RAMBLERS' ASSOCIATION: GROUP WALKS PROGRAMME : 1st May 2019 to 30th October 2019 Final

Aberystwyth Start Walk Description Grade Alterernative AlternativeStart Place Grid Ref. Leader(s) / Contact telephone Date, Time and Place /Miles Start Time

Sat 04-May-19 07:35 AM Bus Ramble: Bus T2 from Stand 4. B 15.5 08:20 AM Petrol Station in Mach (was Tuffins SH 744012 Sue West/Sue Harris Snowdonia Way - which runs from to now Coop) 01970611805/07443492651 Conway. Stage 1- Machynlleth to Dolgellau (Lower Route) 17:25 T2 bus to return. Bus Station

Mon 06-May-19 02:00 PM On the first & third Mondayof each month, there will be a 02:00 PM Leisure Centre, Please ring Anne Anne MacMillan 01970 624475 short leisurely walk of 1 - 3 miles (no stiles) in and 24-48 hrs before the walk so that around Aberystwth, , , Nant yr Arian, Devils Anne can gauge & select the most Bridge and . Refreshments during or at end of suitable walk for the walking group walks in local café. Leisure Centre

Sat 11-May-19 08:30 AM Ramblers Cymru Festival for the Coastal Path of B 7 09:30 AM Registration at 09:30 Cwmtydu, SN 355574 Wyck G Lohman 015450499 - Event - Cwm Tydu circular, South of Walk starts at 10:00 Cwmtydu towards , return by inland route & woods. Leisure Centre

Sun 19-May-19 09:30 AM Ceinws to Circular B 8 10:30 AM Old forestry huts, CeinwsSH 758060 Jacky Cross Tel: 01654 761561 or 07929 062412 Leisure Centre

Sat 25-May-19 09:30 AM Abercorris, Aberllefenni and Cwm Hen-gae. The walk is B 8 10:30 AM NRW Forestry Car Park just before SH 769092 Bill and Mary Green Tel:01970 on field paths and tracks in the Dulas and Llefenni Aberllefennid 832663 valleys with short climbs to higher sections on forestry tracks and paths. Leisure Centre

Sat 01-Jun-19 09:30 AM T1 Bus at 09:40 from Stand 7 Walk from Aberaeron to C+ 5 10:30 AM Road Bridge in Aberaeron over the SN 459629 Roy Haynes Tel: 01970828914 / estate through wooden area of the Afon Afon Aeron 07968011590 Aeron up-river to the church of St. Non and Llanercharon Hall return along the cycle track Bus Station

Sun 02-Jun-19 10:00 AM Coast & Country circular north / east of CwmtyduB 8 11:00 AM Cwmtydu SN 355574 Wyck G Lohman 01545 560499 Leisure Centre

Sat 08-Jun-19 09:15 AM Walk through mature deciduous and B 10 10:30 AM St Mary's Church's Car Park, SO 055713 Rob & Mary Osborne 01974 251282 conifer woodland to a quiet lane, Return by Glyndwr's Abbeycwmhir Way over higher ground with distant views, to pass the Abbey remains back to the Church. Leisure Centre Sun 09-Jun-19 09:45 AM Through the estate ascending to Disgwylfa B 7 10:30 AM Black Covert, TrawsgoedSN 668728 Michael and Val Deaville Tel: 01970 (290 m), then descending east of Tal y Fan to Wenallt, 832937 Bont Fach and Afon Ystwyth. Leisure Centre

Wed 12-Jun-19 08:15 AM Scenic part of from Hell's Mouth to C+ 9.5 10:20 AM Pwllheli Bus StationSH 374349 Dave Taylor & Denise Jones Tell Abersoch. From Pwllheli take 10:30 bus to Llangian. Bus 01970 828815 / 07831 735208 back to Pwllheli. Contact Leader if Going Leisure Centre

Sat 15-Jun-19 10:00 AM Coast walk from to Cwmtydu using the Cardi B 7 11:15 AM Cwmtydu - Parking at Beach or in SN 355574 Wyck G Lohman 015450499 Bach front of Café - parking fee £1 Leisure Centre

Sun 16-Jun-19 09:00 AM to Llyn-yr-oerfa, Ffynnonwen,Coed Simdde C+ 6 09:45 AM Road junction at old minesSN 738789 Moira Convery Tel 01970 612998 Lwyd Reserve, Rheidol Falls, Ystumtuen, Parsons Bridge with some steep climbs and an option to leave out the last section. Leisure Centre

Sat 22-Jun-19 08:00 AM Coach Trip to - Choice of three walks, buffet Various SN Chris and Dwynwen Belsey Tel supper on way home. 01970 820166 Contact Dwynwen Belsey on 01970 820166 or [email protected] for information and booking Leisure Centre

Sat 29-Jun-19 09:30 AM Bus Ramble 09:40 T1 Bus from Stand 7. Coastal path C 8 Judith Thomas Tel : 01970 822082 walk from to Aberaeron. From Aberaeron walk along side of river to Llanerchaeron and loop back through woods to Aberaeron Bus Station

Sun 30-Jun-19 09:00 AM Circular walk from Pont Marteg. Coed Nannerth fawr, B 8 10:15 AM Pont Marteg SN 952715 Penny Miller Tel: 01970 627379 / Lloffyddgleision, Rhyd Garreg lwyd then along ridge to 07732688910 Maen Serth, Cwmcoch.Part of Monks’ Trod Leisure Centre

Thur 04-Jul-19 09:30 AM Kronberg Walkers - 09:44am No 512 Bus from Stand 2 B 6 10:15 AM Borth Lifeboat StationSN 608890 Moira Convery Tel 01970 612998 to Borth and walk back along the coastal path to Aberystwyth Bus Station

Sat 06-Jul-19 09:30 AM Elan Valley with the Kronberg Walkers - Circular of the C+ 6 SN Chris and Dwynwen Belsey Tel Garreg Ddu Reservoir. Places available on coach - 01970 820166 please book with Dwnwen Belsey on 01970 820166 or [email protected] Leisure Centre Sun 07-Jul-19 09:00 AM Hafren - Source of the Severn with the Kronberg C+ 7 10:30 AM Hafren Forest CentreSN 857869 Penny Miller Tel: 01970 627379 Walkers.Starting from the Hafren Forest Centre to the source of the Severn. Offers of car transport for the Kronberg Walkers please - contact Dwynwen Belsey on 01970 820166 or [email protected] Leisure Centre

Tue 09-Jul-19 07:00 PM Dinner at Constitution Hill Restaurant for Kronberg SN Chris and Dwynwen Belsey Tel Walkers & Aber Ramblers - Contact Dwynwen Belsey on 01970 820166 01970 820166 or email [email protected] to book your place by 26th June 2019 Cost £16.00 per person

Tue 09-Jul-19 09:30 AM Kronberg Walkers: T1 Bus at 0940 from Stand 7 to C+ 5 10:30 AM Aberaeron Road BridgeSN 459629 Sue Matthews-Fisher Aberaeron, walk through woods alongside Afon Aeron to 07534889768/Roy Haynes to the Church of St Non & Llanerchaeron Hall & return 07968011590 via cycle track. Refreshments at Café. Bus Station

Sat 13-Jul-19 09:00 AM from Llanymawddwy via Cwm Dyniewyd A 10.5 10:00 AM Dinas Car Park - SH 858149 Jacky Cross Tel: 01654 761561 or and Drysgol. CONTACT LEADER IF GOING 10:00am for car share to start. 07929 062412 Leisure Centre

Sun 14-Jul-19 09:15 AM Penrhyncoch Circular walk - LlwynGronw, B - 6.5 09:45 AM Penrhyncoch Football & Social SN 644841 Allan Evitts & Glynne Jones Tel:- Penbontrhydybeddau, Cefn Llwyd, Penrhyncoch. Club carpark 01970 828854/625244 Then tea & cakes at Alan's Leisure Centre

Sat 20-Jul-19 08:30 AM From starting point SW to top of Drws Ardudwy. A 7 10:05 AM Parking Area near cattle grid. SH 685302 Dave Taylor Tel 01970 828815 / Ascend Rhinog Fawr from the East. Descend NW Contact Leader if Going 07831 735208 towards Llyn Du & then NE to join path from top of Roman Steps back to the start. Contact leader for details of lane to start of walk & to check forecast Leisure Centre

Sun 21-Jul-19 10:00 AM A scenic walk behind Pontrhydygroes and Ysbyty B 6 10:45 AM Pontrhydygroes by old water wheel.SN 738722 Sue Matthews-Fisher Tel: Ystwyth - Bwlch - y - Blaen, Rhos Tanchwarel, Coed 07534889768 Bwlchgwallter. Tea at the Cwtch after the walk. Leisure Centre

Wed 24-Jul-19 08:50 AM T2 Bus from Aberystwyth Stand 4. Ascend Cader Idris A 6 09:55 AM Snowdonia National Car Park at SH 732116 Dave Taylor Tel 01970 828815 from Minffordd via Llyn Cau. Descent to South of Minffordd Denise Jones Tel 01970 828752 Mynydd Moel. Optional Refreshments after at Café. Bus back at 1545, 1630 or 1745. Contact Leader if Going Bus Station

Sat 27-Jul-19 10:00 AM An easy circular walk visiting all three lakes at Trisant. C 4.5 10:30 AM Pull in by the side of Llyn FrongochSN 720755 Sue Harris Tel: 07443492651 Walking mostly on tracks or very quiet roads. Good views of the surrounding area. Leisure Centre Sat 03-Aug-19 09:00 AM Bus Ramble - X47 Bus at 09:05 from Stand 3 - a linear B 9 Alison Smart Tel: 01970 624188 / walk down from Bwlch Nant yr Arian to Talybont, 07549 528529 following the Borth to Devil's Bridge route (with a small variation) Return to Aberystwyth by bus Bus Station

Thur 08-Aug-19 08:50 AM 9:00 am T2 bus at Stand 4, get off at Braich Coch Inn C+ 8 10:00 AM Corris Railway car parkSH 755078 Penny Miller Tel: 01970 627379 / Corris for a figure of 8 walk from Corris to Aberllefeni 07732688910 and back. Along the Afon Dulasand woodlands above via FoelFriog Picnic site. Bus Station

Sat 10-Aug-19 09:45 AM Hafod Estate - The walk passes most of the features of C+ 6.5 10:30 AM Car Park by Hafod ChurchSN 768737 Bill and Mary Green Tel:01970 interest on this picturesque Estate. 832663 Leisure Centre

Fri 16-Aug-19 10:00 AM Catch the1 0:10 Bus T5 from Stand 7 for Coastal Walk B+ 8.5 11:10 AM Newquay bus stop (Cambrian David Billingsley 01970 871057 from Llangrannog to Newquay. We will take the Hotel) 11.15am Cardi Bach bus from Newquay to Llangrannog where the walk will start at 12 noon Return to Aberystwyth from Newquay by 06.30pm bus Bus Station

Sat 17-Aug-19 08:30 AM Cregennan Lakes and Mawddach Trail B+ 8 10:00 AM Snowdonia National Park Authority SH 640148 Timothy Cutts / Haydn Foulkes car park, Arthog 01970 617506 ; 01970 828889 Leisure Centre

Sun 18-Aug-19 10:00 AM A considerately taken B walk from to B 7 10:15 AM Llanfarian HallSN 591779 John Morgan 01970 832525 Tanybwlch, then interesting coast path to Llety Gegin before descending to Rhydgaled and Llanfarian woods. Leisure Centre

Sat 24-Aug-19 09:00 AM Cwrt to Happy Valley road and bridleway, Trum Gelli, B+ 11 10:00 AM Cwrt Car park SH 689001 Moira Convery Tel 01970 612998 Tarren Rhosferch, Tarren Hendre, Pennal using road, bridleway and mountain paths Leisure Centre

Sat 31-Aug-19 09:30 AM A circular walk from Penbryn which follows the coast C+ 6 10:30 AM Cafe car park Penbryn. (charge)SN 290525 Sue Harris Tel: 07443492651 path to Llangranog and then sweeps back along pretty wooded valleys and lanes. Good coastal views. Leisure Centre

Sun 01-Sep-19 08:30 AM Joint Walk with Merioneth Ramblers - Start from B+ 7 10:15 AM Abergeirw Community CentreSH 662283 Glynne Jones & Jacky Cross Tel Nos Abergeirw Community Centre, Rhobell Ganol, Foel 01970 625244 / 01654 761561 Gron, Dol-cyn-afon, Cwm Hasgen and Bryn-Llin-Fawr. There will be some rough and uneven ground with some indistinct paths. Contact Leader If Going Leisure Centre Sat 07-Sep-19 09:20 AM Meet at the parking area at Tanybwlch beach for a C+ 7 09:30 AM Tanybwlch beach parking areaSN 579806 Iris Richards Tel: 01970 820024 circular walk -Nannygoats Walk, Pont Llolwyn, Chancery and on to Wales Coast Path to Tanybwlch. Steep ascents from Chancery to WCP, Allt Wen - alternative descent via tarmac road adds 1 mile Leisure Centre

Sun 08-Sep-19 10:15 AM Circular from Ystrad Meirig via Hendre Quarry, Ffair C+ 7 11:00 AM Ystrad Meirig SN 672710 Isobelle McGuinness Tel 01970 Rhos and 612890 / 07751383716 Leisure Centre

Wed 11-Sep-19 09:44 AM Take the 512 bus, stand 2 in Aberystwyth to Borth life C+ 4 10:15 AM Borth life boat stationSN 607889 Pat Sani Tel 01970 828018 / boat station. Walk a short section of coastal path, then 07505038474 inland following, lanes, fields and tracks to and Bow Street. The walk will stop for coffee only and finish by lunchtime. Bus Station

Sat 14-Sep-19 07:35 AM Bus Ramble: Bus T2 from Stand 4 - Snowdonia Way B 14 08:53 AM Dolgellau Eldon SquareSH 728177 Sue West/Sue Harris which runs from Machynlleth to Conwy. 01970611805/07443492651 Stage 2: Dolgellau to Trawsfynydd - Lower Route: Llanelltyd, Coed y Brenin, Craig y Penmaen Traverse, Excellent views if clear. Bus 17:02 T2 to return Bus Station

Sat 21-Sep-19 09:00 AM Cwm Gwynant and Llynnau Cregennan + optional easy C+ 8 10:30 AM Snowdonia National Park Arthog SN 658143 Sue West/Sue Harris scramble up Pared y Cefn Hir.Scenic 8 mile walk car park at the Lakes of Cregennan. 01970611805/07443492651 through an outstandingly beautiful area on the southern side of the Mawddach estuary. Passes along the wide upland valley below the Cadair Idris range.* In Leisure Centre

Sat 28-Sep-19 09:45 AM Cwm Rheidol. Ascend to Coed y Neuadd fort then B 6 10:30 AM Cwm Rheidol picnic areaSN 695796 Michael and Val Deaville Tel: 01970 Tycam and Rheidol footbridge to Aberffrwd. Through 832937 Cnwch yr Arian, past Pant-Mawr to Rheidol Falls. Return through Coed Dol-Fawr. Leisure Centre

Sat 05-Oct-19 09:30 AM Y Garn and Fawr starting from the Nant y B 7 10:30 AM Nant y Moch Reservoir car parkSN 863756 Stephen Johnson Tel : 07421087707 Moch Dam Car Park Leisure Centre

Sat 12-Oct-19 Week-End Away in Snowdonia - Royal Victoria Hotel Various SN Chris and Dwynwen Belsey Tel Llanberis Details in Newsletter - contact Dwynwen 01970 820166 Belsey to book on 01970 820166 or [email protected]. Sat 19-Oct-19 08:20 AM Meet at 8:20 to catch the 8:30 train. Linear walk from B 7.5 08:40 AM Borth railway station David Billingsley 01970 871057 Tonfanau to Llwyngwril via Llanegryn: Please Contact Leader If Going & bring your bus pass if you have one for concessions. Railway Station

Sun 20-Oct-19 09:00 AM Circular from Talybont up to old coaching road taking in C+ 7 10:30 AM Talybont ( North of Barmouth) SH 217589 Isobelle McGuinness Tel 01970 ancient burial chambers and back down to coast. Toilets in car park 612890 / 07751383716 Leisure Centre

Sat 26-Oct-19 10:00 AM A circular walk with stunning views - from Nantyarian B 7.5 10:30 AM Nantyarian Visitor CentreSN 718813 Sue Matthews-Fisher Tel: Visitor Centre into the Valley - , 07534889768 Hafodau, Penrhiwlas. Tea at Visitor Centre after walk. Card payment for car park. Leisure Centre

RAMBLERS TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR WALKS

WALKS MAY BE MODIFIED AT LEADER'S DISCRETION * BUSES LEAVE FROM ABERYSTWYTH NEXT TO THE RAILWAY STATION - CHECK BUS STAND NOS AND TIMES WITH LEADER MEETING PLACE. Unless otherwise indicated the meeting place is in the Car Park, Plas Crug Leisure Centre, Llanbadarn Road, Aberystwyth - Grid Ref: SN594812 TRAVEL. Meeting centrally will ensure that the number of cars taken can be reduced and possibly provide transport for those without cars. If you do not have private transport, please contact the leader who may be able to arrange transport. WALK GRADES 'A' Strenuous. Experience of hill walking desirable. Will involve steep ascents and descents; mileages shown should not be taken as an indication of effort. 'B' Moderate. May involve steep ascents, descents and rough/wet or boggy ground, but not prolonged. 'C' Flat or gentle gradients. 'D' Easy walks taken at a slow pace. '+' or '-' added to above indicates harder (+) or easier (-) variations of the walk grade. WALKS MAY BE CANCELLED AT SHORT NOTICE due to unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, accident, illness etc, walkers are advised to check with Leader's prior to the walk to confirm that the walk is taking place to avoid disappointment and unnecessary journey's etc 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. LEADERS’ RESPONSIBILITY. 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 or another contact on the list. FIRST AID. A First Aid kit is carried by leaders but no medication, ointment or spray is available. Leader's to provide map or route details to Back Markers prior to walk (except in case of Joint Recce) NO DOGS PLEASE. On all walks we are likely encounter sheep and, therefore the Group requests walkers not to bring their dogs, trained assistance dogs excepted. MEMBERSHIP. Non-members are welcome on Ramblers’ walks but are asked to join the Association after 3 walks.

THE RAMBLERS’ ASSOCIATION CANNOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURY INCURRED DURING THESE WALKS.