The Programme

Easy – Lowland walking, flat or with gentle hills. Ideal for those with little or no experience of walking or cycling.

Moderate – Hills and dales, generally below 1,500 feet.

Strenuous – High level mountain and moorland over 1,500 feet. May involve steep ascents/descents or scrambling.

The onus is on individuals to arrange their own transport to and from hostel weekends. It is not the responsibility of the booking officer or any other member of the committee to arrange transport.
PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE START FOR EVENTS

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For full details of all future weekend trips, click HERE

Evening Events

Date	Event Description	Grade
2nd May	Penhow Castle Ian shows us the Castle and views to Newport. 4 miles. Layby on A 48 beyond Penhow. Data.Fond.Spun. Grid ref. 419 912	MODERATE
9th May	Ridgeway Ramble Brian shows us Little Switzerland. Snow shoes not needed. 4 miles. Café at Ridgeway, Allt-yr-Yn Avenue, NP20 5DE. that.mint.strike	MODERATE
16th May	Machen with Aly “Cerdded gyda Aly” ! Walking with Aly. Drinking with Aly afterwards, perhaps !	MODERATE
23rd May	The Decoy Bunker Chris N walks us to this rare WW2 site. White Hart pub, Llangibby, NP15 1NP. Do not park in the pub car park. 4 miles	MODERATE
6th June	Draethen Dawdle Maria walks us up to the sunhouse on the hill by Rhiwperra Castle. A 468 Lower Machen. ST 227879. Flying.Provoking.Firms	MODERATE
13th June	A Summer’s Evening on the Sugar Loaf Brian “marched them up to the top of the hill and he marched them down again” Burglars. Mint. Dote NP7 7LA Approximately	HARD
20th June	Usk on a Summer’s Evening Dave G shows us an easier evening walk.	EASY
27th June	Glen Usk Ian takes us walking, not paddling, near the River, not the town. 4 miles.	MODERATE
4th July	Garth Hill Norman walks us up the hill that became a mountain. 4 miles.	HARD
11th July	Mathern and Black Rock Walkies ! Holly the dog takes Chris and the rest of us to the site of the Severn railway ferry. 3 1⁄2 miles.	EASY
18th July	Pantygasseg Perambulation. Alan’s the man to show us where some people in Pontypool “live at altitude” ! 4 miles.	MODERATE
25th July	Caerffili Mountain Juping’s the lady to show us views of the Castle and Garth Hill. 31⁄2 miles.	MODERATE

What Three Words. what3words.com

Put the 3 words against each event into this website, to find the start of Group walks

Sociable walks of 3 or 4 miles on paths and pavements take place on
Thursday evenings. Start time 7 pm. Drink and a chat in a pub
afterwards.
Details by e mail / meetup.com/Newport-outdoor-group-get-walking or
on Facebook, the Sunday beforehand.

Weekend Events

Date	Event Description	Grade
Sunday 1st May	Castell Coch Circular Ivor takes us through bluebell woods round Lord Bute’s fairytale castle. 8 miles. Joint with SGR. 9.30 Civic Centre. NP20 4ZF or 10.15 near Asda, Coryton. CF14 7EW. Limps. Slings. Ends	MODERATE
Saturday 14th May	Clearwell Caves Stella’s 9 mile walk in ancient woodland, with Hobbit style hollows ; then to the ‘Cathedral of the Forest’ of Dean. 1030 the Caves’ car park. GL16 8JR. remember.stooping.degrading	MODERATE
Saturday 28th May	A Waterfalls Walk Ian walks us behind a waterfall in the Pont Nedd Fechan area. 10 miles. Meet Civic Centre. NP20 4ZF. Details tba.	MODERATE
Sunday 12th June	The History of Newport Stella shows us what Newport was and what it is now. Hysterical ! 1030 the park, Clifton Road, St Woolos, NP20 4EW. wedge.best.jaws	EASY
Sunday 19th June	Llandegfedd Reservoir Roger shows us how to walk on water, but seriously … ! 7 miles. Car park. 1000. NP4 0TA. duet.bronzes.front	MODERATE
Saturday 2nd July	Ridgeway Walk and Barbecue 4 mile walk. 1400 from Ridgeway Café. NP20 5DN. Neat.Thick.Coffee. BBQ at 1700. No charge but booking essential. See Newsletter.	EASY
Sunday 3rd July	Rhymney River Circular Starting in Machen, Juping’s walk explores the valley of the Rhymney, with a few short ascents. 9 miles. 1000 Machen Village Hall. CF83 8ND. Repelled.Rankings.Bronzed	MODERATE
Saturday 16th July	Craig-y-Dorth – Raglan Special views and where Owain Glyndwr “slaughtered the English” ! 4 miles. Holly leads Chris and the rest of us.	MODERATE
Saturday 30th July	Ruspidge and the Forest of Dean Alan recommends the White Hart, Ruspidge for nosh – as well as his walk !	MODERATE

Weekend Trips Away

Why not try a bargain break. Look at the prices !

To enquire or book the trip, contact Alan.

alanrichardlucas@hotmail.com

Date	Event Description
April 29 to May 2nd	The White Cliffs of Dorset 3 nights on the Dorset coast, staying at Swanage Auberge. £ 85.
June 2nd to 5th	Devon in June Devon and Dartmoor. Cream teas and walking. 3 nights in Okehampton YH. £ 75.
July 8th to 11th	Lakes and Forests of Snowdonia 3 nights at Bettws-y-Coed, Snowdonia, staying in the 400 year old, Grade 2 listed Hendre Isaf National Trust ex-farm building. £ 75.
August 26th to 29th	Cornwall in Summer 3 nights at Penzance YH, exploring Cornish coastal scenery. £63.
September 17th to 25th	White Peak Way, Derbyshire The annual long distance path for 1 week. At present the trip is full, but will there be a cancellation ?
October 14th to 16h	Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire History, walking and autumn colours in Shropshire. 2 nights at Coalport YH. £ 36. A bargain !
November 4th to 6th	London City sights and a guided tour for free. 2 nights at Oxford St YH. £70.
December 2nd to 4th	Christmas Party – Kington The super ‘Pam Christmas dinner’, walking and other frolics. 2 nights for just £65 ! We have the Hostel to ourselves.
December 29th to 2nd Jan 2023	New Year Festivities at Llangollen 4 nights away, walking and celebrating in N Wales. Again the Hostel is ours – 4 nights for £ 110.