KINGTON WALKING FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 18TH-21ST 2014

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WELCOME TO KINGTON WALKS 2014...

a Goulash evening, and a gig by the wonderful RemiHarris trio, a young, contemporary gypsy jazz trio. Stillin his early 20s, Remi is fast becoming known as oneof the UK’s top gypsy jazz guitar players.

On Saturday 20th September, Kington Walks onceagain hosts the Eight Peaks Challenge, now attractingserious attention from walkers, runners and orienteers.The Eight Peaks is an orienteering-style event,covering some fifteen miles and 972 metres ofvertical, between the eight peaks of Bradnor, Hanter,Hergest, Herrock, Old Radnor, Rushock, Stanner andWorsell. Nearly all of it is off-road, much of it isowned by the National Trust, and some of it is on theOffa’s Dyke Path and the Dyke itself. It is a scenicand energetic day out for a walker, and a realchallenge for a runner.

SOME of the best festivals happen in the smallesttowns.Think of Hay – population c 2000 – andliterature. Now think of Kington - just up the road

from Hay and with a similar population – and walking.

Kington sits on the frontier between the green andpleasant land of Herefordshire, famous for apples, beefand beer, and the wild uplands of Wales. It is perfectwalking country for the tough and the lazy alike.Bracing ascents alternate with strolls to ancient pubsdrowsing by rapid rivers, and the views are sublime.More long-distance paths converge on the town thanalmost anywhere else in the UK.

The festival includes 31 guided walks and 2 self-ledwalks. In the 2014 festival a linear walk, which will runover three consecutive days, provides an opportunity towalk the best forty miles of the Offa's Dyke PathNational Trail.These are quiet, beautiful miles under aroof of skylarks, imbued with the odd aura of myth andintrigue that only the border country between Englandand Wales can provide. Starting in Hay-on-Wye, thewalk will finish near the thirteenth-century castle atClun.

Another highlight of the festival will be the Three TrailsDay, when walkers will be able to sample a stretch ofThe Wyche Way – a new long-distance path, whichwhen complete in 2015 will start in Kington and end inBroadway, Gloucestershire, where it will link up with TheCotswold Way in 2015.

Meanwhile in the town, non-walkers or post-walkerscan enjoy a programme of supporting events including

Programme guideAll walks are graded according to their difficulty andlength as follows:

Key to symbols

Easy No steep gradients andminimal rough terrain.These walksare suitable for most, including thosewith limited walking ability andfamilies with children.

Moderate There may be someshort sections of steep gradients andsome rough terrain but any climb willbe taken at a relaxed pace.Thesewalks are suitable for most people ofaverage fitness.

Energetic May include roughterrain, with steep climbs anddescents. Requires a good level offitness.

Strenuous Walks require fitnessand stamina to cope with severalsteep climbs and to cover a gooddistance at a steady pace.

Historical or scientific interest

Spectacular views and / orphotographic opportunities

Pub walk

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ClothingYou will be expected to ensure that you are properlyequipped for the grade and length of walk. For walksgraded 2, 3 and 4, walking boots, a waterproof jacket andtrousers, warm clothes, gloves, plus hat and a rucksackare essential (it may be cold on the tops in lateSeptember). For walks graded above level one we wouldstrongly advise against walkers wearing jeans on any ofour walks, as these are not sufficiently weather proof.Walk leaders may refuse to take people who are notproperly equipped or prepared.

Food and drinkEnsure that you have an adequate supply of water (and ahot drink if you wish) and sufficient food for the lengthof walk – there are no cafés on the hills! A packed lunchfor an all day walk is strongly advised. Whererefreshments are included on a walk, this is clearly stated.

SafetyYour leaders’ duty is to the group and they may refuse toaccept a walker whose clothing or equipment isunsuitable. If you choose to leave the group at any time,your leader is no longer responsible for you. Please haveconsideration for other people and keep mobile phoneuse to a minimum.We also ask all walkers not to smokewhile on guided walks, out of consideration for othersand to avoid undue risk of fire or littering thecountryside. No liability will be accepted for loss orinjury that occurs as a result of taking part in any Walkor Event.

AgeChildren under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

TimingPlease arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutesbefore the start of each walk. This is especially important

for walks that include a bus journey. Walks willcommence at the given time, whether all participantshave arrived or not. Please note that durations given forwalks are approximate.

BookingMost walks are priced at £5 for a half day and £7 for alonger walk. Some walks involve an additional cost tocover transport, food or admission charges.

NB:Walks using public bus servicesAll information is correct at time of going to press;however, both Herefordshire & Powys County Councilsare reviewing public transport provision. Should aparticular service be axed, we will make alternativearrangements. walkers should be aware that this mayentail a small extra charge for the walk.

To avoid disappointment please book your place[s] inadvance. We anticipate that many of the walks will befully booked prior to the event. Priority is given toonline bookings; however, should you wish to book bypost please complete the booking form on page 17and send it, together with a stamped, self-addressedenvelope and your cheque (made payable to KingtonWalks) to Tourist Information Centre, 5 ChurchStreet, Kington, HR5 3AZ. You can also book in personat the Tourist Information Centre.

Any unsold places will be available on the day from theFestival HQ at The Burton Hotel, Mill St, Kington.

Bookings are non-refundable except in the unlikelyevent that a walk is cancelled.

DogsWe regret that dogs are not allowed on any of theguided walks.

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Th1 Offa’s Dyke Part 1:Hay to KingtonSponsored by Offa’s Dyke National TrailStart 09.15 Mill Street car park, KingtonDuration 8 hrsDistance 14.5 milesLeader Rob DingleMax Nº 14 peoplePrice £10 (inc. transport)

Bring packed lunch. On this section of Offa’s Dyke Paththe fragmentary remains of the Dyke itself are well to theeast, though coming closer to you all the time! The pathrises from the Wye valley onto the hills of Radnorshire, andhaving traversed the moorland ridges of Disgwylfa andHergest descends into Herefordshire at Kington.The walkincludes several steepish climbs.

Th2 Remote RadnorshireStart 10:00, Mill Street car park Kington

Duration 6.5 hrsDistance 11 miles Leader Matt & Sheila ClarkeMax Nº 20 peoplePrice £12 (inc. lunch, not bus fare)

This linear walk passes Llynhelyn Lake and crosses remotemoorland before circuiting the north side of Caety TraylowHill. After 6.5 miles, we enter the picturesque village ofGladestry, where we stop for a cold buffet lunch at TheRoyal Oak.The remaining 4.5 miles to Kington is a steadyclimb and descent over Hergest Ridge. 10:10am servicebus 461 to Llandrindod Wells, alighting at Fforest Inn.

Th3 Eywood: the ghost of the park& gardenStart 10:00 Mill Street car park, KingtonDuration 5 hrsDistance 6 milesLeader Mark BirchleyMax Nº 20 peoplePrice £5 plus bus fares

Bring packed lunch. Briefly joining the Herefordshire Trailat Flintsham this walk will visit Titley Pool Nature Reserveand approach Eywood via its serpentine driveway.We willexplore the remains of the abandoned house, park, andgardens and return to Kington on footpaths, lanes andtracks via Rushock and Barton. Our thanks to variouslandowners for permitting access to areas not generallyopen to the public. Meeting 10:00am for 10:10am serviceBus 41 to Knighton, alighting at Flintsham.

Th4 Kilvert Churches: following inthe steps of Reverend KilvertSponsored by Claridge Nursing Homes

Start 10:00: Park by the chapel in Newchurch (Grid Ref: SO 216 509)

Duration 7 hrsDistance 7 miles Leader Alison McMillan & Marilyn KellyMax Nº 16 peoplePrice £9 (inc. tea & transport)Bring packed lunch. Starting at St Mary’s Church,Newchurch the walk climbs gently on to Newchurch Hilland leads to St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn. After visiting thechurch we go on across Bryngwyn Hill to St Michael’sChurch, Llanbedr where tea will be served. We continue toSt David’s Church, Llandewi Fach – the church in the field.If the weather is fair, there will be wonderful views in everydirection throughout the walk. Minibus back to Newchurch.Walk time includes church visits.

Th5 Presteigne to Kington via Knilland a HillStart 10:00, Mill Street car park, Kington

Duration 5 hrs

Distance 7 miles

Leader Malcolm Mason

Max Nº 15 people

Price £7 + bus fare

Bring packed lunch. This walk takes a meandering routethrough Knill Wood before crossing the Hindwell valley andclimbing across a surviving section of Offa’s Dyke ontoRushock Hill, before descending to Kington. Avoiding roadswhenever possible, the walk follows footpaths and trackswith two steady ascents. Assemble 10:00am Mill Street carpark for the 10:10 AM service bus 41 to Knighton alightingat Presteigne.

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Th6 Trees of the worldStart 10:00, entrance Hergest Croft Gardens, Kington

Duration 3 hrs

Distance 4 miles

Leader Elizabeth Banks, President Emeritus RHS, Rowan Griffiths

Max Nº 25 people

Price £7 (inc. entry to garden)

Hergest Croft Gardens is the Banks’ family garden wherefour generations have been passionate gardeners anddistinguished dendrologists. It comprises one of ‘the mostextensive private arboreta in Britain’ with over 85champion trees. Set in 70 acres, the walk will include theGardens, the Park and the medieval Park Wood, whichcontains a garden planted like a Himalayan valley.Homemade lunches and teas are available in thetearoom. Stout shoes required. Rowan Griffiths is thegardener responsible for cataloguing the collection.

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Th7 Into Wales for alesSponsored by Southbourne B & BStart 10.30, Place de Marines, Kington

Duration 6.5 hrs

Distance 8 miles

Leader Geoff Cooper

Max Nº 20 people

Price £12 (inc. lunch, not bus fare)

The morning’s walk starts with a steady climb up HergestRidge, passing the Whetstone before descending intoWales; followed by a shorter climb up to Old Radnor andThe Harp Inn, a 15th century Welsh longhouse. After asandwich lunch you can enjoy magnificent views across thehistoric Radnor valley and see the walk ahead.This involvesa descent into the Walton Basin, passing the Four Stones,followed by a flat walk to New Radnor.We finish for drinksat the Radnorshire Ales micro-brewery. Return on the4:37pm service bus to Kington.

Th8 Walking for healthSponsored by walkingforhealth.org.uk

Start 13:00, opposite YHA Kington

Duration 1 hr

Leader Derek Blunn

Max Nº N/A

Price Free

The Kington walk takes place every week at 1pm on aThursday. It’s a gentle and FREE walk. Just turn up insensible shoes! The walk is around the footpaths and laneswhich criss-cross Kington. Walking for Health is supportedby Ramblers. Image by Helen Banks

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Fr3 Walking the old ways fromHolme MarshSponsored by Les LumsdonStart 10:40 Mill Street car park, Kington.Duration 3-4 hrsDistance 6 milesLeader Les Lumsdon &Mike LedlieMax Nº 20 peoplePrice £7 (plus bus fare)

Bring packed lunch. The walk starts in the hamlet ofHolme Marsh to explore the line of Offa’s Dyke through toLyonshall then following tracks and paths as the walkdescends into the Arrow Valley. It crosses over the oldEardisley to Titley Junction and Leominster to New Radnorrailway lines, and passes by old mills at one time poweredby the flowing waters of the Arrow in previous centuries.Les and Mike are local authors and will talk about theirlove of the Marches en route. Meet for 10:50am servicebus 461 to Hereford, alighting at Holme Marsh.

Fr4 A nunnery, Lollards, Byron inlove & a deserted villageSponsored by Logaston PressStart 10:00, Royal George pub, Lingen (SO 366 670)Duration 3 hrs or 5 hrs (excl. lunch time)Distance 5.5 miles (optional 4.5 mile circuit after lunch)Leader Andy JohnsonMax Nº 20 peoplePrice £7.00 (excl. lunch at Royal George)

A mixture of woodland tracks and paths, paths acrossmeadows and minor roads. Includes the site of Limebrook

Fr1 Offa’s Dyke Part 2:Kington to KnightonStart 08.45 Mill Street car park, Kington

Duration 7.5 hrsDistance 13.5 milesLeader Matt ClarkeMax Nº 14 peoplePrice £10 (inc. transport)

Bring packed lunch. This walk follows the Offa's Dyke PathNational Trail from Kington to Knighton on a particularlystunning section of the Trail, with iconic views of the Welshborder country. During the day you are never far away fromKing Offa’s earthwork, the longest Scheduled AncientMonument in Britain.The walk includes three steepishclimbs. Return to Kington by minibus.

Fr2 Three Trail dayStart 10:00 Mill Street car park, Kington

Duration 8 hrs

Distance 15 miles

Leader Guy Vowles

Max Nº 20 people

Price £7 (excl. lunch)

Follow Vaughan’s Way & The Wyche Way (a new longdistance trail from Kington to Broadway,Worcestershire, tobe opened spring 2015) to Almeley, with a coffee stop atThe Bells. Continue onto Eardisley for a pub lunch at TheTram. Return to Kington on the Herefordshire Trail. This is apredominantly flat walk with many interesting focal points.Walk cost does not include lunch.

Rushock hills, and returns to Knill on the Offa’s Dyke Path(steepish descent) where the views over the beautiful Knillvalley are sensational. Bring an afternoon snack with you.

Fr9 Into the darkness – a walk at duskSponsored by Southbourne B & B

Start 17:55, Mill Street car park, Kington

Duration 2 hrs

Distance 4 miles

Leader Geoff Cooper

Max Nº 14 people

Price £5 + bus fares

Bring a torch. After crossing Gilwern brook we enterWorsell Wood and emerge at the foot of Hanter Hill. Thetrack takes a steady climb to the saddle between Hanterand Hergest, from where we continue upwards to theRidge. Hopefully we can enjoy a sunset from the top beforedescending to Kington as darkness falls. A well-deservedsupper awaits us at Jake’s Bistro at The Swan Hotel (notincluded in walk price). Meet for 18:05 service bus 461 toLlandrindod Wells, alighting at Stanner.

Fr7 An Elizabethan manor house & the battle of Bryn GlasStart 10:45 Park in field, inside entrance to

Monaughty off the A488 (SO 239 686)

Duration 5.5 hrs

Distance 5 miles (afternoon walk)

Leader Barbara Barrett

Max Nº 20 people

Price £15 (inc. donation)

Bring packed lunch. A morning visit to Monaughty, aperfect example of a large Elizabethan manor house. Inthe afternoon a circular walk in the surrounding hills pastthe site of the Battle of Bryn Glas (the Battle of Pilleth)fought in 1402 between the Welsh and English. A pleasantwalk of reasonable gradients. Morning refreshments atMonaughty.The cost includes a donation to the Friends ofSt Andrew's, Presteigne, and refreshments at Monaughty.

Fr8 Knill – a Thankful VillageStart 14:00, car park, St Michael’s Church, Knill

(SO 291 605)Duration 3 hrs Distance 5 milesLeader Tim SullivanMax Nº 20 peoplePrice £5

This walk commemorates the centenary of the start ofWW1. It starts and finishes at St Michael’s Church where aplaque records the gratitude of the village for the safereturn home of all its servicemen – a rare occurance evenin sparsley populated areas.The walk starts with a steepascent through Knill Garroway Wood to Knill Garroway and

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priory, Kinsham Court, and optional visit to Lingen Castlemotte and deserted medieval village.

Fr5 Between a rock & a great placeSponsored by walkherefordshire.comStart 10:30, Mill Street car park, KingtonDuration 4 hrsDistance 7 milesLeader Dennis DowneyMax Nº 25 peoplePrice £7

Bring a packed lunch. Join us on this walk on HergestRidge and Hanter Hill. We learn about the plague hittingKington, the legend of the demon hound who was thecompanion of Thomas ap Black Vaughan, and how musicwas inspired in these hills.

Fr6 Secrets of the stonesSponsored by H & W Earth Heritage Trust

Start 10:30, Place de Marines, Kington

Duration 2.5 hrs

Distance 3 miles

Leader Beth Andrews

Max Nº 20 people

Price £5

Join the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth HeritageTrust for a walk around Kington town centre and discoverthe stories that the building stones tell. From tropicaloceans to quarrymen and architects every stone has asecret history. The walk will be on pavements andfootpaths around the town.

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Sa1 Source of the River ArrowSponsored by John Jones of Oysterband

Start 08:45, Mill Street car park Kington

Duration 10 hrs

Distance 20 miles

Leader John Jones

Max Nº 40 people

Price £10 (inc. transport)

Bring packed lunch. Starting at the Fforest Inn, the walktakes us over the watershed to Cwm Kesty and the sourceof the River Arrow. Following the river bed takes us throughsome of the most splendid and remarkable hills of theWelsh Borders. Crossing a hidden valley, we head towardsColva to view the beautiful Celtic church. The walk fromNewchurch affords more spectacular views as we dropleisurely into Gladestry and the Royal Oak pub. A climbfrom Gladestry takes us onto Hergest Ridge and we thendescend to Kington. Meet for transport to the Fforest Inn.

Sa2 The Eight Peaks ChallengeSponsored by ClubsportStart 09:00, Festival OfficeDuration At own paceDistance 15 miles (approx)Leader Self-led at own riskMax Nº 500 peoplePrice £7Bring packed lunch. Marker cards available throughoutthe day. Cards also available on Sunday.The Eight Peaksare to the north and west of Kington and each gives adifferent perspective of the views of the area.They rangein height from 303 to 426 metres with Kington being at

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170 metres. On each hill there will be a clipper to markyour card and they can all be done in one day or overtwo days. Competitors can check back in until 18.00 andcollect the 8 Peaks Challenge Certificate.This walk can becontinued on Sunday where Certificates can be collectedat the Festival Office. For the Saturday, a recorded timewill be given to those finishing by 18.00. Explorer map201 will be needed for this walk.

Sa3 Arrow Valley Trail linear walk,Pembridge to KingtonStart 09.45, Mill Street car park Kington for transport

to Pembridge

Duration 5 hrs

Distance 8.5 miles

Leader Mike Goodwin

Max Nº 14 people

Price £9 (inc. transport)

Bring packed lunch. Pembridge is a picturesque village onthe famous black and white tourist route.The River Arrowhas its source in the Welsh hills west of Kington and runsfor approximately 30 miles flowing into the River Lugg atLeominster.This is not a riverside walk, however we crossover the River Arrow on several occasions during our walkwhich will be mainly on field paths, in woodlands and overgentle hills, returning to Kington.

Sa4 Offa’s Dyke Part 3:Knighton to ClunStart 10.00, Mill Street car park, Kington

Duration 7 hrs

Distance 12 miles

Leader James Blair

Max Nº 14 people

Price £10 (plus bus fare)

Bring packed lunch. The walk starts with an easylegstretch alongside the River Teme leading west fromKnighton.A steep section then is tackled, to top out highabove the valley on Panpunton Hill, with great views out tothe Welsh hills and Knucklas viaduct. A steep descent downto Selley Hall is then followed by a gradual climb up ontoLlanfair Hill, where some of the best sections of the Dykeare to be seen. On dropping down to Newcastle, the ODPis briefly followed to the Halfway Marker before quiet lanesand a section of the Shropshire Way takes walkers intoClun.There should be an opportunity to look at Clun Castleand sample either teas or beers in the town before takingthe minibus back to Kington at 18.00. Meet for 10:10amservice bus 41 to Knighton.

Sa5 The Radnor Three HewittsCharity WalkSponsored by Longtown Mountain Rescue

Start 10.00, Mill Street car park Kington

Duration 6 hrs

Distance 12 miles

Leader John Weale, LMRT

Max Nº 15 people

Price £7 +bus fares

Bring packed lunch. From the bus, the route follows atrack that climbs over open moorland to Cowlod and on tothe first Hewitt, Great Rhos 660m.Then on to the BlackMixen, 650m, via Shepherds Well and finally over BacheHill, 610m to complete the Three Hewitts.There remains apleasant descent to the village of New Radnor where

refreshments may be taken.The walk traverses high andrough hill terrain, so please wear and carry suitableequipment. Return from New Radnor on the 461 at 16:47or 17:47. Meet for 10:10 service bus 461 to Llandrindod,alighting at Water-Break-Its-Neck car park.The cost includesa donation to LMRT.

Sa6 The historic Radnor ValleySponsored by The Harp Inn, Old Radnor

Start 10.00,The Harp Inn Old Radnor (SO 250 591)

Duration 3 hrs

Distance 5 miles

Leader Julia Reed

Max Nº 20 people

Price £5

This walk begins and ends at Old Radnor Church whichpossesses a superb late-Medieval rood screen. Due to itselevated position, it enjoys an excellent view over thehistorically important Walton Basin, an area of Radnorshirewhich has been continuously settled since prehistoric times.A sketch map will be provided, illustrating the variouslayers and chronology of the settlement of the valley.Refreshments will be provided at the start of the walk.

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Sa7 An alternative three pub ramble!Sponsored by Southbourne B & BStart 10:40, Mill Street car park , KingtonDuration 8 hrs (inc. pub stops)Distance 11 milesLeader Geoff CooperMax Nº 20 peoplePrice £14.50 (inc. lunch, not bus fares)

A walk through rural Herefordshire farmland, quiet lanes anda Nature Trust Dingle. Stopping en route at the Almeleyvillage pub,The Bells, a lunch break at the fine ‘Black &White’ Tram Inn at Eardisley and a celebratory drink at theThree Horseshoes at Norton Canon, home of The ShoesBrewery. Return to Kington: 18.40 service bus from Weobleyturn (half a mile from the pub). Meet for 10:50 service bus461 to Hereford, alighting at Holme Marsh.

Sa8 See the wood: for the trees (I-spy trees of Kington)Start 14:00, Place de Marines, KingtonDuration 3.5 hrsDistance 6 milesLeader Richie CotterillMax Nº 20 peoplePrice £5

Bring an afternoon snack.We will walk along old pathsin the Kingswood direction to meet a few wonderful ‘oldcharacter’ trees, some of which are a little off the beatentrack (for which thanks to various land owners forpermissive access).We will also follow Natural England’spermissive path around Woodville Farm.

Sa9 The Devil’s Garden & Vulcan’sForge: a walk up Stanner RocksStart 14:00, junction of A44 and B4594 to Gladestry

(SO 261 583)Duration 3 hrsDistance 3 milesLeader Sue HayMax Nº 15 peoplePrice £5

Park on the verge on B4594. Starting in the Devil’sGarden, an area of rare plants including the Radnor Lily,we then climb the craggy hill entering Vulcan’s realm, insidean old volcano. At the summit enjoy 360° views and seehow ice changed the landscape.This walk includes a steepascent, vertical drops and some rough ground.

Sa10 Kington mills & weirsSponsored by Border Bean CaféStart 14:00, lych gate, St Mary’s Church, KingtonDuration 2.5 hrsDistance 3 milesLeader Alan &Critchell StoyelMax Nº 18 peoplePrice £5

Kington has had a total of 14 water-powered sites servinga variety of industries – corn-milling, woollen cloth-making,iron-founding, tanning, threshing, pumping water, etc.Thewalk will include eight of these sites and Alan will explainhow they developed and the evidence which remains.Stout shoes are recommended, and there is one gate tobe climbed over. The walk will finish at Border Bean caféfor tea and cake

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Su1 Exploring Red Lane: in thefootsteps of Romans & droversStart 10:00 Brilley Village Hall car park (SO 262 497)Duration 5.5 hrsDistance 8.5 milesLeader Barbara BarrettMax Nº 20 peoplePrice £7

Bring packed lunch. A superb route which follows greenlanes and field paths on the Radnorshire border west ofKington. Here Welsh place-names serve as a reminder ofits close association with its neighbouring country. Followinga series of green lanes there is a steady climb to the startof The Red Lane. From the extremely wide grass surfacedlane, views of the Radnorshire hills emerge beforedescending via Offa’s Dyke path to the Rhydspence Inn,then climbing back up to Brilley Church via theRhydspence Plantation.

Su2 Aberedw Rocks,Twm Tobacco’sGrave & the last haunt of fairiesStart 10:00: park on common land opposite driveway

to Pen-Y-Graig Farm (Grid Ref: SO 108 458)Duration 6-7 hrsDistance 10.5 milesLeader Mark BirchleyMax Nº 20 peoplePrice £7

Bring packed lunch. Touching on the walk described byFrancis Kilvert in his diary entry of 3 July 1872, this is anundulating hill top walk across open moorland (two steepascents, one steep descent) with panoramic views over theWye and Edw valleys to the Black Mountains and BreconBeacons, and of the picturesque village of Rhulen.

Su3 Eardisley: a tramp to The TramStart 10:00,The Tram Inn car park, Eardisley

(SO 311 496)Duration 2.5 hrsDistance 5 milesLeader Mal MasonMax Nº 20 peoplePrice £18 (inc. two-course lunch

at The Tram Inn )

A gentle walk through Eardisley and the surroundingcountryside, with views of Merbach Hill and the BlackMountains. Returning via the ancient Great Oak for a tastymeal at the popular Tram Inn.

Su4 Riddles on the Ridge – family walkStart 10:00 - 11.00, gate onto Hergest Ridge at top

of Ridgbourne Road, Kington (SO 278 567)Duration 2-3 hrsDistance 2.5 milesLeader Self-ledMax Nº N/APrice £5 per family

Bring a picnic. Try your hand at a word hunt and a quizwhile you walk on Hergest Ridge (there will be a prize forthe first correct entries drawn out of a hat).The walk isdesigned for families with 5-11 year olds, but youngerchildren are welcome. Hergest Ridge is accessible topushchairs but be prepared for a steady climb at the startof the walk. Children must be accompanied by aresponsible adult. All children will receive a small rewardat the end of the walk! At own pace. Please return to thegate by 14.30pm at the latest. Please indicate numberof children when booking.

Su5 Glascwm & the Giant’s GraveStart 10:15, car park by phone box in Glascwm

(SO 159 533)Duration 4.5 hrsDistance 6.5 milesLeader Sandra PayneMax Nº 20 peoplePrice £7

Bring a packed lunch. A long climb to the Giant’s Gravewith spectacular views over open moorland to the hillsbeyond. Pass a wetland area for a circuit of GwauncesteHill and lunch by the pool. Back to Glascwm pitch with asteep road descent to the village.

Su6 Remains of the Hay & KingtonTramwayStart 10:30 Lyonshall Memorial Hall (SO 33 35 61)Duration 2 hrsDistance 2 milesLeader Geoffrey MitchellMax Nº 15 peoplePrice £5

We follow the track bed of the 1820 horse-drawntramway, including an embankment, a wharf house,a line of stone blocks (on which the track was laid),and vestiges of a tunnel. In passing we shall also seeremains of the standard-guage 1874 Kington-Eardisleyrailway, Offa’s Dyke and Lyonshall Castle. The route ismainly flat but may be muddy in places. Suitable foraged 6+ years. Drive two miles east of Kington,where the A480 joins the A44; Lyonshall Memorial Hall is 20 yards from this junction down the A480, on theright hand side.

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OPENING EVENTGoulash EveningSponsored by Lafarge Tarmac, Kington

Start 18:30

Venue Market Hall, Kington

Max Nº 70 people

Price £5 in advance; £6 on the door

Come along to the Market Hall and enjoy our GoulashEvening – with a vegetarian option too! Enjoy a glassof wine or sample some local ale. This is an informal,friendly occasion, with an opportunity to meet peoplefrom the walks, walk-leaders and those who organisethe Walking Festival. A fun, relaxed way to get into thespirit of Kington Walks, with music provided by RichieCotterill – a chance to meet old friends and make newones.The food is cooked by Trish of Outdoor Kitchen.

The ticket cost includes food but not drinks; there will be a bar available.

Nordic Walking ASponsored by the Harp Inn & Louise LyneStart 10:30Venue The Harp Inn, Old RadnorMax Nº 12 peoplePrice £3Nordic Walking is the fastest-growing fitness activity in theworld and is used by individuals, personal trainers, healthclubs, physiotherapists, doctors and health promotersbecause it is highly effective, affordable and FUN! It’ssuitable for all ages and fitness levels. Come and try thistaster session – sessions will last for about 45 minutes andwill be followed by tea and cake in the charming Harp Inn.The tasters will be run by Louise Lyne, Physiotherapist andNordic Walking UK qualified instructor, who teaches NWfor both fitness and rehabilitation.

Nordic Walking BSponsored by the Harp Inn & Louise LyneStart 12.00Venue The Harp Inn, Old RadnorMax Nº 12 peoplePrice £3A second chance to experience this popular fitness activity.

Map interpretation workshopStart 14:00Venue Markwick Hall, Markwick Close, KingtonMax Nº 12 peoplePrice £5Kevin Walker’s popular indoor workshop introduces the artof map interpretation, which allows you to read your maplike a book and gain an incredibly detailed picture of the

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ground. Once you have been introduced to this simple yeteffective skill, you’ll never look at a map in the same wayagain – bring some cash as he will have his books for sale!

Nordic Walking CSponsored by the Harp Inn & Louise LyneStart 14:30Venue The Harp Inn, Old RadnorMax Nº 12 peoplePrice £3The final chance to experience this popular fitness activity:for details, see above.

Exploring the Green Lanes of HerefordshireSponsored by Logaston PressStart 19:30Venue The Oxford Arms, KingtonMax Nº 100 peoplePrice £7.50 (inc. buffet)An illustrated presentation by Heather Hurley, a localhistorian who leads walks and has written books andguides about Herefordshire and the Wye Valley. Heather iscurrently Vice President of the Ross-on-Wye Civic Societyand Chairman of the Friends of the Herefordshire RecordOffice, where she serves as Honorary Librarian.The talkwill be preceded by a book-launch by Logaston Press.

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The Arts & Crafts MarketStart 09:00

Venue Market Hall, Kington

Max Nº N/A

Price Free

A showcase for arts and crafts traders, artists andcraftspeople to promote their businesses and products.The Market Hall is a source for arts and crafts, hand-crafted items, unique gifts and crafting trends – come and visit the market in the heart of Kington!

Photography WorkshopStart 10:00 - 16:00

Venue Marches Access Point,The Old Police Station,Market Hall Street, Kington

Max Nº 12 people

Price £10

Bring a packed lunch. Jane Dickinson will take us on ajourney on how to take the best photos by showingexamples, explaining some of the techniques, some of theideas and some of the joys of what she does. She willthen guide you on a walk from Kington and arrive backat MAP, where you can download your photos and havea group discussion on the resulting images.The guidedwalk may stop by a pub en-route!

Remi Harris TrioStart 20:00

Venue The Burton Hotel, Kington

Max Nº 200 people

Price £10

Remi Harris is an exciting young guitarist and composer,widely regarded as one of the UK’s top gypsy jazzguitarists. He has played with the likes of John Etheridge,Gary Potter, Alan Barnes and Tina May, as well asperforming at Buckingham Palace and live on BBC Radio 2.

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LOCAL INFORMATION

Travel & transportBy trainThe nearest train stations approaching fromEngland are at Hereford (20 miles) orLeominster (14 miles).The closest stationsapproaching from Wales are Knighton andLlandrindod Wells (both on the Central Walesline).Visit arrivatrainswales.co.uk for moreinformation.

By busThere is a frequent bus service fromHereford to Kington (routes 461, 462, 463)and a less frequent service from Leominster.Information on all bus services inHerefordshire is available atherefordmove.org

For timetable queries call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or go to traveline.info

For information on bus services fromLlandrindod Wells to Kington call SargeantsBuses on 01544 230 481. For informationon bus services from Knighton to Kington call 0871 200 22 33 or visitherefordshire.gov.uk and click Bus Times

By carFor details of parking, see local map on page16. All parking is FREE over the festival.

AccommodationThe Kington Walks website lists a range ofbed and breakfast, self-catering and otheraccommodation options.

Further information is available from theTourist Information Centre in Church Street.Visit their website at kingtontourist.info orcall on 01544 230778.

17th to 20th SeptemberNOTE IT IN YOUR DIARY!

LLEWELLIN ROAD

GREENFIELD DRIVE

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BRADNOR

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Golf Course

YELD LANE

RIDGEBOURNE ROAD

TO HERGEST RIDGE, HERGEST CROFT GARDENS & OFFA’S DYKE PATH

PARK GREEN

Kington MedicalPractice

Kington Park

Estate

BARTONLANE

M O R T I M E R T R A I L

PetrolStation

Burton HotelFestival Office

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BOOKING FORM for emergencies and in case of cancellation call 07585 055 984

Thursday 18 SeptemberWalk Title Tickets Qty Cost £Th1 Offa’s Dyke Part 1 £10.00

Th2 Remote Radnorshire £12.00

Th3 Eywood: ghost of the park £5.00

Th4 Kilvert churches £9.00

Th5 Presteigne to Kington £7.00

Th6 Trees of the world £7.00

Th7 Into Wales for ales £12.00

Sunday 21 SeptemberWalk Title Tickets Qty Cost £Su1 Exploring Red Lane £7.00

Su2 Aberedw Rocks £7.00

Su3 Tramp to The Tram £18.00

Su4 Riddles on the Ridge £5.00

Su5 Glascwm & Giant’s Grave £7.00

Su6 Hay & Kington Tramway £5.00

Festival eventsTitle Tickets Qty Cost £Goulash Evening £5.00

Nordic Walking A £3.00

Nordic Walking B £3.00

Map interpretation £5.00

Nordic Walking C £3.00

Exploring Herefordshire’s Green Lanes £7.50

Remi Harris Trio £10.00

Photography workshop £10.00

Friday 19 SeptemberWalk Title Tickets Qty Cost £Fr1 Offa’s Dyke Part 2 £10.00

Fr2 Three Trail day £7.00

Fr3 Walking the old ways £7.00

Fr4 A nunnery, Lollards, etc. £7.00

Fr5 Beween a rock & a great place £7.00

Fr6 Secrets of the stones £5.00

Fr7 Elizabethan manor & Bryn Glas £15.00

Fr8 Knill: a Thankful Village £5.00

Fr9 Into the darkness £5.00

Saturday 20 SeptemberWalk Title Tickets Qty Cost £Sa1 Source of the River Arrow £10.00

Sa2 Eight Peaks Challenge £7.00

Sa3 Arrow Valley trail £9.00

Sa4 Offa’s Dyke Part 3 £10.00

Sa5 Radnor Charity Walk £7.00

Sa6 Historic Radnor Valley £5.00

Sa7 Three pub ramble £14.50

Sa8 I-spy trees of Kington £5.00

Name

Address

Postcode

Telephone

Mobile for emergency & in case of cancellation

Email

Signature

Cheque enclosed for £

Names of other walkers

•Bookings are non-refundable except in the unlikely event that awalk is cancelled

•We regret that dogs are NOT allowed on the walks•Clothing: your leader’s duty is to the group and they may refuse to

accept a walker whose clothing or equipment is unsuitable

•Age: children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult•Timing: please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes

before the start of each walk.This is especially important for walksthat include a bus journey.Walks will commence at the given time,whether all participants have arrived or not.

Booking conditions

Walk Title Tickets Qty Cost £Sa9 The Devil’s Garden £5.00

Sa10 Kington mills & weirs £5.00

Please complete the booking form IN BLOCK CAPITALS and send it, together with a stamped, self-addressed envelope and yourcheque (made payable to Kington Walks) to Tourist Information Centre, 5 Church Street, Kington, HR5 3AZ. You can alsobook in person at the Tourist Information Centre. Please note that priority is given to online bookings.

THANKYOU

© MMXIV Kington Walks.The contents of this publication are subject to copyright protection and reproduction inwhole or in part, whether mechanical or

electronic, is expressly forbidden without theprior consent of Kington Walks. All details

were correct at the time of going to press butmay change at the publisher’s discretion.

Landscape photography:Richie Cotterill

E richie@momentary-lapse.co.uk

Jane DickinsonE janedickinson4268@gmail.com

Designed by Wayne SummersT 01544 262 794

E wayne@waynesummers.co.uk

Our thanks to oursupporters

We are most grateful to all thosewho have sponsored individual walks

and events this year, and to all those who have placed advertisments

with us – in the brochure, on ourwebsite and in our 2015 calendar.

Kington Chamber of Trade

Kington Town Council

Sargeants Bros. Buses

Fleece Meadow Caravan Park

Grandad’s Shed

Clubsport

Dave Masters

Martin Peek

Grace Watson

The Stagg,Titley

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 6TH 2014

9.30AM - 3.00PM

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