Updated 28th September 2007.
Saturday 1st September 2007
North West of Blaenau Festiniog.
Distance: 8 miles; Climb: 1900'.
Start: At the top of the Crimea Pass on the A470, 2 miles north of Blaenau Festiniog.
Grid ref: SH701488. The Nuttalls say it is in a lay-by, but I think that a car park has been created now.
This walk covers five of the Nuttall peaks: Allt-fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell Wen, Ysgafell Wen North Top and Ysgafell Wen Far North Top.
I've only done this walk once before on a day in August that was really too hot for walking. Route finding can be quite difficult, and last time tracks weren't easy to find. Expect the distance covered to be greater than the stated eight. We also did Chnict as a there and back extension. I don't envisage doing it this time, but we can decide finally on the day.
Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.
Thursday 6th September 2007
Coed-y-Felin, Moel y Gaer, Moel Ffragnallt and Halkyn Mountain.
Distance: 11 - 12 miles (can easily be made shorter); Climb: 1500+'.
Start: Coed-y Felin, Hendre. Grid ref: SJ196678.
This combines up to three of Dave Berry's walks from his booklet " Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain."
Saturday 8th September 2007
All Around The Wrekin.
Distance:8 - 9 miles. Climb: 1585'.
Start: In a lay-by/roadside parking area adjacent to two resevoirs (not easy to see!) 0.6 miles south west of Cluddley. This is just outside Wellington. Grid ref: SJ638095.
Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.
This is walk that we attempted last year, but had to abandon half way round due to the heavy rain. The weather forecast is good, do we should make it all the way round this time.
After walk drinks will probably be at the Cock Hotel, Wellington, a venue used by Telford supporters.
Thursday 13th September 2007
Gladlys, Nant-y-Flint and the hills East of Holywell.
Distance: 11 miles. Climb: 1500+' at a guess.
Start: Public car park adjacent to The Stag Inn, Bagillt. Grid ref: SJ219753.
To get to the start take the A548 Flint - Rhyl road (bottom coast road). At Bagillt turn left off the dual carriage way and then turn right towards the centre. The car park is on the right just after the Stag Inn.
This combines two of Dave Berry's walks from his booklet "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain". These walks offer some excellent views across the estuary towards the Wirral and beyond. We have done both walks before, but not together.
Leave Chester 9-15 a.m.
Saturday 15th September 2007
The Arans - the main ridge.
Distance: 11-12 miles; Climb: 3400'.
Start: Cwm Cwyarch. Grid ref: SH854185.
This is a walk that many of us have done several times before, and is the route taken from the Nuttalls book. This is an excellent walk, but does need good conditions to enjoy it at its best.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m. Meet at the Love Lane car park at Mold.
To get to Cwm Cywarch take the A494 Bala to Dolgellau road. Just before Dolgellau, turn left on to the B4416 to Brithdir. Follow this through the village to the A470 road. Here turn left, quite a difficult hill start turn. At the Cross Foxes keep left for Dinas Mawddwy. After about five miiles turn left in the village of Dinas Mawddwy. At the pub in Dinas Mawddwy turn left (probably signposted Bala. The small road to Cwm Cywarch is on the left after about a mile. (It is the second road on the left and signposted Cwm Cywarch).
Thursday 20th September 2007
Pincyn Llys and Clocaenog.
Distance: 9 - 10 miles; Climb: 1500' + at a guess.
Start: Cyffyliog. Grid ref: SJ060578.
Leave Chester 9-15 a.m. and meet at the riverside car park in Ruthin. We need to take as few cars as possible to the start point, since the roadside parking in the village of Cyffyliog is very limited.
Saturday 22nd September 2007
The Roaches.
Distance: 11-13 miles; Climb: 1500'.
Start: Tittesworth Reservoir picnic site and Visitors Centre; Grid ref: SK994603.
This walk is becoming a regular on our walks list. This is another walk requested by Celia, hopefully she will be back in time from her holidays to be able to join us.
Leave Chester at 8-30 a.m.
Thursday 27th September 2007
Llyn Gweryd, Limestone Pastures, The Alun Valley and Moel y Waun.
Distance: 12 miles; Climb: 1500'+ at a guess.
Start: Car park in the centre of Llandegla. Grid ref: SJ196524.
Start: Car park in the centre of Llandegla. Grid ref: SJ196524.
Leave Chester 9-15 a.m. and meet in the Llandegla village car park (adjacent to the bus shelter on the right in the centre of the village).
This combines two of Dave Berry's walks from his booklet "Walks in the Clwydian Hills". They are walks that we have done before, but probably not together.
Saturday 29th September 2007
Is-Afon and Cwm Glyn.
Distance: 11-12 miles; Climb: 1550+'.
Start: Llangower lakeside car park (south side of Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake). Grid ref: SH903321.
Leave Chester: 8-15 a.m. and meet at Llangower car park.
Leave Chester: 8-15 a.m. and meet at Llangower car park.
This combines two walks taken from Dave Berry's new booklet "Walks Around Y Bala and Penllyn". This is the first of several walks that I hope we will complete that have been taken from this booklet.
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