Remember Welsh Covid Restrictions still apply in Wales, so it is still important to bring face coverings in case we need to use them such as Public Conveniences (PCs), shops, on Public transort and Medical environments.
The Welsh Gobernment also wans us to wear face coverings in pubs and restaurants at al tmes except when we are eating otr drinking.
They also want us to take a lateral flow test before going out and meeting other people i places that are likely to be busy.
Similarly in England masks must be worn in Shops and on Public Transport or in taxis. This implies that we should as well, if we share cars.
Remember to let me know that you plan to walk so that I know how many route maps I need to bring and on special occasions how many pieces of fruit cake.
Wednesday 1st December 2021.
An Ancient Packhorse Trail Around Caergwrle.
Distance: 9-10 miles. Climb: 476'.Start: Caergwrle Village Car Park on High Street. Grid ref: SJ305574
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from R.J.A. Dutton's book "Hidden Highways of North Wales". This walk heads East via Bryn-y-Gaer, Shordley Hall, Town Ditch, Honkley Farm and eventually reaches the Golden Grove Inn. The return route is is via Burton Lane, Rackery Farm, Rackery Hall and Gwasted Farm. The walk includes drovers roads and a corpse road.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Roger, Wendy, Fran, Sue and Michel (not walking David S, Nigel).
Saturday 4th December 2021.
To be arranged on request.
Wednesday 8th December 2021.
Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Eryrys and Moel Gyw.
Postponed due to a very wet forecast.
Distance:10 miles; Climb:1800'.
Start:Pistyll Gwyn Quarry car park. 1 mile north of Llanarmon-yn-Ial. Grid ref: SJ189574.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
This walk uses two walks taken from Carl Roger's book "Walking in the Clwydian Hills". We have completed both walks before, but have never tried to link them together before. The Eryrys walk is described as exploring the lesser-known limestone hills separated from the main Clwydian ridge by the Alyn Valley. Views throughout the walk are superb! The second walk involves the ascent of Moel Gyw which also has superb views of the Clwydian Hills to both the north and the south. No doubt some of the group will be looking at the map to see if the walk can be shortened a little.
Those planning to walk: (not walking: David S, Sue and Michel, Fran, Wendy, Nigel, Martyn, Roger).
Saturday 11th December 2021.
No walk planned - I'm going to my Godson's wedding.
Wednesday 15th December 2021.
Around the Little Orme to Rhos On Sea.
Postponed
See below for the replacement walk.
Distance: 8-9 miles. Climb: 700'.
Start: Roadside parking next to Paddling Pool and PC on Coast Road at Craig y Don, East side of Llandudno. Grid ref: SH799821
Leave Chester at 08-45 a.m.or as soo as you can.
This has become a regular walk at any time of the year, but it will be the first time that we have done it in December. The views from the top of the Little Orme are always superb, but the main reason for doing the walk so early in the year is to see if there are any Seals around Porth Dyniewaid. I last visited Angel Bay last month and when we saw over 80 Grey seals.
Bring binoculars with you if you have them.
Low tide is about 08-00, (a small tide only 26.4') so we should have a good chance of seeing Grey seals on the beach.
As the tide should be well out for all of the walk, we should be able to walk along the beach, particullarly in Penrhyn Bay and maybe beyond.
Replacement Walk.
Christleton and the Roman Bridges.
Distance: 8 -10 miles. Climb: 500'.Start : Car Park near Little Heath Pond. Grid ref: SJ443659
Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.
This walk was in the Country Walking magazine in 2006, and which we did in January 2010 with snow on the ground. This is a low level walk close to home, but is an area that we haven't explored much. we will probably extend the walk a little to include the Roman Bridges named after the way that it was constructed, rather than having anything to do with the Romans. The walk includes field paths, particularly in the area of Hockenhull Platts, but we may choose to avoid this and use country lanes instead. Gaiters recommended.
The final section of the walk is along the canal from Salmon's Bridge through Waverton to Christleton.
We first did this walk in 2010 and last did it in May 2018.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Roger, Sue and Michel, Nigel, Wendy (not walking: Fran, David S ).
Saturday 18th December 2021.
No walk - I am meeting Ed for a festive pint.
Wednesday 22nd December 2021.
Burton and Parkgate.
Distance:10 miles. Climb:350'.
Start: Roadside parking on Denhall Lane next to benches overlooking the marshes. Grid ref: SJ301747.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
The Burton circuit is taken from Jen Darling's book "Walks in West Cheshire and the Wirral". The extension will involve some road walking through Neston to link up with the Wirral Way and onto Parkgate. The return route will use coastal paths as much as possible and passes Neston Old Quay and Denhall Quay on the way back to Denhall Lane.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, David S, Nigel (All driving independently,). (not walking: Roger, Sue and Michel, Wendy, Fran ).
Saturday 25th December 2021.
No walk.
Wednesday 29th December 2021.
Hilbre Island and More on request.
Distance: 4-5 miles. Climb: 100' at a guess!
Start: South Parade, West Kirby Marine Lake. Park between the old baths and the Sailing Club at the Southern end of the lake Grid ref: SJ214860.
Leave Chester at 09-00.
High Tide is at 06-28 and is 25.9 m / 7.9 m, so it looks like being a good option today. We should be able to cross the sands following the tide as it goes out.
Bring binoculars, their should be plenty of Wintering birds to see and hopefully seals too.
If desired the walk is easily extended to include Grange Hill and Caldy Hill (see 2nd October 2021 walk).
It is probably best if we all travel independently rather than share cars.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Roger, Wendy and Ian, Sue and Michel, David S.
(not walking: Ed).
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