Previous Walks in 2008

Sunday January 6 2008,   More Valleys and Ridges
About 15 miles. Meet 09:00 am by the row of shops in Maesycwmmer, near Ystrad Mynach.
Map: Explorer 166. GR: ST.154946.
Leader: Hugh Woodford. Tel: 01633 862481.

Saturday January 19 2008,   Barry Island to Llantwit Major
14 miles. Meet 08:40 am at Cardiff Central Rail Station to catch the 08:55am train to Barry Island. Or, meet at Barry Island Rail Station at 09:30am. Return by train from Llantwit Major Rail Station.
Map: Explorer 151. GR: ST.114667 (Barry Island Station).
Leader: John Cunnane. Tel: 01443 207836.

Saturday February 2 2008,   Wentwood Winter Wander
18 miles. Meet 08:30 am in Wentwood forestry parking area. From the minor forestry road running north/south through Wentwood, at a track crossroads on top of the hill (GR: ST.414945), take the forestry track (unsurfaced) heading eastwards and after 100-200 yds take the first track on the right down to the parking area.
Map: Landranger 171. GR: ST.416944.
Leader: Gerry Jackson. Tel: 01633 482175.

Sunday February 17 2008,   Over The Edge With Wendy
17 miles at a leisurely pace through rolling Cotswold countryside. Meet at 09:00 am outside the Post Office in Long Street, Wotton-under-Edge.
Map: Landranger 167. GR: ST.757934.
Leader: Wendy Winney. Tel: 029 20628861.

Sunday March 2 2008,   4 Ravens, 3 Mountains, 2 Rivers and 1 Silent Valley
16 miles. Start 09:00 am from the Fourteen Locks Visitor Centre, Rogerstone.
Map: Explorer 152. GR: ST.279886.
Leader: Claire (no talking in the silent valley) Murray. Tel: 01633 893710.

Saturday March 15 2008,   Epynt Way - Third & Last Stage.
About 22 miles at a leisurely pace to suit everyone. Meet 08:00 am in the free car park in Sennybridge - turn south off the main road opposite the Post Office. Minibus to the start at Tirabad so please let Carl know in advance if you’re coming. Celebratory drink or meal in the pub at the finish.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 12. GR: SN.923288.
Leader: Carl Edwards. Tel: 01597 810566.

Saturday April 12 2008,   Cwm Cwareli and Tor y Foel
Note the change of date from that given in the December 2007 issue of Strider
23 miles. Meet 08:30 am by the PC (now closed) on the road in Llanfrynach by the church.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 12. GR: SO.074257.
Leader: Dave Williams. Tel: 029 2075 5025.

Saturday April 19 2008,   Bluebell Walk
17 miles. Meet 08:30 am at the Forestry car park on the road by the Maenllwyd Inn, Rudry. Drinks at the Inn afterwards.
Map: Landranger 171. GR: ST.201866.
Leader: Carol Elcock. Tel: 029 2088 9754.

Saturday May 3 2008,   Garth Hill & Craig yr Allt
11 miles. Checking out the short route for the Caerphilly Summits Challenge. Park in a side street in Tongwynlais and meet outside the school at 8:30am.
Map: Explorer 151. GR: ST.155853.
Leader: George Baugh. Tel: 029 2025 1389.

Sunday May 11 2008,   Caerphilly Summits Marshals' Walk
21 miles. Park in a side street in Tongwynlais and meet outside the school for a 9:00am start.
Map: Explorer 151. GR: ST.155853.
Leader: Dave Williams. Tel: 029 2075 5025.

Wednesday May 14 2008,   Twmbarlwm, Mynydd Machen & Mynydd Y Lan
15 miles. Meet 9:00am in the large bikers' car park. just before the Visitors' Centre at Cwmcarn Forest Drive.
Map: Explorer 152. GR: ST.231935.
Leader: Dave Williams. Tel: 029 20755025.

Saturday June 7 2008,   Three Carregs and Two Llyns
20 miles. Visiting: Carreg Goch, Carreg Lem, Carreg Las, Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr. Meet 8:30am at the Gwyn Arms car park in Glyntawe.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 12. GR: SN.845164.
Leader: Bob Smith. Tel: 01792 850 650.

Saturday June 28 2008,   North Of Crumlin
19 miles. Meet 8:30am - heading north on the A467, go straight on at the Newbridge roundabout to the to the traffic light junction with the A472 at Crumlin. Turn right (eastwards towards Pontypool) and after 80m, turn left and park by the chapel.
Map: Explorer 152. GR: ST.214985.
Leader: Robert Smith. Tel: 029 2088 0305.

Saturday July 19 2008,   Not Quite A Horseshoe
About 18 miles. Meet 9:00am in Llanbedr by the church; please park responsibly in the village. A tour of the tops both sides of the Grwyne Fechan.
Map: 0utdoor Leisure 13. GR: SO.240204.
Leader: Malcolm Winney. Tel: 029 2062 8861.

Saturday August 2 2008,   Solsbury Hill, Cotswold Way & Historic Bath
A joint walk with our friends in the Bristol & West Group. A 21 mile walk circling to the east of Bath & descending into the historic centre via Solsbury Hill & Cotswold Way. Meet 9:00am at Odd Down Park & Ride, by the bus stop (frequent return buses to Odd Down).
Map: Explorer 155. GR: ST.733615.
Leader: John Cunnane. Tel: 01443 207 836.

Saturday August 9 2008,   Comfortably Numb
25+ miles (5000 feet of ascent) taking in the mountains to the west of Llangynidr, such as Tor y Foel, Allt Llwyd, Fan y Big, Pant y Creigiau but not necessarily in that order. Meet 8:00am at the car park on the B4558 east of Llangynidr.
Maps: Outdoor Leisure 12 & 13. GR: SO.155196.
Leader: Gerry Jackson. Tel: 01633 482175.

Sunday August 31 2008,   Black Magic, Dark Secrets
About 18 miles. Some lesser walked paths & tracks in the Black Mountains. 9:00am start from Llanthony Priory c.p.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 13. GR: SO.288278.
Leader: Hugh Woodford. Tel: 01633 862481.

Saturday September 20 2008,   Water Water Everywhere
About 17miles. Meet 9:00am in the Craig Y Ddinas car park east of Pontneddfechan.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 12. GR: SN 911079.
Leader: Carol Elcock. Tel: 02920 889754.

Sunday September 28 2008,   Revisiting The Heights Of The Lower Rhymney Valley
23 nostalgic miles led by Gerry who was on this inaugural walk 25 years ago . 8:30am start from the A469 car park on Caerphilly Common.
Map: Landranger 171. GR: ST 155853.
Leader: Gerry Jackson. Tel: 01633 482175.

Saturday October 4 2008,   Islwyn & Ebbw Valleys Walk
18 miles. 9:00am start from the car park opposite the Rock pub on the A4048 just north of Blackwood.
Map: Explorer 166. GR: ST 179987.
Leader: Sue Neal. Tel: 01495 224450.

Saturday October 18 2008,   Cwm Claisfer & Cwm Crawnon
16miles. Start 9:00am from the car park on the B4558 in Llangynidr.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 13. GR: SO 155196.
Leader: Robert Smith. Tel: 02920 880305.

Saturday November 1 2008,   AGM Walk at Afan Argoed
About 12 miles in forestry & over moorland above river Afon. Meet 8.30am in car park at Afan Argoed Country Park (parking fee).
Map: Explorer 166. GR: SS 822951.
Followed by Annual General Meeting in the Visitor Centre around 2:00pm with light refreshments provided, (but bring a packed lunch for the walk).
Leader: Wendy Winney. Tel: 02920 628861.

Sunday 16 November 2008,   Aqvae Svlis Rotundus
Start time is now 8:30 am, bring a torch for the last few miles
22 miles. If you like Roman architecture or fancy some early Christmas shopping then don’t come on this walk. A complete circumnavigation of Bath complete with woods, canals and a horse racecourse. Meet 8:30am in lay-by on minor road off east side of A46, follow signs for Langridge. Bring a torch for the last few miles.
Map: Landranger 172. GR ST 762683.
Leader: Andrew Clabon. Tel: 0117 9477857.

Sunday 30 November 2008,   Small But Beautifully Formed
15 miles + 4000 ft ascent taking in Bryn Arw, Twyn y Gaer, Crug Mawr and Sugar Loaf. Start 9:00am from the Fro car park on the Abergavenny to Forest Coal Pit road.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 13. GR: SO 292200.
Leader: Hugh Woodford. Tel: 01633 862481.

Saturday 13 December 2008,   Train and Trek
15 mile linear ridgeway walk from Rogerstone railway station, signposted from the B4591 Rogerstone to Risca road. Arrive in time to catch the 8:50am train to Newbridge; £1.80 fare required. Phone leader nearer the date to confirm train times.
Map: Explorer 152. GR: ST 262890
Leader: Claire Murray. Tel: 01633 893710.

Friday 26 December 2008,   Boxing Day Walk.
About 12 miles at a leisurely post-festivities pace. Meet 9:00am at Brecon Beacons National Park Visitors Centre at Libanus (parking fee). Tea and cakes in the Centre afterwards.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 12. GR: SN 977267.
Leader: Malcolm Winney. Tel: 02920 628861.