Richard on the Little Orme in May 2010.
Richard gleaning (wild Gooseberrys) on the Halkyn and Cwm Conwy Walk on 15th July 2010.
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 law to wear face coverings in health care situations, so bringing a face covering makes sense.
Although it is no longer a law, you may also want to use them in places like as Public Conveniences (PCs), shops or on Public transort.
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.
Monday 2nd May 2022.
Moel Famau from Bwlch Penbarra,
Leave Chester at 12-30.
Walk 1
Distance: 7-8 miles Climb: 1720'.
Start: Bwlch Penbarra. Grid ref: SJ161605. (Pay and Display).
Route 1: Bwlch Penbarra, Clywyd Forest, Around Ffrith Mountain to Cae Newydd and the Clwydian way to Moel Famau and back to the start along the Offa's Dyke Path.
Walk 2.
Distance: 9-10 miles. Climb: 2000'.Start: Bwlch Penbarra. Grid ref: SJ161605. (Pay and Display).
Route 2.
Bwlch Penbarra, Clywyd Forest, Around Ffrith Mountain to Cae Newydd, then follow the path south west past the fishing reservoirs to join Offa's Dyke on the north west side of Moel Dywyll. Offa's Dyke is then followed over Moel Famau and back to the start.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Ed, Mike .
(Those not walking: )
Wednesday 4th May 2022.
The original walk for today has been cancelled as many of the group will want to go to the Funeral of Richard Green, who walked with the group for many years from 2006 until illness prevented him from doing so.
The funeral is at Blacon Crematorium at 12-40, followed by nibbles at Telfords.
If you plan to go, can you please contact Fran, so that she can let Simone know how many there will be.
Saturday 7th May 2022.
Around Cwm Ceirw.
Postponed - Billy no mates again.
Distance:8-9 miles.
Climb:2000+' at a guess.
Start: Car Park in Cerrigydrudion. Close to the garage on the left approaching the village from the Ruthin road.
Grid ref: SH954488.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks around Hiraethog Moors and Lakes".
He describes it as a walk exploring the the remote hills and valleys between Cerrigydrudion and Llangwm.
If time allows I would like to investigate a possible parking area on the A5 just down the road near Glasfryn. It is a layby on the left just before a garage and before entering the village at Grid ref: SH917502. If this parking area is OK then there are another a couple of good walks that start from Glasfryn that we can do.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, .
(Those not walking: Ed, Mike)
Wednesday 11th May 2022.
Gronant, Coed Bell, Voel Nant and Around Talacre Abbey.
Distance:9 miles.
Climb:1250'
Start: Gronant Dunes Car Park on Shore Road, Lower Gronant. This is off the Coast Road (A548), signposted Presthaven Sand and Gronant Sand Dunes. Grid ref: SJ090837.
This is a walk Ed and I did last year at the end of April and were impresed by the display of Bluebells, so naturally we had to include in this year's Bluebel Wood Walks.
he walk explores the low hills at the northern end of the Clwydian Hills. The final part of the walk takes past Home Farm near Talacre Abbey and then descends to the coast via Tyn-y-Morfa. If time and legs permit, we can make a short detour to visit Big Pool Nature reserve.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
Those planning to walk: Martyn,Ed, Sue and Michel, Nigel .
(Those not walking: Mike, Fran)
Saturday 14th May 2022.
Moel Faban, Llefn, Gyrn and Felin Fawr.
Distance:9-10 miles.
Climb:2200'
Start: Top car Park, Bethesda. Grid ref: SH62356681
This is a completely new walk for me, but is a walk that Ed found in a book.
The first part of the walk explores the attractive upland landscape north east of Bethesda, and includes three outlying hills.
The second part of the wal explores the area south of Bethesda and includes part of the historic Felin Fawr Works and the Las Ogwen Recreational Trail.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Ed.
(Those not walking: Mike)
Wednesday 18th May 2022.
Coed Pen-y-Gelli and More.
Distance:9-10 miles. Climb:700’.
Start: Roadside parking at Lloc. If approaching from Holywell on the A5026, turn left by the public house (now a private house) into St Asaph Road. Park in left. If approaching on the A5026 from its nearest junction with the A55 (Prestatyn junction), Turn right in front of the public house (now a private house) into St Asaph Road. This is just after the the Pant Y Wacco sign and the road starts to bear left. St Asaph Road is one way and can only be approached from then A5026.
Grid ref:SJ145765.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m. This is one of our annual Bluebell Wood walks. It is a figure of eight walk based on Lloc. he walk includes parts of two walks taken from Dave Berry's booklet " Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain."
Grid ref:SJ145765.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m. This is one of our annual Bluebell Wood walks. It is a figure of eight walk based on Lloc. he walk includes parts of two walks taken from Dave Berry's booklet " Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain."
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Ed, Nigel, Fran.
(Those not walking: Mike, Sue and Michel )
Saturday 21st May 2022.
Tegg's Nose and Macclesfield Forest.
This walk will be changed to Saturday 4th June 2022.
Looks like I am Billy no mates again,
so I will take a walk along
the Gronant Dunes NR to see the Little terns.
Distance: 9 miles. Climb: 1000'. Start: Tegg's Nose Country Park Car park. Pay and Display. Grid ref: SJ950732.Leave Chester at 08-30 a.m.
This walk is taken from the "Pathfinders Guide to Cheshire". It is described as a varied walk with good views from Tegg's Nose.
We will visit Tegg's Nose first, rather than at the end of the walk. The walk is also described
as an undulating walk exploring the countryside on the edge of the Peak District.
This is a walk that we have come to like and regularly appears on the list at this time
of the year.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, .
(Those not walking:
Ed)
Wednesday 25th May 2022.
A Bluebell Wood Walk Around Whitford
Maen Achwfan, Llyn Helyg, Crown Bach and Coed Pen-y-Gelli.
The Bluebells are past their best, so a new walk will replaces this one.
See below for the new walk.
Distance:9-10 miles. Climb:1000’.
Start:Roadside parking opposite the church in Whitford. Grid ref:SJ147782.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This is a Bluebell Woods walk we first did in 2011. We will take a few short cuts to reduce the walk to about 8 miles.
The walk starts off by using one of the walks in Dave Berry’s book “ Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain. We have completed this one several times, including visiting the beautifully carved Maen Achwfan. However this time we include exploring two new woods, Glol and Llyn Helyg woods. Hopefully we will return through Crown Bach woods to Lloc and then return to Whitford via Twll Bach.
New Walk
for
Wednesday 25th May 2022.
The Little Orme and Coed Gaer.
Distance: 8 miles. Climb: 800'.
Start: Roadside parking next to Paddling Pool and PC on Coast Road at Craig y Don, East side of Llandudno.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This has become a regular walk at any time of the year, but at this time of the year. When we did this walk last year we did see see Seals around Porth Dyniewaid, so hopefully they will be there this year as well. The views from the top of the Little Orme are always superb. This is always an enjoyable walk whatever time we do it.
As the Bluebells are on the way out, orchids are starting to show, and thee often good displays of orchids on the limestone slopes north west of St., David's College.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Sue and Michel,
(Those not walking: Ed, Nigel, David S.)
Saturday 28th May 2022.
Llugwy and Lledr.
Postponed - not takers today!
Distance: 8-9 miles; Climb: 1000'.
Start: Railway station car park in the centre of Betws-y Coed. Grid ref: SH795565.
Leave Chester at 8-30 a.m. (It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes from Saltney)
This is another walk taken from Dave Berry's new book "Walks Around Betws-y-Coed and the Conwy Valley". This walk links the beautiful wooded Llugwy and Lledre Valleys. It takes in Sarn Helen, the former Roman Road, and reaches over 800' before descending in to the Lledre Valley. It involves a steep climb to Llyn Elsi or at least that is what Dave Berry says!
The last couple of times I have done this, the weather has not been kind, but hopefully it will be better at this time of the year.
Leave Chester at 8-30 a.m. (It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes from Saltney)
This is another walk taken from Dave Berry's new book "Walks Around Betws-y-Coed and the Conwy Valley". This walk links the beautiful wooded Llugwy and Lledre Valleys. It takes in Sarn Helen, the former Roman Road, and reaches over 800' before descending in to the Lledre Valley. It involves a steep climb to Llyn Elsi or at least that is what Dave Berry says!
The last couple of times I have done this, the weather has not been kind, but hopefully it will be better at this time of the year.
This will be the first time that some of us will cross the new replacment Miners Bridge.
Those planning to walk: Martyn .
(Those not walking: Ed, Mike )
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