Thursday 3rd May 2007
Coed y Garreg, Coed Pen-y-Gelli and Maen Achwyfan.
Distance: 9 - 10 miles.
Climb: About 1000' (at a guess!).
Start: Lloc/Gorsedd. Roadside parking at Grid ref: SJ145165.
To get to the car parking area, take the A55 as far as the junction for Trelawnyd/Dyserth, signposted A5151. However this time after crossing over the A55 at the first roundabout take the A5026 to Gorsedd (May also be signposted Holywell). Follow this road for about 1 mile to Lloc. Just after the village sign Lloc, the road bears left then right. After about 100 yards there is a garage on the left. Opposite the garage turn right in fron of a pub into a one way street, and park on the left side of the road adjacent to a stone wall (houses on the right).
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. and meet in the parking place. Most people should know the parking place, its the same place that we parked on several occasions last year and the year before.This is the first of the Bluebell Woods walks. The main Bluebell Wood is Coed y Garreg which is at the start of the walk. The walk combines two of Dave Berry's walks from his book "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain". The first walk is the one we usually start at Lloc, and also visits a local nature reserve (an old quarry) Coed Pen-y-Gelli. This is essentially the Bluebell Walk! The second walk is one we normally start from Whitford and visits two ancient monuments. These are Maen Achwyfan and an old stone watch tower.
Monday 7th May 2007
The Great Orme.
Distance: 9 miles.
Climb: 1000'.
Start at Southern end of West Parade. Grid ref: SH774815. Roadside parking adjacent to the boating lake.
This is a walk that we have done several times before, and is a very pleasant walk that avoids most of the tourists that may be visiting Llandudno on the May bank holiday. The walk also goes past the old copper mine, now a visitor attraction (well worth a visit if you haven't been before). It is another walk that continues our search for he Dotterel, so bring your binoculars with you. We're more likely to see "wild goats". However there will be plenty of opportunity to see other birds on the walk too!
Thursday 10th May 2007
Jamie and Mel Eunson announced the arrival of their son Geraint Alisdair.
He weighed in at just over 7 lb.
Both mother and baby are well and hope to be going home early next week.
Thursday 1oth May
Holywell Common, Holwell Racecourse and More
Distance: 10 miles.
Climb: Unknown!
Start: The Crooked Horn Inn car park, Brynford. Grid ref: SJ186741. Parking is allowed. Park near the roadside close to the inn sign.
This is a variation on he walk that we have done several times, but this time it is hoped that we can complete the whole circuit of the racecourse. We also have the opportunity to visit the Bluebell Wood, Coed y Garreg, if we think that a second visit is worth it. It will mean that we have to retrace our steps a little in order to do so. The walk also visits the Pen y Ball monument, another good viewpoint.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. and meet at the Crooked Inn. To get to the Crooked Horn Inn follow the A55. Exit at the Penre Halkyn/Britannia Inn turn off (B5123). Follow this road past the Brittania, and keep straight on at the first junction. When the road takes a right turn down to the A55, keep straight on (a left turn) for Brynford. The Crooked Horn Inn is on the right just after a mile.
Saturday 12th May 2007
Mynydd Mawr and the Kate Roberts Walk.
Distance: 7 - 8 miles.
Climb: 2350'.
Start at the viewpoint car park adjacent to the Kate Roberts Memorial Plaque.
Grid ref: SH515584.
To get to the car park, assuming that you are approaching on the Caernarfon to Waun Fawr Road. It is on the minor road from Waun Fawr to Rhosgadfan. Take the minor road on the right, just after passing the Snowdonia Park Hotel. Follow the minor road uphill, and the parking area is a few hundred yards after crossing a cattle grid, just as the views open up.
This is a walk that we have done several times, and gives wonderful views of the Snowdon Range, Nantlle Ridge and the Hebog Range, as well as coastal views to mid-Wales and the Lleyn Peninusla. This is indeed a walk that offers all round views, a walk that gives testimony to the beauty of the Welsh countryside!
Leave Chester at 8-30 a.m.
Thursday 17th May 2007
No group walk. I decided not to walk since it hadn't stopped raining by 10-45 a.m. Only Richard went in the end!
Saturday 19th May 2007.
Can't walk - a builder is coming round to fix the roof, providing the weather is OK. The forecast at the moment seems quite promising. It looks as though I'll have to watch the Test Match. I suppose without Lara, England do have a chance of winning.
Thursday 24th May 2007
Clywedog Reservoir and Foel Uchaf.
Distance: 9 miles.
Climb: 1500' + (at a guess)
Start: Cyffylliog village centre (the road on the left after passing the school seems the best option.
Distance: 9 miles.
Climb: 1500' + (at a guess)
Start: Cyffylliog village centre (the road on the left after passing the school seems the best option.
Cyffylliog is located by taking the first turning on the right off the B5105, just after Llanfwrog church. Parking is not easy in Cyffylliog, so I suggest that we meet at the Love Lanecar park in Mold. Grid ref: SJ239642, and then take as few cars as possible.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. and meet at the Love Lane car park.
The walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Hiraethog Moors and Lakes". We have done the walk once before, but on a Saturday. It seemed quite a good walk, so I thought that it would be worth repeating again. It is described as a stretched figure of eight walk featuring attractive wooded river valleys, open hills, forest, a scenic upland reservoir and excellent views. What more could you ask for in a walk? There is an excellent lunch spot, with plenty of seats available alongside the Clywedog Reservoir. Without a dog that wouldn't go over stiles, progress should be easier! Hopefully without the presence of a rival dog, we won't be attacked by the local dogs this time! Lekis recommended just in case!
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. and meet at the Love Lane car park.
The walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Hiraethog Moors and Lakes". We have done the walk once before, but on a Saturday. It seemed quite a good walk, so I thought that it would be worth repeating again. It is described as a stretched figure of eight walk featuring attractive wooded river valleys, open hills, forest, a scenic upland reservoir and excellent views. What more could you ask for in a walk? There is an excellent lunch spot, with plenty of seats available alongside the Clywedog Reservoir. Without a dog that wouldn't go over stiles, progress should be easier! Hopefully without the presence of a rival dog, we won't be attacked by the local dogs this time! Lekis recommended just in case!
Saturday 26th May 2007
Lathkill Dale and More.
Distance: 7.25 miles (+ 3.75 mile extension if desired)
Climb: 1000' (+ a little extra!)
Start: Moor lane Car Park, Youlgreave. Grid ref: SK194644.
To get to Youlgreave take the A51 from Chester to Nantwich and then the A500 to Stoke-on-Trent. Once near the Potteries take the A53 to Leek. At Leek take the A523 to Ashbourne. At Ashbourne take the A515 towards Buxton through Fenny Bentley, Parwich to Newhaven. At Newhaven turn right onto the A5012 towards Matlock, but then turn almost straight away left towards Friden and Youlgreave. Keep straight on this road, ignoring any right turns, including the one to Middleton. (This keeping straight on might appear as a left turn off the main Middleton/Youlgreave Road. Keep on until a T-junction is reached (just after a minor cross-roads). Turn right at the T-junction. The car park is on a side road on the right after about 150 yards.
This is one of the classic White Peak walks. It is one we have done before, but is one well worth repeating. The extension, if completed follows the Lathkill Dale to its end and onto Monyash, past The Hobbit , and then follows the Limestone way back to the car park.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m. If need be we could meet at Celia's and go in convoy (let me know if you want to go in convoy).
Thursday 31st May
Bryn Alyn and More!
Distance: 7 miles (+ whatever we do in exploring the environment around the route).
Climb: about 1500' (at a guess).
Start: Large layby on the A494 Mold to Ruthin road 0.5 miles south of Llanferres.
This a walk based on Dave Berry's booklet "More Walks on the Clwydian Hills". It explores the varied countryside between the old lead mining villages of Maeshafn and Eryrys. Highlight includes impressive limestone scenery, pastureland and attractive woodlandsgood. The views of the Clwtdian Hills towards Moel Fammau are superb, weather permitting. This walk is shortern than some we have completed of late, but it does allow us to do some exploring around Nercwys Mountain (home of Nightjar and Woodcock) and Bryn Allen (known locally as Pothole Mountain) . Wild flowers asscociated with limestone should be in evidence in the Bryn Allen area.
After walk drinks will probably be at the Miners Arms at Maeshafn.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. and meet in the layby at Llanferres.
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