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Lower Wye Group

We are the Lower Wye 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
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Overview

Start Time 09.30.  A circular walk heading down from Devauden to Wolvesnewton Church giving expansive views of The Black Mountains and then taking a long climb back up passing through Kilgwrrwg Church up to Wern-Y-Cwm and back to the start via Chepstow Park Wood.

Sunday, 26 January 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
403.3m / 1323ft
Type:
circular

Strenuous - there are long sections of steep hills especially from Kilgwrrwg Church up to Wern-Y-Cwm and then up to the woods.

Stiles - 19. Some in poor condition or big step up.

Coffee & lunch break (packed lunch required).

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 48434 98798
Nearest postcode:
NP16 6PQ
what3words:
informal.tilting.twit
Start time:
9:30 am

Devauden Village Hall - lane to the side. From Chepstow head to Devauden and at the Common turn left off the main road and head to the Village Hall.

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