Gwent Mountaineering Club

Climb: Mount Pleasant, Edwardsville
2025-05-07 15:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
Wednesday night climbing http://Mount Pleasant – Edwardsville
Grid reference ST 083 978. Postcode CF48 4TD.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening Walk: Bluebell Walk 6.4km/4miles
2025-05-08 19:00 - 21:30
Join Helen for this walk which goes past Clytha Castle and on to the iron age hill fort at Coed y Bwnydd which is carpeted with bluebells in spring, returning along part of the Usk Valley Walk.
Length: 4 miles
Parking: Clytha National Trust Car Park, grid reference SO 361085.
Pub afterwards: The Clytha Arms, grid reference SO 368088.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Shorncliffe (Trad)
2025-05-11 09:30 - 18:30
Trad climbing at Shorncliffe.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: The Cats Back, Offa's Dyke & Olchon Valley. 14.5km/9miles, 478m/1578 feet ascent (Easy/Moderate)
2025-05-11 10:00 - 17:00
Join Sian for this leisurely stroll along The Cats Back, Offa’s Dyke and Olchon Valley. A leisurely stroll of 14.5km/9miles, 478m/1578 feet. One steep ascent & descent.

Start 10:00am Black Hill car park. Grid reference: SO 288328. Google Maps link Black Hill Car Park

For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Sirhowy (Sport)
2025-05-14 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening climbing at Sirhowy. Sport.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Sirhowy
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Sirhowy – Quarry Mawr
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening walk: Bluebell Woods, Belfountain
2025-05-15 19:00 - 21:30
We depart heading for Elvicta Industrial Estate. We then follow the footpath that skirts the Industrial Estate to the River Usk. We follow the footpath to Cwrt Y Gollen. We skirt around the Training Area and proceed through Rheld Wood. We intercept the Crickhowell to Llangenny road. We follow the road to Llangenny for 200 meters. We take the Bridleway to Belfountain Park. We do a circuit of Bluebell Woods and follow the road to Crickhowell.
Drinks in The Bear OL13/161 SO217184 afterwards.
Distance 6 km 800m/ 4 ½ miles.
Please let Mark know if you’re coming.
Meet at Crickhowell car park, OL13/161 SO218184. Parking at Crickhowell car park is free between 18:00 and 08:00.
Bring a headtorch.

Climb: Gower Trad & Sport
2025-05-18 09:30 - 17:00, 2025-06-22 09:30 - 17:00
Climbing at Gower. Trad & Sport.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: Elenydd Hills Circuit [2]. 23km/14miles, ascent 724m/2375 feet ascent (Hard)
2025-05-18 10:00 - 17:00
A circuit in the Elenydd Hills (2). Starting at the foot of the Devils Staircase in Cwm Irfon, taking in Drum Nantgorlan, Llyn Carw, rocky Rhiwnant and the summit of Drygarn Fawr.
Covering a distance of 23km/14miles and 724m/2375 feet ascent.
Start 10am. OS Explorer Map 200, grid reference SN 836555.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Gilwern Tyla (Sport)
2025-05-21 15:00 - 21:30
Sport climbing at Gilwern Tyla.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening walk: Gwaelod & The Garth. 5miles/8km, 900ft/275m ascent
2025-05-22 18:00 - 20:00
Join Mick on this delightful and varied route taking in the River Taff, a fairly steep ascent to the Garth plateau via the North East spur footpath and onto the Trig Point (307m). A a more gentle descent via fields & woodland back to Gwaelod y Garth Inn ( Camera Award Winning Hostelry). Approx 5 miles/8km and 900ft/275m of ascent.

OS Explorer Map 151 / 1:25000, grid reference 117833.
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Start at 6pm.
Suggest parking off road at the entrance to Garth Tyres & Autos , on the right as you enter Gwaelod y Garth Village just after houses on the right. Please Do Not go up the road towards main part of the village (restricted parking). The garage should be closed for business, so parking allowed.

Pub final food order 8pm, so we will make sure we complete walk by 7.50pm if people are wanting to eat as well as have a drink afterwards and we can vary route after Garth summit accordingly.

Please let Mick know if you’re coming by text or WhatsApp (see recent email for his mob number).

Weekend climbing North Wales
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-26
North Wales or other pending weather.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Climb: Taff's Well Main (Sport)
2025-05-28 15:00 - 21:30
Sport Climbing at Taff’s Well Main.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Weekend trip: Lake District, Ennerdale
2025-05-29 - 2025-06-01
The Club’s long weekend in wild Ennerdale promises early-summer 5-star walking, climbing and cameraderie in the remote Western Lake District. One of the most remote of the Lake District valleys, Ennerdale is largely unspoilt with its striking natural features providing an overwhelming character of wildness and tranquility. It’s many years since the Club last visited Ennerdale.
Ennerdale inspired Wordsworth’s poem ‘The Brothers’ in 1800 after he and Coleridge visited the valley a year earlier, but perhaps the area’s largest cultural impact has been on the sport of rock climbing. It was at Pillar Rock in Ennerdale that true rock climbing began. Previously thought unclimbable, local shepherd John Atkinson scaled The Pillar Stone (as it was known then) in 1824 and kick-started a passion that climbers from all over the world share to this day.
Ennerdale gives access to many of the western fells (20+ Wainrights, including Pillar, Steeple, Kirkfell, Haystacks, High Stile and Red Pike as well as many lesser known fells) and also to several important crags for climbing (Pillar Rock, Ennerdale Face of High Stile, Raven Crag, etc.).
This long weekend away (Thursday to Sunday) will be based at Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre in the heart of the dale with easy access to surrounding fells and crags. This is a self-catering independent hostel with five dormitories/40 beds. The LGFC has separate male and female toilet/shower facilities, two lounges, a dining room with five tables and benches, and a kitchen.
Of particular note outside are opportunities for additional recreation – bird-watching, river swimming and star-gazing. Swimming is not permitted in Ennerdale Water but the nearby River Liza has many pools for swimming. Ennerdale is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, offering some of the most spectacular night skies in England (on a clear night!).

Climb: Dyffryn Woods (sport)
2025-06-01 09:30 - 17:00
Sport climbing at Dyffryn Woods.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Climb: Blaenllechau (Sport)
2025-06-04 15:00 - 21:00
Sport climbing at Blaenllechau.
Grid reference: ST 004 968.
To prevent antagonising local residents it may be best to park in or near the village centre (post code CF43 4PG).
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Blaenllechau
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Blaenllechau
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening Walk: Cwmyoy Church, 4 miles
2025-06-05 19:00 - 21:30
Join Carole for this 4 mile evening walk visiting Cwmyoy Church (OL13 310222).
The walk will start at the Queen’s Head PH OL13 GR 312221. The car park is situated opposite the pub and requires a £2 parking fee per car.
Please look out for an email and/or WhatsApp for further details on the start point and route.

Climb: Wintours Leap (Trad)
2025-06-08 09:30 - 17:00
Trad climbing at Wintours Leap. Sport available in Woodcroft Quarry.
OS Map 162, grid reference ST542958. Car parking at Lancaut Lane.
UKC Logbook – Wintour’s Leap (ukclimbing.com)
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: Parc Penallta & Cefn Eglwysilian. 17km/10miles, 370m/1200feet ascent (Easy)
2025-06-08 10:00 - 17:00
Join Mark for this easy graded walk covering 17km/10miles with 370m/1200feet ascent across Parc Penallta & Cefn Eglwysilian.
The route starts in the park and heads towards Llanfabon and onto Cefn Eglwysilian returning along Senghenydd Dyke to Mynydd Eglwysilian and back to the start point.
Starting at the main car park at Parc Penallta near Ystrad Mynach. OS Explorer Map 166, grid reference ST 133956. Start time 10.00am.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Gelli (sport)
2025-06-11 15:00 - 21:00 | Gelli
Sport climbing at Gelli
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook – Gelli (ukclimbing.com)
Gelli – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening Walk: Glanusk Estate 4.8 miles
2025-06-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Crickhowell, Beaufort Street (main) car park
From the starting point at Crickhowell car park, our walk begins as we head towards the historic Crickhowell Castle. After exploring the castle grounds, we proceed to Bullpit Meadow before following the serene River Usk upstream. The journey takes us as far as the picturesque Glanusk Estate. From there, we follow the permissive footpath leading to West Lodge, where we join the Brecon and Monmouth canal at bridge 121.
Continuing along the canal towpath, we make our way to bridge 119, where we depart and take a charming footpath to The Dardy. From The Dardy, we follow a minor road and another footpath to Crickhowell’s iconic river bridge. Crossing the river, we then take Bridge Street and High Street, bringing us back to our starting point at the car park.
Starting Point: Crickhowell car park, OL13/161 SO218184. Parking at Crickhowell car park is free between 18:00 and 08:00.
Head torch advised.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Avon (sport and trad)
2025-06-15 09:30 - 17:00 | Avon
Sport and trad climbing at Avon
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook – Avon Gorge (Main Area) (ukclimbing.com)
UKC Logbook – Avon Gorge (Sea Walls Area) (ukclimbing.com)
UKC Logbook – Avon Gorge (Suspension Bridge Area) (ukclimbing.com)
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg 13km/8miles, 400m/1310feet ascent (Easy)
2025-06-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Cwmtillery Lakes Parking
Join Jen for this Sunday walk.
Start time 10am. Cwmtillery Lakes car park. OS Explorer OL13 SO 218 062.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: The Gap (sport)
2025-06-18 15:00 - 21:00 | The Gap
Sport climbing at The Gap – lower quarry
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook – The Gap (ukclimbing.com)
The Gap – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening walk: Cotterell Hill 4.5miles
2025-06-19 19:00 - 21:30
The route is circular and about 4.5 miles. It offers superb views in all directions and includes open ground, woodland and a beautiful section of the Wye Valley near Symonds Yat.
It takes in Cotterill Hill, which rises to 200 plus metres. From the O.S trig point we have a long descent to Welsh Bicknor Church and a YH next to the Wye. We then ascend through woodland back along a lane to Goodrich for possible refreshments.
We start at “Ye Hostelerie” 16th C pub in the centre of Goodrich. SO 575 195.
Goodrich is reached off the A40 just past Whitchurch by taking the B4229. Follow brown signs for Goodrich Castle. Roger has permission for us to use the car park (just before the pub on the right side of the lane). If the car park is full, it is okay to use the school car park situated about 100 yards south of the pub.
Please let Roger know if you’re attending.

For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Navigation Quarry (mostly sport, some trad).
2025-06-25 15:00 - 21:00
Navigation Quarry climb (mostly sport, some trad).
OS Map 166/171 grid reference: ST087 939.
Post code for car parking: CF45 4RS.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening Walk: Creigiau circular 8-9km/5-6miles, 281m/925 ft ascent
2025-06-26 18:00 - 21:30
A 5-6 mile loop (925 feet ascent) heading out of the village along the former railway line and entering Tyn y Coed for a steep ascent of Craig Gwilym, across to Pentyrch and a loop to the east of the village , returning via Craig y Parc.
Meet at Creigiau Inn, OS Explorer Map 151, grid reference 083815
Please only park on the roads near to the pub and be aware it’s a 6pm start.

For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Weekend climb: West Wales or South Devon TBC (trad)
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29
The location of either West Wales (North Pembrokeshire/Culm coast) or South Devon (Baggy Point) will be confirmed nearer the time pending tides.
Trad.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Trip: Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
2025-06-28 09:30 - 2025-07-05 17:00
This trip is fully booked.

Climb: Trebanog (Trad & Sport)
2025-07-02 15:00 - 21:00
Climbing at Trebanog- trad & sport.
Grid reference ST 013901. Car parking available at CF39 9YS.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.
