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North West Wiltshire Group

We are the North West Wiltshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

BOOKING FOR THIS WALK IS REQUIRED.

If you are a Ramblers member, please bring your membership card. You MUST text or ring the leader to BOOK a place. You should not join the walk unless you have received a verbal CONFIRMATION or a TEXT.

Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
609.6m / 2000ft
Type:
circular

The plan is to ascend the ridge to the West of Crickhowell.  This is where much of the limestone was quarried in the 18th century for the steel industry. It is now also a centre for pot holing.  We will explore the ridge to the South and the “peaky stone” before returning via the Cambrian way to drop to the Brecon canal and hence back to the start.  Book your place by contacting leader Rod Turvey by text or phone on 07799823364. This walk for reasons of safety is weather dependent.  Our contingency date is Friday 2nd May. Please bring a packed lunch.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 21863 18406
Nearest postcode:
NP8 1BN
what3words:
ribs.official.alongside
Start time:
10:00 am

We will start at 10am from the Beaufort St car park in Crickhowell (google search code VV57+FM Crickhowell, or What3words ///gambles.formally.defender. Nearest Post Code NP8 1BN. Please note there is a charge of £5 per car for the day. Toilets are on site and there's a coffee shop across the road which opens at about 9.30am.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking