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Linear Walk: Visit the 1992 Ebbw Vale Garden Festival Site

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Overview

Linear Walk: Visit the 1992 Ebbw Vale Garden Festival Site, Cwm Village and Marine Colliery remains, return to Newport from Llanhilleth Station.

Park paths and forest tracks, mainly flat, some steps, no stiles.

Bring lunch and tea.

Late return, 18:18.

Saturday, 9 November 2024
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
11:27 am
Estimated finish time:
6:18 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
45.7m / 150ft
Type:
linear

Groupsave or Railcard Off Peak Day Return rail fare £19.50.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 14899 85101
Nearest postcode:
SN38 0AD
what3words:
sticky.proud.bands
Meeting time:
9:30 am

Meet 09:30 Swindon Railway Station for 09:40 GWR train to Newport then TfW train to Ebbw Vale Parkway, arrive 11:27.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 17533 07103
Nearest postcode:
NP23 8AP
what3words:
still.office.sorters
Start time:
11:27 am

Ebbw Vale Parkway railway station.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SO 21517 00789
Nearest postcode:
NP13 2JD
what3words:
central.highbrow.goose
Estimated finish time:
6:18 pm

Llanhilleth Railway Station.

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