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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.

Tuesday 23 March 2010

Dates and Walks March 2010.


Updated 7th March 2010.

Saturday 27th March 2010.
Ty Mawr, Carreg Alltrem and Ty'n y Cwn.

Distance: 10-11 miles; Climb:1500'.
Start: Dolwyddelan Station Car Park. Grid ref:SH738522.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This walk combines three walks taken from Michael Burnetts book "Walks East of Snowdon".
The second walk is described as a fascinating walk over the hills above Dolwyddelan to the ancient house Ty Mawr set in the picturesque Wybrnant Valley. The first two walks combine to make a delightful excursion into the Penamnen Valley. Ty mawr should be open from in the afternoon by the time we get there, so bring your National Trust Cards with you if you are a member. If you like horses bring a carrot ot two! Apparently in Ty Mawr there is an impressive collection of Bibles worth looking at. I'll be viewing, even if I'm th only one to do so!
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Thursday 11th March 2010.
Barber Hill, Vivod Estate and the Horseshoe Falls.
Distance:11 miles.
Climb: 2000'
Start: Llangollen long stay car park (pay and display). This is the car park that you get to by taking the first road on the right after crossing the bridge towards the centre.
Grid ref: SJ214420.

Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines two walks taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llangollen and the Dee Valley". The most memorable time that we did this combination of walks was in March 2006, when there was snow on the ground. It was a glorious sunny and the sun reflecting on the snow on the trees sparkled like jewels. This was a glorious walk, hopefully to be repeated again this time round.

Saturday 13th March 2010.
Caer Euni from Llanderfel.

Distance:9.2 miles; Climb:1300;.
Start: Roadside parking next to the stream in Llanderfel. Grid ref:SH982371.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m.
This is another walk taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Y Bala". He describes the walk as exploring the interesting area of upland pasture, moorland and valley fringes North of Bethel. It visits an Iron Age hill fort and cerermonial/burial circles an d reaches a height of 1181'. We also have the option of visiting Llyn Caer Euni. The hidden valley visited was once a stronhold for the Quakers in this area before they set off for America.

Thursday 18th March 2010.
A Clwydian Trio

Distance:11 miles; Climb:1500' '.
Start: Pentre-celyn car park . Grid ref: SJ150534.
The car parking area is on the left adjacent to the sign for Pentre-celyn, just off the B5429.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This is another walk by Debbie Hamilton and is taken from the "Walking" magazine. This walk includes the section of Offa's Dyke Path goes near Moel y Plas, Moel Gyw, Moel Llanfair and Boncyn y Waen-grogen. Her walk starts from Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, but we will start at Pentre Celyn about half amile beyond Craigfechan.

Saturday 20th March 2010.
Chelmorton and Deep Dale and Chee dale and Blackwell.

Distance:9-10 miles; Climb:1000'.
Start: Wyedale Car park (Pay and Display). Grid ref:SK104724.
Leave Chester 8-0 a.m.
These two walks are taken from Mark Richards book "White Peak Walks - Norther Dales". He describes Chee Dale as a miniature Grand Canyon claimed from the railway age for the express delight of walkers!. The second walk he describes a walk to savour, indeed a ramble to amble!

Thursday 25th March 2010.
The Wirral Coast to Coast.

Distance:11 miles
Start: Parkgate Old baths car park:SJ273789.
Finish:Eastham Country Park:Grid ref:SJ363818.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This is a Coast to Coast challenge, but the most demanding spect will be organising the cars to ensure that we have transport at the end to bring us back to Parkgate. Twice as many cars as usual will be required or if we have only one car at the end, some could for a drink while the drivers are taken back to the start: The walk is another walk from Annakin-Smith's book "Wirral Walks", one I've liked the idea of doing for some time.
The route follows the Wirral Way to Willaston, then heads for Raby Mere, goes through Dibbindale Local Nature Reserve, past St. Patrick's Well and Job's Ferry and back to Eastham Country Park.

Saturday 27th March 2010.
See description above for the Ty Mawr walk from Dolwyddelan.

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