Walks and Dates February 2020

Updated 12/02/2020 - change of walk on 19th February 2020
(No more updates or changes except for cancellations due to adverse weather)
Saturday 1st February 2020.

Around the Little Orme, Mynydd Pant and Penrhyn-side.

Distance: 5-6 miles Climb: 1100'.
Roadside parking
Leave Chester at 08-30. Roadside parking next to Paddling Pool and PC on Coast Road at Craig y Don, East side of Llandudno. Grid ref: SH799821.
This is the second of our shorter walks. It is a shortened version of one of our regular walks that included Nant-y-Gamor and Coed Gaer.
On a clear day, we should get good views, especially towards Snowdonia. In addition there is still a chance of seeing seals in Angel Bay High tide is at about 15-09 and will be about 26'.
The walk can easily be extended as long as everyone in the group wishes to do so.

Wednesday 5th February 2020.

Abergele and Moelfre Isaf.

Distance: 9.0 miles. Climb:1250'.

Start: Pensarn Beach Car Park. Grid ref: SH944787. Park near the PC block as we will be heading South towards the centre of Abergele.
Leave Chester at 09-0 a.m.
Abergele and Moelfre Isaf.This walk is by Debbie Hamelton and starts in the centre of Abergele, but we will start on the coast. This will extend the walk by about 2 miles. The main walk is described as exploring the beautiful North Wales countyside South of Abergele. The outward route passes a well preserved watch tower. The last time we did this walk in March 2019 and it was a little on the breezy side Hopefully the weather will be kinder to us this time.

 Saturday 8th February 2020.

A Walk from Llantysilio Green in Search of Snowdrops.

Distance: 8 miles.Climb: 1400'.

Start: Llantysilio Green National Trust Car Park. Grid ref: SJ197433.

Leave Chester at 08-30.

The walk starts by taking the path to St. Tysilio's Church, where hopefully the Snowdrops 

will be in full bloom.

The route then takes past the Horseshoe Falls and along the Llangollen Canal towpath as 

far as Llangollen. 

At Llangollen the route climbs steadily northwards past Tirionia to join the Clwydian Way.

The Clwydian Way is the followed past Valley Crucis Abbey as far as Hendre.

Leaving the Cwydian Way the route descends to the main road which is followed South to 

the Britannia Inn. At the Britannia Inn the path heading across Pen-y-bryn is taken until it

meets the Dee Valley Way. The Dee Valley Way is the followed South back to the start. 

Wednesday 12th February 2020.
Barber Hill, Vivod Estate and the Horseshoe Falls.

Distance: 8-9 miles.

Climb: 1500' Start: Llantysilio Green Natiional Trust (Bring Membeship Card if you have one) car park. Grid ref: SJ198433

Leave Chester 9-00 a.m. This walk combines two walks taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llangollen and the Dee Valley".  This can be a glorious walk, if the weather is good.

 The Snowdrops  in Llantysilio Green churchyard were well out last Saturday, so I have brought this walk forward, so hopefully hey will still be in flower.

Saturday 15th February 2020.

No walk - Billy no mates again,
However, if you want me to organise a walk, please let me know,

Wednesday 19th February 2020.

Moel Arthur and Penycloddiau.


Distance: 7-9 miles. Climb: 1380'.



Start: Llangwyfan Forestry car park: SJ138668



Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.




This walk combines two walks taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks in the Clwydian Hills".  This area of the Clwydians has so much to offer, and Moel Arthur and Penycloddiau are particularly good.  On a good day the views from both hill forts are superb.

Saturday 22nd February 2020.

Mow Cop, Congleton Edge and More. 

Distance: 9-10 miles. Climb: 1100'.

Start: New start Point. Cheshire's Close lay-by on Congleton Road, Mow Cop. Grid ref: SJ8673058565

Leave Chester at 08-30 a.m.

This walk combines a walk from Carl Rogers's book "Circular Walks Along The Gritstone Trail" and part of a walk taken from the "Pathfinder Guide to Cheshire". This walk is a little shorter than the one that we did in 2008. Good views from the ridges.

Wednesday 26th February 2020.

Holywell Common, Racecourse, Pantasaph and Pen-y-Ball Monument


Distance: 8 miles. Climb:  1000'.

Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.



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.



Instead of explore Plymouth Copse and Coed Moel-dda, woods that we will explore the Eastern side of the old racecourse and use the road to Pantasaph, before using field paths to get to Pen-y-Ball monument. After visiting Pen-y-Ball Monument we 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 29th February 2020.



Traeth Lafan and Its Foothills.

Postponed - no takers, unless you know otherwise.


Distance:8-9 miles. Climb:1100'.



Start: Abergwyngeryn Free Car Park Grid ref: SH 6527282. PC (opens about 09-30) nearby and a cafe at the outdoor centre that allows walkers to use the toilets (opens earlier than PC.)



This walk taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks On the North Wales Coast". The Traeth Lafan and it Foothills. This walk is an annual favourite and has in the past given us some wonderful experiences, especially in Winter trampling through soft fluffy knee deep snow, that didn't stick or wet our legs.  You never know we may get some  snow, this time too. It should be worthwhile bringing binoculars with you as we may visit The Spinnies Nature Reserve on the way back to our car.



This walk is described as walk of contrasting coastal and upland scenery with good views from the higher points on the North Wales path.



 This time we used minor roads to avoid the very unpleasant smelly muddy path that goes through a farm yard near The Spinnies.



 High tide is at about 13-45 and is about 8.5 m (27.9'), so the coastal birds should still be a fairly close around the time we get there mid afternoon.