DINEFWR RAMBLERS: SUMMER WALKS
Sunday 12 July Sunday 19 July Due to unforeseen circumstances it Llangasty Dale Peninsula may be necessary to change or amend A hill walk from Llangasty Church A lovely coastal walk with wild cliffs a walk. Please check the website for the with extensive views from and the more sheltered wooded Allt-y-Esgair and Mynydd Llangorse shores of Milford Haven making this latest information before setting out. (weather permitting) a pleasant walk of contrasts. Dist. 11 miles. Strenuous Summer flowers should be well in Wednesday 1 July Explorer Map: OL13 bloom. Penmaen Meeting point: Llandovery Railway Dist. 8 miles. Moderate/Energetic Starting from Parc le Breos car Station. Dep. 9.00am and on by car Explorer Map: 157/36 park, walk up the valley to Cefn Leader: Stuart Collins Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Bryn. Continue on to Penmaen, Tel. 01550 721251 Station. Dep.9.00am and on by car Three Clifs Bay and up to Pennard Mob. 07775503441 Leader: Jude & John Charteris castle. Return down through the Tel. 01558 823004 woods to Parc le Breos. Sunday 12 July (alternative walk) Mob. 07776433921 Dist. 6 miles. Moderate Cefn Bryn - Penrice Explorer Map: 164 Ascending to the top of Cefn Bryn Wednesday 22 July Meeting point: Ammanford Tesco. for magnificent views then Henllys Estate Dep. 11.00am and on by car descending down to Penrice and From rail station a short paved walk, Leader: Richard Ambrose back through attractive wooded farm tracks and a country lane Tel. 01792 361814 parkland. takes us to Henllys Estate. A visit to Mob. 07946331715 Dist. 7.5 miles. Moderate a recently reinstated lake followed Explorer Map: 164 by a circular walk through part of an Saturday 4 July Meeting point: Tesco Ammanford ancient wood and return to the Llanwrtyd Wells Rail Dep. 9.30am and on by car station. Ramble Leader: Wendy Squires & Linda J. Dist. 4 miles. Easy After a stroll along the beautiful Tel. 01269 594415 Explorer Map: 187 Irfon Valley to the 14th century St. Mob. 07969639416 Meeting point: Llandovery Railway David’s Church, we climb up into Station. Dep. 1.00pm Wednesday 15 July the remote hills north of the town, Leader: Philip Howes returning over Garn Dwad. We’ll Churches of the Valley Tel. 01550 720112 have great views and time for Magnificent views of the Tywi valley Mob. 07802856007 refreshments before the train can be enjoyed on this walk from Sunday 26 July south. Llangathen to Llandeilo, immersed Dist. 7 miles. Moderate in the history and culture of three Waterfall Walk Explorer Map: 187 special churches. Bus 280 about From the Cavers Car Park following Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway 1.00pm from Llandeilo to Broad the Afon Mellte down river passing Station. Meeting time 10.00am to Oak. Linear bus ramble. famous waterfalls until it joins the catch the train arriving at Dist. 4.5m miles. Easy Afon Nedd at Pontneddfechan. Then Llanwrtyd Wells around 11.00am. Explorer Map: 186 following the Afon Nedd back up on Group tickets will give a discount. Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway the other side of the valley to get Leader: Ros Bellamy Station. Dep. 12.30pm and on by back to the car park Tel. 01558 823542 bus. Bring cash or bus pass. Dist. 9 miles. Energetic Mob. 07976631083 Leader: Ros Bellamy Explorer Map: OL12 Tel. 01558 823542 Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Wednesday 8 July Mob. 07976631083 Station. Dep. 9.30am and on by car Aberdulais Leader: Max Hughes A walk in the Aberdulais area, ca- Anyone wishing to participate in any Tel. N/A nal, forest etc. Any National Trust of the linear walks must contact the Mob. 07881297601 members should bring their card. walk leader so that they are aware of Wednesday 29 July Dist. 6 miles. Moderate the number of walkers to work out Explorer Map: 165 the logistics for the walk. Llyn y Fan Fach Meeting point: Tesco Pontardawe. A steady climb to the lake and then Dep. 10.30am and on by car a short steep ascent to the ridge.
Leader: Hugh and Pam Simpson Walkers who have any doubts as to their Returning along Beacons Way. Tel. 01558 822405 ability to take part in energetic or Lovely views of the Beacons if the Mob. 07810414378 strenuous walks should contact the walk weather is good. leader to discuss the difficulty of the walk. Dist. 4 miles. Moderate/Energetic Social Events Explorer Map: OL12 (See newsletter for details of Meeting point: Llangadog Railway social events) Note to walk leaders In the event that a walk leader cannot lead Station. Dep.10.30am and on by car a walk, it is the walk leader’s responsibility Leader: Philip Howes Programme editor: to negotiate with another walk leader to Tel. 01550 720112 take the walk or cancel the walk. Alcwyn Squires Mob. 07802856007 Tel: 07969646115 Email: Dinefwr Ramblers online: [email protected] http://www.dinefwrRamblers.org.uk DINEFWR RAMBLERS: SUMMER WALKS
Sunday 2 August Sunday 16 August Sunday 30 August Tor-y-Foel, Llangyndr Preseli Hills South of Llangadog Spectacular views of the Black A walk in the Preseli Hills taking in From Sawdde Bridge towards mountains, Talybont reservoir and the highest peak Cwm Cerwyn Trichrug, returning via Crewil wood Llangorse Lake. before returning to Tafarn Sinc for and riverside path. Dist. 8 miles. Strenuous refreshments. Dist. 9 miles. Moderate/Energetic Explorer Map: OL13 Dist. 8 miles. Moderate/Energetic Explorer Map: OL12 Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Explorer Map: OL35 Meeting point: Sawdde Bridge, Station. Dep. 9.00am and on by car Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Llangadog. Dep.10.30am Leader: Richard Ambrose Station. Dep. 9.00am and on by car Leader: Don Lazenby Tel. 01792 361814 Leader: Janice Evans Tel. N/A Mob. 07916123619 Mob. 07946331715 Tel. 01269 850084 Mob. 07814275017 Wednesday 2 September Wednesday 5 August Talley Kilvey Hill Wednesday 19 August Pleasant walk passing near the Standing at 193m, the top of Kilvey Halfway lake, abbey and upland landscape. Hill enjoys panoramic views to A circular walk in the Cwm Historical paths and lanes. Swansea City Centre, Neath, Port Gwennol at Halfway. Forest tracks, Dist. 5.5 miles. Moderate Talbot and Mumbles. Enjoy the footpaths and lovely countryside. Explorer Map: 186 tranquillity before the cable cars Returning via the hamlet of Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway arrive. Just 60 years ago this was a Cefnarthen and the historical Station. Dep. 12.30pm and on by toxic, barren wasteland but now Cefnarthen Chapel. Some short car consists of lush green woodland steep climbs involved, but no Leader: David Murfin and grassland. A steady ascent stiles. Tel. 01269 850914 and descent on wide paths - Dist. 5 miles. Moderate Mob. 07872428423 walking poles recommended. The Explorer Map: 187 last part of the walk explores Meeting point: Llandovery Railway Saturday 5 September ‘Copperopolis’, one the greatest Station. Dep.12.30pm and on by Gower Walk powerhouse the world has ever car Llandimore to Llanrhidian. A walk seen. Leader: Stuart Collins in a quiet corner of the peninsula. Dist. 6 miles. Moderate Tel. 01550 721251 Passes through the village of Explorer Map: 165 Mob. 07775503441 Cheriton. Meeting point: Tesco Ammanford. Dist. 8 miles. Moderate Dep. 9.30am and on by car Sunday 23 August Explorer Map: 164 Leader: Allyson Evans The Gwaun valley and Meeting point: Llandybie Railway Tel. 01792 475521 Carningli Station. Dep.9.00am and on by car Mob. 07791408184 (use on day of Lovely woodland and the wild open Leader: David Murfin walk). moorland of Carningli. Fabulous Tel. 01269 850914 and extensive views on a clear Mob. 07872428423 Sunday 9 August day. Wednesday 9 September Crai Reservoir Dist. 9 miles. Energetic A walk north from the reservoir, Explorer Map: OL35 Laugharne with waterfalls and forest Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Great views of the estuary from Sir Dist. 9 miles. Moderate Station. Dep 9.00am and on by car John’s Hill then past the ancient Explorer Map: OL12 Leader: Jude & John Charteris fields of the Hugden, coming round Meeting point: Llandovery Railway Tel. 01558 823004 to the river and Dylan Thomas’s Station. Dep. 9.30am and on by car Mob. 07776433921 Boat House. Option to cut out half- Leader: Ros Bellamy way. Tel. 01558 823542 Wednesday 26 August Dist. 6.5 miles. Moderate Mob. 07976631083 Blaenrhondda Explorer Map: 177 Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Wednesday 12 August Good views down the valley on this varied walk. It passes by some Station. Dep. 10.00am and on by Ferryside large dramatic waterfalls - Nant car Walking from Ferryside along the Carnfoesan and Nant Melyn. You Leader: Ros Bellamy Wales Coast Path up to the trig can visit an Iron Age settlement of Tel. 01558 823542 point with panoramic views of the hut circles, passing a former Mob. 07976631083 Tywi estuary. Following the coast colliery and a disused railway Sunday 13 September road before turning inland and tunnel. returning to Ferryside across Dist. 5 miles. Moderate North of Rhayader fields. Explorer Map: 166 A climb on ancient tracks to cross Dist. 6.5 miles. Moderate Meeting point: Llangadog Railway open moorland, including Maen Explorer Map: 177 & 178 Station. Dep. 9.45am and on by car Serth standing stone. Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Leader: Max Hughes Dist. 7 miles. Energetic Station. Dep.10.00am and on by car Tel. N/A Mob. 07881297601 Explorer Map: 200 Leader: Linda J. Meeting point: Llandovery Railway Tel. N/A Mob. 07780330158 Station. Dep. 9.30am and on by car Leader: Judy Gore Tel. 01591 610613 Mob. N/A Wednesday 16 September NOTES Myddfai Circular See a part of the Afon Brân valley from both sides. Country lanes, farm land and forest tracks Dist. 4 miles. Moderate Explorer Map: OL 12 Meeting point: Myddfai Community Hall. Dep. 10.30am Leader: Philip Howes Tel. 01550 720112 Mob. 07802856007
Sunday 20 September Glasbury Wye Valley Walk Walk begins along the River Wye and then turns towards Boughrood Castle, inland through interesting countryside. Dist. 10 miles. Energetic Explorer Map: 188 Meeting point: Llandovery Railway Station. Dep.9.00am and on by car Leader: Beryl Williams Tel. 01550 777870 Mob. 07713709204
Wednesday 23 September Cwm yr Argoed Following part of St Illtyd’s Way through Cwm yr Argoed up to the moorland, then beside Foel y Duffryn returning along the Afan Valley. Dist. 5.5 miles. Moderate/Energetic · Explorer Map: 166 Meeting point: Afon Forest Park Visitor Centre. Dep. 11.00am Leader: Max Hughes · Tel. N/A Mob. 07881297601 Sunday 27 September Penally A walk to the pretty village of St. Florence along the Ritec valley and back to the beach. Dist. 10 miles. Moderate Explorer Map: OL36 Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Station. Dep. 9.30am and on by car Leader: Ros Bellamy Tel. 01558 823542 Mob. 07976631083 Wednesday 30 September South of Defynnog Visiting one of Wales’s oldest yew trees at St Cynog church, continuing past hill fort earthworks via a ridge with views of the fine countryside. Refreshments at Welsh Rarebit centre. Dist. 5 miles. Moderate/Energetic Explorer Map: OL12 Meeting point: Llandovery Railway Station. Dep. 10.00am and on by car Leader: Angela Childs Tel. 01267 290445 Mob. 07554204987