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Swindon & North East Wilts Group

We are the Swindon and North East Wilts Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Mountain climbing then along the Monmouthshire Canal to Pye Corner Station.
Hard hill climbing, but the canal is flat!

Tuesday, 25 July 2023
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
11:05 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
419m / 1375ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 14971 85213
Nearest postcode:
SN1 1DQ
what3words:
decay.groups.scars
Meeting time:
9:00 am

Meet 09:00 Swindon Railway Station for 09:10 GWR Train to Cardiff Central, arrive 10:10 then take Transport for Wales 10:33 Train to Crosskeys, arrive 11:05. Groupsave or Railcard off peak day return £18.40.

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 22150 91931
Nearest postcode:
NP11 7AT
what3words:
pollution.crab.norms
Start time:
11:05 am

Crosskeys Railway Station. W3W///homelands.corner.backtrack

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 27948 87448
Nearest postcode:
NP10 9EA
what3words:
rats.waddled.popped
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Pye Corner Station

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