The Monmouthshire Walking Festival 22nd – 31st October 2011 kicks off with ten days of action for everyone. There are over 30 walks with at least one ‘serious’ walk a day plus a whole host of special interest walks and events.
The Festival has collaborated with local groups such as Gwent BadgerTrust, Astronomers, U3A, Historical and Conservation Societies, The Ramblers to make it a truly inclusive event. Ben Giles of Pocket Mountain Guides and Alasitar Ross of the Kittiwake series are also leading several walks and Kate Humble has leant her support to the Event.
The key walks cover Tintern, Llanthony Valley, Kilgwrrwg, Whitebrook and the Abergavenny area. A challenge walk of 19 miles aims to take on the Three Castles in one day but most walks are between 6 and 10 miles with plenty of shorter walks taking no more than a half day. Find out about The Piercefield Estate with Overlooking the Wye, Mounton with Shirenewton Historical Society also opening their archives, meet on Blorenge with the Usk and Abergavenny Astronomy Societies, Geocaching in Trellech and more.
For full details visit www.walkinginmonmouthshire.org
Buy tickets online or through the Tourist information Centre at Chepstow, Monmouth and Abergavenny.
