Updated 15th July 2009.
Thursday 2nd July 2009.
Around Llansannan.Distance:8 miles; Climb:1500'.
Start:Car park behind PC opposite the Post Office in Llansannan. Grid ref:SH933658.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Lorna Jenner's book "Walking in the Vale of Clwyd". This is a varied walk along the Afon Aled and its tributaries, through rolling pastures edge with thick hedges and pockets of woodland, with a backdrop of mountains.
Around Llansannan.Distance:8 miles; Climb:1500'.
Start:Car park behind PC opposite the Post Office in Llansannan. Grid ref:SH933658.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Lorna Jenner's book "Walking in the Vale of Clwyd". This is a varied walk along the Afon Aled and its tributaries, through rolling pastures edge with thick hedges and pockets of woodland, with a backdrop of mountains.
Saturday 4th July 2009.
Stanton Moor and Harthill Moor.Distance:10 miles; Climb:1800'.
Start:Winster Bank Top Car Park. Grid ref:SK239603.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This involves another two walks from Mark Richard's "White Peak Walks - Southern Dales". The Stanton Moor walk we have done before, but Harthill Moor is a new one for me. This area has some interesting rock formations as well rocks with unusual carvings, if we can find them!
Start:Riverside car park in Llanfair Talhaiarn. Grid ref:SH927702.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Lorna Jenner's book "Walking in the Vale of Clwyd and the Denbigh Moors". , and is a walk that we really enjoyed last time we did it. It is nominally only a 5 mile walk, but last time we managed to find a suitable extension to more than double it. Hopefully we will do the same this time too.
Start:Cerrigydrudion car park behind the garage on the Ruthin road. Grid ref:SH954488.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Hiraethog Moor and Lakes". The walk explores the attractive upland pastures and moorland to the North of Cerrigydrudion and rises to over 1400'. The extension which we can decide on the day will probably take us South of the A5 back to the car park.
Start:Car park by the village hall in Llanefydd, opposite the Buck Inn. Grid ref:SH982706.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Lorna Jenner's book "Walking in the Vale of Clwyd and the Denbigh Moors". , and is a walk that we really enjoyed last time we did it. This is a refreshing walk over Moel y Gaer, the site of an Iron Age hill fort. Again we will extend the walk to include Moelfre Isaf.
Distance:9 miles; Climb:2250'.
Start:Cwm Yr Allt-Lwyd at the end of a minor road. Grid ref:SH787293.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Nuttall's book "The Mountains of England and Wales - Volume 1 Wales" and is a new walk for me. They describe it as walking in the countryside between the Aran Ridge and the Coed-y- Brenin Forest. It is a very peacefula and little frequented area of rough grass moor/mountain with rocky summits. The parking area is 7 miles South East of Trwsfynydd in
Cwm Yr Allt-Lwyd at the end of the minor road.
Start:Main car park at Bala. Grid ref:SH929362. (Pay and Display car park by PC.). Leave Chester at 8-00.a.m.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m. This walk is taken from Nuttall's book "The Mountains of England and Wales - Volume 1 Wales" and is a new walk for me. They describe this as being one of the Arenig group of mountains that stand in lonely isolation. They describe the area as being pleasant and little frequented. Good views towards Snowdonia and the main Arenig Peaks. Much of the walk is on moorland, that can be wet underfoot, since they say the the patches of Heather mark the drier areas. We can expect paths marked on the OS map to be a little indistinct to say the least, but does look as though we have a few boundary fences to help! The described walk is only 5.5 miles, but we are starting about 3 miles away from the start, and hopefully we can include Moel Emoel and maybe Garnedd Mawr as two more summits, weather permitting.
Distance: 6 miles; Climb:1500'.
Start:Roadside parking in Gwytherin on the B5384. Grid ref:SH876615.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Hiraethog Moor and Lakes". This is a walk that explores the hills on both sides of the Cledwyn valley around the ancient community of Gwytherin. A shorter walk than usual, but I'm sure its challenges won't disappoint!
Start: Rydd Ddu station car park (Pay and Display). Grid ref: SH571526 . Finish Talysarn car park (Pay and display). Grid ref:SH487529.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
I always think of this walk as the second best walk in Wales. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us. This long and strenuous walk gives superb views in all directions on clear days, giving good excuses to linger and take in the vista or take a photo when really you need a rest! We will need to take sufficient cars to enable us to have cars at both ends of the walk.
Start: Britannia Inn, Pentre Halkyn. Grid ref: SJ212712.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m. We haven't started a walk from this location this year, so I thought that it was time we did. It combines two of my favourite walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain". They are two walks in this fascinating area on our local patch, steeped in industrial heritage, but not everyone's cup of tea!
No prizes for guessing where the after walk drinks will be!
Stanton Moor and Harthill Moor.Distance:10 miles; Climb:1800'.
Start:Winster Bank Top Car Park. Grid ref:SK239603.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This involves another two walks from Mark Richard's "White Peak Walks - Southern Dales". The Stanton Moor walk we have done before, but Harthill Moor is a new one for me. This area has some interesting rock formations as well rocks with unusual carvings, if we can find them!
Thursday 9th July 2009.
Around Llanfair Talhaiarn.
Distance 10-11 miles; Climb:2000'.Around Llanfair Talhaiarn.
Start:Riverside car park in Llanfair Talhaiarn. Grid ref:SH927702.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Lorna Jenner's book "Walking in the Vale of Clwyd and the Denbigh Moors". , and is a walk that we really enjoyed last time we did it. It is nominally only a 5 mile walk, but last time we managed to find a suitable extension to more than double it. Hopefully we will do the same this time too.
Saturday 11th July 2009.
Craig Yr Iyrchen.
This walk was postponed and will appear later in the year.
Distance:10-11 miles; Climb:2000+'.Craig Yr Iyrchen.
This walk was postponed and will appear later in the year.
Start:Cerrigydrudion car park behind the garage on the Ruthin road. Grid ref:SH954488.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Hiraethog Moor and Lakes". The walk explores the attractive upland pastures and moorland to the North of Cerrigydrudion and rises to over 1400'. The extension which we can decide on the day will probably take us South of the A5 back to the car park.
Thursday 16th July 2009.
Llaneffydd, Moel y Gaer and Moelfre Isaf.
Distance:9-10 miles;Climb:2500'.Llaneffydd, Moel y Gaer and Moelfre Isaf.
Start:Car park by the village hall in Llanefydd, opposite the Buck Inn. Grid ref:SH982706.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Lorna Jenner's book "Walking in the Vale of Clwyd and the Denbigh Moors". , and is a walk that we really enjoyed last time we did it. This is a refreshing walk over Moel y Gaer, the site of an Iron Age hill fort. Again we will extend the walk to include Moelfre Isaf.
Saturday 18th July 2009.
Dduallt and Rhobell Fawr.
This walk has been cancelled and will appear again on the list, probably after a prolonged dry spell has been forecast.
See below for the alternative walk.
Distance:9 miles; Climb:2250'.
Start:Cwm Yr Allt-Lwyd at the end of a minor road. Grid ref:SH787293.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Nuttall's book "The Mountains of England and Wales - Volume 1 Wales" and is a new walk for me. They describe it as walking in the countryside between the Aran Ridge and the Coed-y- Brenin Forest. It is a very peacefula and little frequented area of rough grass moor/mountain with rocky summits. The parking area is 7 miles South East of Trwsfynydd in
Cwm Yr Allt-Lwyd at the end of the minor road.
Saturday 18th July 2009. (new walk).
Foel Goch.
Distance:10-12 miles; Climb:2000+' at a guess. Foel Goch.
Start:Main car park at Bala. Grid ref:SH929362. (Pay and Display car park by PC.). Leave Chester at 8-00.a.m.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m. This walk is taken from Nuttall's book "The Mountains of England and Wales - Volume 1 Wales" and is a new walk for me. They describe this as being one of the Arenig group of mountains that stand in lonely isolation. They describe the area as being pleasant and little frequented. Good views towards Snowdonia and the main Arenig Peaks. Much of the walk is on moorland, that can be wet underfoot, since they say the the patches of Heather mark the drier areas. We can expect paths marked on the OS map to be a little indistinct to say the least, but does look as though we have a few boundary fences to help! The described walk is only 5.5 miles, but we are starting about 3 miles away from the start, and hopefully we can include Moel Emoel and maybe Garnedd Mawr as two more summits, weather permitting.
Thursday 23rd July 2009.
Around Cwm Cledwyn.
Around Cwm Cledwyn.
Distance: 6 miles; Climb:1500'.
Start:Roadside parking in Gwytherin on the B5384. Grid ref:SH876615.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Hiraethog Moor and Lakes". This is a walk that explores the hills on both sides of the Cledwyn valley around the ancient community of Gwytherin. A shorter walk than usual, but I'm sure its challenges won't disappoint!
Saturday 25th June 2009.
The Nantlle Ridge - Rhydd Ddu to Talysarn.
Distance: 10-11 miles; Climb:4000'.The Nantlle Ridge - Rhydd Ddu to Talysarn.
Start: Rydd Ddu station car park (Pay and Display). Grid ref: SH571526 . Finish Talysarn car park (Pay and display). Grid ref:SH487529.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
I always think of this walk as the second best walk in Wales. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us. This long and strenuous walk gives superb views in all directions on clear days, giving good excuses to linger and take in the vista or take a photo when really you need a rest! We will need to take sufficient cars to enable us to have cars at both ends of the walk.
Thursday 30th July 2009.
Halkyn, Limestone, Lead and Moel Ffagnallt.
Distance:9.5 miles; Climb:1850'. Start: Britannia Inn, Pentre Halkyn. Grid ref: SJ212712.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m. We haven't started a walk from this location this year, so I thought that it was time we did. It combines two of my favourite walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain". They are two walks in this fascinating area on our local patch, steeped in industrial heritage, but not everyone's cup of tea!
No prizes for guessing where the after walk drinks will be!
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