Aberystwyth Ramblers
RAMBLERS' ASSOCIATION: ABERYSTWYTH GROUP WALKS PROGRAMME 1ST NOVEMBER 2007 TO 3RD MAY 2008
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Sunday, November 04, 2007  10:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  Penrhyncoch Post Office  SN642841
Walk (or event)  Penrhyncoch, Cefn Llwyd, Capel Dewi, Wern Phillip, Pwll Crwn, Gogerddan
Grade and length  C   7 miles     Leader(s) Malcolm Tunley 01970 828565
 
Saturday, November 10, 2007  9:30 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  Parc Common near golf course  SH755005
Walk (or event)  Garth, cross Dulas past Dolguog Hotel, Bryn Tudor, Penegoes, Gwynfan, Blaenpant
Grade and length  B   7 miles     Leader(s) Sally Edwards 01654 702591
 
Wednesday, November 14, 2007  12:00 AM      Meet at: meeting place   
Alternative meeting place: 7:30 PM    
Walk (or event)  ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AT ST. PAUL'S METHODIST CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH
        Leader(s) Contact: Shirley Kinghorn 01970 624965
 
Saturday, November 17, 2007  10:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:45 AM  Pendam car park  SN710839
Walk (or event)  Syfydrin, Esgair Gorlan, Nant-yr-arian
Grade and length  C+   6.5 miles     Leader(s) Brian Hains 01970 623364
 
Sunday, November 18, 2007  10:30 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  ALL MEET AT SOMERFIELDS  SN584815
Walk (or event)  Circular walk north of Aberystwyth - no transport needed! Penglais, Hen Gaer, Bow Street, Constitution Hill
Grade and length  B   9 miles     Leader(s) Richard Parrott 01970 820043
 
Saturday, November 24, 2007  10:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  Borth (Council Car Park)  SN608889
Walk (or event)  Borth to Llandre via Cilolwg: a walk around Llandre woods; visit Castell Gwallter then minor road to Wallog and along the cliffs back to Borth; followed by a beach walk and a glimpse of the bog.
Grade and length  C   8 miles     Leader(s) Greg Hill 01970 820130
 
Sunday, December 02, 2007  8:45 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:00 AM  Junction of access road to Star Inn Dylife ( Machynlleth / Dylife mountain road)  SN862940
Walk (or event)  JOINT WALK WITH CAMBRIAN MOUNTAINS SOCIETY Dylife, Afan Twymyn, Pennant, Nant Ceulan, Craig y Gath, Bryn Moel
Grade and length  B   9 miles     Leader(s) Malcolm Tunley 01970 828565
 
Thursday, December 06, 2007  1:30 PM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 1:30 PM  ALL MEET AT SOMERFIELDS  
Walk (or event)  Llanbadarn Circular
Grade and length  C+   4 miles     Leader(s) Margaret & David Bateman 01970 612012
 
Saturday, December 08, 2007  10:30 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 11:00 AM  RSPB Car Park (parking charge for non RSPB members)  SN683964
Walk (or event)  A Walk around the Ynys Hir Nature Reserve (RSPB)
Grade and length  C   4 miles     Leader(s) John Morgan 01970 832525
 
Sunday, December 09, 2007  10:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 11:00 AM  Maesnant, Nantymoch  SN774882
Walk (or event)  Vertical ascent of Pumlumon Fawr, then ENE to circle above Llyn Llygad Rheidol, then down to confluence of Hyddgen / Hengwm valleys and back
Grade and length  B+   4 miles     Leader(s) Judith Johnston 01970 611549
 
Saturday, December 15, 2007  9:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  Layby on Aberllefenni to Aberangell road  SH814105
Walk (or event)  Mynydd Cwmcelli, Nant Llwydiarth, Hendre-ddu Quarry
Grade and length  B   8.5 miles     Leader(s) Dick Yorke 01654 761294
 
Sunday, December 23, 2007  12:30 PM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 12:45 PM  By Llanfarian Village Hall  SN591779
Walk (or event)  Coed Aberllolwyn, Chancery, Blaenplwyf, Tany-y-graig - tea at Anne's
Grade and length  C+   4.25 miles     Leader(s) Anne MacMillan 01970 624475
 
Tuesday, January 01, 2008  10:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  A44 Dyffryn Castell  SN774817
Walk (or event)  FESTIVAL OF WINTER WALKS The new Year on Pumlumon
Grade and length  A   8 miles     Leader(s) John Morgan 01970 832525 / Chris Hodgson 01970 617827
 
Saturday, January 05, 2008  10:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:45 AM  The Arch Car Park  SN766756
Walk (or event)  Coed y Ceuleth, Cwm Mynach, Banc y Bont
Grade and length  B   6.5 miles     Leader(s) Brian Hains 01970 623364
 
Saturday, January 12, 2008  9:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  Llanfihangel y Pennant (nr Abergynolwyn) Contact leader if going  SH627089
Walk (or event)  Circular walk in foothills of Cadair Idris - Pencoed, Rhiw Ogof, Nant yr Eira
Grade and length  B   9 miles     Leader(s) Richard Parrott 01970 820043
 
Sunday, January 13, 2008  10:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  Comins Coch, car park behind school  SN614824
Walk (or event)  Comins Coch, Llanbadarn Fawr, Penglais, Wern Phillip, Cefnfronfraith
Grade and length  C   5 miles     Leader(s) Will Johnson 01970 617323
 
Thursday, January 17, 2008  1:30 PM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 2:00 PM  FC car park, Nant yr Arian (fee)  SN719813
Walk (or event)  Jubilee walk return via leat
Grade and length  C+   3 miles     Leader(s) Margaret & David Bateman 01970 612012
 
Saturday, January 19, 2008  9:30 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:00 AM  FC car park, Nant yr Arian (fee)  SN719813
Walk (or event)  Nantyrarian, Llyn Blaenmelindwr, Llyn Syfydrin, Llyn Pendam, Goginan-fach, Goginan
Grade and length  B   9 miles     Leader(s) Haydn Foulkes / Timothy Cutts 01970 828889
 
Sunday, January 20, 2008  1:30 PM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 2:15 PM  Cattle grid near Llyn Eiddwen  SN609673
Walk (or event)  Mynydd Bach circular
Grade and length  C   4 miles     Leader(s) Brian Hains 01970 623364
 
Sunday, January 27, 2008  9:30 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:00 AM  Black Covert Car Park  SN667728
Walk (or event)  Cwm-llechwedd, Ty'n-llain, Ty'n-y-berth
Grade and length  B   7 miles     Leader(s) John Ferguson 01974 241482
 
Saturday, February 02, 2008  9:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  Penmaenpool RSPB Car Park (nr Dolgellau) - Please inform leader if going on walk  SH696186
Walk (or event)  Circular walk joining the new Precipice walk with the old Precipice Walk (nr Dolgellau)
Grade and length  B   10 miles     Leader(s) Richard Parrott 01970 820043
 
Sunday, February 03, 2008  1:30 PM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 2:00 PM  Llanafan Village Hall  SN685721
Walk (or event)  Llanafan circular - Tal y Fan and Coed Tyn-y-cwm
Grade and length  C   4 miles     Leader(s) John Ferguson 01974 241482
 
Thursday, February 07, 2008  1:30 PM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 2:00 PM  Talybont Square  SN655893
Walk (or event)  Talybont Square, Cefn Erglodd, Bryn Arian Mine
Grade and length  C+   4 miles     Leader(s) Judith Johnston 01970 611549
 
Sunday, February 10, 2008  9:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:00 AM  Happy Valley Car Park  SN640986
Walk (or event)  Happy Valley / Llyn Barfog Hilltop Circular
Grade and length  B+   9 miles     Leader(s) Wyck G Lohman 01654 781234
 
Saturday, February 16, 2008  9:30 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 11:00 AM  Garreglefain  SN717366
Walk (or event)  Walk in the Mynys valley, Garreglefain, Wern, Troedrhiwresger to Cwm myns isaf, Glyncoch, Rhiwrwch Isaf, Trebannau, Bwlch Trebanau
Grade and length  B   6/7 miles     Leader(s) Sally Edwards 01654 702591
 
Saturday, February 23, 2008  9:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 9:30 AM  Car Park above Hafod Arms Hotel, Devils Bridge on B4574 BOOK MEAL WITH JUNE JONES 01970 880810  SN743767
Walk (or event)  ANNUAL LUNCH AND WALK Devils Bridge circular walk followed by lunch at The Hafod Arms Hotel at 1.00pm CONTACT JUNE JONES TO BOOK 01970 880810
Grade and length  B   6 miles     Leader(s) David & Margaret Bateman 01970 612012
 
Sunday, February 24, 2008  9:15 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:00 AM  Strata Florida Abbey  SN747658
Walk (or event)  Strata Florida to Teifi Pools
Grade and length  B+   5/6 miles     Leader(s) Rob & Mary Osborne 01974 251282
 
Saturday, March 01, 2008  10:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  Llangorwen Church Car Park  SN603838
Walk (or event)  Glanmor Fach, Constitution Hill, Cwm Cottage, Rhydhir
Grade and length  C+   5.5 miles     Leader(s) John Ferguson 01974 241482
 
Sunday, March 02, 2008  9:45 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 11:00 AM  Fronolau Hotel CP (Tabor)  SH749176
Walk (or event)  Gau Graig, Mynydd Moel
Grade and length  A -   8 miles     Leader(s) Wyck G Lohman 01654 781234
 
Thursday, March 06, 2008  1:30 PM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 2:00 PM  Rheidol Visitors' Centre  SN698796
Walk (or event)  Typoeth, Fish ladder, Road bridge over river
Grade and length  D+   2.75 miles     Leader(s) John Ferguson 01974 241482
 
Sunday, March 09, 2008  9:30 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:00 AM  FC car park, Nant yr Arian (fee)  SN719813
Walk (or event)  Banc Bwa-drain and Bryn Bras
Grade and length  B   7 miles     Leader(s) Margaret & David Bateman 01970 612012
 
Saturday, March 15, 2008  12:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
  Please make a note of this date in your diary, further details later  
Walk (or event)  CEREDIGION AREA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND WALK ABERAERON
        Leader(s) Contact: Anne MacMillan 01970 624475
 
Sunday, March 16, 2008  9:15 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:00 AM  Track junction near old mines  SN733913
Walk (or event)  Before it's too late, Drosgol: figure of eight
Grade and length  B+   10 miles     Leader(s) Wyck G Lohman 01654 781234
 
Saturday, March 22, 2008  8:00 AM      Meet at: meeting place   
Alternative meeting place: 10:00 AM  Blaenau Ffestiniog Car Park Contact leader if going  SH702459
Walk (or event)  The mountains east of Blaenau Ffestiniog - Moel Penamnen, Manod Mawr north top, Manod Mawr, Manod Bach
Grade and length  A   8 miles     Leader(s) Chris Hodgson 01970 617827
 
Monday, March 24, 2008  12:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
  Organisers - Ken and Jan Young  
Walk (or event)  A trip to the Emerald Isle - Co Wicklow Monday 24th to Thursday 27th March 2008
        Leader(s) Ken and Jan Young 01974 241342
 
Sunday, March 30, 2008  10:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 11:00 AM  Near cattle grid at Pennal Isaf  SN702017
Walk (or event)  Fairly strenuous ascent of Tarrenhendre from the east returning via disused quarry to start
Grade and length  B+   5 miles     Leader(s) Judith Johnston 01970 611549
 
Thursday, April 03, 2008  1:30 PM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 2:15 PM  Aberaeron South Beach  SN454629
Walk (or event)  Goitre, Maesyreglwys, Aberarth
Grade and length  C+   4.5 miles     Leader(s) Brian Hains 01970 623364
 
Saturday, April 05, 2008  9:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  Car park off B4391 on south side of road  SH735417
Walk (or event)  Llynnau Gamallt circular
Grade and length  B+   7 miles     Leader(s) Dick Yorke 01654 761294
 
Sunday, April 06, 2008  1:30 PM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 2:00 PM  Rheidol Visitors' Centre  SN698796
Walk (or event)  Nant Bwa-drain, Coed Simdde-lwyd, Rheidol dam
Grade and length  C+   4.5 miles     Leader(s) Anne MacMillan 01970 624475
 
Saturday, April 19, 2008  12:00 AM      Meet at: meeting place   
Alternative meeting place: 7:35 AM  X32 bus stop by Hen Ysgol - bus to Dolgellau arr 8.55am leaves 9.15am to Porthmadog arr 10.05am  
Walk (or event)  Porthmadog - urban, coast and hill. Full of beautiful surprises. Return by bus 4.20pm - Aberystwyth 6.40pm Cost £4.95, seniors free with bus pass Contact leader if going
Grade and length  B   8 miles     Leader(s) Chris Hodgson 01970 617827
 
Sunday, April 20, 2008  9:30 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 11:00 AM  Layby near Trem-y-Garth CONTACT LEADER IF GOING  SH621377
Walk (or event)  Panoramic views from foothills, northern Rhinogydd
Grade and length  B   7 miles     Leader(s) Wyck G Lohman 01654 781234
 
Saturday, April 26, 2008  9:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  Pont Llogel, Llwydiarth  SJ032155
Walk (or event)  An enchanting walk linking places associated with Ann Griffiths, the hymn writer. This Pont Llogel circular links Dolwar Fach and part of the Glyndwr Way
Grade and length  C+   7 miles     Leader(s) Dwynwen & Chris Belsey 01970 820166
 
Sunday, April 27, 2008  9:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:30 AM  Long layby 200 metres east of Bontddu Hall Hotel  SH675189
Walk (or event)  Diffwys Gold - Bontddu, Clogau, Cwm Mynach, Diffwys, Banc y fran, Bontddu
Grade and length  A   10 miles     Leader(s) Dave Taylor 01970 828815 or 07831 735208
 
Thursday, May 01, 2008  1:30 PM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 2:00 PM  Ty Newydd, Cwmerfyn  SN685830
Walk (or event)  Cwmerfyn Circular
Grade and length  C+   3.75 miles     Leader(s) Dwynwen & Chris Belsey 01970 820166
 
Saturday, May 03, 2008  8:00 AM      Meet at: Somerfields   
Alternative meeting place: 10:00 AM  Layby near Maentwrog Power Station CONTACT LEADER IF GOING  SH654396
Walk (or event)  The Northern Rhinogydd 3rd time lucky? - Bryn Cader Faner, Moel Ysgyfarnogod, Foel Penolau, Diffwys and Moel Gyrafolen
Grade and length  A   11 miles     Leader(s) Chris Hodgson 01970 617827
 

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