Golden Valley Walking Club
Walking Calendar - 2022
Please use the booking form to register for any walk. This is important so we can manage each walk, with sufficient numbers of trained volunteers.
Currently we recommend you carry a face mask (in case you need to enter premises) and hand sanitiser for use after stiles and gates. All of these precautions may cease to be required later this year.
Liability
A reconnaissance walk is made and a written risk assessment is produced for all club Walks. You are reminded that you walk at your own risk. You should carry all the safety equipment, food and drink required, and be fit enough to undertake the walk chosen. Walk leaders will carry medical and communication and navigational equipment. In hot weather in Summer, you are advised to carry additional fluids for rehydration purposes. On mountain walks you will need to wear and carry additional warm clothing and equipment. We can advise on this.
Start Times
We will wait 5 minutes at the start of each walk. If you are running late call Dave Howerski on mobile 079260863343
Dogs & Guest Walkers
Guest Walkers and dogs are also welcome on all club walks. We expect dog owners to keep their dog under control and follow the Dog Walking Code. It is here.
We are on Facebook @goldenvalleywalkingclub.
If you need any more information, or have any queries contact Dave Howerski dave.howerski@gmail.com
Changes
Sometimes details may have to change (i.e. extreme weather), we will email you before a walk if there are any changes to published plans.
We look forward to seeing you on our walks “Come Walk with Us
Golden Valley Walking Club – Walks List 2022
Dates | RV and Start time | Walk Location | Type | Length | Comments |
Monday 3/01/2022 | 1000 hrs Seven Stars Clehonger , HR2 9FF | Local Areas , Clehonger, Eaton Bishop , Courtlands | Local walk | 9.6k | Local area walk |
Saturday 8/01/2022 | RV 0800 hrs | Breinton , Bridge Sollars, Ruckhall, Old Clehonger, Belmont, Hunderton. | Moderate Circular Riverside and Rural all day Winter Walk | 28k | Not quite a challenge walk , but a full days walking nonetheless. A rural and riverside walk encompassing both North and South of the River Wye west of Hereford City |
Saturday 22/01/2022 | RV 0930 hrs Ewas Harold VillageHall, Pontrilas Road, Ewas Harold, HR2 OEL. Grid 39252771 | Ewas Harold , Langua | Local Circular | 9k (5.6Miles) | Local Walk Ewyas Harold Area. |
Saturday 5/02/2022 | RV 0930 hrs , Red Lion Car Park , Bredwardine, HR3 6BU | Merbach , Arthurs Stone , Bredwardine, | Local Circular | 8.5k | Local Walk Bredwardine, Merbach , Dorstone area. |
Saturday 26/02/2022 | RV 0900 hrs Yew Tree Inn , Preston on Wye , HR2 9JT | Preston onWye, Blakemere, Stockley. Tyberton, Preston on Wye. | Golden Valley Circular | 11k | Local circular with “death climb” at Blakemere. Defibrillator needed. Post Walk Medical Rehydration may be necessary. |
Sunday 13/03 /2022 | RV 1000 hrs Duke of Wellingtons Monument, SE of St Marys Church ,Brecon LD3 7AE | Brecon Canal walk, rural , riverside and canal walk Circular | Brecon Area Circular | 10k | Rural riverside and canal walk finishes at Opera House , mainly flat , gentle easy walk. |
Dates | RV and Start time | Walk Location | Type | Length | Comments |
Sunday 27/03/2022 | 0900hrs RV All Saints Church , Old Clehonger, HR2 9SE | Clehonger, Aconbury Circular | Circular | 21k | Rural walk to Aconbury Hill, moderate climb. Pleasant countryside walk |
Saturday 9/04/2022 | RV 0930 hrs Taf Fechan Forest Car Park, Grid 037171, South of Upper Nueadd Reservoir, Car park is located in the Taf Fechan Forest. | Brecon Beacons, Horse Shoe walk, Nueadd, Corn Du , Pen-y fan, Devils Staircase, Cribyn , | Circular | 14K 8.6 miles | This is a wonderful mountain walk in the very heart of the Beacons. First 45 minutes is a steep climb,.Then ridge top walking to Corn Du and climb Pen-y fan. Descending the Devils Staircase to climb the Cribyn. Then back to Nueadd on the roman road. |
Thursday 14/04/2022 | RV 0900 hrs Eaton Bishop Village Hall | Eaton Bishop, Lane Head , Tuck Mill , Cagebrook, Clehonger | Circular local area | 7.8k | Eaton Bishop local area walk includes cagebrook valley(SSSI) and Iron age promontory fort at Tuck Mill. |
Saturday 7/05/2022 | RV 0930 hrs Ledbury Market House, Ledbury, HR8 1DS. | Ledbury and Oyster Hill areas. | Circular local area | 14K 9.5 miles | A local walk going north to Oyster Hill. A couple of gentle climbs on this route. Open fields , Country lanes and woodlands. |
Saturday 14/05/2022 | Big Black Mountain Challenge RV after 0700 hrs , Start Times (TBC ) for each walk. Llanthoney Priory, Abergavenny NP7 7NN | Black mountains and Offas Dyke . Mountain walking Challenge walks | Circular Walks x 3 45k 30K 17K | 45K or 30k or 17 k | You enter the event individually, at £25 per head . https://www.longtownmrt.org.uk/bbmc/ Choose your walk distance. This is a fund raising event for the Longtown Mountain Rescue Team.  |
Wednesday 25/05/2022 | RV 1600 hrs , The Comet Inn Car park , Madley HR2 9NJ | Madley Cublington circular Walk | Circular Short Walk | 6.5 k | Local area walk in Madley followed by Medical rehydration in the Comet Inn. |
Saturday 4/06/2022 | RV 0900 hrs Monmouth Shire Hall, Agincourt Square, NP25 3DY, | Wye Valley, Kymin, Offas Dyke , | Circular moderate walk | 21k | Gentle climb to the Kymin, Naval Temple, then Offas Dyke and river side paths on the wye. Mid way Medical rehydration in Redbrook. |
Dates | RV and Start time | Walk Location | Type | Length | Comments |
Friday 17/06/2022 | Herefordshire Trail . Linear Walk . Walkers to get dropped off at Dore Abbey. RV 0900 hrs at front door of the Abbey Itself, Club to arrange pick up cars for Hay on Wye finish | Abbey Dore , Peterchurch, Snodhill, Vagar Hill , Cusop Dingle , Bridge in Hay on Wye. | Linear Walk Challenge Walk, | 17 miles 27 k | 9/10 hours walking , at approx 1800-1900 hrs |
Sunday 19/06/2022 | RV 0900 hrs Eaton Bishop Village Hall , | Golden Valley Area | Challenge Walk | 32K 20 miles | Challenge Walk for Herefordshire Walking Festival, Book online with HWF for this walk. Lunch Stop in Peterchurch . Details to follow. |
Wednesday 22/06/2022 | RV 1600hrs Ewyas Harold Memorial Hall Pontrilas Road, Ewas Harold, HR2 OEL. Grid 39252771 | Ewyas Harold , Paradise Walk, | Circular Walk | 8K 5 miles | Walk for Herefordshire Walking Festival, Book online with HWF. Local area walk, evening walk, some initial climbing. Medical Rehydration planned for The Temple Bar Inn on the way back. |
Thursday 23/06/2022 | RV 1700 hrs Yew Tree Inn Car Park , Preston On Wye | Bycross , Preston Court and Lulham, | Circular Walk | 10.2 k 6.4 miles | GVWC Walk Local area walk ,largely flat , Medical Rehydration planned for the Yew Tree post walk. |
Friday 24/06/2022 | RV 1700 hrs Yew Tree Inn Car Park , Preston On Wye | Bycross , Preston Court and Lulham, | Circular Walk | 10.2 k 6.4 miles | Walk for Herefordshire Walking Festival. Book online with HWF. Local area walk largely flat , Medical Rehydration planned for the Yew Tree. |
Wednesday 6/07/22 | RV 0900 hrs Eaton Bishop Village Hall | Madley, Marsh Farm, Clehonger, New Barns | Circular walk | 9.8k | Local area short walk |
Dates | RV and Start time | Walk Location | Type | Length | Comments |
Saturday 23/07/22 | 9.4k (5.9Miles) Wormhill, Swinmoor , Lulham. | Wormhill, Swinmoor , Luulham, | Circular | 9.4 k | Local Area Short Walk. |
Saturday 13/08/22 | RV 0900 hrs The Kilpeck Inn , Castle Park, Kilpeck, Hereford HR2 9DN. | Kilpeck, Garway , Kentchurch | Circular , moderate | 19K 12.9 miles | Moderate walk includes Garway Hill. |
Saturday 27/08/22 | RV 0900 hrs Eaton Bishop Village Hall, | Madley , Shenmore , Preston on Wye | Circular | 17.5 k 10.8 miles | |