Ceredigion Coastal Path Celebration Event 4-9th July 2008
Details of Starters and Specialist Talks
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Please note that the specialist talks are intended to be brief expositions at one
or more stops on the walks. Some of the specialist presenters will be accompanying
the walks and there will be opportunities to question them en route. |
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Date |
Morning Start time,Route Section,
Starter and Specialist |
Morning Start
Point |
Afternoon
start time |
Route Section and Specialist |
Afternoon Start
Point |
Fri
4th July |
9.30 a.m.
Cardigan -Mwnt
Started by
First Minister Rhodri Morgan
Specialist talk by Ceredigion C.C. on the nature of the coastal path |
Prince Charles Quay, Cardigan
SN177459 |
1.30 p.m. |
Mwnt-Aberporth
Specialist talk by Ramblers Association on the coastal path and the community |
Mwnt Car Park
SN195519 |
Sat
5th July |
9.30 a.m.
Aberporth -Llangrannog
Started by Councillor Gethin James, Ceredigion Cabinet Member for the Environment
Specialist talk by Geraint Jenkins, formerly Curator of St. Fagan's Folk Museum on local maritime history |
South Beach Car Park, Aberporth
SN258516 |
1.30
p.m. |
Llangrannog -Cwmtydu
Specialist talk by Steff Jenkins of the Urdd;
local poetry (speaker to be announced) |
Llangrannog Beach
SN310542 |
Sun
6th July |
9.30 a.m.Cwmtydu -New Quay
Started by Elin Jones, WAG Minister for Rural Development
Specialist talk by
David Jones of the National Trust on coast land management);
by Liz Allan, Ceredigion County Council on the marine ecology of the area. |
Cwmtydu Beach
SN356575 |
1.30
p.m. |
New Quay -Aberaeron
Specialist talk by David Thomas on the area's association with Dylan Thomas |
Newquay Information
Centre
SN390601 |
Mon
7th July |
10.00 a.m.
Aberaeron –Llanrhystud
Started by Mark Williiams M.P.
Specialist talk by Owen Watkin O.B.E. on local history |
Harbourmaster Hotel, Aberaeron
SN456630 |
Whole day walk |
Tues
8th July |
10.00 a.m.Llanrhystud –Aberystwyth
Started by Councillor Rowland Rees-Evans
Specialist talks:by Margaret Howells, University of
Wales, Aberystwyth on coastal ecology (morning and afternoon);
Gerald Morgan at Mynachdy'r Graig on geology and local history |
Bus stop at Black Lion Hotel,
Llanrhystud
SN539697
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Whole day walk
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Wed
9th July |
9.30 a.m
Aberystwyth -Borth
Started by Sue Jones Davies, Mayor of Aberystwyth
Specialist talk:by Denis Bates on coastal geology |
Bandstand on Aberystwyth promenade.
SN583823 |
1.30 p.m.
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Borth –
Ynyslas and to Golf Club for end of walk tea
Specialist talk by : Mike Bailey, Countryside Council for Wales, on Cors Fochno and the Ynyslas National Nature Reserve |
Borth Railway Station
SN609901 |
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People attending should wear outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear suitable for coastal walking. They should also bring along refreshments, particularly water, appropriate to the length of walk they intend to do, half day or day. |
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