Dates and Walks September 2008

Updated on the Friday 26th September 2008.

A thought on after walk drinks.

After much discussion it was decided to leave everything as it was. None drivers would be responsible for buying the drinks as and when they felt it was their turn!

I am sure this will be discussed again on many occasions, but at present leaving things as they were seemed to be the option that was preferred.

Thursday 4th September 2008

Cwm Dulas and Gopa Wood.

Distance: 7+ miles; Climb:1500'.
Start: Abergele Pensarn Beach car park. Grid ref: SH942786
This has become one of our favourite walks beside the sea and visits some good vantage points from which to look towards the coast. Another opportunity to explore the woodland of Gopa Wood.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.

Saturday 6th September 2008.

This walk was also cancelled. The weather had been so bad on the Friday and the forecast for the Saturday wasn't very encouraging either.

Conwy Mountain and The Druids Circle.

Distance:12-13 miles; Climb:2250'.
Start: Car park/coach park just off the B5106 Trfriw Road. Grid ref:SH782774.
The weather forecast for today was rather ify so the thought of travelling all the way Harlech with a good chance of abandoning the walk or only doing part of it seemed a little on the silly side. We could possibly do the Rpman Steps Walk on the 27th September as an alternative to the Cwm Nancol Walk.

This relatively low level walk is one we have done several times before and is one I always enjoy. Walking out along the west side of the ridge to the Druid Circles and returning along the east side of the ridge allows us to enjoy good views throughtout the walk. There are several oppportunities to shorten the walk if need be if the weather turns against us.

Leave Chester at 8-30 a.m.

Thursday 11th September 2008.

Mynydd Marian.

Distance:7-8 miles; Climb:1500+'.
Start: Llandulas shoreline car park. Grid ref:SH907786.
This is another of our favourite coastal walks and again visits the summit of Mynydd Marian with its fine views back towards the coast.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.

Saturday 13th September 2008

The Nantlle Ridge.

Distance:10-11 miles; Climb:4000'.
Start:Rhyd Ddu car park (Pay and Display £3). Grid ref:SH571526.
Finish:Talysarn car park. Grid ref:SH487529.
This is the second best walk in Wales and is surpassed by the Snowdon Horseshoe. This will be the third attempt this year that we have tried to put this walk on. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us this time. We will need to take sufficient cars to enable us to have at least one car at Talysarn whilst starting the walk at Rhyd Ddu.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m.

Thursday 18th September 2008

Caer Carodog and Cwm Alwen.

Distance:10 miles. Climb:1500'.
Start: Car parking/picnic site opposite school in Llanfihangel Glyn Myfr. Grid ref:SH987496.
This walk will give us the opportunity to explore Caer Caradog on a walk that Dave Berry describes as visiting areas of open countryside and upland pastures, with excellent views. The Cwm Alwen extension uses part of the walk that we did a few weeks ago. Perhaps we will see Richard's Kingfisher this time!

Saturday 20th September 2008

Snowdon.

Distance:7 miles. Climb:3100'.
Start:Rhyd Ddu car park (Pay and Display £3). Grid ref:SH571526.
The planned route is to use the miners/quarry track to Bwlch Cwm Lan and the Bwch Maen South Ridge ascent of Snowdon. descent will be by the easier Rhyd Ddu path. Don't expect any facilities on the summit, the building work looks set to continue for at least anothe year!
Leave Chester: 8-00 a.m.

Thursday 25th September 2008

Mynydd-Eithin.

Distance:8-9 miles. Climb:2000'.
Start: Lay-by on the A5 just outside Glasfryn. Grid ref:SH917502
This is another walk from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Hiraethog Moors and Lakes.
He describes it as an exhilarating walk around the remote high moorland ridge of Mwdwl-Eithin, offering excellent views. This moorland romp can be wet underfoot and should be avoided in poor visibility!

Saturday 27th September 2008
The Roman Steps and Llyn Cwm Bychan.

Distance:12 miles; Climb:1500+'. Start: Car park/picnic site in Cwm Bychan. Grid ref:SH622299. This is a relatively low level walk in the Rhinogs and it is not intended to visit any of the summits on this occasion. This is a walk that I have intended doing since I first noticed it in a book that I bought in 1982! The walk will allow us to experience the ruggedness and beautiful scenery of this wild and wonderful area of Wales. It follows the valley past Llyn Cwm Bychan up the "Roman Steps" to Bwlch Drws Ardudwy and into Cwm Nantcol and onto Pont Cerrig and Craig Isaf before returning to the start. The start point is a little further away than usual, so we will need an early start. Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m.

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Saturday 27th September 2008

Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr, Crib-y-Rhiw and Diffws.

Distance:9 miles. Climb:2500+'.
Start:Cwm Nantcol Small car park at the end of the valley. Small fee - pay at the farm. Grid ref: SH579065.

This is by far the best ridge walk in the Rhinogs. It is the same walk that we did in July 2002 for those that have good memories! The walk follows the main Rhinogs ridge from Rhinog Fack to Diffws before descending to Pont Scethin. It then crosses the ridge between Moelfas and Moel Blithcwm back into Cwm Nantcol.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.

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Saturday 27th September 2008
Carnedd Llewelyn and the Western Carneddau

Distance:11miles; Climb:3700'.

Start: Car park/layby adjacent to Llyn Ogwen on the A5. Grid ref:SH668605

This challenging walk is one we haven't done for some time, and weather conditions will need to be good if it is to be attempted. This is the walk taken from Nuttalls' book "The Mountains of England and wales Volume 1 Wales", and includes what I think is one of the best approaches to the summit on Pen yr Ole Wen.

Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m.

A choice of three walks, we will need to discuss which is the best option during Thursday's walk or earlier!

This walk on the Carneddau has been chosen as the walk to do.