Wednesday 3rd July 2019.
Aled Isaf and More.
Distance: 10-11 miles. Climb: 1500'.
Start: Off road parking just before the dam on Llyn Aled. Grid ref: SH916579.
Leave Chester at 08-30 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks on the Denbigh Moors" or his slightly newer book "Hidden Heart of North Wales". The walk explores the expansive tract of moorland and upland pastures around Llyn Aled and Aled Isaf. The route in part follows tracks not easily seen and is for experienced walkers only. At one point the walk follows a delightful upland path via Llys Dymper, before returning South over the moorland top of Foel Lwyd. The extension allows us to explore moorland paths over Moel Bengam and Cefn Du along paths that I have wanted to explore for some time. Has been known to be boggy, but hopefully not too boggy at this time of the year. As an extra challenge we may complete this walk in an anticlockwise direction, the opposite way to the way we normally complete the walk!
The last time we did this walk in June 2017 when we shortened the walk to 8.5 miles and a climb of 842'.
Start: Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre car park (Pay and Display). Grid ref: SH968547' .
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.
This walk is based on a walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks in the Hidden Heart Of North Wales" or "Walks Around the Hiraethrog Moors and Lakes". This is a low level walk and is a gentle stroll around the lake. Apparently there is an Osprey nesting n a platform in the lake, so we should have a good chance of seeing one. Bring your binoculars if you have them.
Saturday 6th July 2019.
Around Llyn Brenig.
Distance: 9.8 miles; Climb: 610'.Start: Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre car park (Pay and Display). Grid ref: SH968547' .
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.
This walk is based on a walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks in the Hidden Heart Of North Wales" or "Walks Around the Hiraethrog Moors and Lakes". This is a low level walk and is a gentle stroll around the lake. Apparently there is an Osprey nesting n a platform in the lake, so we should have a good chance of seeing one. Bring your binoculars if you have them.
Wednesday 10th July 2019.
Vivod and Vivod Mountain.
Distance:10 -11 miles.
Climb: 2000'
Start: Llantysilio Green car park.Grid ref: SJ198433. This is a National Trust Pay and Display Car Park, so bring your membership card with you if you have one.
Start: Llantysilio Green car park.Grid ref: SJ198433. This is a National Trust Pay and Display Car Park, so bring your membership card with you if you have one.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk explores hills South of Llantysilio Green, using lots of quiet country roads, particularly at the start, where we follow the steep road from the A5 past Plas-yn-Vivod, associated with Richard Ellerton, William Wagstaff and Thomas Brassey in he mid-nineteen century.
We have the option of extending the walk a little by visiting Y Foel and the Biddulph Tower.
The return rout visits the top of Vivod Mountain and the follows the North Berwyn Way past Ffynnon-las Wood north east to reach the Berwyn/Vivod to Ceiriog road.
At this point we can return to the Chainbridge on our usual route, or use minor roads northward all the way to the A5.
Distance: 8.5 miles. Climb: 1400'.
Start: Mill Street (A539), riverside car park, Llangollen. Pay and display car park adjacent to the Ponsonby Arms. Grid ref: SJ216421 (LL20 8RY).
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.
This is a walk taken from David Berry's booklet " Walks Around the Berwyn Mountains and the Ceiriog Valley.
The walk explores the upland area to the south of Llangollen. The route visits the summit of y Foel and the remains of Biddulph Tower. We should get good views in all directions from this point. The return route inludes using a the North Berwyn Way from Vivod Mountain. This will the first time we have used this section of the North Berwyn Way as it heads north east towards Ffynnon-las Wood.
Start: Cyffylliog. SJ060578.
There is limited roadside parking in Cyffylliog, so if necessary we will meet up at the Ruthin riverside car park and take as few cars as possible to the start point.
Leave Chester at 08-30.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's booklet "walks in the Vale of Clwyd". It is a sort of figure of eight walk featuring attractive wooded river valleys, open hills, forest and an upland reservoir. At some of the higher points on the walk we should get some superb views.
I understand that a nesting platform has been set up at the Clywedog Reservoir site and a pair of Ospreys have been seen there, so bring binoculars if you can.
This walk explores hills South of Llantysilio Green, using lots of quiet country roads, particularly at the start, where we follow the steep road from the A5 past Plas-yn-Vivod, associated with Richard Ellerton, William Wagstaff and Thomas Brassey in he mid-nineteen century.
We have the option of extending the walk a little by visiting Y Foel and the Biddulph Tower.
The return rout visits the top of Vivod Mountain and the follows the North Berwyn Way past Ffynnon-las Wood north east to reach the Berwyn/Vivod to Ceiriog road.
At this point we can return to the Chainbridge on our usual route, or use minor roads northward all the way to the A5.
Saturday 13th July 2019.
Y Foel.
Postponed - see below for replacement walk.
Postponed - see below for replacement walk.
Start: Mill Street (A539), riverside car park, Llangollen. Pay and display car park adjacent to the Ponsonby Arms. Grid ref: SJ216421 (LL20 8RY).
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.
This is a walk taken from David Berry's booklet " Walks Around the Berwyn Mountains and the Ceiriog Valley.
The walk explores the upland area to the south of Llangollen. The route visits the summit of y Foel and the remains of Biddulph Tower. We should get good views in all directions from this point. The return route inludes using a the North Berwyn Way from Vivod Mountain. This will the first time we have used this section of the North Berwyn Way as it heads north east towards Ffynnon-las Wood.
Replacement Walk.
Clywedog Reservoir and Foel Uchaf.
Distance: 9 miles. Climb: 1800'.Start: Cyffylliog. SJ060578.
There is limited roadside parking in Cyffylliog, so if necessary we will meet up at the Ruthin riverside car park and take as few cars as possible to the start point.
Leave Chester at 08-30.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's booklet "walks in the Vale of Clwyd". It is a sort of figure of eight walk featuring attractive wooded river valleys, open hills, forest and an upland reservoir. At some of the higher points on the walk we should get some superb views.
I understand that a nesting platform has been set up at the Clywedog Reservoir site and a pair of Ospreys have been seen there, so bring binoculars if you can.
Wednesday 17th July 2019.
Eglwyseg Escarpment and Trevor Rocks.
Distance: 9-10 miles. Climb:1200'. Can be made shorter if need be.
Start: Off road parking on the Panorama road just East of the monument. Grid ref: SJ247426.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This must be one of the best walks in the Llangollen area, especially on a sunny day. a walk that makes you feel like you're on top of the world with superb views in all directions, including the Dee Valley, Dinas Bran, the Llantysilio Mountains and the Berwyns. This is one of our favourite walks and is always on the list at least once every year.
Start: Parking space on the railway bridge just North of Pont y Pant Station. SH754537.
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.
This a walk taken from Michael Burnett's booklet " Walks East Snowdon". This is a walk that is described as a wild walk which crosses the moorland to the east of Moel Siabod. On a good day it should give us spectacular views of Moel Siabod and the Carneddau mountains to the North. The last time we did this walk was in November 2009, when it was somewhat boggy underneath and everyone had at best, wet feet after wading through knee deep water for about half a mile! I did say that I wouldn't do this walk again, but after ten years, bad memories fade, so here it is again. Hopefully it won't be quite as wet in July.
Saturday 20th July 2019.
Under Moel Siabod.
Postponed - Billy no mates again and it is not a good forecast. This walk needs to be done on a good day after a long dry spell.
Distance: 8.4 miles. Climb: 994'.Postponed - Billy no mates again and it is not a good forecast. This walk needs to be done on a good day after a long dry spell.
Start: Parking space on the railway bridge just North of Pont y Pant Station. SH754537.
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.
This a walk taken from Michael Burnett's booklet " Walks East Snowdon". This is a walk that is described as a wild walk which crosses the moorland to the east of Moel Siabod. On a good day it should give us spectacular views of Moel Siabod and the Carneddau mountains to the North. The last time we did this walk was in November 2009, when it was somewhat boggy underneath and everyone had at best, wet feet after wading through knee deep water for about half a mile! I did say that I wouldn't do this walk again, but after ten years, bad memories fade, so here it is again. Hopefully it won't be quite as wet in July.
Wednesday 24th July 2019.
Melin-y-Wig and Derwen.
Distance: 8 miles. Climb: 975'.
Start: Boncyn Foel-bach Forest Car Park Grid ref: SJ055520. This is on the B5105 Ruthin to Clawdd Newydd road.
Leave Chester at 09-00.
Leave Chester at 09-00.
This walk is taken from Lorna Jenner's book "Walks in the Vale of Clwyd". I have only done this walk once before starting from this car park and that was more than 10 years ago. It is described as being a varied walk through forest, quiet lanes, including one that was used on a pilgrims' route and an attractive riverside path.
Part of the route, particularly sections of the riverside path have in the past been rather boggy (Remembered from it being on walks starting from Melin-y-Wig). The section through the forest can be boggy too. The only other thing I remember about this walk is that the final section involves climbing out of the valley up to the car park - not the most ideal way to end a walk.
Distance:7-8 miles. Climb: 1800'.
Start: Roadside parking in Rowen, on the right by houses just after passing the Post Office. Grid ref:SH761719.
Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and the Conwy Valley". This walk is described as exploring the scenic upland pastures, full of antiquity, featuring a remote ancient church, Maen Penddu (standing stone), a burial chamber and Cae Bach (hill fort). Visiting Cae Bach may involve a there and back extension! Although this walk is shorter than our usual walks, Dave Berry does suggest that we should allow at least 5 hours and is for experienced walkers only!
Start: A long lay-by 1/4 mile West of Llidiart-y-Park: SJ118433.
Leave Chester at 09-00 (08-15) if we decide to use the bus to Corwen from Llidiart-y-Parc.
This is a linear walk, so we will need to have sufficient cars to leave at least one at the start, and take everyone to Corwen, the start of the walk. The easiest option is to take enough cars to be able to leave at least one car in the layby and have sufficient cars to transport everyone to Corwen.
It is possible to use public transport, but that would probably mean leaving Chester at about 08-15 to make sure that we didn't miss the 09-45 bus to Corwen.
This walk is taken from Dave berry's booklet " Walks Around the Berwyn Mountains and the Ceiriog Valley".
The walk is described as a wlk for experienced walkers only. It features the North Berwyn Way to Moel Fferna. After following the River Dee past Llangar Church to Cynwyd, the route climbs steadily up a wooded valley and through a forest before crossing moorland to the top of Moel Fferna. Some of the routes up Moel Fferna have not been to our liking, so it will be interesting to explore this new route. On a good day the views from Moel Fferna can be be superb.
The descent of Moel Ferna to Llidiat-y-Parc is the most direct route, and one that we are familiar with, having followed it many times.
Saturday 27th July 2019.
St. Celynnin's Church and Tal y Fan.
Postponed - Billy no mates again.
Postponed - Billy no mates again.
Start: Roadside parking in Rowen, on the right by houses just after passing the Post Office. Grid ref:SH761719.
Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and the Conwy Valley". This walk is described as exploring the scenic upland pastures, full of antiquity, featuring a remote ancient church, Maen Penddu (standing stone), a burial chamber and Cae Bach (hill fort). Visiting Cae Bach may involve a there and back extension! Although this walk is shorter than our usual walks, Dave Berry does suggest that we should allow at least 5 hours and is for experienced walkers only!
Wednesday 31st July 2019.
Corwen to Lidiart-y-Parc.
Distance: 10 miles. Climb: 1500'.Start: A long lay-by 1/4 mile West of Llidiart-y-Park: SJ118433.
Leave Chester at 09-00 (08-15) if we decide to use the bus to Corwen from Llidiart-y-Parc.
This is a linear walk, so we will need to have sufficient cars to leave at least one at the start, and take everyone to Corwen, the start of the walk. The easiest option is to take enough cars to be able to leave at least one car in the layby and have sufficient cars to transport everyone to Corwen.
It is possible to use public transport, but that would probably mean leaving Chester at about 08-15 to make sure that we didn't miss the 09-45 bus to Corwen.
This walk is taken from Dave berry's booklet " Walks Around the Berwyn Mountains and the Ceiriog Valley".
The walk is described as a wlk for experienced walkers only. It features the North Berwyn Way to Moel Fferna. After following the River Dee past Llangar Church to Cynwyd, the route climbs steadily up a wooded valley and through a forest before crossing moorland to the top of Moel Fferna. Some of the routes up Moel Fferna have not been to our liking, so it will be interesting to explore this new route. On a good day the views from Moel Fferna can be be superb.
The descent of Moel Ferna to Llidiat-y-Parc is the most direct route, and one that we are familiar with, having followed it many times.
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