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ALL WALK F S REE! WALKING & CYCLING FESTIVAL WITH WALKATHON MAY 17 th - JUNE 1st 201 4 • Coastal, Maritime and Industrial Heritage Walks • Nature, Food and Drink • Hi-tech Treasure Hunt • Walkathon and Cycling Festival • Bus Tours • Family Activities • Fun for Schools Welcome to the Isle of Where to stay: Tourist Information Centres – Anglesey Walking and Llanfair PG 01248 713177 Cycling Festival with www.llys-llewelyn.com Walkathon 2014... www.visitanglesey.co.uk rom May 17 th to June 1 st you can walk, see and For more information: 35 Flearn about the beautiful island of Anglesey www.angleseywalkingfestival.com with its many myths and legends. Visit quaint www.visitanglesey.com coastal and rural villages with their tales of shipwrecks and ghosts and explore the island’s industrial heritage on the Holyhead and Copper Coin tours. See the variety of wildlife and wetlands at local Nature Reserves and try to find the elusive Red Squirrel, an Otter or Water Vole! 26 45 New for 2014 is a ‘Walkathon’, where you can walk 26.2 or 13.1miles in a day, or take part in our 48 Cycling Festival in one of the many cycling 4 challenges, including ‘DIY to Anglesey’, Adult and 3 43 21 Child 25miles, plus 100k and 50k rides, finishing 18 with the ‘Big lunch’ on June 1 st in Llangefni. There will also be a thrilling ‘Mountain Bike Challenge’ on Parys Mountain and an opportunity to take 1 part in the ‘Full Mônty’ – walking the whole of the 1 ‘125 miles of the Anglesey Coast’ 47 Should this be too challenging why not take a 5 relaxing bus tour and explore the many hidden treasures of Anglesey or wander the coast looking 3 for fossils and discovering the unique geology of 50 the island and its coastline. The festival also includes more family-friendly One of the following logos events, walks accessible to all and an exciting will appear with each walk programme for schools. or activity, denoting the All our walks are guided by experienced, 1 the organiser: RSPB informative guides who will ensure your enjoyment of the festival. Several walks are on the Coastal Footpath and feature stunning scenery, flora and fauna, varied geological rock formations Isle of Anglesey Annog Cyf./ GeoMôn County Council and a large variety of nesting bird colonies - ideal Menter Môn Countryside Officers for birdwatchers. Menter Môn, as the organisers, are continuing our close working relationship with the Isle of Natural Isle of Anglesey Ynys Môn Resources Area of Outstanding Ramblers Anglesey County Council, Prosiect Ymweld â Môn, for Wales Natural Beauty Natural Resources Wales, The Ramblers Association (Ynys Môn Group), Anglesey Coastal Path Team, North Wales Wildlife Trust, National Trust, Celticos National Trust North Wales Countryside Officers of the Area Of Outstanding Wildlife Trust Natural Beauty, Walking North Wales (TPNW), Celticos, Anglesey Walking Holidadys, Anglesey Llangefni Social Isle of Anglesey Tyddyn Môn Wildlife Walks, Psyched Adventures and GeoMôn. Enterprise County Council SYMBOLS USED IN THE GUIDES Walk No dogs allowed 12 6 Bring a packed lunch 40 Challenge Wear stout footwear 2 24 Bring a torch 5 14 6 Cycle 5 2 Binoculars useful! Suitable for wheelchair users 28 8 Activity Wear suitable warm and Bus Trip weatherproof clothing 9 7 16 31 3 5 Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path 6 1 13 36 10 25 1 11 17 29 33 7 8 15 44 42 7 38 34 49 23 27 4 32 2 19 20 37 GeoMôn is now a member of a prestigious European Network of which there are 50 members in Europe, and is also a Global 30 4 Geopark (UNESCO). Geomon is grateful to the walking festival for combining their activities as 41 part of the European Geopark week. 22 39 46 Design and all photos (unless stated): This project has received funding from the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007 – 2013 MEL PARRY DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY, 07810 161614. which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Wales. More photos at www.melparry.co.uk SATURDAY MAY 17 www.angleseywalkingfestival.com WALK 1: 9.30am WALK 2: 10.00am Bird Watching and Historical Tour Dulas Coastal Walk of the Valley Lakes Discover the previously inaccessible coastline A bird watching and historical walk around Llyn south of Point Lynas. This new section of Cerrig Bach where Iron age artefacts including Coastal Path has spectacular scenery and a slave chain, tools, and chariot parts were views, and will form part of a circular walk also taking found by local M.O.D. grounds man WO Roberts in in Mynydd Eilian - with its flora and lake. 1943. His daughter, a local historian will provide an For all church lovers a visit to the beautiful church interesting talk about the artefacts by the Lake at the of Llanwenllwyfo with its fine example of 16th and beginning of this walk. This area is also one of the 17th century Flemish Glass. most important reserves and historical sites on Start point: Llaneilian car park, SH475 928 Anglesey and your guide an RSPB warden will explain Length & Grade of Walk: 7 miles, Moderate with some steep sections - Cautionary Note: Care should be taken above sea cliffs how the lakes are cultivated and managed for the Leader: Peter Bratton protection of migratory wildfowl and other wildlife living on this reserve. Start point: RSPB Car Park, RAF Valley, SH312 765 WALK 3: 1.30pm Length & Grade of Walk: 2 miles: 2-3 hrs, easy Guide: Eflyn Owen-Jones (at Llyn Cerrig Bach) and Ian Simms The 410 Steps Spend some time birdwatching with an RSPB CHALLENGE 1: 9.30am warden on this spectacular North Western coast of Anglesey. Learn about the many The Full Mônty Coastal Footpath species of birds including guillemots, puffins, Challenge - peregrines and choughs that nest on the cliffs. Visit the Lighthouse ‘410 steps down’ and walk among nesting with Anglesey Walking Holidays gulls on the ground under foot and wonder at the Walk the whole 125 mile (200 kilometres) world famous folded rocks and cliffs of the Island of Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path in 12 days, South Stack. staying at lovely accommodations around Start point: RSPB car park near South Stack, SH211 817 the island. Hike from accommodation to Length & Grade of Walk: 2 miles, strenuous – not suitable for accommodation whilst your luggage will be people with mobility problems transferred, or if this is not possible you will be Leader: Johnathan Walsh, RSPB Guide picked up and transferred to and from the path. Walk at your own pace, with plenty of time to marvel at our island’s breathtaking scenery and WALK 4: 2.00pm wildlife – from birds, porpoises, seals to red squirrels – as well as an abundance of wild flowers Taith Pen Clawdd Mawr and fauna. Learn about the island’s fascinating Join Ted and Meirion on this idyllic walk from maritime and archaeological past. On completing Gaerwen to Llanddaniel and back. Passing the the 12 day walk you will be awarded a old windmill at ‘Maen Gwyn’ make your way complimentary meal and a certificate of down to Llanddaniel and listen to your guides recount completion. You also have the option to stories of an age ‘long gone by’. complete the Full Mônty in fewer days, or if Start point: Millennium Garden (opposite the post office), Gaerwen, SH475 928 pressed for time, to return next year to finish this Length & Grade of Walk: 5 miles, 5 hrs, moderate amazing challenge. Guide: Ted Thomas and Meirion Thomas This self-guided package which includes all your accommodation, is a challenge of a lifetime - not to be missed! Price on application. Contact: Eurwyn Williams 01248 713 611 • 07979 055 979 To book please contact: Anglesey Walking Holidays/ Crwydro Môn, www.angleseywalkingholidays.com Coastal Path, south of Point Lynas www.angleseywalkingfestival.com SUNDAY MAY 18 CHALLENGE 2: 8.00am WALK 6: 1.30pm Anglesey’s 1st Ever Walkathon William Bulkeley Diaries Walk Walk for your own charity, or not, over a William Bulkeley’s 18th-century diary of life distance of 26.2 or 13.1 miles in the around Llanfechell is one of Anglesey’s best- south west of the island through idyllic loved historical documents. Join us on a countryside with spectacular views and ending in a fascinating ramble round some of the diarist’s key sites celebration with the ‘Big Lunch’ street party in the – including St Mechell’s church, Coedan farm, and centre of Llangefni. Ages from 13 - 100 welcome! Brynddu, his ancestral home, with its 400-year-old Start point: Llangefni Town Hall walled garden. The afternoon will be led by a direct Organisers: Menter Môn and Llangefni Social Enterprise descendant of William Bulkeley, and will include short readings from the Diary en route - finishing with a cup of tea at Brynddu itself. Start point: Pont y Plas Community Garden, SH368 913 WALK 5: 10.00am Length & Grade of Walk: approx 3 miles (5 km). Moderate, possibly muddy Rhoscolyn Circular Guide: Robin Grove-White and Carol and Jac Jones This walk on the western side of Ynys Môn will be a circular walk featuring the Isle of Anglesey WALK 7: 1.30pm Coastal Path, beaches, two splendid sea arches - Bwa Du (Black Arch) and Bwa Gwyn (White Arch) - The Red Squirrel of Henllys Hall passing St Gwenfaen's ancient well and the coastguard A wonderful woodland walk where you can lookout. discover the fascinating habitat of the Red Start point: Rhoscolyn Beach Borthwen car park SH272 752 Squirrel. Learn about their fight for survival and Length & Grade of Walk: 5.5 miles, moderate how they have thrived due to conservation Leader: Kerry Zalot 01248 810251 programmes led by Menter Môn.