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Portskewett- Caldicot Castle

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Overview

Leaving the picnic site we head inland across paths and fields into Caldicot. Lunch in Caldicot Castle country park then meander down to the Welsh coastal path head east, under the M4 and drop in to Sudbrook to take a look at the history of this village that was created for the tunnel workers in 1873. Coffee & lunch stops.

Thursday, 3 April 2025
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
13.2km / 8.2mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Please inform the leader if you intend going on this walk.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 51300 88101
Nearest postcode:
NP26 5TP
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Start time:
9:45 am

Black Rock Picnic Site CP. Car share advised as car park isn’t huge. (CP is right at the end of the road. Ignore your sat nav and keep going until the CP is on your right).

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