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Overview

This walk incorporates part of the Offa‘s Dyke footpath. There are great views.

It‘s in a part of the county of Monmouthshire rarely walked.

There are tea and coffee facilities available at Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern church.

There are toilet facilities in the church as well.

We have been given permission to park by a local farmer in his farmyard.

Option to Meet 9.30am at rear of Ararat Church, Cae Gwyn Road, Whitchurch CF14 1PT

Start Farmyard of Great Bailey (Bailea) farm

Ordnance Survey gridref: SO 4279 1200
What3words: pacifist.threaten.declares
Nearest postal code: NP25 4DU

Walkers need to carry In Case of Emergency information – this might be on a card, key fob or on their smartphone.

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 231.6m / 760ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.cardifframblers.org.uk/walks

Local Grade: C

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: ST 16060 79781
Nearest postcode:: CF14 1QL
what3words:: fuels.guess.fence

Meeting time:: 9:30 am

rear Ararat Church, Whitchurch common

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 42796 12009
Nearest postcode:: NP25 4DU
what3words:: pacifist.threaten.declares

Start time:: 10:30 am

Farmyard of Great Bailey (Bailea) farm

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