Walks

Out and about…

The Garden and the Meadow -Lammas StoryWalk

August 1st 2024

To mark the traditional time of first harvest we will gather at the newly developing East Anchorage garden at Newport Transporter Bridge to hear the story of Demeter and Persephone amongst the raised wildflower meadow beds.
We’ll then walk to Great Traston Meadows, a traditionally managed grassland on the Wales Coast Path, to hear the tale of Hen Wen and the coming of the golden grain to Gwent. We’ll retrace our steps to conclude our walk back at the garden for the chance to take part in some small meadow management…

 

Midsummer Sunset Walk

June 24th 2024

This year the walk is taking place on St John’s day 24th June (Gŵyl Ifan Ganol Haf), coming a few days after solstice and traditionally celebrated as a midsummer festival throughout Europe.

Join Gwent Storyteller Christine Watkins with the Newport Transporter Bridge Team for an evening ‘Midsummer Sunset Walk’ of stories and tales.

We’ll be starting in Christchurch, making our way through Beechwood Park and down to our Newport Transporter Bridge, where we will have special access to the construction site of our brand-new Visitor Centre! Here we’ll meet the team from John Perkins Construction to don high-vis and hard-hats to watch the sun setting over Twmbarlwm, possibly from the new footbridge…

This is a fantastic opportunity to glimpse behind-the-scenes of our major modern construction plus views of the vital restoration works to the Transporter Bridge itself – whilst enjoying the ancient spectacle of a Midsummer sundown over an iron-age construction!

 

Bridge to St Brigid

April 2nd 2024

Offered as part of Chepstow Walking Festival Explore the origins of St. Brigid/Bride/Ffraid and her connections with the Welsh coastline. Departing from one water crossing icon to discover the origins of another, this walk in the company of Gwent storyteller Christine Watkins and the Newport Transporter Bridge project team, will uncover traditional pagan, Christian and folk stories of a saint who has such strong associations with our rivers and coasts.
We will walk from the iconic Transporter Bridge to the seawall, then west to Llansanffraid Gwynllwg /St Bride’s Wentlooge where refreshments await us – closing with a traditional candle-lighting ceremony before returning by minibus to the Bridge.

 

Between the Crossing Places

April 11th 2023

Returning by popular request!  Our ‘Crossing Places’ walk from Newport to Caerleon is being offered again as part of the wonderful Chepstow Walking Festival. You can book your place on this or any of the other wonderful walks on offer here – https://www.walksinchepstow.co.uk

 

Wood and Water

1st October 2022

We will be treading some well-known and less well-known paths in and around Tryleg/Trelleck near Monmouth, visiting the Virtuous Well, Cleddon Shoots, Ninewells Wood, Harold’s Stones, forgotten ironworks hidden away amongst the trees… The walk will be moderate, on lanes, woodland paths, with an occasional stile. About six miles, it will take about four and a half hours with stops. This is a free event but you will need to register. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wood-and-water-a-walk-in-and-around-trellechtryleg-as-the-season-turns-tickets-416031289787

 

Between the crossing places

18th August 2022

A walk upriver from Newport Transporter bridge to Caerleon Bridge along the west bank of the River Usk.  This is a free event but places are limited so you need to book your place by registering – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/between-the-crossing-places-walk-tickets-374179820917?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

 

A Toast to the Lighthouse

27th April 2022

17.00-19.00 Magor Marsh  I’m delighted to be joining artist Alison Neighbour on her walk exploring the (Future) Wales Coastal Path…and weaving a story or two on the way…  Come and join us! go to eventbrite ticket link