Updated 10th September 2009.
Thursday 3rd September 2009.
Cwm Conwy, Moel y Gaer and Coed-y-Felin.
Cwm Conwy, Moel y Gaer and Coed-y-Felin.
Distance:12 miles; Climb: 2000'.
Start:Rhosesmor. Parking area near the children's play area. Grid ref:SJ215687.
Leave Chester:9-00 a.m.
This combines two walks from ave Berry's book "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain". On their own these are both good walks and together they will involve a little more climb than we have become accustomed to on a Thursday walk. One walk explore the varied countryside between the Wheeler Valley and Halkyn Mountain and goes through the lovely ancient broadleaved wood Coed-y-Felin. The second walk also includes a path goes through the lovely wooded Conwy Valley. This area can be muddy, especially if the area has had rain and the cattle have churned it up!
Start:Rhosesmor. Parking area near the children's play area. Grid ref:SJ215687.
Leave Chester:9-00 a.m.
This combines two walks from ave Berry's book "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain". On their own these are both good walks and together they will involve a little more climb than we have become accustomed to on a Thursday walk. One walk explore the varied countryside between the Wheeler Valley and Halkyn Mountain and goes through the lovely ancient broadleaved wood Coed-y-Felin. The second walk also includes a path goes through the lovely wooded Conwy Valley. This area can be muddy, especially if the area has had rain and the cattle have churned it up!
Saturday 5th September 2009.
Moel Hebog and More.
Moel Hebog and More.
Distance:9 miles; Climb:2360'.
Start: Car park at Llyn Cwmystradlyn. Grid ref:SH557441
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This is a walk that I have been interested in attempting for some time and approaches Moel Hebog from the opposite side to our normal approach. This walk is taken from Bryan Lynas's book "Snowdonia Rocky Rambles - Geology Beneath Your Feet". This book is written specifiacally to explore the geology of an area and should enable us to explore this area in a different light. Following the route description amidst the in depth geological notes could be quite a challenge, as much of the route does not follow good paths!
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This is a walk that I have been interested in attempting for some time and approaches Moel Hebog from the opposite side to our normal approach. This walk is taken from Bryan Lynas's book "Snowdonia Rocky Rambles - Geology Beneath Your Feet". This book is written specifiacally to explore the geology of an area and should enable us to explore this area in a different light. Following the route description amidst the in depth geological notes could be quite a challenge, as much of the route does not follow good paths!
Thursday 10th September 2009.
Gadlys, Nant-y-Flint and East of Holywell.
Gadlys, Nant-y-Flint and East of Holywell.
Distance:11 miles; Climb: 1500+'.
Start: Bagillt. Car aprk next to the Stag Inn.Grid ref:SJ219753
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines two walks that we have done many times before, but last time we abandoned it early because the rain was a little too heavy for us! It is also a good time of the year for the fruit to be ripening, so there may be Blackberries to force us to linger awhile. I the past we have also found wild plums and damsons on this walk as well as sloes.
These walks explore the varied and attractive hinterland between Flint, Bagillt and Holywell. The views towards the Dee Estuary can be stunning.
Start: Bagillt. Car aprk next to the Stag Inn.Grid ref:SJ219753
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines two walks that we have done many times before, but last time we abandoned it early because the rain was a little too heavy for us! It is also a good time of the year for the fruit to be ripening, so there may be Blackberries to force us to linger awhile. I the past we have also found wild plums and damsons on this walk as well as sloes.
These walks explore the varied and attractive hinterland between Flint, Bagillt and Holywell. The views towards the Dee Estuary can be stunning.
Saturday 12th September 2009.
Halkyn, Limestone and Lead and Martyn's Bus Pass Celebration.
Halkyn, Limestone and Lead and Martyn's Bus Pass Celebration.
Distance:6-7 miles; Climb: 760'.
Start: Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn. Grid ref: SJ212712
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This is a much shorter walk than usual, but we need to be back at the Britannia Inn, ready to sit down by 13-00. See separate post "Martyn's Bus Pass Celebration" for more details.This is the usual walk from the Britannia Inn, and is one of my favourite walks as it climbs to the trig point on Halkyn Mountain before meandering through the old lead mine workings and through the Water buffalo field back to the Britannia. No extensions will be allowed on this walk!
Start: Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn. Grid ref: SJ212712
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This is a much shorter walk than usual, but we need to be back at the Britannia Inn, ready to sit down by 13-00. See separate post "Martyn's Bus Pass Celebration" for more details.This is the usual walk from the Britannia Inn, and is one of my favourite walks as it climbs to the trig point on Halkyn Mountain before meandering through the old lead mine workings and through the Water buffalo field back to the Britannia. No extensions will be allowed on this walk!
Thursday 17th September 2009.
Moel Maenefa and Around Coed Cwm.
Moel Maenefa and Around Coed Cwm.
Distance:11 miles; Climb: 1500+'.
Start: Off road parking just East of Tremeirchion. Grid ref:SJ095740.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks On the Clwydian Hills - New Edition". The Moel Maenefa walk is a new one for me and is described as being a walk of great variety, exploring the foothills of the Northern Clwydians and the Vale of Clwyd, offering expansive views. One of the walks also goes around Coed Cwm and explores the attractive countryside betwen Rhuallt and Cwm. Route finding through Coed Cwm could be intresting, if I remember correctly from our last visit!
Start: Off road parking just East of Tremeirchion. Grid ref:SJ095740.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks On the Clwydian Hills - New Edition". The Moel Maenefa walk is a new one for me and is described as being a walk of great variety, exploring the foothills of the Northern Clwydians and the Vale of Clwyd, offering expansive views. One of the walks also goes around Coed Cwm and explores the attractive countryside betwen Rhuallt and Cwm. Route finding through Coed Cwm could be intresting, if I remember correctly from our last visit!
Saturday 19th September 2009.
Cadair Bronwen and Cadair Berwen from Lladrillo.
Cadair Bronwen and Cadair Berwen from Lladrillo.
Distance:10-11 miles; Climb: 3100'.
Start: Llandrillo riverside car park. Grid ref:SJ035372.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from John Trentor's book "Walks in and Around the Berwyn Mountains". The last time we did this walk, the weather wasn't very kind to us and we resisted the temptation to explore a little further the main ridge on the Berwyns. Nevertheless this is a really good walk and in good weather the extension to Moel Sych is a very likely option.
Start: Llandrillo riverside car park. Grid ref:SJ035372.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from John Trentor's book "Walks in and Around the Berwyn Mountains". The last time we did this walk, the weather wasn't very kind to us and we resisted the temptation to explore a little further the main ridge on the Berwyns. Nevertheless this is a really good walk and in good weather the extension to Moel Sych is a very likely option.
Thursday 24th September 2009.
Eglwyseg Rocks and More.
Eglwyseg Rocks and More.
Distance:9-10 miles; Climb: 1750'.
Start: Off road parking just before the bard memorial stone on the "Panorama Road".Grid ref:SJ246427.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This is one of the best walks in the Llangollen area, and is always one of our favourite walks, especially now that more paths around the edges of the limestone escarpments have been created. The exact route we take around the edges will be decided as we are on the route. Little more needs to be said about this walk except that throughout the walk the views are superb, and much of the walk makes you feel as though you are walking on top of the world!
Start: Off road parking just before the bard memorial stone on the "Panorama Road".Grid ref:SJ246427.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This is one of the best walks in the Llangollen area, and is always one of our favourite walks, especially now that more paths around the edges of the limestone escarpments have been created. The exact route we take around the edges will be decided as we are on the route. Little more needs to be said about this walk except that throughout the walk the views are superb, and much of the walk makes you feel as though you are walking on top of the world!
Saturday 26th September 2009.
Kinder Scout, Seal Edge and Ashop Edge.
Kinder Scout, Seal Edge and Ashop Edge.
Distance:10 miles; Climb: 1000+'.
Start: Birchen Clough car park on the A57 Snake Pass road. Grid ref:SK109919.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Mark Richard's book "High Peak walks". He describes it as providing one of the most rewarding and dramatic walks in the High Peaks. From the depths of the upper Woodlands Valley, the walk climbs onto Seal Edge, parading along the craggy rim by Chines Wall and Boxing Glove Rocks before descending to Ashop's Head and returning down the Snake Path. The last time I did this walk we managed to see a couple of Mountain Hares. Hopefully we will be lucky again.
This walk is taken from Mark Richard's book "High Peak walks". He describes it as providing one of the most rewarding and dramatic walks in the High Peaks. From the depths of the upper Woodlands Valley, the walk climbs onto Seal Edge, parading along the craggy rim by Chines Wall and Boxing Glove Rocks before descending to Ashop's Head and returning down the Snake Path. The last time I did this walk we managed to see a couple of Mountain Hares. Hopefully we will be lucky again.
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