Everybody Makes It Through, 50 miles, Friday 23rd August 2019

• Meet at: 19:00, Chepstow Train Station Car Park (free), ST536937
• Description: A new route from Abergavenny to Chepstow. Following on from the success of "Travelling Riverside Blues" & "Down By The Seaside", here is another opportunity to walk across the county. A late evening / night time exploration of Blorenge & Coity Mountain. Then to Pontypool & Usk and a return to Chepstow along the Usk Valley, Wentwood and Gaer Hill arriving back in Chepstow between 4pm and 6pm. Walk has 8110 ft of climbing.
• Notes: Replenish in Pontypool after 18 miles (24 hour garage) & Usk after 30 miles. Walkers to take personal responsibility should they need to leave the walk by arranging to get themselves back to Chepstow. Contact David Morgan to book space on bus. Non South Wales LDWA members £5. The walk will finish at a pub in Chepstow and have a meal. It is perfectly feasible for members to use the train to reach Chepstow and to let the train take the strain at the end of this long walk! A half moon expected.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST536937, Start: SO297141, Finish: ST536937
• Map(s): Explorer: 13 / 14. Landranger: 161 / 162
• Grading: Walk: *****   (What's this?)
• Leader: David Morgan

Everybody Makes It Through continued, 20 miles, Saturday 24th August 2019

• Meet at: 08:00, Chepstow Leisure Centre Car Park (Free), ST529943
• Description: Continuation of the walk that started the previous evening in Abergavenny and will finish in Chepstow passing through Usk on route. Minibus will take walkers from Chepstow to Usk where they will join those on the 50 mile walk. If you want to book onto the minibus, please contact Claire to reserve your place. Non South Wales LDWA members £5.
• Notes: Walk will leave Usk at 9am from Maryport Car Park. If no spaces left on the minibus, people can either car share or take Bus 63 from Chepstow to return to Usk at 1750 Hrs and 1915 Hrs. Walk has 3635 ft ascent. The walk will finish at a pub in Chepstow and have a meal.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST529943, Start: SO376007, Finish: ST529943
• Map(s): Explorer: 13 / 14. Landranger: 161 / 162
• Grading: Walk: **   (What's this?)
• Leader: Claire Murray

Monstrous anger of the gun, 21 miles, Saturday 7th September 2019

• Meet at: 09:00, Erwood station car park, SO089439
• Description: Exploring some lovely hills and the upper reaches of the River Wye in southern Powys. Visiting Garth, Llandeilo and Aberedw Hills, as well as Llewelyn's Cave and Aberedw Rocks.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO089439, Start: SO089439
• Map(s): Explorer: 188. Landranger: 147, 148, 160, 161
• Grading: Walk: **, Ascent: 4000   (What's this?)
• Leader: Simon Pickering

The (Easier!) Three Peaks Challenge, c16 miles, Saturday 14th September 2019

• Meet at: 09:00, Car-park at Fforest Fawr, Caerphilly, ST142838
• Description: Garth, Craig yr Allt and Twyn Garwa. Fine views and good woodland walking.
• Notes: Ideal introductory or easier long-distance walk. Relaxed, accommodating pace. Joint walk with Tiger Bay Ramblers. Credit: Claire & Grae - Tweaked their old Caerphilly walk!
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST142838, Start: ST142838
• Map(s): Explorer: 151
• Grading: Walk: *   (What's this?)
• Leader: Mike and Rebecca

Black Mountains, 15 miles, Wednesday 18th September 2019

• Meet at: 00:09, Car park, Pont Cadwgan, SO267251
• Description: Wherever the leader decides to go on the day
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO267251, Start: SO267251
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13
• Grading: Walk: *   (What's this?)
• Leader: Hugh Woodford

Tour des Talgarth, 24 miles, Saturday 28th September 2019

• Meet at: 08:30, Talgarth car park., SO15303372
• Description: A repeat of Jason's walk from 2016 via Llyswen, Mynydd Fforest & Llwydallt.
• Notes: Approx 4500ft of ascent with some rough ground and occasional bog.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO15303372, Start: SO15303372
• Map(s): Explorer: 188. Landranger: 161, 147
• Grading: Walk: Energetic, Ascent: B   (What's this?)
• Leader: Rob Richardson

A Wilderness Wander, 24 miles, Sunday 13th October 2019, Route: (view, download)

• Meet at: 09:00, Meet at Ystradfellte free Car Park by the New Inn Pub, SN929134
• Description: Walking out to the parish boundary of Ystradfellte and over to Carreg Cadno, Fan Fraith, Fan Nedd. Looking at some of the historical features on the way.
• Notes: Mainly off the path walking, quite tough in places, with some scrambling, and some lane and forest rides here and there, so quite varied.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN929134, Start: SN929134
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12. Landranger: Caerdydd
• Grading: Walk: ****   (What's this?)
• Leader: Jason Winney

Down down, deeper and down - Dean, 15 miles, Wednesday 16th October 2019

• Meet at: 00:09, Nev's grill, layby after Staunton on A4136, SO557123
• Description: Forest of Dean
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO557123, Start: SO557123
• Map(s): Explorer: OL14
• Grading: Walk: *   (What's this?)
• Leader: Heather Woodford

Introduction to Navigation for beginners, 10 miles, Sunday 27th October 2019

• Meet at: 10:00, Meet at Neaudd Car Park, SO03661704
• Description: Introduction to Navigation day for LDWA Members Only where we go out onto the Beacons and cover all the basics of navigation and take turns to lead a section of a pre-planned route. If you would like to join this day out you will need to join the LDWA by following this link Join LDWA
• Notes: Please bring OL12 Map & ideally an Expedition 4 Compass. Bring a hot drink as you might be standing around a bit
• Leader: Jason winney

AGM & walk, 12 miles, Saturday 2nd November 2019

• Meet at: 09:30, Rogerstone Welfare c.p., ST2652988441
• Description: Rhiwderin, Fox Wood and Machen Mountain.
• Notes: The AGM itself is at 15:00
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST2652988441, Start: ST2652988441
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Grading: Walk: *   (What's this?)
• Leader: Claire

Sugar Loaf shuffle, 15 miles, Wednesday 13th November 2019

• Meet at: 00:09, Byefield Lane car park (free), Abergavenny, SO297141
• Description: Wander up & down and around Sugar Loaf, kicking through Autumn leaves in St Mary's Vale
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO297141, Start: SO297141
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13
• Grading: Walk: *   (What's this?)
• Leader: Hugh Woodford

The bog and beacon - back after the beast, 18.5 miles, Saturday 16th November 2019

• Meet at: 09:00, Whitestones car park, near Llandogo/Tintern, SO525029
• Description: A meander through some familiar and less visited parts of Monmouthshire. The route takes in Cleddon, Beacon Hill, Trellech, Cwmcarvan, Croes Robert, Woolpitch Wood, Llanishen, Catbrook and Ninewells Wood. Back on the programme, after the Beast from the East led to its cancellation in 2018.
• Notes: The meeting point is the picnic area around 200 metres from the road - do not park in the few car spaces immediately after you turn off the road, the meeting point is further on.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO525029, Start: SO525029
• Map(s): Explorer: 14. Landranger: 161, 162, 171
• Grading: Walk: **, Ascent: 3000   (What's this?)
• Leader: Simon Pickering

Christmas walk & meal, tbc miles, Saturday 7th December 2019

• Meet at: 00:00, tbc
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
• Map(s):
• Leader: Simon Pickering

TBA, 15 miles, Wednesday 11th December 2019

• Meet at: 00:09, Woodstock Pond car park, Bettws Lane, next to canal, ST301901
• Notes: Coffee stop at 14 Locks canal visitor centre
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST301901, Start: ST301901
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Grading: Walk: *   (What's this?)
• Leader: Heather Woodford

Let\'s Go Plane Spotting, 18 miles, Saturday 14th December 2019

• Meet at: 08:30, St Mary's Church Portbury, ST502753
• Description: South past Bristol Airport, loop round over Dundry, return via Failand. Joint walk with Bristol & West LDWA
• Notes: Pub nearby at finish.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST502753, Start: ST502753
• Map(s): Explorer: 154 & 155
• Grading: Walk: *   (What's this?)
• Leader: John Roberts

Major Splat Pudding - The Lost Trousers, 22 miles, Wednesday 1st January 2020, Route: (, download)

• Meet at: 09:00, TBC
• Description: Major splat pudding has lost his trousers, he has tasked the group to go and find them. Possible off piste route as his trousers could be anywhere !
• Notes: bring a head torch and a flask of tea
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
• Map(s): Explorer: 166/152
• Grading: Walk: ****   (What's this?)
• Leader: Jason winney

Cambrian Way Part 1, 25 miles, Saturday 11th January 2020

• Meet at: 07:00, Meet at Pontypool Train Station to catch the 07:20 to Cardiff Central Arriving at 07:54 (Train times/Prices may change, so lookout for any email communications regarding this), SO301003
• Description: Meet at Pontypool Train Station to catch the 07:20 to Cardiff Central (Arriving in Cardiff at 07:54) walking back to Pontypool along the Cambrian Way, the route follows the Taff Trail out to Tongwynlais and over the Ridgeway to Machen, Twmbarlwm, Mynydd Henllys and down to Pontypool. Come dressed for winter and bring a head torch.
• Notes: Train Cost for a single ticket is £9.00 (Prices as of August 2019); (A long route indeed for January, planning the route this way was more easy transportation wise as getting trains from the Crosskeys line proved more difficult and expensive). Please note, Walkers can pull off the walk at Crosskeys and get a train to Pontypool. The journey is 90 minutes with a change at Newport, if decide to do this the route is 18 miles.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO301003, Start: ST181758, Finish: SO301003
• Map(s): Explorer: 151,152. Landranger: Caerdydd
• Grading: Walk: Moderate, Ascent: B   (What's this?)
• Leader: Jason winney

Cambrian Way Part 2, 22 miles, Saturday 25th January 2020, Route: (view, download)

• Meet at: 08:00, Meet at Abergavenny Train Station to catch the 08:34 to Pontypool. Train arrives at 08:44., SO305136
• Description: Walking from Pontypool back to Abergavenny, the route goes over the Garn Fawr Ridge and up onto Sugarloaf and down to Forest Coalpit. We leave the Cambrian Way at Five Ways (SO285210) to get back to Abergavenny on foot via a suitable route.
• Notes: Costs of train is £5.30 (as of August 2019) Booking the Abergavenny - Pontypool 08:34 service. Walkers could leave the route in Abergavenny which will make for a shorter 13 mile day.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO305136, Start: SO300003, Finish: SO305136
• Map(s): Explorer: 152, OL13. Landranger: Caerdydd
• Grading: Walk: Moderate, Ascent: B   (What's this?)
• Leader: Jason winney

Northern Winter Elenydd Bothy Walk, 22 miles, Saturday 22nd February 2020

• Meet at: 09:00, Walking out to Lluest Cwm-Bach Bothy from Rhayader, SN970681
• Description: starting on the Wye valley way we walk out to Y Gamriw and Gorllwyn, then following an unusual route to the bothy.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN970681, Start: SN970681
• Map(s):
• Grading: Walk: ****   (What's this?)
• Leader: Jason Winney

Northern Winter Elenydd Bothy Walk Day 2, 15 miles, Sunday 23rd February 2020

• Meet at: Lluest Cwm-Bach Bothy, SN900704
• Description: rom Lluest Cwm-Bach we cross the Cwmystwyth Pass to eventually pick up the Wye Valley way back to Rhayader
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN900704, Start: SN900704
• Map(s):
• Grading: Walk: ***   (What's this?)
• Leader: Jason Winney

"Celebration Day" - West Yorkshire Weekend Return, 19 miles, Saturday 11th July 2020

• Meet at: 09:00, Byefield Lane Car Park, Tudor St, Abergavenny, SO297141
• Description: A walk designed to showcase the area to the north of Abergavenny to our West Yorkshire LDWA guests. From Abergavenny, a climb to Sugar Loaf and descent to Cwm Bridge. The Beacons Way is joined on the second climb to Crug Mawr. The beautifully located Partrishow Church and its 15th century Rood Screen will be visited. The walk finishes by passing through Forest Coal Pit and Deri prior to returning to Abergavenny.
• Notes: Walk starts at 9am. 4000ft ascent. *** due to height ascent.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO297141, Start: SO297141
• Map(s): Explorer: 13. Landranger: 161
• Leader: David Morgan

West Yorkshire Weekend Return, Sunday 12th July 2020

• Meet at: Abergavenny
• Description: Further details to follow.
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
• Map(s):
• Leader: David Morgan