On Thursday June 1st, the ‘Slow Train Coming’ group visited.

Despite train strikes the day before our train to Abergavenny turned up more or less on time. 

A slightly chilly morning turned into a wonderful sunny afternoon.

The turnout for our trips seems to be fairly constant at around 30 people.

Many thanks to everyone who added things along the way.

The tithe barn was unfortunately closed due to staff shortages so we couldn’t visit the tapestry but the group got an unexpected talk and tour around St Mary’s church.

I forgot to ask people how they liked the castle and museum.  Hopefully OK.  

It sounded like people found some nice places to have lunch.

The Castle Meadows were still awash with buttercups and some lilies.

Well done to the member of the group that found their first geocache on the way back to the station.  Only another 10,600 and you’ll have caught me up.

The return train was pretty packed but I think everyone got a seat by Cwmbran.

Notes used during our trip to Abergavenny.