Updated 23rd July 2008
Everyone will be pleased to know that the handbag and driving license found on the Foel Fenlli walk was successfully returned to the owner.
(a thank you letter has been received).
Thursday 3rd July 2008
Budworth Mere, Pick Mere and Neumann's Flash.
Distance: 8-10 miles.Climb: Very little!
Start: Marbury Country Park, Northwich.
Grid ref: SJ650765.
This walk is taken from a magazine in the Country Walking 1992 series. This is a very gentle low level walk with ample opportunities for some good birdwatching. Binoculars would be a useful addition to your walking equipment on this occasion. We hope to see Black-winged stilts that have nested for the first time this year on Neumann's Flash. Apparently the Black-winged stilts disappeared from Neumann's Flash on the 22nd June, but even without them, Neumann'a Flash is always worth a visit. Visiting Neumann's Flash will require a slight extension to the original 8 mile walk. The walk also goes past the Anderton Lift which I believe is operational again.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. and meet at Marbury Country park.
Saturday 5th July 2008
Y Cribau and Dolwyddelan Castle.
Distance: 8-11 miles.Climb:2000+' at a guess.
Start: At Pont Rufeinig (Roman Bridge Station).
Grid ref:SH713514.
This combines two walks from Dave Burnett's booklet "Walks East Of Snowdon". The first walk follows an ancient trail onto the hills before climbing the rock ridge of Y Cribau. This viewpoint offers an outstanding view of the Snowdon Horseshoe. The second walk is described as a fascinating walk providing dramatic glimpses of Dolwyddelan Castle and rises to an ooutstanding viewpoint offering a panorama of the Lledre Valey and surrounding mountains.
Leave Chester at 8-30 a.m. and meet at Pont Rufeinig (Roman Bridges Station).
Wednesday 9th July 2008
Change of day, I have a meeting on Thursday afternoon.
Foel Fenlli, Cwm Blaenant, Moel y Gaer and moel Fammau
Distance:11-12 miles.
Climb:2000+' at a guess.
Start: Bwlch Penbarras car park (Pay and display).
Grid ref:SJ162606.
It is quite some time since we walked in this area, except for Richard of course, so I thought it was about time that we reaquainted ourselves with our local patch.
These two walks are taken from Dave Berry's booklet "Walks in the Clwydian Hills"
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
Saturday 12th July 2008
No walk planned - this is the date for WEF Men's Walk.
Thursday 17th July 2008
South of Llyn Brenig and Cwm Alwen.
Distance: 13 miles.
Climb:2000+' at a guess.
Start: Llyn Brenig Visitor Cenre car park (Pay and Display).
Grid ref: SH965847
The main walk is taken from Lorna Jenner's book "walking in the Vale of Clwyd and the Denbigh Moors", and the second walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Hiraethog Moors and Lakes". She describes her walk as being varied, whilst Dave Berry describes his as being a walk exploring the attractive Alwen Valley and adjoining hills.
This walk is a little longer than usual and with the start point being a little further away than usual I expect we will also be a little later than usual getting back.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
Saturday 19th July 2008
Wild Moor
Distance:11 miles.Climb:2120''.
Start: Church Stretton. Grid ref:SO453936.
The original walk on the Nantlle Ridge was abandoned due to the weather forcast indicating lots of rain and even worse very strong gusty winds. This was a last minute change to switch to this lowere level walk on the Long Mynd.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m.
Thursday 24th July 2008
Around the Old Horseshoe Pass and Eglwyseg Rocks.
Distance:12 miles.
Climb:2500+'.
Start: Car parking area opposite the Ponderosa Cafe.
Grid ref:SJ193481
This is a repeat of the walk some of you did on the 27th March 2008, but I missed. The two walks are taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llangollen and the Dee Valley" in which he describes one walk as delightful and the other as exhilarating. Add this to your own comments what more could you want from a walk? It sounded like a good walk if somewhat challenging with that uphill road walk back to the Ponderosa to greet us at the end.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
Saturday 26th July 2008
Rhosneigre and Traeth Crigyll
Distance:13 miles.Climb: Not a lot, but more than we probably expect - coastal walks are like that!
Start:The beach car park on the A4080 between Llanfaelog and Aberffraw.
Grid ref:SH331717
This combines two walks from Carl Roger's books "Coastal Walks Around Anglesey Volumes 1 and 2".
Coastal walks are always special and this will also give us an opportunity for a paddle or even a swim, so don't forget to put in your swimming gear if you fancy a dip at the end of the walk.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m.
Thursday 31st July 2008
Around Cwm Ceirw.
Distance:8-9 miles.
Climb:2000+' at a guess.
Start: Car Park in Cerrigydrudion. Close to the garage on the left approaching the village from the Ruthin road.
Grid ref: SH954488.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks around Hiraethog Moors and Lakes".
He describes it as a walk exploring the the remote hills and valleys between Cerrigydrudion and Llangwm.
If time allows I would like to investigate a possible parking area on the A5 just down the road near Glasfryn. It is a layby on the left just before a garage and before entering the village at Grid ref: SH917502. If this parking area is OK then there are another a couple of good walks that start from Glasfryn that we can do.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
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