Harris Hikers Walks and Dates November 2022

 A Shorter Walk each month.

Some of group's regular walkers have suggested that it would be a good idea to include one walk each month that is shorter (5 - 6 miles) that might tempt anyone put off by a 10 mile walk, to joins us. 

These walks will be on the last Wednesday each month.

I am happy to receive suggestions for suitable short walks, particularly if they free from stiles.

All Covid Restrictions in Wales have been lifted,  so it is no longer the law to wear face coverings in any situation, although you may feel more comfortable in some situations to do so.  I will still have my face covering with me, you may wish to do the same.

 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.

When car sharing you may also want to continue to wear face coverings.

Remember to let me know that you plan to walk so that it becomes easier to arrange car sharing. in addition it helps me to know how many route maps I need to bring and on special occasions how many pieces of fruit cake will be needed.

Wednesday 2nd November 2022.

Foel Fenlli and Cwm Blaenant.

Distance: 6-7 miles.

Climb: 1524'

Start: Bwlch Penbarras car park (Pay and display - cash works better than cards).

Grid ref:SJ162606.

Leave Chester at 09-00 a,.m.

Those planning to walk: Martyn,  (I will need a lift) Sue and Michel, Nigel, Mike, Wendy, Fran .

(Those not walking: Ed, David S)

This walk is taken from Dave Berry's booklet "Walks on the Clwydian Hills". It is described as an interesting walk, visiting an impressive iron-age hill-fort. Sections mender along the Offa's Dyke footpath as far as the Clwyd Gate. The return route will take us through little known Western fringes of the Clwydian Hills. It includes attractive woodland paths  and explores a delightful hidden valley. Most of the walk is along clear paths with excellent views throughout.

 The walk is nominally shorter than usual, but the last time we completed this walk it was in August 2017, and we didn't bother with any extension, admittedly the weather wasn't good! However if the group are keen to extend the walk, it will be easy to do so. This is a decision we can leave until we get back to the cars if need be. There are plenty of tracks through the forest at Moel Famau Country Park to create a loop of whatever length we want.

Saturday 5th November 2022.

World's End from the Ponderosa.

Postponened - now on Saturday 19th November 2022

Distance: 9 miles. Climb: 1600'.
Start: Car parking area opposite the Ponderosa Cafe. Grid ref: SJ192480.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.

Those planning to walk: Martyn,  (I will need a lift) .

(Those not walking: Ed)

This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book " Walks Around Ruabon Mountain, the Clywedog Valley and Hope Mountain." This is described as an exhilarating walk of great variety, on good upland paths and tracks with panoramic viewscapes.

Wednesday 9th November 2022.

Cwm Conwy, Castle Wood and Moel Y Gaer.

Distance:7 - 10 miles. Climb: 1200'.

Start: Rhosesmor. Parking area next to the children's play area. Grid ref:SJ214684.

Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.

Those planning to walk: Martyn,  (I will need a lift), Sue and Michel, Ed.

(Those not walking: David S, Nigel, Wendy )

This walk is based on a walk  from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain".  The Cwm Conwy walk is one of my favourite walks in the Halkyn area at any time of the year. The extension continues the walk as far as the old cemetry at Halkyn, but any additional extension would need to include Halkyn Mountain itself - not to everyone taste! 

Saturday 12th November 2022.

Vivod Mountain.

This walk will probably be postponed.

Distance: 9.2 miles. Climb;1250' .

Start: Roadside parking at Glyn Ceiriog. SJ202378. As it is a Saturday, it may be possible to park near the school. Grid ref: SJ202378.  . Post Code: LL20 7ER

Leave Chester at 08-30 a.m.

Those planning to walk: Martyn,  (I will need a lift) , Ed.

(Those not walking: Mike)

This walk is taken from Dave Berry's booklet "Walks Around the Berwyn Mountains and the Ceiriog Valley".This explores the the high heather moorland ridge north west of Glyn Ceiriog. The walk follows a path around the western flank of Y Foel before joining the North Berwyn Way to the top of Vivod Mountain. The return route includes paths through the Ceiriog Forest (Nantyr Forest). at the highest point of the walk we should get 360 degree viewsi ncluding the Shropshire Hills, the Berwyns, Snowdonia and the Clwydian Hills.

Wednesday 16th November 2017.

Wat's Dyke, Brynford, St., Bueno's Well and St., Winifride's Well and More.

Distance: 8-10 miles. Climb: 1000'.
Start: Bryn Celyn Car Park, Holywell. Grid ref: SJ189769. This a free car park on the B5121 on the Hoywell to Greenfield Road. The car park is on the right after the pub an the Bryn Celyn sign.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.

Those planning to walk: Martyn,  (I will need a lift) , Ed, Mike, Wendy?, Fran?.

(Those not walking: Sue and Michel, Nigel, David S)

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.

Saturday 19th November 2022.

The Little Orme and Bryn Euryn. 

Postponed - see below for new walk.

Distance: 8 miles Climb: 800'.
Roadside parking
Leave Chester at 08-30. Roadside parking next to Paddling Pool and PC on Coast Road at Craig y Don, East side of Llandudno. Grid ref: SH799821.
It may be a little early, but there is a chance that we will be able to see seals i Porth Dyniewaid.

Those planning to walk: Martyn,  (I will need a lift) .

(Those not walking: )

After the Little Orme we head along the coast. High tide is at about 07-00, so we will probably be able to walk alog the beach towards Rhos-on-Sea. After climbing out of Rhos-on-Sea to Bryn Euryn. On a clear day we should get good views from the top of Bryn Euryn to compliment those we get from the Little Orme. The return route to the start is largely along quiet lanes.

World's End from the Ponderosa.

Start: Car parking area opposite the Ponderosa Cafe. Grid ref: SJ192480.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.

Those planning to walk: Martyn, Mike (I will need a lift)  Mike, Ed .

(Those not walking: )

This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book " Walks Around Ruabon Mountain, the Clywedog Valley and Hope Mountain." This is described as an exhilarating walk of great variety, on good upland paths and tracks with panoramic viewscapes.

Wednesday 23rd November 2021.

Coed-y-Felin, Moel Ffagnalt and Moel-y-Gaer.

Distance: 9-10 miles. Climb: 1400'.
Start: Coed-y-Felin, Hendre. Grid ref: SJ196678.
Leave Chester at 09-00.

Those planning to walk: Martyn (I will need a lift),  Ed, Nigel .

(Those not walking: Mike, David S, Wendy Sue and Michel)

This walk combines two walks taken from Dave Berry's booklet " Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain.
The last time we did this walk from Coed-y-Felin, we all enjoyed it. The main walk explores the varied countryide between the Wheeler Valley and and Halkyn Mountain (although the walk never gets to Halkyn Mountain, you do just see it in the distance!), whilst the extensions explores Moel Ffagnalt and the area around Rhes-y-cae.Weather pemitting we can expect good views from both Moel Ffagnallt and Moel-y-Gaer.

Saturday 26th November 2022.

The Ceiriog Trail East of Pontricket.

Postponed -  new walk will be arranged later in the week.

Distance: 8.5 miles. Climb: 1100'.

Start: The Pontricket Layby on the B4500 , about 3 miles South of Glyn Ceiriog. Grid ref: SJ186343.

Leave Chester at 09-00.

Those planning to walk: Martyn,  

(Those not walking: )

This is a variation of the walk we did in September, but includes much more of the Llwybr Ceiriog Trail and visits the Pen-y-Gwely Reservoir. We may also be able to explore paths that avoid having to descend the steep unpleasant bridleway from Cefn-y-braich-uchaf with its concrete enclosed drainage pipes.

Wednesday 30th November 2022.

This month's short walk.

A Cadole, Pantymwyn. Pont Newydd and Leete Round.

Distance: 5 - 6 miles. Climb: 1100'.

Start; Layby on the Cadole to Gwernaffield Road. Grid ref: SJ2052 6270.

Leave Chester at 09-30.

Those planning to walk: Martyn, Wendy, David S. Mike, Nigel and Elaine, Paul, (Sue and Dave Pearson and Celia will join us at the Glasfryn). 

I have booked a table for 12-45.

(Those not walking: Ed Fran, Sue and Michel)

David S has suggested that we go to the Glasfryn for lunch, so make sure everyone in the car you go in is doing the same thing.

Going for lunch after the short monthly walk is likely to be the norm as long as a suitable venue near to the walk can be found.

This walk heads northward, initially on woodland path, takes a climbing path below Cefn Mawr Quarry, eventually heading northward again to a minor road. The minor road bleads us to Pont Newydd and eventually to the Pantywyn / Cilcain Road which is followed downhill to the start of the Leete Path. The Leete Path is followed back to Loggerheads.

The 5 mile walk then takes the road back to the start.

To extend the walk by a mile or so, we will cross the A494 and take the Clwydian Way as far as the Colomendy Outdoor Centre. Here a the path heading eastward is followed towards Gwernymynydd. we folllow the path as far as the former Rainbow Inn site, now a new small housing estate. The A494 road is the followed back to Cadole.