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 Aberystwyth Group Walks Programme 17th October 2008 -3rd May 2009

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Saturday, October 18, 2008  10:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Car Park, Pendam    Grid reference: SN710839
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:30
Walk (or event)  Llyn Pendam, Craig y Pistyll, Bwlchystyllen
Grade and length  B   5 miles     Leader(s) Jill Venus 01974 272628
 
Sunday, October 19, 2008  08:45    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Lay-by 150 metres East of Bontddu Hall Hotel    Grid reference: SH675189
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:00
Walk (or event)  Bontddu to Barmouth via Banc y Fran & along top of hills going south towards Barmouth. Bus back to Bontddu.
Grade and length  B   9 miles     Leader(s) David Taylor 01970 828815 / 07831 735208
 
Saturday, October 25, 2008  09:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Penbont Car Park    Grid reference: SN915673
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:30
Walk (or event)   Maen Serth and Crugyn Ci, a mountain and moorland walk in the Elan Valley.
Grade and length  B+   8 miles     Leader(s) Dwynwen and Chris Belsey 01970 820166
 
Saturday, November 01, 2008     
Meeting place: All meet at Hen Ysgol for 10.05 X40 bus to Llanrhystud    
Start time at meeting place: 10.05
Walk (or event)  Coastal path Llanrhystyd to Aberystwyth
Grade and length  B   8 miles     Leader(s) Judy Johnston 01970 611549
 
Saturday, November 08, 2008  09:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Penmaenpool, near Dolgellau    Grid reference: SH696186
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:30
Walk (or event)  Part of Mawddach Trail, Cymer Abbey, Foel Ispri, New Precipice Walk
Grade and length  B+   7 miles     Leader(s) Richard Parrott (contact leader if going) 01970 820043
 
Wednesday, November 12, 2008     
    
Walk (or event)  Aberystwyth Ramblers AGM at St Paul's Church, Aberystwyth at 7.30 p.m.
        Leader(s) Contact Anne MacMillan 01970 624475
 
Saturday, November 15, 2008  13:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Llanilar church    Grid reference: SN624750
Start time at alternative meeting place: 14:00
Walk (or event)  Riverside and field paths with lane
Grade and length  D   3 miles     Leader(s) John Ferguson 01974241482
 
Sunday, November 16, 2008  09:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Bontgoch Church,    Grid reference: SN684865
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:00
Walk (or event)  Bontgoch, Moelgolomen area, Nant y Moch, return by different route.
Grade and length  C+   10 miles     Leader(s) Dwynwen and Chris Belsey 01970 820166
 
Thursday, November 20, 2008  13:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
    
Walk (or event)  Somerfields, Rheidol, Tollgate, Pen Dinas area, new cycleway, Ystwyth
Grade and length  C   4 miles     Leader(s) Margaret and David Bateman 01970612012
 
Saturday, November 22, 2008  9:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Bryngolau, on Penrhyncoch - Pendam Road    Grid reference: SN694843
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:00
Walk (or event)  Hill walking with historical interest. Bryngolau, Penbontrhydybeddau, Darren Hill Fort, Moelfryn, Rhosgoch and Craig y Pistyll via gorge.
Grade and length  B   10 miles     Leader(s) Dwynwen and Chris Belsey 01970 820166
 
Sunday, November 30, 2008  10:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place:     
Walk (or event)  A wander out to Comins Coch using Tir Gofal access, returning through Llanbadarn on some lightly-used paths.
Grade and length  C   8 miles     Leader(s) Nigel Kelly 01970 612575
 
Saturday, December 06, 2008  09:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Car park at the RSPB reserve, Eglwysfach (parking charge if not RSPB member)    Grid reference: SN682962
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:00
Walk (or event)  Walk the RSPB reserve, visit the hides then log fire, mulled wine and mince pies with the RSPB
Grade and length  C   4 miles     Leader(s) John Morgan 01970 832525
 
Sunday, December 14, 2008  09:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Parking area near Star Inn off Machynlleth/Dylife mountain road    Grid reference: SN862940
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:00
Walk (or event)  Dylife, Creigiau Pennant, Llyn Nantddeiliog, Craig y Gath, Cae Eithaf (car shuttle back to start)
Grade and length  B   8 miles     Leader(s) Malcolm Tunley 01970 828565
 
Sunday, December 21, 2008  12:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place:     
Walk (or event)  Llanbadarn,Waun Fawr,Penglais. Tea and mince pies at Brian's
Grade and length  C   5 miles     Leader(s) Brian Hains 01970 623364
 
Thursday, January 01, 2009  10:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Dyffryn Castell Hotel Car Park on the A44    Grid reference: SN774817
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:30
Walk (or event)  New Year's Day on Pumlumon
Grade and length  B+   8 miles     Leader(s) John Morgan and Chris Hodgson 01970 832525 / 01970 617827
 
Sunday, January 04, 2009  09:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Talybont Green    Grid reference: SN655892
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:00
Walk (or event)  Talybont,, Cwm Cyneiniog, Hafan Tramway, and Carn Owen, returning via Bwlch yr Adwy.
Grade and length  B+   9 miles     Leader(s) Nigel Kelly 01970 612575
 
Saturday, January 10, 2009  10:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Llandre, at the railway crossing : parking in the layby near the telephone box    Grid reference: SN626869
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:30
Walk (or event)  Llandre Woods and Cwm Eleri
Grade and length  C+   7 miles     Leader(s) Greg Hill 01970 820130
 
Sunday, January 18, 2009  09:15    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Track junction near old mines    Grid reference: SN732912
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:00
Walk (or event)  Joint walk with Cambrian Mountains Society: Llyn Conach, Pistyll y Llyn, Cwmyrhaiadr, Glaspwll
Grade and length  B+   11 miles     Leader(s) Wyck Gerson Lohman 01654 781234
 
Thursday, January 22, 2009  13:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Cycle track car park, Crosswood    Grid reference: SN669714
Start time at alternative meeting place: 14.00
Walk (or event)  Lane. riverside path, woods and cycle path
Grade and length  C   3 miles     Leader(s) John Ferguson 01974241482
 
Saturday, January 24, 2009  8.45    Meeting place: Aberystwyth Bus Station
Alternative meeting place: Aberdyfi Tourist Information.    Grid reference: SN614959
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:00
Walk (or event)  Bus walk: Aberdyfi, Happy Valley, Llyn Barfog, and Panorma Walk. Meet at Aber bus station for 8.45 bus 28 (Dolgellau via Aberdyfi.)
Grade and length  B   9 miles     Leader(s) Nigel Kelly 01970 612575 ( Please contact leader if going directly to start.)
 
Sunday, February 01, 2009  09:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Nantyrarian Visitor Centre (parking fee)    Grid reference: SN718813
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:00
Walk (or event)  Banc Creignant Mawr, Ponterwyd, Bryn Bras, Banc Bwa Drain
Grade and length  B   7 miles     Leader(s) Margaret and David Bateman 01970612012
 
Monday, February 02, 2009  01.10    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place:     
Walk (or event)  **** Start thinking about submitting a walk for the Aber Ramblers' summer programme ****
        Leader(s) Advice available from John Morgan 01970 832525
 
Saturday, February 07, 2009  9.30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Teify Inn, Ffair Rhos ( non walkers meet here for 12.30 p.m for lunch).    Grid reference: SN739680
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10.00
Walk (or event)  Annual Lunch preceded by a walk
Grade and length  C+   4 miles     Leader(s) Walk leader Brian Hains (01970 623364 ) Book with June Jones (01970 880881)
 
Saturday, February 14, 2009  13:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Tyngelli Bridge at Penbontryhdybeddau, near old school .     Grid reference: SN672837
Start time at alternative meeting place: 14:00
Walk (or event)  Penbontrhydybeddau, Cefn Llwyd circular
Grade and length  C   5 miles     Leader(s) Dwynwen and Chris Belsey 01970820166
 
Sunday, February 15, 2009  09:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: On the car park next to the dam at Nant-y-Moch reservoir    Grid reference: SN756862
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:00
Walk (or event)  Around the Nant-y-Moch reservoir
Grade and length  B+   9 miles     Leader(s) Michael Burr and Chris Hodgson 07855 366846 / 01970 617827
 
Thursday, February 19, 2009  13:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place:     
Walk (or event)  Cycle track from Tanybwlch to Rhydyfelin returning along the Nanny Goat's path
Grade and length  D   4 miles     Leader(s) Anne MacMillan 01970 624475
 
Saturday, February 21, 2009  10:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Tal-y-bont Church    Grid reference: SN657897
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10.30
Walk (or event)  Circuit round Argoed-fach on Mal Evans Way and return over the top
Grade and length  B   8 miles     Leader(s) John Ferguson 01974241482
 
Saturday, February 28, 2009  7.35    Meeting place: Hen Ysgol
Alternative meeting place: Tremadog Square (Walk finishes at Porthmadog returning by 16.20 X32 bus to Aberystwyth)    Grid reference: SH562401
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:30
Walk (or event)  (Joint with Caernarfon & Dwyfor Ramblers) Themes: Madocks, Wardle, Shelley, Lawrence of Arabia, Coade stone & Clough Williams-Ellis.(Meet at Hen Ysgol to catch 7.35 a.m. X32 bus (Dolgellau) )
Grade and length  C   7 miles     Leader(s) Christopher Hodgson & Syd Caplan 01970 617827 (Contact leader if going)
 
Monday, March 02, 2009     
    
Walk (or event)  **** Start acting on submitting a walk for the Aber Ramblers' summer programme **** Go to www.ceredigionramblers.org.uk/aberwalkentry/
        Leader(s) 
 
Sunday, March 08, 2009  09:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Rhayader, Junction B5418 Cwmystwyth Rd car park    Grid reference: SN965677
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:15
Walk (or event)  Old churchyard to Ochr-cefn, Trehestlog, Penrhiw-wen, Maen-serth, Dderw
Grade and length  C   8 miles     Leader(s) Moira Convery 01970612998
 
Saturday, March 14, 2009  10:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
    
Walk (or event)  Aber to Monks Cave via coastal path, then a short loose scramble down to the shore to return along the beach.
Grade and length  B+   10 miles     Leader(s) David Taylor 01970828815/07831 735208. (contact leader if going)
 
Thursday, March 19, 2009  13:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: All meet at Somerfields    Grid reference: SN586815
Start time at alternative meeting place: 13:30
Walk (or event)  Tanybwlch, Penparcau, Coed Geufron, Plas Crug
Grade and length  C   4 miles     Leader(s) Brian Hains 01970 623364
 
Saturday, March 21, 2009  09:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Meet at Holy Trinity Church Vestry, Aberaeron at 10.30 for walk or 1.00 p.m. for aGM    Grid reference: SN457627
Start time at alternative meeting place: 13:00
Walk (or event)  Ceredigion Area AGM : walk in morning lead by Lampeter group, AGM in afternoon
Grade and length  C+   5 miles     Leader(s) Lampeter Group Leader Local contact Anne MacMillan 01970 624475
 
Sunday, March 22, 2009  09:15    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Beside Llyn Dubach on B4407    Grid reference: SH746423
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10.45
Walk (or event)  Llyn Morwynion, Garreglwyd, Sarn Helen, Bont Newydd, Bryn-saeth, Cwm Cynfal, Rhaedr y Cwm.
Grade and length  B   6 miles     Leader(s) Judith Johnston Dick Yorke 01970 611549 (contact leader if going)
 
Saturday, March 28, 2009  09:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Free Car Park Llwyngwril    Grid reference: SH592096
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:30
Walk (or event)  Circular walk around Pen Y Garn starting at Llwyngwril
Grade and length  B   8 miles     Leader(s) John Hudson 01341 423690
 
Sunday, April 05, 2009  08:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place:  Long Street Car Park, Newport    Grid reference: SN057392
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:00
Walk (or event)  Dreaming, dowsing and communing with the angels on the sacred Carn Ingli. to include Carn Ffoi, Carn Ingli and St. Brynach's cave.
Grade and length  B   10 miles     Leader(s) Christopher Hodgson & Lawrence Main 01970 - 617827 (contact leader if going)
 
Saturday, April 11, 2009  09:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Start of track to Glaslyn    Grid reference: SN837952
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:15
Walk (or event)  Hilltops and precipices between Glaslyn and Hyddgen.
Grade and length  B+   10 miles     Leader(s) Wyck Gerson Lohman 01654 781234
 
Saturday, April 18, 2009  07.35    Meeting place: Hen Ysgol
Alternative meeting place: Gwern y graig    Grid reference: SH757140
Start time at alternative meeting place: 8.40
Walk (or event)  Bus Ramble: the complete Cadair Idris Range from Mynydd Gwerngraig to Tyrrau Mawr and Arthog (Meet at Hen Ysgol to catch 7.35 a.m. X32 bus (Dolgellau)
Grade and length  A   10 miles     Leader(s) Wyck Gerson Lohman 01654 781234
 
Sunday, April 19, 2009  09:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Tyncwm (limited parking)If possible come to Somerfields to arrange car sharing.    Grid reference: SN772655
Start time at alternative meeting place: 09:45
Walk (or event)   A walk through the Home Grange of Strata Florida Abbey to see remains of a medieval farmstead, a monastic barn and sheep handling station associated with the Abbey . Then upland archaeology along the Teifi Pools walk .
Grade and length  C+   6 miles     Leader(s) Louise Barker (Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments) 01970 621212
 
Thursday, April 23, 2009  13:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Llanfarian (on side road near village hall)    Grid reference: SN591779
Start time at alternative meeting place: 14:00
Walk (or event)  A walk through the Llolwyn Woods to see the wood anemones, then to Chancery and Tanycastell, returning along the cycle track
Grade and length  C+   5 miles     Leader(s) Anne MacMillan 01970 624475
 
Saturday, April 25, 2009  13:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Pendam Car Park     Grid reference: SN710839
Start time at alternative meeting place: 14:00
Walk (or event)  Pendam , Rhosgoch circular
Grade and length  C   4 miles     Leader(s) Dwynwen and Chris Belsey 01970820166
 
Sunday, April 26, 2009  08:30    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Large layby & picnic area on the A470, 2 miles north of the Storey Arms.    Grid reference: SN972222
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:30
Walk (or event)  Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Fawr & Y Gyrn
Grade and length  A   9 miles     Leader(s) Christopher Hodgson 01970 - 617827 (contact leader if going)
 
Saturday, May 02, 2009  09:00    Meeting place: Somerfields
Alternative meeting place: Aberporth Beach car park    Grid reference: SN258516
Start time at alternative meeting place: 10:30
Walk (or event)  Ceredigion coastal path from Aberporth to Mwnt returning partly along inland paths
Grade and length  B+   12 miles     Leader(s) Richard Parrott (contact leader if going) 01970 820043
 
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Please read the following to ensure that your pleasure and safety on walks

1. If you do not have your own transport please contact the leader who will normally be able to arrange for you to have a lift.

2. Walks may be modified at the leader's discretion.

3. Buses may leave from Yr Hen Ysgol , Park Avenue (round the corner from Aberystwyth Railway Station) or from the Aberystwyth Bus Station adjoining the railway station.

4. Unless otherwise indicated the meeting place is oat the entrance to  Somerfield’'s Supermarket,  Park Avenue, Aberystwyth.

5. Meeting centrally will ensure that the number of cars taken can be reduced and will provide transport for those without cars. Often there is limited parking - please go to Somerfields if at all possible.

6. Grades of Walk

7. Food and Equipment: On short walks please bring a snack and a drink. On longer walks, bring sufficient food and drink for the day. All routes will be muddy and rough, so suitable footwear must be worn (stout shoes or walking boots). Waterproof clothing is essential and is best carried in a small rucksack.

8. Leader's Responsibilities: leaders may refuse to take on their walks any person who does not appear fit enough for the proposed route or who is not properly equipped for the conditions. If in doubt consult the leader.

9.First Aid:  A First Aid kit is carried by leaders but no medication, ointment or spray is available.

10. Dogs: the Group does not allow dogs on its walks.

11. Ramblers' Association Membership: non-members are welcome on Ramblers’ walks but are asked to join the Association after 3 walks.


 

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