Exploring the Lower Wye Valley

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Lowland and Hill Walks
Dec 19
2020

5 people attending

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£12.50
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13km, a short steep section up the 365 steps.

We will follow the Wye Valley walk, trying, travelling through the  famous Piercefield Estate, which was created by Valentine Morris in the eighteenth century it is designed to capture sweeping panoramas and join together features and areas of interest along the way. We will be trying to spot the severely decayed remnants of the Alcove, the Platform, the Grotto the Double View and the Druids Temple and small cave as we head towards the Giants Cave. Then we will pass through the Giant’s cave and past the Cold Bath to get to the Lower Wyndcliff. From here we will waft our way up the cliff via the 365 steps and on to the Eagles Nest view point to see the Wye valley, Chepstow, both Severn Bridges and England (described by Coleridge as “the whole world imaged in its vast circumference”). We'll then re-trace our route back to the decayed house and then alongside the racecourse and back to our start point.

Dogs: Dogs under close control are welcome on this event, so long as owners are able to lift them over locked gates and high stiles.

Photo Credits: All photos taken by Paul Ridealgh; permission is granted to OutdoorLads for further use.

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IMPORTANT, Please read the following before you sign up to this event:

  • Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who lives or is in a support bubble with someone showing symptoms, is asked not to attend. This is in line with the government’s coronavirus advice.
  • All are required to practice social distancing – staying 2m (not 1m) apart at all times, including the lunch stop.
  • Unfortunately, there won’t be any planned pub / café stops en route or at the end, and please don’t share sweets or snacks with others – we’re sorry!
  • Public transport use to the start point is discouraged, as this is a non-essential journey. 
  • Please bring your own hand sanitising gel for your own use throughout the day. Use of face coverings is at your own choice.
  • Each person can only attend one OutdoorLads event a week (Leaders excepted on events if they are leading.)
  • On walks, one person to hold open gates and allow everyone to walk through – so minimising surfaces that multiple people touch. 
  • Be aware that opportunities for toilet stops may be minimal if facilities are closed.
  • Please, please cancel at your earliest opportunity if you are unable to attend or are unwell, so that we can allow others to take up these valuable event spaces.
  • Much as it's difficult - no handshakes or hugs!

 

Event Participation Statement

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  • I do not currently have symptoms of COVID-19 (new persistent dry cough, fever, loss of taste or smell)
  • I have not had a positive test for COVID-19 or onset of symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 10 days. (Individuals who have completed their period of isolation (10 days) and have no remaining symptoms (other than a dry cough or loss of taste or smell which can last for some time) may return to normal activities)
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