WALK 51 - Stanton, Bryn Arw and The Gaer - Thursday 13th March
Visit an embryo forest on Bryn Arw and a nature reserve
Visit an embryo forest on Bryn Arw and a nature reserve
Visit an embryo forest on Bryn Arw and a nature reserve
WALK DETAILS
Meeting Point: Layby at Stanton
Grid Ref: SO 308217
What3Words: hotels.hunk.chuckle
Time: 09:30 to 14:00
Distance: 7 miles ( 11.2 km )
Ascent: 1750 ft ( 533 m )
Leader: Ruth Pickvance
From Stanton we climb gradually up lonely Bryn Arw to see a native woodland planting project. We continue along the broad ridge of Bryn Arw with wonderful views before dropping down to the Coed-y-cerrig nature reserve. A steady climb takes us up to the iron age hillfort before our descent to Stanton via a restored medieval house at Lwyncelyn.
DIRECTIONS TO START
Allow at least 50 minutes from CRiC. From the front of CRiC, take A40 to Abergavenny. Continue on A40 through town to T- junction with traffic-lights, (at Esso garage just past Morrisons). Turn left (Hereford Road) and after 2 miles at another T- junction, turn left onto A465. After 1.8 miles, turn left into Llanvihangel Crucorney. Pass the Skirrid Inn and turn immediately left.
At foot of hill, bear left for Llanthony and follow road for 1 mile to Stanton. Turn left (signposted Forest Coal Pit, Partrishow and Llanbedr) and the layby is about 250 yds on your left.