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A Fancy Walk

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Overview

Starting from New Fancy this is a circular walk through woodland and villages along forest tracks and trails with a small amount of road walking.

Coffee  and lunch break (packed lunch required).

Sunday, 2 November 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.2km / 8.2mi
Ascent:
230.1m / 755ft
Type:
circular

This walk is graded “Moderate” (Ramblers Handbook). A good level of fitness is required for the walk due to length and inclines.

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Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 62748 09587
Nearest postcode:
GL15 4HS
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Start time:
10:00 am

New Fancy car park. From Chepstow head up to Parkend either via Lydney on the B4234 or St Briavels via Sling and head along New Fancy Road taking a left towards Speech House and the car park will be signposted on the right.

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