MAY 1 - 4 (BANK HOLIDAY) - THE WYE VALLEY & THE FOREST OF DEAN

Join Backabush on the bank holiday for some clifftop, riverside and ancient woodland hiking with historic hotel accommodation in the heart of beautiful Chepstow town.

Number of nights - 3.
£285 - Shared twin room
£385 - Private single room

We have booked our group into a charming 3 star Welsh hotel which has all the modern comforts you would expect whilst retaining the charm and character of a 16th century coaching inn. Located right in the centre of town and just a few minutes walk from the train station this is the perfect location to base ourselves for a weekend of exploring.

There are also many great places to eat in Chepstow around our accommodation. We will organise reservations at some local restaurants so that our group can dine together each night and have a sociable evening after our day on the trails.

From Chepstow we will have some stunning walks following the River Wye straight from the door, as well as the opportunity to explore the view points, villages and ancient woodland of the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean only a short drive away. Here are some of the local highlights we hope to include in our itinerary of hikes...

Wynd Cliff, Tintern Abbey, the Devil's Pulpit and Brockweir - The classic 'Grand Tour' of the Wye Valley, including the magnificent vista of the meandering river from the 'Eagles Nest' on top of the precipitous Wynd Cliff. We will also get a chance to visit Tintern, where the famous abbey is considered to be the most beautiful and superbly situated monastic ruin in the country.

Chepstow Castle, Wintour's Leap, Lancaut and Tidenham Chase
This lovely walk is not challenging but offers splendid views across a dramatic stretch of the Wye. We can set out on foot straight from our hotel to follow the Wye upstream to where the river makes a great curve around the Lancaut peninsula. We can take in the spectacular viewpoint of Wintour's Leap and return to Chepstow to visit the Medieval Castle.

Symonds Yat Rock, the Hand Pulled Ferry and the Wobbly Bridge - Symonds Yat is one of the most iconic and beautiful locations in the entire Wye Valley and a fantastic opportunity to watch Peregrine Falcons. There is the novel opportunity of crossing the Wye on a hand pulled barge, the trail then winds up past King Arthurs Caves to an Iron Age Hill Fort.

We also hope to find time to visit the some other local beauty spots like Puzzlewood, Cannop Ponds and the Forest of Dean Sculpture trail. Join us for a weekend of superb hiking in this lovely valley. A perfect weekend away! :D

WHAT IS INLCUDED:

• 3 nights hotel accommodation in single or twin share rooms.
• 3 cooked breakfasts.
• A choice of guided hikes by trained Mountain Leaders (MLTE) and qualified first aiders
• Financial protection in accordance with the Package Travel Law 1992

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• Transport expenses.
• Lunches & evening Meals
• Travel insurance

HOW TO BOOK A PLACE ON THIS TRIP

To book onto this trip please **email nathancapay@googlemail.com** and send full payment to the Backabush account. Please use WYE as your payment reference...

Account Name: BACKABUSH XPLORERS
Sort Code: 090127
Account Number: 22440622

Your RSVP alone is NOT enough to secure your place, full payment is needed to make a reservation.

The following "terms and conditions" apply to all trip reservations:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/