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North West Wiltshire Group

We are the North West Wiltshire 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 quarterly 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

BOOKING FOR THIS WALK IS REQUIRED.

If you are a Ramblers member, please bring your membership card. You MUST text or ring the leader to BOOK a place. You should not join the walk unless you have received a verbal CONFIRMATION or a TEXT.

Sunday, 28 April 2024
Meeting time:
9:45 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
426.7m / 1400ft
Type:
circular

 Our easy path follows the old Wye Valley rail route through the Tidenham Tunnel to the outskirts of Tintern.  Here we turn up the valley side to reach the Offa’s Dyke path.  Yes, this section is steep and strenuous but the effort is worth it when we reach the Devils Pulpit viewing point looking over the Abbey in Tintern.  Simply spectacular! When we have lunched and recovered, we proceed along Offa’s Dyke path past lovely houses, gardens and views to return to the carpark. Maybe via a cafe or pub.

Toilets are available in the Castle car park approx 300m from start point.

Please bring a packed lunch

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 91834 73363
Nearest postcode:
SN15 2SA
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Meeting time:
9:45 am

For those members who are happy to car share, we meet first at the Bath Road car park in Chippenham. (“Pay and Display”). Lifts are suggested at £5.00.

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 53670 94168
Nearest postcode:
NP16 5HJ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Drill Hill Car Park Google map search plus code J8VH+RP Chepstow,

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 quarterly 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