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Lower Wye Group

We are the Lower Wye 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
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Overview

A walk from Talybont to the reservoir before heading over to Pencelli and a return to the cars along the canal path. (N.B. This walk will start with a long climb up an old uneven tram line with a long second ascent up through fields and steep woodland steps to be rewarded by superb views of the Black Mountains!)

This walk is graded Moderate+ (Ramblers Handbook) with a good level of fitness required due to length and hill climbs. 

Stiles - 8

Sunday, 7 September 2025
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
374.3m / 1228ft
Type:
circular

Coffee & lunch breaks (packed lunch & plenty of water)

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 52866 94302
Nearest postcode:
NP16 5NZ
what3words:
limelight.nooks.goofy
Meeting time:
8:30 am

Chepstow Leisure Centre car park. Car share spaces cannot be guaranteed. Levy £5 pp. Or go directly to the start point.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 11271 22861
Nearest postcode:
LD3 7UZ
what3words:
decays.amended.unafraid
Start time:
10:00 am

Henderson Hall, Talybont Village Hub. From Chepstow head towards Crickhowell and on towards Brecon along the A40 turning left at Llansantffraed into Talybont passing through the village before reaching the Hall on the right.

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