Walk 12 – Caerleon Ruins

Sunday, 6th December 2020

Great walk today, starting at the impressive Ampitheatre in Caerleon, across the bridge to Bulmore and onto the Celtic Manor 2010 course. The obstacle of the closed bridge did not put the intrepid seven walkers and Henry the dog off, so a bit of clambering and edging along the parapet before carrying on back to Caerleon. The route then took us up the steep incline at the back of the Uni building and onto the long climb to the top of Lodge Hill and into the woods. Past the Iron Age fort following the muddy and slippering path along the top of the ridge which gave some superb views across Newport. Dropping down onto the boardwalk path back to Caerleon, and finishing off with Sunday lunch (no beer though) at the Goldcroft Inn. Lovely walk with great company

Walkers:

  1. Deb Harris
  2. Jane Nesbitt
  3. Carolyn Griffiths
  4. Delyth Gregory
  5. John Nesbitt
  6. Alun Harris
  7. Tony Griffiths

Walk 11 – Wales Coastal Path – Magor

Sunday, 22nd November 2020

Eleven walkers made the start at Black Rock for the walk to Magor. Passing through the village of Sudbrook, with its ancient chapel and Celtic Fort and onto the very impressive community Cornfield with its newly laid track. Back on the coast passing under the Prince of Wales Bridge and along the gravel trail to Undy and then to the final destination at Magor.

A number of the walkers then went to the Wheatsheaf Inn for Sunday lunch which was a very nice way to end the walk.

Walkers:

  1. Carys Jones
  2. Carolyn Griffiths
  3. Isobel Brown
  4. Deb Harris
  5. Emily Harris
  6. Christine Brown
  7. Jane Nesbitt
  8. John Nesbitt
  9. Rob Brown
  10. Alun Harris
  11. Tony Griffiths

Walk 10 – Magor Loop

Sunday, 15th November 2020

Nice walk, lovely company for the Magor loop over St Brides, Carrow Hill and Rockfield. Stopping off for a visit to the ancient St Brigid Church in St Brides, with its thirteen century ‘Ave Maria’ bell.

Walkers:

  1. Isobel Brown
  2. Carys Jones
  3. Jane Nesbitt
  4. John Nesbitt
  5. Andrew Jones
  6. Tony Griffiths

Choir Runners – Winter Training

Wednesday, 11th November 2020

Good session tonight back after lockdown 2. Seven runners out doing 10 laps of the Astroturf.

Runners:

  1. Jeannette Bates
  2. Isobel Brown
  3. Jane Nesbitt
  4. John Nesbitt
  5. Phil Bates
  6. Paul Vincent
  7. Tony Griffiths

Choir Runners – Winter Training

Wednesday, 14th October 2020

Six runners out tonight for the 11 laps around the Astro-turf. Welcome to Deborah Harris who joined us for the first time. Hope you enjoyed it?

Runners

  1. Isobel Brown
  2. Deborah Harris
  3. Carolyn Griffiths
  4. Paul Vincent
  5. Phillip Bates
  6. Tony Griffiths

Walk 9 – Piercefield Mansion

Sunday, 11th October 2020

Big turnout for this morning’s walk to Piercefield Mansion, starting from the Millers Arms in Mathern. The route saw the group head for the pretty hamlet of Mounton, before the uphill climb towards Chepstow hospital. Down through the Danes picking up the leafy trail to the impressive largely ruined, neo-classical Piercefield house. Onto the Wye Valley trail, following the route back towards Chepstow. Through the town, following the woods path through Garden City to Bulwark, heading down Mathern Road back to the starting point at the pub. An enjoyable day was completed with Sunday lunch, washed down with cider and beer.

Walkers

  1. Tony Griffiths
  2. Carolyn Griffiths
  3. Isobel Brown
  4. Deb Harris
  5. Alun Harris
  6. Judith Gribble
  7. Steve Gribble
  8. Julie Donoghue
  9. Wendy Davies
  10. Janice Orum
  11. Chris Orum
  12. Margaret Hirst
  13. Peter Hirst
  14. Jane Nesbitt
  15. John Nesbitt