Walks and Dates August 2020 (Proposed Social Distance Walks).

It looks as though we may be able to resume our group walks together, but the Welsh Government require the walk to be organised, and in order to satisfy that, it is essential that you let me know the day before the walk so that your name can be added to the list of those intending to walk.

However we will still have to keep to the recommended social distancing advice given by the Welsh Government if we walk in Wales and the UK Government if we walk in England. Our numbers may have to be limited as well. 

Saturday 1st August 2020

Around Llyn Brenig.

Distance: 9.8  miles; Climb: 610'.
Start: Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre car park (Pay and Display, £2-50). Grid ref: SH968547' .
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.

Please let me know as soon as you can if you intend to walk.
I will then add your name of those planning to walk to this post.

Those planning to walk to date: Martyn.Ed. 

We will all need to drive independently and keep to the 2m social distancing on the walk

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 on a platform in the lake, so we should have a good chance of seeing one. Bring your binoculars if you have them.

Wednesday 5th August 2020.

Lady Bagot's Drive and More.

Distance: 8 -10 miles. Climb: 600'.

Start: Ruthin Riverside Car park (Pay and display - £3-50 in 2017, probably more now). Grid ref: SJ121582.

Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.

Please let me know as soon as you can if you intend to walk.
I will then add your name of those planning to walk to this post.

Those planning to walk to date: Martyn, David S., Nigel 

We will all need to drive independently and keep to the 2m social distancing on the walk

This walk is adapted from two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks in the Vale of Clwyd".  We have completed this walk many times before in all sorts of weather conditions. Conditions underfoot have been particularly challenging after lots of rain and the Afon Clwyd is in spate.  In the past we have seen Kingfishers and Salmon jumping the weir, seeing either again would be nice.

The length of the walk depends on which way we decide to return to Rhuthin from Rhewl.

Saturday 8th August 2020.

To be arranged if there is any demand.

Please let me know as soon as you can if you intend to walk.
I will then add your name of those planning to walk to this post.

Those planning to walk to date: Martyn. 

We will all need to drive independently and keep to the 2m social distancing on the walk.

Please let me know as soon as you can if you intend to walk.
I will then add your name of those planning to walk to this post.

Those planning to walk to date: Martyn. 

We will all need to drive independently and keep to the 2m social distancing on the walk.

Wednesday 12th August 2020.

Moel Famau, Moel Dywyll and Moel Llys-y-coed.

Distance: 8.0 miles. Climb: 1700'.
Start: Car park area West of Cilcain. Grid ref: SJ170652.

Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.

Please let me know as soon as you can if you intend to walk.
I will then add your name of those planning to walk to this post.

To date those planning to walk are: Martyn, Nigel, Ed.

We will all need to drive independently and keep to the 2m social distancing on the walk.

To get to the parking area, at the crossroads in Cilcain turn right (Westward), past the White Horse, Church and Village hall, at the end of a few houses on the right turn, left and the parking area is a few hundred yards further on on the right. 
This walk includes three hills along Offa's Dyke Footpath - Moel Famau, Moel Dywyll and Moel Llys-y-coed. The latter hill is not one of my favourite hills in the Clwydian range and I can't remember when it last appeared on one of our walks. It is the ascent from North to South that I dislike so much, the fact that we will be descending from South to North shouldn't be quite so bad!
 On a good clear day we should get excellent views in all directions.
The last time we did this walk, we missed a path and then encountered a farmer that accused us of missing the path sign and ending up in his farm yard.  This time we will take a different path and so avoid any chance of confrontation.

Saturday 15th August 2020.

To be arranged if there is any demand.

Wednesday 19th August 2020.

The Yeld, Primrose Hill, Pale Heights and Delamere Forest.

Distance: 8 miles. Climb: 750’.

Start: The Yeld Car Park, Yeld Lane, Kelsall.

To get to the car park, turn right at the traffic lights at the top of Kelsall Hill and again turn right (opposite the Farmers Arms) into Yeld Lane. The car park is on the left about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) up Yeld Lane.

Leave Chester at 09-00.

Please let me know as soon as you can if you intend to walk.

I will then add your name of those planning to walk to this post..

To date those planning to walk to date: Martyn, David S, Sue and Michel, Wendy. 

We will all need to drive independently and keep to the 2m social distancing on the walk.

Saturday 22nd August 2020.

To be arranged if there is any demand.

Please let me know if you intend to walk, so I can add your name to the list.

To date those planning to walk to date: Martyn. 

We will all need to drive independently and keep to the 2m social distancing on the walk.

Wednesday 26th August 2020.

Moel Arthur and Penycloddiau.

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

Start: Llangwyfan Forestry car park: SJ138668

Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.

Please let me no as soon as you can if you intend to walk.
I will then add your name of those planning to walk to this post.

Those planning to walk to date: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Nigel, Fran. 
We will all need to drive independently and keep to the 2m social distancing on the walk
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.

Please let me know if you intend to walk, so I can add your name to the list on this post.

To date those planning to walk to date: Martyn. 

We will all need to drive independently and keep to the 2m social distancing on the walk.

Saturday 30th August 2020.

To be arranged if there is any demand.

Please let me know if you intend to walk, so I can add your name to the list on this post.

Those planning to walk to date: Martyn. 

We will all need to drive independently and keep to the 2m social distancing on the walk.