursday May 17 SO575318 EXP189 8.0 Miles Bullo Pill. Back past Brains Green . Time: 10:00 Meet: Ballingham Village hall CP Parking at Mallards Pike cost £4 for the day but there is free parking on the road opposite the See old railway remains, beautiful riverside walks with much wildlife. Climb to the heights and entrance to Mallards Pike, approx 5 minutes walk from the start. Toilets at start. be rewarded with fine views weather permitting. Moderate Bring coffee and sandwiches. Leader: Ann L (01594 562578) Moderate Coffee & Picnic lunch Leader: Alan & Barbara (01989 770976)

Wednesday April 18 SH496377 OL254 33.0 Miles Sunday May 20 SO405244 OL13 11.0 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: Criccieth, North Time: 10:00 Meet: Grosmont by the Angel Inn, park in street Ronnie's Welsh Trip Gentle walk through meadows to the Graig Syfyrddin and ascent on forest paths to Edmunds Moderate Leader: Ronnie (01594 845225) Tump. There may be bluebells and panoramic views over the Brecon Beacons. Returning via the Three Castles and a look at ancient Grosmont Castle. Moderate coffee break and Picnic lunch Leader: Jenny & Peter (07443 Thursday April 26 SO749073 OL14 7.8 Miles 119004) Time: 10:00 Meet: Frampton Sailing Club car park [gates only open 09-15 to 10-00 hrs] Car park is at end of The Green, take left fork opposite Three Horseshoes pub, in 100yds fork right through gate to club. Tuesday May 22 SO659170 OL14 9.0 Miles Walk around lake, across The Marches, Cambridge Arms Bridge, canal Time: 10:00 Meet: Wilderness Car Park, Plump Hill return via The Green. A ramble to St. Anthony's Well and up to Cinderford, then Harrow Hill. Easy Coffee & Picnic lunch Leader: Bruce (01242 464027) Moderate Picnic Lunch Leader: Ronnie (01594 845225)

Sunday April 29 SO519135 OL14 12.0 Miles Saturday May 26 SN988181 OL12 9.0 Miles Time: 10:00 Meet: St Peter's Church, Dixton Lane (river exit off Dixton roundabout) Time: 10:00 Meet: Beacon's Reservoir car park Hopefully lots of bluebells, wild garlic, panoramic views, blossoming forests and returning via A470 then take A4059 Hirwaun Road, and meet at the reservoir car park on right. Park at the the river bank. car park or one of the reservoir lay-bys. Energetic with one peak and two ascents at a Moderate Picnic lunch Leader: Jenny & Peter (07443 119004) moderate pace: Fan Fawr, bypassing Corn Du and back by Cefn Crew. Fabulous views of Beacons and Cwm Crew waterfalls if good visibility Moderate Picnic Leader: Jenny & Peter (07443 119004)