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Forest of Dean Group

We are the Forest of Dean 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

Overview

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. We'll start the actual walk from a free car park at Ogof Pen Eryr, Pen-y-rhiw, Llangattock, Powys, NP8 1LG Grid Ref SO 209 153 What3words: broadcast.bride.oaks,Getting to the car park from Llangattock involves narrow steep lanes so we’ll meet here at 9.45 at Park Drive Llangattock, NP8 1PN Grid Ref: SO 212 176 What3words: consumed.slang.height There is free street parking and we can car share and travel in convoy up the hill.,Weather permitting this walk will give us spectacular views from the very start. Parts of it will be rocky under foot with one steep climb so stout walking boots/shoes will be needed.,From the car park we'll follow an old tram route before making our way up and over Mynydd Pen-cyrn before dropping back down to the cars via a more tramways.,If the weather is unkind there will be an alternative. If bad weather is forecast please check the group website (fodramblers.org.uk) to confirm that the walk is going ahead
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
269.7m / 885ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 20900 15301
Nearest postcode:
NP8 1LG
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Start time:
10:00 am

Free car park at Ogof Pen Eryr, Pen-y-rhiw, Llangattock, Powys, NP8 1LG

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