{"id":373,"date":"2013-03-08T17:27:43","date_gmt":"2013-03-08T17:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chapel-marketing.com\/middleinfa\/?page_id=373"},"modified":"2023-08-06T10:52:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T09:52:19","slug":"activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/middleninfa.co.uk\/?page_id=373","title":{"rendered":"Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Walks from Middle Ninfa Farm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A good path leads from the bunkhouse and campsite up to the Punchbowl lake<\/strong> high on the eastern slope of the Blorenge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

From here foot and bridle paths lead in both directions within the National Park and World Heritage Site.\u00a0 A wide range of routes are available. Two circular walks are particularly popular, perhaps as both have an excellent hostelry somewhat over the halfway point.<\/p>\n

\"Hill's<\/a>

Hill’s tramroad near The Tumbles<\/p><\/div>\n

Lamb and Fox and Blorenge circuit<\/strong>.\u00a0 The 7 mile walk sets off north from the Punchbowl and curves west around the Blorenge at the boundary between the open moorland and enclosed farmland.\u00a0 It crosses the main track up the mountain from Llanfoist Wharf and meets and follows\u00a0Hill\u2019s tramroad<\/strong>\u00a0 along which iron and limestone from Garndyru<\/strong>s and Blaenavon was brought in drams pulled by mules\u00a0to the inclined plane in Cwm Craf.\u00a0From here the drams were lowered on continuous chains down the extremely steep mountainside to\u00a0the canal at Llanfoist for onward\u00a0transport by barge to Newport and overseas.<\/p>\n

The walk along the level tramroad crosses the Blaenavon-Govilon road and continues past the site of Garndyrus Forge and through the Tumbles.<\/p>\n

\"Friendly<\/a>

Friendly welcome at the Lamb and Fox, Pwll Ddu<\/p><\/div>\n

Just before the sheer limestone face of Pwll Du quarry we climb up to the balance pond. Sadly the Lamb and Fox<\/strong>, a remote and characterful pub a survivor of the Pwll Du<\/strong> mining community, previously open at weekends for a good ale, lunch and a warm welcome, has closed and there is no prospect of its reopening in the near future.<\/p>\n

Return through the stark and beautiful country of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site, via Foxhunter\u2019s grave to the Punchbowl and Middle Ninfa.\u00a0Pwll Du and Blorenge summit walk route guide <\/strong>also available at the farm.<\/p>\n


\nThe Gander at the Goose walk<\/strong>. This 9-mile walk starts at the farm and goes south via the Punchbowl and farms flanking the eastern scarp to the Goose and Cuckoo<\/strong>. This remote public house, is famous for its whiskies, historic pram race and being just out of reach of the redoubtable Lady Llanover, champion of Welsh culture and ardent teetotaller, who closed all the watering holes on her estates. Annual Goose Fest on Whitsunday attracts crowds but good folk music also available some other weekends.\u00a0 Good and reasonable menu.\u00a0 Return along the canal.\u00a0 Laminated map and guide available at the farmhouse or bunkhouse. Click here for more details<\/a><\/p>\n

Other special places accessible by foot include the Clydach Gorge (14 miles round trip), Goytre Wharf, Blaenavon Big Pit and Iron Works.<\/p>\n

For details of a number of walks in the locality please see our entry in\u00a0Walking World<\/a><\/p>\n

Fishing<\/strong>.\u00a0 Permits are available to visitors to fish salmon and trout in the River Usk near Abergavenny by the day, week or year. Permission is for fly or lure fishing only with barbless hook and on a catch & release basis. Permits available from Keith Price garage in town.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s on in the Abergavenny area?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"winter<\/a>

winter sport at Middle Ninfa<\/p><\/div>\n

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Click here<\/a> for details of events<\/p>\n

throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Adventure Activities<\/strong> in the locality<\/p>\n

Rock climbing, Canyoning, Zip Wires and Horse riding <\/a><\/p>\n

Paragliding and tandem rides\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Quadbiking, archery, clay shooting<\/a><\/p>\n

Canoeing on the River Wye<\/a><\/p>\n

Gliding in Black mountains<\/a><\/p>\n

Ballooning near Abergavenny<\/a><\/p>\n

Cycle hire and delivery from Hay-on-Wye<\/a><\/p>\n

Wings of Wales- Falconry outings and photography workshops<\/a><\/p>\n

Artisan Breadmaking classes with Rachel Watson, the Abergavenny Baker.<\/a>
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And for the kids:
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Blaenavon Heritage Railway<\/a><\/p>\n

Please also visit
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Abergavenny Tourist information Centre<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Dark<\/a>

Dark skies & bright moon<\/p><\/div>\n

Monmouthshire Walking Festival<\/a><\/p>\n

Crickhowell Walking Festival<\/a> Feb\/March<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/visitWales<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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