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When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-7 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2024:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage,, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Winston Feather.

Saturday, 19 February 2022

Harris Hikers Dates and Walks February 2022


 
Currently the UK of Welsh Governments have changed their Covid rules / gudelines to Zero Level which means there are nor restriction in place as far as outdoor walks.

Remember some 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.

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 2nd February 2022.
A Walk from Llantysilio Green in Search of Snowdrops.
Distance: 8 miles.Climb: 1400'.
Start: Llantysilio Green National Trust Car Park. Grid ref: SJ197433.
Leave Chester at 08-30.
The walk starts by taking the path to St. Tysilio's Church, where hopefully the Snowdrops
will be in full bloom.
The route then takes past the Horseshoe Falls and along the Llangollen Canal towpath as
far as Llangollen.
At Llangollen the route climbs steadily northwards past Tirionia to join the Clwydian Way.
The Clwydian Way is the followed past Valley Crucis Abbey as far as Hendre.
Leaving the Cwydian Way the route descends to the main road which is followed South to
the Britannia Inn. At the Britannia Inn the path heading across Pen-y-bryn is taken until it
meets the Dee Valley Way. The Dee Valley Way is then followed South back to the start.

Those planning to walk: Martyn, Ed, Mike, Nigel, David S, Wendy, Sue and Michel.
(Those not walking:)
Saturday 5th February 2022.
Conwy Harbour, Conwy Mountain and Maen Esgob.
Distance: 8.5 miles. Climb: 1700'.
Start: Conwy Long Stay Car Park on the Llanrwst Road. Grid ref: SH781773 . The car park is Pay and Display, (£4-50 for more than 4 hours)
Leave Chester at 08-15 a.m. 
The walk starts by walking along the harbour and around the east side of Bodlondeb Wood, following the North Wales Path. After crossing Conwy Mountain it continues acrross the Sychnant Pass Road and around the north western side of Maen Esgob. On reaching a path junction, we head East past Llyn y Wrach. At the next path junction the route leads north west towards Craigyfedwen, eventually picking up the path on the western side of Gwern Engen pack to the Sychnant Pass Road. The final part of the walk is along the track on the southern side of Conwy Mountain to the outskirt of the town and following the roads back to the start.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Ed, Mike, Nigel, Fran 
(Those not walking:)
Wednesday 9th February 2022.
Wat's Dyke, Brynford, St., Bueno's Well and St., Winifride's Well and More.
Postponed - Billy no mates.
Distance: 8-10 miles. Climb: 1000'.
Start: Bryn Celyn Car Park, Greenfield Road, Holywell (Free parking as far as I know). Grid ref: SJ10769.
The car park is on the right hand side of the road as you go down the hill from the centre of Holywell towards the coast
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This is another figure of eight walk made by combining two walks and maybe three walks from Ron Williams and Elfed Jones's booklet "10 walks Around Holywell".
One walk explores the countryside between Holywell and Brynford. The other walks around the Greenfield Valley, will hopefully lead us to find the location of St., Bueno's Well again.
Those planning to walk: Martyn.
(Those not walking:David S.Ed, Mike Sue and Michel, Fran ) 
Saturday 12th February 2022
Another Walk On Conwy Mountain.
Postponed - due to a bad weather forecast everywhere.
Distance: 9-10 miles. Climb:1800' at a guess!
Start: Long stay car park on the B5106 at Conwy. (Pay and Display.
£4-50 for more than 4 hours). Grid ref:SH781773.
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.
This walk is taken from Carl Rogers's book "Walking in the Conwy Valley". Much of the routes as far as Conwy is the same as we have done on the last two occasions,. It goes through the harbour, follows riverside before passing the school and then climbing to Conwy Mountain along he North Wales path. The return route goes South towards Henryd. The last time this walk was on the list was in April 2017.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Ed.
(Those not walking:)
Tuesday 15th February 2022.
Wat's Dyke, Brynford, St., Bueno's Well and St., Winifride's Well and More.
Distance: 8 miles. Climb: 1000'.
Start: Bryn Celyn Car Park, Greenfield Road, Holywell (Free parking as far as I know). Grid ref: SJ190769. This is a new starting location.
The car park is on the right hand side of the road as you go down the hill from the centre of Holywell towards the coast
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This is another figure of eight walk made by combining two walks and maybe three walks from Ron Williams and Elfed Jones's booklet "10 walks Around Holywell".
One walk explores the countryside between Holywell and Brynford. The other walks around the Greenfield Valley, will hopefully lead us to find the location of St., Bueno's Well again.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Ed.
(Those not walking: ) 
Wednesday 16th February 2022.
Postponed until next week.
Tito is being cremated today and most of the walking group will be meeting with the family at midday at Upton Golf Club to remember him and share the many happy times we had with him.
Caer Drewyn, Pen-y-Pigyn and on to Cynwyd.
Distance: 8 miles; Climb:1000'.
Start: Corwen centre car park next to the Public Convenience (Pay and Display). Grid Ref: SJ080435.
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.
This walk combines to walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llangollen and the Dee Valley" with a there and back extension to Cynwyd. The visit of Caer Drewyn is described as enchanting and the second walk as being a delightful walk through the wooded hillside above Corwen and concludes with lovely walk alongside the River Dee.
Those planning to walk: Martyn David S.Ed
(Those not walking:)
Saturday 19th February 2022.
Port Penryn, Its Railways and Rivers.
Postpone due to bad weather.
Distance:7-10 miles. Climb: 600'.
Start: Bangor. Car park on the right just before the main road bends left to the centre. Grid ref: SH595728.
Leave Chester 8-00a.m.
This walk is taken from a book by Dave Salter and Dave Worrall called "From Mountain Top to Valley Floor". The described walk explores the hinterland behind Penryn Castle. Last time we explored the grounds of Penryn Castle. It do not intended to do so this time, but just in case we do, bring your National Trust Membership Card with you if you are a member.
The last time we did this wak was in January 2016.
Those planning to walk: Martyn.
(Those not walking: )
Wednesday 23rd February 2022.
Caer Drewyn, Pen-y-Pigyn and on to Cynwyd.
Distance: 8 miles; Climb:1000'.
Start: Corwen centre car park next to the Public Convenience (Pay and Display). Grid Ref: SJ080435.
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.
This walk combines to walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llangollen and the Dee Valley" with a there and back extension to Cynwyd. The visit of Caer Drewyn is described as enchanting and the second walk as being a delightful walk through the wooded hillside above Corwen and concludes with lovely walk alongside the River Dee.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Mike, David S.Ed, Nigel, Fran, Wendy
(Those not walking:)
Saturday 26th February 2022.
A Three Lakes Walk from Betws-y-coed.
Distance: 9 miles; Climb:1750'.
Start: Betws-y-coed Station(Long Stay) Car Park (Pay and Display £5-00?) Grid ref: SH792567
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.
This walk is one devised by Ed and starts St., Michael' Old Church in  Betws-y-coed. The return route following the Afon Llugwy riverside path from the Miners' Bridge (no longer there) back to Betws-y-coed.
The walk starts by heading to northward to Llyn y Park, passing a waterfall on route. From Llyn y Parc, it takes us via the remains of the Hafna Mine.  The next lake on route is Llyn Gors, the Llyn Bychan. The route also includes taking paths through a nature reserve before reaching th Cyffty Mine site. From the Cyffty Mine paths are taken leading to the Miners Bridge over the Afon Llugwy, hopefully fully replaced (assuming restoration plans have gone as planned).
The route back to Betws-y-code wil be the riverside path next to the Afon Llugwy.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Ed.
(Those not walking: )

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