Updated 24th April 2009.
Thursday 2nd April 2009.
Eglwyseg Rocks, Trevor Rocks and More.
Distance:10 miles; Climb:2000'.Eglwyseg Rocks, Trevor Rocks and More.
Start:Verge parking close to the Monument on the Panorama Walk. Grif ref: SJ247428.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
This is one of the best walks in the LLangollen area, and is one that we have done at least once every year since Michel introduced us to it many years ago. Although there are very few paths on the O.S. maps , there are good paths on the ground. It will give us another chance to explore some of the newly created waymarked paths across the upper plateau of the Eglwyseg escarpment.
Saturday 4th April 2009.
St. Celynnin's Church and Tal y Fan.
Start:Roadside parking in Rowen, on the right by houses just after passing the Post Office. Grid ref:SH761719.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and the Conwy Valley". This walk is described as exploring the scenic upland pastures, full of antiquity, featuring a remote ancient church, Maen Penddu (standing stone), a burial chamber and Cae Bach (hill fort). Visiting Cae Bach may involve a there and back extension! Although this walk is shorter than our usual walks, Dave Berry does suggest that we should allow at least 5 hours and is for experienced walkers only!
Thursday 9th April 2009.
A Walk in the Ceiriog Valley.
Start: Car park in Pontfadog. Grid ref:SJ235382.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This is a repeat of the walk that we did in August 2007, and is the "Chapels in the Valley" walk that was taken from a Walking Wales magazine. We enjoyed it so much last time that I thought it was time to repeat it. As last time it intended to visit the summit of Y Foel and Biddulph Tower. Perhaps this time we might investigate an alternative descent of Biddulph Tower, rather that just retracing the route of ascent.
Saturday 11th April 2009.
Porth-Llwyd Falls, Cwm Port-Llwyd and Moel Eilio.
Start: Roadside parking in Dolgarrog in road opposite Dolgarrog Social Club. Grid ref:SH769677.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This walk combines another two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and the Conwy Valley". One walk he describes as a demanding 3 mile walk ascending the steep wooded slopes above Dolgarrog and includes a waymarked trail commemorating the 1925 dam disaster. The second walk explores remote upland valleys using an old 2' narrow railway track and returns across Moel Eilio ridge. The final part of this walk passes Porth-Llwyd Falls, a popular attraction with Victorian visitors.
Thursday 16th April 2009.
Cwm Coed Drwg and Bwlch y Groes and Moel y Gaer.
Start:Lay-by close to the Butterfly Man Craft Centre at Glyndyfrdwy. Grid ref:SJ158436.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This is a walk taken from Dave Berry's book "walks Around Llangollen and the Dee Valley". This is another walk that we have done several times before. Dave Berry describes it as an exhilarating walk exploring the Western hills of the Llantysilio Mountains, giving extensive views throughout. The climb through heather clad moorland to the summit of Moel yr Gaer is an extension that we will do, weather permitting.
Saturday 18th April 2009.
Grinlwm and Llyn Gerionydd.
Grinlwm and Llyn Gerionydd.
Distance:8-9 miles; Climb:1200'.
Start:Llanrwst Plas yn Dre car park. Grid ref:SH782630.Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This is another walk that combines another two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and the Conwy Valley". Whilst many of the group have already done this walk, it is one that I missed out on last time. Hence the repeat. The walk included to waterfalls and the remote ancient Llanrhychwyn church.
Grinllwm and the Llanrwst to Trefriw Valley Walk.
Thursday 23rd April 2009.
Foxhalls and the Ystrad Valley.
Start:Lay-by just outside Denbigh on the A534 Pentrefoelas road. Grid ref:SJ043660.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks in the Vale of Clwyd". We have done both walks before, but last time we didn't complete the Foxhalls walk as intended as we missed a turning just after the Lawnt. These are two good walks. One exploring the wooded Ystrad Valley and the other exploring the gently un dulating countryside between Denbigh and Henlan.
Saturday 25th April 2009.
Clip-y-Orsedd, Garreg Fawr, Nant y Coed and Bwlch y Ddeufaen.
Start: Llanfairfechan. Turn left at the traffic lights up Village Road, then turn right at HSBC and the car park is at the rear of the bank. Grid ref:SH682747.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This involves another two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks on the North Wales Coast". We have done both walks before, but I don't think that qwe have done them together. This is lovely upland area to explore, and usually when near Clip yr Orsedd we extend the walk to visit the Druids Circles. the walk over Carreg Fawr is good too!
Thursday 30th April 2009.
Snowdon.
Leave Chester 7-45 a.m.
Start:Snowdon Ranger car park and leaving at least 1 car at the Rhyd ddu car park. Grid ref: Snowdon Ranger car park SH564552. Rhyd Ddu car park SH572524 (pay and display). At the moment it looks like we will need at least 4 cars to give us the options that we want.
This is a change of plan to accomodate 5 of our Fench visitors from Arradon who want to go up Snowdon. Michel has informed them that we will pick them up from their hotel in LLandudno at 8-30 a.m., hence the very early start. It is intended that we will use the Snowdon Ranger for the ascent and the Rhyd Ddu path in descent. Return to the cars at the Snowdon Ranger car park will be by car or using the Snowdon Highland Railway if convenient. Any wait can be made by taking refeshments at the Cwellyn Arms.
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