096: Chepstow and Lancaut (Wye Valley 2018)

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6 жыл бұрын

WYE VALLEY WALK FEATURING CHEPSTOW, CHEPSTOW CASTLE, OFFA’S DYKE PATH, LANCAUT AND WINTOUR'S LEAP
"Chepstow and Lancaut”
Filmed 22nd March 2018
Post-production completed 13th April 2018
I return to Chepstow near the mouth of the Wye Valley, the town where I spent the majority of my childhood. I revisit many of the places I remember and reminisce about my life when I lived there. One major part of living in Chepstow was that it was where I first discovered the enjoyment of walking in the countryside, so on my return visit today I decide to go on a walk, which was one of the very first walks I ever did as a child…..
Filmed in the Wye Valley in the counties of Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire. Locations include Chepstow, the Dell, Chepstow Castle, Lancaut and Wintour’s Leap. This is the first in a series of films in 2018 celebrating 25 years of “The Solitary Rambler”.
Written, researched, directed, camera and sound, edited and music by Patrick Leach.
Click here for a map showing the route of the walk: osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/r...
DISCLAIMER: Although I work hard to ensure all information is correct to the best of my knowledge, I am only featuring information I have found online during my research when putting this film together, so I cannot guarantee that there are no mistakes or errors.
As with all the films I make, this is a mini-movie of my personal journey along the walk, in which I might share some of my own personal stories, and not actually intended to be a guide to the area.
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@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co 9 ай бұрын

The algorithm brought me here tonight, and I couldn’t be happier. What a diamond in the KZfaq rough.

@mikegilchrist5181 2 жыл бұрын

You obviously put a lot of effort into your videos and together with your good command of the language AND music it really makes it a pleasure to watch. Thank you. Shall make a point of visiting the Wye Valley.

@solitaryrambler 2 жыл бұрын

I do indeed Mike, and thank you for your kind comments and for taking the time to watch. Hope you do visit the Wye Valley 👍

@treborob 11 ай бұрын

I was born in 1952 and lived in Bulwark till 1973, now live in Spain. My roots are in Chepstow and the Wye Valley. Nice video.

@solitaryrambler 11 ай бұрын

Nice one, thanks for watching 👍

@MiaMantri 6 ай бұрын

A few of these locations were used in an episode of Casualty from 1991 that featured a mountain rescue. The episode featured some spectacular scenery.

@ffrancrogowski2192 8 ай бұрын

There's no wonder as to why you enjoyed part of your childhood living in a lovely place like Chepstow, Patrick. The bridge spanning the River Wye is an eye-opener of a structure. The castle situated on that huge outlier of limestone is so impressive, too. The town itself has some lovely buildings within it's streets, and the views of the Wye from Wintour's Leap are most excellent. Again, what a lovely area to have lived in! A most interesting film Patrick, and so, many thanks.

@solitaryrambler 8 ай бұрын

I didn't appreciate Chepstow when I lived there as I hated school so my childhood memories aren't the best. However, I've appreciated it much more if I ever go back down there. The castle is iconic on the cliffs and Wintour's Leap is lovely too. Thanks Ffranc for taking the time to watch 👍

@idatipping2428 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful thank you

@solitaryrambler 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too! 👍

@anndeakin1508 3 жыл бұрын

Chepstow walk and castle castle looks marvellous to visit.Thanks again Patrick love the historic information you have researched for the walks.

@solitaryrambler 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@marlenejordan1696 6 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos. relaxing, calming, yet very educational and the music is just wonderful. thank you for sharing.

@solitaryrambler 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Marlene and thank you! The music was a piece I originally created when I lived in Chepstow all those years ago, so it was appropriate for me to record it for this film. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)

@jackinatlantarobinson8980 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@solitaryrambler 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 👍

@sylviabonser1002 6 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you again Patrick. My friend will be happy, he thnkyou are

@solitaryrambler 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@Blackbooks78 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic Patrick. I am going to make a point to go back this summer and walk the old coach road from Tintern. Good to see the Five's is still open as I'll need a place to quench my thirst after ;P. Great Video!

@solitaryrambler 6 жыл бұрын

I knew you'd like this one as I remember you saying you hoped I'd revisit Chepstow :) It was always in my plans to do so this years as it's all part of celebrating 25 years since the very first film in 1993. Yes the Five Alls is still there although I hardly went in as I wasn't quite old enough to drink in pubs when I moved away from Chepstow. Hope you get to do your walk from Tintern, that's a wonderful place. Cheers Patrick :)

@richardchan9595 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully done as always Patrick, thank you for sharing!

@solitaryrambler 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard and many thanks for watching! Cheers, Patrick :)

@idatipping2428 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful videos of yours What about going back and showing us more of it? Love the sound track, it matches the memories , 👩‍👦

@solitaryrambler 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks again for watching 😊

@frankfitzgerald5832 6 жыл бұрын

Another Smashing twenty minute tour , which i have to say we both found very enjoyable, i dont know how you manage to pack so much into these films patrick , But i have to say i am glad that you do , Lovely to see Chepstow , and the areas of your youth ..And like most of your followers , We cant wait to see your next film , Thank you for sharing These wonderful walks with us all......Regards Frank And Lee.....

@solitaryrambler 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank, I did spend about three hours filming around Chepstow, by which time I thought I wasn't going to have time to do the walk to Lancaut and back. However, I didn't want to come away from there without doing it, so I did push myself and it was worth it in the end. Thanks for watching again Frank and Lee. Cheers, Patrick :)

@sylviabonser1002 6 жыл бұрын

Added. He loves the history you give about your walks.

@solitaryrambler 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sylvia! :)

@b.m.t.h.3961 6 жыл бұрын

Another fabulous video! As others have mentioned, relaxing, informative, historical and show beautiful Britain off to perfection! I bet it was a nice walk down memory lane for you.

@solitaryrambler 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the lovely comments! It was indeed a nice walk down memory lane so this was a particularly enjoyable one to make. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)

@katykat1778 10 ай бұрын

Hey cuz, it's changed a bit now, loads of people here with a bristol accent, lol.. Love this x

@solitaryrambler 10 ай бұрын

Hey Kate, yes I bet loads of Bristolians have invaded Chepstow now since the tolls on the bridge stopped! 😆

@PaulOutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

A truly wonderful historical watch and listen Patrick and trip down memory lane. Loved the story about the watch your mum bought you lol. I have passed Chepstow a number of times but never visited. You have inspired me to do so next time I am near. Thank you. Paul :)

@solitaryrambler 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, this was a particularly lovely one to make because of the personal memories, and when I was walking in Lancaut the tale of the watch seemed like one of those "must-tell" stories to hopefully add some humour! Thanks for watching Paul and hope you get to visit this area one day. Cheers, Patrick :)

@wendymcfadyen-allerby6142 5 жыл бұрын

lovely place, enjoyed very much. Tyvm for posting your wonderful memories. Your Mum sounds magic

@solitaryrambler 5 жыл бұрын

I was lovely making this one, thanks for watching, and yes my Mum is pretty magic indeed. Cheers, Patrick :)

@idatipping2428 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, glad to know about your life in such an awesome historic place, one more english gem, thank you for taking me in this walk

@solitaryrambler 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks as always for watching 😀

@j.e.schoon4339 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this.Although I am Dutch, while my gf is English, yet Wales, the Wye Valley, the forest of Dean and all that surrounds it has a powerful magical attraction for me. It is so gorgeously wonderful. It makes my heart beat faster.

@solitaryrambler 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked this one, I thought you probably would do because of its location. Many thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)

@kellyshaw1524 6 жыл бұрын

Loved it, your mother bought you a watch lol. Really good and always professionally done. Thanks very much for all your hard work and effort. Look forward to watching more over the forthcoming months, as you get out and around more in the better weather.

@solitaryrambler 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kelly, yes I did think telling the tale of having a watch for Christmas might add some amusement! :) Really pleased you enjoyed the video. As always thanks for watching and I really appreciate your support to my channel. Cheers, Patrick :)

@andrewbarrett42 3 жыл бұрын

They have opened up Tidenham disused railway tunnel as a cycle path,lights inside.Need to go down and check it out.

@solitaryrambler 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@pete7179 5 жыл бұрын

I had no idea Chepstow was like this,I only knew it as a place where horse racing took place (I think) I didn't know it had a castle,let alone one as magnificent as that,or that you could cross the border over the bridge,and I didn't know that the surrounding area was so beautiful with the cliffs and river and abandoned church,and I didn't know Offas Dyke path was there,so again,I have learned so much,thanks Patrick,great music too. I am so glad at the end credits you have done away with the Bob and Martin pseudonyms and credited yourself to the fact you do absolutely everything in these films. Again a thoroughly enjoyable watch and I look forward to the next. Thanks so much for sharing. Pete.

@solitaryrambler 5 жыл бұрын

Well 2018 was going to be a special year due to it being 25 years since I made my very first film back in 1993. Therefore, I decided I wanted to go back to many of the places seen in my earliest films, and shoot them the way I do now, so as Chepstow featured a little in the very first film, it was a great place to start for the first film in 2018. Glad you noticed the end credits, I had received several messages by this time asking who Bob and Martin were, so I thought I needed to reinforce to viewers that it is actually me doing all the work on the films. Many thanks for watching Pete and for your kind words as always. Cheers, Patrick :)

@snacklofter 6 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that - thank you. And no rain either!! atb snack

@solitaryrambler 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Snack, this was quick viewing as the video has only just finished uploading! :) No rain thankfully this time, thanks for watching, Cheers, Patrick :)

@BillyJ-vi8df 5 жыл бұрын

So you do all the music on your shows? Great music very catchy tunes and you show parts of Britain i never knew existed .Keep up the great work really enjoy from the southeastern United States.

@solitaryrambler 5 жыл бұрын

Composing the music is the most enjoyable part of making these films. Many thanks again for your kind words Billy and thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)

@jeffallinson8089 2 жыл бұрын

What a super video Patrick and I bet the memories came flooding back when you arrived at Chepstow, which I think looks really lovely. I adore the imposing and rather posh mansion at 12:22 do you know anything about it please? I loved the lovely score you composed for this video and as your two favourite pastimes seem to be walking and music, what a fabulous way to bring both together composing scores for your walks!!! Thanks for your effort Patrick as always.

@solitaryrambler 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving this a watch Jeff. This film is 4 years old now so I've no idea what that house is all about apart from the fact it seems to be private. My old hometown, great memories👍

@ericgeorge5483 3 жыл бұрын

This was brilliant; I had no idea just how charming Chepstow is! The old Wye Bridge is a stunningly beautiful design too; when does it date from? Next time I am in Gloucestershire Chepstow will be on my list for sure; can't wait for Corona Virus to be eradicated. Thanks for a great film as ever Patrick.

@solitaryrambler 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Eric! Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you get to visit one day 👍

@ericgeorge5483 3 жыл бұрын

@@solitaryrambler I will make a point of it!

@mikesaunders4775 4 жыл бұрын

A fantastic film of an amazing part of the country.Out of curiosity how 'Welsh' did Chepstow feel when you were growing up. Its got a Saxon name and the local accent is virtually the same as Gloucestershire,were there mixed feelings when Monmouthshire was handed over to Wales in 1964?

@solitaryrambler 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comments Mike. I don't recall how Welsh Chepstow felt at the time I lived there. It was more after I moved after and they gave it a Welsh name Cas-gwent - never understood why this happened considering Chepstow was not in Wales originally.