Walks and Dates October 2018

Updated on 15th October 2018.

Wednesday 3rd October 2018.

Around Cwm Clewedog.

Distance: 8-10 miles.
Climb: 900-1200' (depending on which final route is taken).
Start: Coed y Fron Wyllt Forest Car Park, Bontuchel: SJ082571 or Bontuchel Riverside Car park by a notice board. (Just past the bridge over the river the parking area is on the left)Grid ref; SJ084578.
David s knows where the car park is, so I suggest that we meet at the Ruthin riverside car park (Pay and display). Grid ref:SJ121582 and go in convoy to ensure we all end up at the right car park.
Leave Chester  09-00.
This walk combines two walks in Dave Berry's revised booklt "Walks in the Vale of Clwyd". One walk explores the attractive mixed woodland of Coed y Fron Wyllt. The other walk follows a delightful green track across the slopes of Moel y Fron. all of the climbs are rewarded with good views.
The walks involve exploring both sides of the Clywedog Valley.
There is a bird hide, in Coed y Fron Wyllt, which we may visit, so it would be useful to bring binoculars with you if you have them.
This is a walk that David S wants to try out before doing it again with his Saturday group.

Saturday 6th October 2018. 

Pont y Pant and Pen y Benar.

Postponed

Distance: 9 miles; Climb:1500'.

Start: Dolwyddelan Station Car Park.. Grid ref:SH738522.

Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.

This involves two walks taken from Mike Burnett's book " Walks East of Snowdon. The "Pont y Pant walk takes us on to the low hills bordering the river valley North of the Ledre Valley before descending to the Rhiwgoch Quarry and returns on paths South of the Afon Lledre. The Pen y Benar walk follows Sarn Helen in to the steep sided Penamnen Valley befpre climbing through the forest to reach the summit of Pen y Benar, an excellent vantage point to enjoy the panoramic views. The final part of the walk descends to the Lledre Valley close to Roman Bridges and finishes with a delightful stroll along the valley floor back to Dolwyddelan.

We last did this walk in October 2009.

Wednesday 10th October 2018.

Bersham Ironworks, Nant Mill and Felin Pulseston.

Distance: 8 miles. Climb: 840'.

Start: Layby (West of Bersham Iron Works. Grid ref: SJ308491.

To  get to the layby take the A483 from Chester to Wrexham. At Junction 4 on the A483, turn left onto the A525 and follow brown signs marked Bersham and Clywedog Trail. Take the first turn on the right, the B5098 (Berse Road). At the T-junction turn right onto the B5099 and take the next right. The lay-by is on the left after passing under the A483 road bridge.

This walk combines three walks from Dave Berry's booklet " walks Around Ruabon Mountain, The Clywedog Valley and Hope Mountain".

The three walks combine to explore both side of the Clywedog valley between, Minera Lead Mine Centre, Nant Mill and Felin Puleston.

The walk follows the Clywedog trail, and follows some attractive wooded valley paths and passes through several woods, including a delightful track through the ancient woodland of Plas Power.

Saturday 13th October 2018.

Caer, Gai, Cwm Dyfrydwy with an extension over Garth Fawr.

Postponed.
Distance: 9.1 miles. Climb: 1100'.

Start: Roadside parking in Llanuwchllyn on B4403. Park opposite the PC and chapel. Grid ref: SH875302.

This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's booklet "Walks Around Y Bala and Penllyn". One walk is described as a fascinating walk featuring a Roman fort and historic houses and the other explores both sides of the Dyfrdwy Valley. The optional extension explores the countryside South of Llanuwchllyn, climbing to open moorland around Garth Fawr at a height of 1079'. It returns along the Western side of the Afon Twrch (Cwm Cynllwyd).

Wednesday 17th October 2018.

Holywell Common, Racecourse, Pantasaph and Pen-y-Ball Top with an extension to explore Plymouth Copse and Coed Moel-dda.

Distance: 8-9 miles. Climb:  650'.

Start: Holywell Common, opposite the Crooked Horn, Brynford. Grid ref: SJ185740.

This is a variation of the walk that we have done many times, when we cross the common to Brynford on he way to the old racecourse.
Major roadworks in Flint where a one way system is in operation until the end of November.

However this time we will explore Plymouth Copse and Coed Moel-dda, woods that we haven't visited before. In addition we will only follow the Western side of the old racecourse and instead use the road to Pantasaph, before using field paths to get to Pen-y-Ball Top. After visiting Pen-y-Ball Monument take a new path on the west side of the monument to reach the track and the bridge over the A55 to the golf course and our usual route back to the start.

Saturday 20th October 2018. 

Moel y Garneddd.

Distance: 7-8 miles.

Climb: 1200'.

Start: Fronfeuno Snowdonia National Park Lakeside Car park Grid ref: SH917351.

Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.

This walk is taken from Dave Berry's booklet "Walks Around Y Bala and Penllyn". The walk explores the undulating countryside West of Bala. The route follows a a bridleway up to moorland, eventually crossing Moel y Garneddd at a height f 1170'. We can expect to see superb views as we cross the open moorland. The return route goes through attractive woodland. This is a walk for experienced walkers only and should not be attempted in poor visibility. Careful navigation is required.

Wednesday 24th October 2018.

No planned walk as I will be in Scotland for a few days. 

Unfortunately David S s longer able to lead a walk.

I'm sure you can arrange one between yourselves!

Saturday 27th October 2018.

No planned walk as I will be in Scotland for a few days.

Wednesday 31st October 2018.

Foel Fenlli and Cwm Blaenant.

This is the walk that we aborted on the 5th September this year due to the very unpleasant weather conditions experienced as we arrived at Bwlch Penbarras,

Distance:6-7 miles.

Climb: 1524'

Start: Bwlch Penbarras car park (Pay and display).

Grid ref:SJ162606.

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.