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Overview

A walk through the Llanover Estate, passing Llanover House and crossing the canal. Climbing to the Goose and Cuckoo pub and return to the canal at Llanellen. Follow the canal before cutting across fields to the start point.

Please register with walk leader Andrew P. tel:07777 630336.

Start walk from large off-road lay-by on the A4042 just after Llanover towards Abergavenny. NP7 9EB

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Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
457.2m / 1500ft
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.cardifframblers.org.uk/walks

Local Grade: B

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 30601 09694
Nearest postcode:
NP7 9EB
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leap.picnic.misted
Start time:
10:00 am

large off-road lay-by on the A4042 just after Llanover towards Abergavenny.

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Newport Wetlands Circular

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Moderate
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
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Distance:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
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Safest way to access layby on A468

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
13.0 miles
Parc Cefn Onn

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Distance:
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Distance:
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Distance:
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Distance:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
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Cefn Llechid.

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Clytha and Bettws Newydd. Please register with walk leader.

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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HaileyPark, Llandaff North

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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.0 miles
Trig on Little Doward

Dowards, the Wye, and King Arthur’s cave. Please register with walk leader.

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Caerphilly Mountain

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
Parc Cefn Onn

Guest Leader Rob J. Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Cardiff Central Bus Interchange

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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A visit to Allt Lwyd. Please register with walk leader.

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
13.0 miles
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Wenvoe Circular

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Gwent Valleys. Contact Walk Leader Rob S. (Text 07590 570445) to REGISTER and for walk info.

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
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Roath Park

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Parc Cefn Onn

Guest Leader Jean B. Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Cardiff Central Strollers: Guest Leader

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
river

Coed y Bwnydd Hillfort from Clytha

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Waterfall Country from Pontneddfechan. Please Register with Walk Leader

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
Bus Interchange

CBI Linear: Pentyrch to Tongwynlais

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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Bargoed Woodland Park. Grasslands and Bedwellte church

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Llangenny, Llanbedr and Table Mountain. Please register with walk leader.

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Longtown circular via 2 Darrens and Crib y Garth. Numbers limited, please register with Walk Leader

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
14.0 miles
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Radyr and Whitchurch Circular

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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
Cardiff Central Bus Interchange

Cardiff Central Strollers: Pumping Station & Back

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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Barry Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Blaen y Glyn, Central Beacons. Please register with walk leader in advance.

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
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Brian Minshall Memorial Walk: Pontypridd - Rhondda Heritage Centre

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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Vale of Henllys. Please register with walk leader.

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Penallt,near Monmouth. Register with Walk Leader George S. 07722 656016.

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
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Gwaelod (Not the Garth!)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Claire's Friday Morning Parc Cefn Onn Walk (woods, hills, countryside)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
Cardiff Central Bus Interchange

Cardiff Central Strollers: Linear to Penarth Pier.

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Glyn Tarell

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Circular walk from Crickhowell, below Table Mountain and across the Usk-Please register with leader.

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.0 miles

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