Dates and Walks September 2019

Wednesday 4th September 2019.

The Ceiriog Valley - Cefn-Hir-Fynydd 

and 

Bwlch-Adwy-Wynt.

Distance: 8 -10 mles. Climb: 1250'. 
Start: Pontricket Layby. Grid ref: SJ186344.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This is a walk taken from David Berry's booklet " Walks Around the Berwyn Mountains and the Ceiriog Valley. The described walk start at Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, but parking there isn't easy, hence extending the walk a little by starting at Pontricket.
The short walk involves descending the quite rocky sunken track back to Pontricket which most of us in the past have found rather unpleasant. The longer route avoids this but means thee is more uphill before descending through the Siambr gerrig valley.
The walk is a very varied walk with extensive views, and at one point follows a delightful section of the Upper Ceiriog Trail across Cefn-Hir-Fynydd at 1509'. Sections of the Ceiriog Valley Way are followed through fields and woodlands.

Saturday 7th September 2019.

Vivod Mountain.

Distance: 9.2 miles 1500'. 
Start; Roadside parking at Glyn Ceiriog. SJ202378. As it is a Saturday, it may be possible to park near the school.
Leave Chester at 08-30.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's booklet "Walks Around the Berwyn Mountains and the Ceiriog Valley". This is a new walk for me and 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 viewsncluding the Shropshire Hills, the Berwyns, Snowdonia and the Clwydian Hills.

Wednesday 11th September 2019.

Cefn Ddu and Y Graig and East of Tremerchion.

Distance: 9 miles. Climb: 1500'.
Start; Roadside parking East of Tremerchion. Grid ref: SJ095740.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This is another walk from one of Dave Berry's booklets "walks in the Clwydian Hills".
This is a slight variation of the walk that we usually follow, but it also includes one or two new paths for us to explore. On good clear days we should get views of Snowdonia as well as north towards the coast.
 The extension, which we will probably complete at the start, explores the countryside to the east of Tremeirchion, an entirely new area for me.

Saturday 14th September 2019.

Dove Dale and More.

Distance: 9-10 miles. Climb: 1300'
Start: Dovedale Car Park near Thorpe Cloud. Grid ref: SK146509.
Leave Chester at 08-00 a.m.
This is a walk taken from the pathfinder guide to the Peak District. It is a long time since I have walked in Dovedale, possibly 20 years ago! The walk starts by visiting Illam before heading northward to Stanhope. Dovedale will be joined at Milldale. Dovedale is a really beautiful valley and is a very popular place. There  are stepping stones t the end of the walk, but they can be avoided if preferred  as there is also a footbridge. If we are till feeling energetic, we will also climb to the summit of Thorpe Cloud from which you get superb views down Dovedale.

Wednesday 18th September 2019.

St. Cwyfan's Trail and More.

Distance: 9-10 miles. The main part of the walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks in the Clwydian Hills
Start: Roadside parking in Llandyrnog on the Llangynhafal road (Gladstone Terrace) . Park on the wider part of the road after Nant Glyd. Grid ref: SJ109650.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
The main part of the walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks in the Clwydian Hills" and the extension is around the lower slopes of  Penycoddiau along the Clwydian Way.
It is described as a delightful walk in the countryside North of Llandyrnog and visits the smallest church in the Vale of Clwyd.

Saturday 21st September 2019.

Cadair Bronwen

Distance: 10 miles. Climb: 2400'
Start: Llandrillo Riverside Car Park. Grid ref: SH035372.
Leave Chester at 08-30 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's booklet "Walks Around the Berwyn Mountains and the Ceiriog Valley". It is described as a walk for experienced walkers. It includes two ancient upland paths and visits the most northern summit of the Berwyns, Cadair Bronwen at 2558'. Once on the Berwyn ridge, we should get some stunning views of Cadair Idris, Snowdonia and even the Shropshire Hills. Moorland sections and the descent down the Chlochnant Valley have in the past proved somewhat boggy, but hopefully at this time of the year we shouldn't get wet feet!

Wednesday 25th September 2019.

The Alun Valley, Moel y Waun, Llyn Gweryd and Limestone Pastures.

Distance: 9-10 miles; Climb: 1000'.
Start: Llandegla Village car park, adjacent to the bus shelter and opposite the Post Office. Grid ref: SJ196523.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines another two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks on the Clwydian Hills". He describes one walk as being delightful and the other as being an easy walk with scenic delights. What more could we want from a walk, and as we know Dave Berry is frequently delighted on his walks! From past experience parts of the route can be muddy underfoot.

Saturday 28th September 2019.

Jumbles, Wayoh, Turton and Entwistle Reservoirs.

Distance:10 miles. Climb:1100'.

Start:Waterfold Car Park, off Bradshaw Road (A676), Jumbles Country Park. Grid ref: SD736139

Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.

This walk is based on a walk taken from Terry Marsh's book "Fifty Classic Walks in Lancashire". He describes the walk as a pleasant walk on good paths. The extension to Turton and Entwistle Reservoirs includes another section of the Witton Weaver Way and crosses Turton Heights and a hill called Cheetham Cross. A good and varied walk. Has been known to be on the boggy side on the descent from Cheetham Cross! If we miss out Cheetham Cross, it will making the walk just over 9 miles.