Previous Walks in 2006

Saturday January 14 2006,   Ogmore Vale Horseshoe
17 miles. Meet 8.30am in Treorchy, Rhondda. At the top of Treorchy's main shopping street (just after the Cardiff Arms PH on right) turn left down Windsor Street and, at the end, park alongside the river wall. Map: Explorer 166 GR 954969.
Leader: Dave Williams, Tel: 029 20755025

Saturday January 28 2006,   North of Bargoed
20 miles. Meet 8.30am at car park at end of Bristol Terrace opposite Bargoed Station. Map: Landranger 171, GR 149001.
Leader: Robert Smith Tel: 029 20880305

Saturday February 11 2006,   Cwm Yonder
16 miles. Meet 8.30am at car park at Cwm Nature Reserve. Map: Landranger 161, GR: 187060.
Leader: Clare Murray Tel: 01633 893710

Saturday March 4 2006,   Llanbedr
18 miles. Meet 8.30am in Llanbedr (parking in street). Map: Landranger 161, GR: 239204.
Leader: Andrew Alford Tel: 01633 450366

Saturday March 11 2006,   Crug Mawr Circuit
14 miles. Meet 9.00am car park of Crown Inn, Pantygelli (bring £1 for parking)
Map: Outdoor Leisure 13, GR: 302179.
Leader: Dan Hadfield Tel: 01873 880380

Saturday April 1 2006,   April Fool in Rhiwbina
18 miles. Start 8.30 am from 5 Cefn Nant, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. Tea and cakes on return.
Map: Explorer 151. (Cardiff & Bridgend). GR: 156823.
Leader: Malcolm Winney, Tel: 029 20628861

Saturday April 22 2006,   Up and around Fan Fawr
25 miles. Meet 8:00 am car park opposite Storey Arms on A470.
Map: Landranger 160, GR: 982203.
Leader: Bob Smith Tel: 01792 850650

Saturday May 6 2006,   Neafroth Tiathtron
25 miles. Start 8:00 am from car park at Pontypool Leisure Centre. Hilly & strenuous route with 6000+ feet of ascent to include Coity Mountain and the Blorenge.
Maps: Explorer 152 & Outdoor Leisure 13. GR: 285006.
Leader: Gerry Jackson. Tel: 01633 482175.

Wednesday May 17 2006,  Walk around Rhondda & Ogmore Hills
25 miles. Meet 9:00 am in Treorchy, Rhondda. Going north along Treorchy`s main shopping street, turn left (just after the Cardiff Arms on the right) down Windsor Street and, at the end, left again to park alongside the river wall (not in front of the houses please).
Map: Explorer 166. GR: 954969.
Leader: Dave Morgan. Tel: 01633 881690

Saturday May 20 2006,   Between The Wye & The Honddu
16 miles. Meet 9:00 am at the school by Boughrood bridge just off the A470, north of Llyswen.
Map: Explorer 188. GR: 129384.
Leader: Robert Smith. Tel: 029 20880305.

Sunday June 11 2006,   Caerphilly Summits Marshals` Walk
21 mile route. Park in a side street in Tongwynlais and meet outside the Primary School at 8:30 am. Map: Explorer 151. GR: 134821.
Leader: Dave Williams. Tel: 029 20755025.

Thursday June 15 2006,   Walk to Blorenge & return via Coity Mountain
18 miles. Meet 9:00am in the car park at Pontypool Leisure Centre.
Map: Explorer 152. GR: 285006.
Leader: Dave Morgan. Tel: 01633 881690.

Saturday June 24 2006,   Hay Bluff Circuit
16 miles. Meet 9:00 am in the car park at Llanthony Priory.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 13. GR: 287278.
Leader: Dan Hadfield. Tel: 01873 880380.

Wednesday June 28 2006,   Garth Hill And Craig yr Allt
13 miles. Checking out the Caerphilly Summits Challenge short route. Meet 8:30 am in the Caerphilly Common car park on the A469. Map: Explorer 151. GR: 155853.
Leader: Dave Williams. Tel: 029 20755025.

Wednesday July 5 2006,   Twmbarlwm, Mynydd Machen and Mynydd Y Lan
15 miles. Checking out the hilly eastern loop of the Caerphilly Summits Challenge 31 mile route. Meet 9:00 am in the Visitors` Centre car park at Cwmcarn Forest Drive.
Map: Explorer 152. GR: 231935.
Leader: Dave Williams. Tel: 029 20755025.

Saturday July 8 2006,   Gower Magic
20 miles. A beautiful cliff, coast and hill summer walk in the magnificent setting of western Gower, Britain`s first Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Meet 9:00am at the car park in Rhossili. Map: Explorer 164. GR: 415880.
Leader: John Cunnane. Tel: 01443 207836.

Saturday July 22 2006,   Red Daren, Black Hill and The Bird House
23 miles in the Black Mountains. Meet 8:30 am in the Black Darren car park on the minor road north-west of Longtown. Map: Outdoor Leisure 13. GR: 297299.
Leader: Dave Williams. Tel: 029 20755025.

Saturday August 5 2006,   Caerphilly Summits Challenge
See Caerphilly Summits Challenge page

Sunday August 27 2006,   Grosmont, Garway Hill, Skenfrith & St Maughans Green
21 miles at an unhurried pace. Park where you can in Grosmont and meet outside the castle at 9:00 am.
Map: Landranger 161. GR: 405244.
Leader: Wendy Winney. Tel: 029 20628861.

Saturday September 9 2006,   Epynt Way - Stage 1
17 mile linear walk around the Sennybridge military ranges, at a gentle pace to suit everyone. (Possible car shuttle, or vehicle hire.) Meet 8:45am at Disgwylfa Conservation Centre on B4519 Upper Chapel to Garth road.
Map: Landranger 147. GR: 993437.
Leader: Carl Edwards. Tel: 01597 811183.

Wednesday September 13 2006,   Southern Loop of Taith Torfaen
25 miles. Meet 9:00am in car park at Pontypool Leisure Centre.
Map: Explorer 152 or Landranger 171 & 161. GR: 285006.
Leader: Dave Morgan. Tel: 01633 881690.

Saturday September 23 2006,   St Peter`s Mountain Challenge Revisited
22 miles in the Black Mountains following the route of this discontinued event. A completion certificate will be provided. Park in the lay-by at the T-junction outside Llanbedr (GR: 234202) or responsibly in the village. Congregate outside the church (GR: 238203) for an 8:30am start.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 13 or Landranger 161.
Leader: Dave Williams. Tel: 029 20755025.

Sunday October 8 2006,   Scenic Cwmcarn
20 miles with 4500 feet of ascent - taking in Mynyddislwyn, Ynsddu, Gelligroes, Abercarn, etc. Meet 8:30am in car park at Cwmcarn Rugby & Bowls Club.
Map: Landranger 171. GR: 215940.
Leader: Hugh Woodford. Tel: 01633 862481.

Saturday October 21 2006,   We'll Keep A Welcome In The Hillsides - Around And About Cwmaman
18 miles. Meet 8:30am at car park in Dare Valley Country Park Visitor Centre, Aberdare. Up and down the BEST PARTS of the Welsh Valleys!
Map: Explorer 166 or Landranger 170. GR: 985027.
Leader: Peter Stevenson. Tel: 029 20693616.

Saturday November 4 2006,   Annual General Meeting Walk
12 to 14 miles. Meet 9:00am in the Goytre Arms car park, Penperlleni. Calling at the Goose and Cuckoo for lunch, and onwards to Dan and Jean's house for the Group AGM with lots of tea and scrumptious home-made cakes.
Map: Explorer 152 or Landranger 171 & 161. GR: 322046.
Leader: Dan Hadfield. Tel: 01873 880380.

Sunday November 19 2006,   Cavorting In The Cotswolds
24 miles with 3900 feet of ascent - a few hilly bits including the Tyndale Monument, a flat bit with a visit to Westonbirt Arboretum (autumn leaves etc), then a few more hilly bits to finish. Meet 8:00am sharp (due to shortage of daylight) in Dursley. To find car park: turn off main through route (Castle Street) in the town centre and follow signs for Swimming Pool (not sports centre). Ignore short stay car park and head for long stay car park further on. Bring change for parking fee.
Map: Landranger 162. Car park GR: 756983
Leader: Andrew Clabon. Tel: 0117 9477857.

Saturday December 9 2006,   Which Way To Builth Wells?
18 miles. Meet 8:00am at the Craft Centre car park - on the A470 about half a mile North of Erwood, turn Eastwards onto the bridge over the River Wye and follow the signs.
Map: Explorer 188 or Landranger 147. GR: 090440.
Leader: Malcolm Winney. Tel: 029 20628861.

Tuesday December 26 2006,   Clueless On Boxing Day
14 miles. Meet 10:00am at the Fourteen Locks Visitor Centre car park, Rogerstone - just off the M4 at junction 27.
Map: Landranger 171. GR: 279886.
Leader: Claire Murray. Tel: 01633 893710.