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When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-7 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2024:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage,, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Winston Feather.

Monday 23 August 2021

Harris Hikers Walks August 2021

August 2021.

Remember Welsh Covid Restrictions still apply in Wales, so it is still important to bring face coverings in case we need to use them such as Public Conveniences (PCs), shops and hostelries.
Although numbers on the walk have recently been six or fewer, it is still important to let me know that you intend to walk in case the numbers exceed six.
The Sandstone Trail in 2 Days.
In September, Mike D is planning to do the Sadstone Trail in 2 Days and would like people to join him.
His plan at the moment is:
Day 1. Park the car on Crib Lane, Tarporley  and return home after walking to Frodsham.
Day 2. Park the car on Crib Lane, Tarporley and walk to Whitchurch.
If anyone is interested please contact Mike for more details. He will be back in Chester around 8th September.
It may be possible that some of us could join him for part of the walk.
Wednesday 4th August 2021.
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.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Sue, Nigel, Fran.
Saturday 7th August 2021.
To be arranged on request.
Wednesday 11th August 2021.
The Alun Valley, Moel y Waun, Llyn Gweryd and Limestone Pastures.
Postponed - no takers!
This walk will be rearranged for a date in September.
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.
Those planning to walk: Martyn
Saturday 14th August 2021.
To be arranged on request.
Wednesday 18th August 2021.
Moel Maenefa and Coed Cwm.
Distance:11 miles; Climb: 1500'. 
(Last time we did this walk in 2016, we took  few short cuts and reduced the distance to 9 miles and the climb to under 1000'. We will probably do the same again this time.)
Start: Off road parking just East of Tremeirchion. Grid ref:SJ095740.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks On the Clwydian Hills - New Edition". The Moel Maenefa walk is a new one for me and is described as being a walk of great variety, exploring the foothills of the Northern Clwydians and the Vale of Clwyd, offering expansive views. One of the walks also goes around Coed Cwm and explores the attractive countryside between Rhuallt and Cwm. Route finding through Coed Cwm could be intresting, if I remember correctly from our previous visits!
Those planning to walk: Martyn,Sue and Michel, Fran, Nigel.
Saturday 21st August 2021.
To be arranged on request.
Wednesday 25th August 2021.
Graig Fawr, and Coed yr Esgob from Prestatyn.
Distance:9-10 miles; Climb:1500'.
Start: Prestatyn beach car park. Grid ref: SJ068840. There is a large car park by the toilet block, just before the beach car park. The last time we started at Barkby Beach, we used the Beach Hotel Car Park, tickets obtained from rececption. (cheaper than the Pay and Display car park by the toilet block. It is very likely the public car park will be our only option. £3-50 last time I checked.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
This is a walk that I have done many times before and always enjoy. The route uses the North Wales Path and Offa's Dyke path to link up with the walk from Dave Berry's book "Walks in the Clwydian Hills".
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Nigel
Saturday 28th August 2021.
To be arranged on request.

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