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Hello and welcome to the Newport Outdoor Group.

We are a friendly group that offers walks, cycling, social activities and weekends away to suit all ages and abilities.

GET ACTIVE AND SOCIAL – WITH ‘THE NOGS’ !
What we do – Walks, Talks and Weekends Away.

Monday and Thursday evening social walks.

3 or 4 mile led fitness walks, local to Newport. Socialise on the move with new friends and discover your local area. Start 7 pm for about 2 hours. Optional drink and chat at the end.

Alternate Winter Monday evenings – talks, slide shows, quizzes, etc.

Winter Monday evening walks alternate with an indoor social event in The Ridgeway Centre. 7 pm. Tea or coffee provided. Optional drink and a chat in the Ridgeway Inn later.

Weekend day walks

Led day-length walks, seeing the history, nature and beauty of Gwent, the Wye Valley and the Brecon Beacons, etc. Either Saturday or Sunday ; 6 to 10 miles. Try an evening walk first to test your fitness or jump straight in at the deep end with a weekend walk !

Weekends away

2 or 3 nights staying away. Areas such as the Pembrokeshire coast, the Lake District, Cornwall, Shropshire, North Wales or occasionally a city break. For example …

Monday or Thursday Evening
Walks.

  • A Canal Wander. 3 ½ mile easy walk along the canal and back up over Allt-yr-yn. Starts 7 pm from Wickes car park. Pub chat afterwards.
  • Panoramic Views from Twmbarlwm. A short steep ascent brings us to the summit for views across the Channel. 3 miles with a drink in The Darren after.
  • The Perce Blackborow Walk. Hear about Newport boy Perce Blackborow, the underage stowaway who sneaked aboard Shackleton’s ‘Endurance’ in this 3 mile urban Newport walk.
  • Sirhowy Valley Country Park. Exploring valley and ridge of this local attraction. 3 miles.

Weekend Day Walks.

  • Waterfalls of the National Park. 8 mile day walk in the Neath Valley including walking behind a waterfall !
  • Wye Valley and a Naval Temple. 7 mile riverside valley and hill walk from Monmouth, to see where Lord Nelson had his ‘assignations’ with Lady Hamilton.
  • The Goose and Cuckoo. An 8 mile fields and canal walk, then uphill to a remote hillside pub.

Weekend Trips Away.

  • May Bank Holiday in the Lake District. 4 nights away with led walking up mountain and along lake side. Accommodation £ 130.
  • Easter on the Jurassic Coast. 4 nights away on the Jurassic Coast. Scenery, sunshine and led walking. Accommodation £ 144.
  • Ludlow – Town and Country Weekend. Town and countryside walking to blow away the Christmas cobwebs. 2 nights accommodation £68.

Other Events.

  • The NOG Summer Barbecue. A 5 mile walk with a garden, beef (or veggie !) burgers and NOG company at the end.
  • Foraging in Nature. A short walk to find natural food in the hedgerow. Have you got the courage to eat it ?

Annual Long Distance Path.

  • Offa’s Dyke Path. Our annual long distance path follows the Welsh-English border over a 10 day walking trip.

For more information see Facebook (Newport Outdoor Group) or contact joanna.r.steiner@gmail.com