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This walk will be encountered as archaeology / history frozen as landscape. It is a figure of 8 walk with, unfortunately, no pub stop. I believe there is a toilet at Wolvesnewton church.
We start the walk along a ridge lane which, weather permitting, will give us views over the valleys and distant views of the Black Mountains, visiting our first church. We then encounter woods, Iron Age forts (including a very unique one) and our first medieval church at Wolvesnewton. We then cross fields to a completely deserted farm and on up a gentle hill to Llanfihangel Court and church, returning to Wolvesnewton.
The second loop takes us through one of the finest wood anemone woods I have ever encountered (hopefully still out) and on to our final church which has no road and the oldest cross in Wales. Then it’s up a steady hill to our chariots.
Take M4 and M48 to Chepstow (if the old bridge is closed, go over the new bridge and double back to Chepstow.)
Take the A446 (don’t go into Chepstow) and continue to the racecourse roundabout. Here, turn left, taking B4293. Go through Itton. After about a mile you will pass a lane to the left with a bus stop. Take the next lane left with a small triangular green and a large red brick building in front of you. Continue down this lane, past the Kilgwrrwg sign, over a small crossroads. The car park is further along on your right. If lost, call Jill on 07840272628.
Great George Street, Bristol
Wern-y-cwm car park, Kilgwrrwg
