Previous Walks in 2010

Saturday 2 January 2010,  B&B in the BB
17 miles. Brisk & Bracing circuit of the central Brecon Beacons to get rid of that post-Christmas sluggish feeling. 8:30am start from the Cwm Gwdi car park. (From A470 roundabout south of Brecon => B4601 towards town centre for 0.25ml => just before Drovers Arms turn right into Ffrwdgrech Road => ahead for 0.7ml to tri-junction and fork left => ahead 1.5ml to where road turns sharp right => here go ahead on lane for 0.25ml to Cwm Gwdi car park).
Map: Outdoor Leisure 12. GR: SO 023247.
Leader: Dave Williams. Tel: 029 20755025.

Sunday 17 January 2010,   From Winter to Summer
About 17 miles. 9:00am start fom the Dorallt Inn, Henllys, Cwmbran.
Map: Explorer 152. GR: ST 265939.
Leader: Rob Wilkinson. Tel: 01633 872183.

Sunday 31 January 2010,  Strawberries In Winter?
Around 16 miles. 8:30am start from the lay-by on minor road west of Stanton. Around the Llanthony Valley in the Black Mountains.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 13. GR: SO 308217.
Leader: Hugh Woodford. Tel: 01633 862481.

Saturday 6 February 2010,  East Glamorgan Heritage Coast
14 miles. Meet 9:00am at Barry Island railway station (ample car parking on road directly alongside station). A scenic & moderate linear coast path walk including Jackson & Whitmore Bays along to Summerhouse Point. Return by train from Llantwit Major railway station.
Map: Explorer 151. GR: ST 114667.
Leader: John Cunnane. Tel: 01443 207836.

Sunday 21 February 2010,  Star Trek 2 (The Voyage Continues)
About 20 miles. Meet 8:30am at car park under railway viaduct arches in Mill Street, Pontypridd.
Map: Explorer 166. GR: ST 069900.
Leader: Gwyn Matthews. Tel: 01443 404000.

Saturday 6 March 2010,  Sor brook - sore feet
Approximately 20 miles. 8:00am start at car park above the Llandegfedd Reservoir to the west of Coed-y-Paen.
Map: Landranger 171 or Explorer 152. GR: ST 328985.
Leader: Gerry Jackson. Tel: 01633 482175.

Sunday 14 March 2010,  Mothers' Day Special (additional walk - not in Strider)
About 15 miles. Meet 9:00am at the 14 Locks Visitor Centre (near M4 junction 27). Includes Machen Mountain, Ruperra Castle, Park Wood and Rhiwderin.
Map: Explorer 152. GR: ST 279886.
Leader: Claire Murray. Tel: 01633 893710.

Saturday 20 March 2010,  Spring in the Vale
23 miles. Meet 8:00am at Llantwit Major railway station for 8:20am train to Bridgend (contact leader beforehand to confirm train time or see this web-site). Linear walk of western inland sections of VMHT.
Map: Explorer 151. GR: SS 970689.
Leader: Alun Jones. Tel: 01656 749585.

Saturday 10 April 2010,  Clamber Around Giedd Basin, Mark II
Around 20 miles. 8:30am start from car park opposite the Tafarn-y-Garreg pub.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 12. GR: SN 848171.
Leader: Bob Smith. Tel: 01792 850650.

Saturday 17 April 2010,  Dave`s Rhondda Romp
23 miles. 8:30am start from car park by St Peter`s Church, Pentre Street, Pentre, Rhondda (M4 to J34 ==> A4119 north via Talbot Green & Tonypandy ==> to Pentre).
Map: Explorer 166. GR: SS 969961.
Leader: Dave Williams. Tel: 029 20755025.

Saturday 8 May 2010,   Newton to Barry - The Heritage Coast
25 miles. 8:00am meet at Barry Island railway station - large car park on left.(Turn under bridge at junction just before station. Possible charge). Contact John to book minibus to start. A splendid linear walk along the entire Glamorgan Heritage Coast.
Map: Explorer 151. GR ST 114667.
Leader: John Cunnane Tel: 01443 207836.

Sunday 16 May 2010,   Two Castles a Mill and a Wall
18 miles. 9.00am from car park just off Sycamore terrace about 100 yards from St. Mary's Church, Magor (Please do not use car park next to church). A walk around the St. Brides valley and Gwent levels.
Map: Landranger 171. GR ST 425870.
Leader: Dave Morgan Tel: 01633 881690.

Saturday 5 June 2010,   Llanfoist to Goose and Cuckoo
About 16 miles. 8:30am from the car park on old railway line at Llanfoist. 4,000+ feet of ascent.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 13. GR SO 286133.
Leader: Robert Smith Tel: 029 20880305.

Saturday 26 June 2010,   Shaking with Bob
25 to 30 miles. 8.30am from car park opposite the Tafarn-y-Garreg pub.
Map: Outdoor Leisure 12. GR SN 848171.
Leader: Bob Smith Tel: 01792 850650.