FOUR WELLS GROUP/EAST RADNOR GROUP GRWP Y FFYNHONNAU/GRWP DWYRAIN MAESYFED Web Site: fourwells.powysramblers.org.uk powysramblers.org.uk/east -radnor-group

Nov – Feb 2019 JOINT WALKS PROGRAMME (incl. Four Wells Short Monday & Elan Valley Trust Walks)

Date Description Grade Start / Map Ref. Leader November 8 miles Alan 3rd Llanwrthwl, Penrhos, Clyn, Carn Gafallt, Cefn Start at Llanwrthwl Village Hall SN974 638 10.00 am Energetic 01597 811051

Car share Llanelwedd Ent Park SO005517 at 9.15am 10 miles Wendy #10th Cwmbach, Ffynnon Gynydd, The Begwyns Start at OL13 SO 167396. Small lay-by on right next Energetic 01568 612556 to footbridge

Meet at Llandrindod Wells railway station at 9.15 Builth Wells to Llandrindod Wells linear 10.5 miles Peter 17th for 9.25 bus. Part of the new Heart of Wales Line Trail Moderate 01982 570482 Start at 10.00am Heart of Wales Line Trail *Car share South of Crossgates opp. church 10 miles Kevin and Laura Llanbister Road to Knucklas SO087643 at 9.00 am #24th Moderate 01547 520266 LINEAR Exp201 SO252741 Park at Community Centre for 400m ascent 07975 876383 Knucklas Station to catch 9.59 train

Richard 26 th Llanwrthwl & Dulas valley 5 miles easy Start at Llanwrthwl SN976638 at 10.00am 01597 810604 Monday

December

9 miles 1st Crickadarn, Waun Gynllwch, Twmpath Start at Erwood Craft Centre SO089439 10am Rob moderate 01982 560471 *Car share South of Crossgates opp. church Jo 8.1 miles SO087643 at 9.15 am #8 th Thorn, Offa’s Dyke Path, Ackhill 07498 Moderate Start at Exp 201 SO 315642 Presteigne Recycling Car 489028 Park *Car share Llanelwedd Ent park SO 055 517 at 8 miles Chris P 15th Cwmbach (Glasbury) - The Begwns - Ffynnon Gynydd moderate 9.15am 01874 938397 Start SO167397 at 10am. Park near phone box. *Car share South of Crossgates opp. church 8.5 miles SO087643 at 9.15 am Emlyn and Shirley #22nd Norton, Pant Hall, Stapleton Wood Moderate Start at Exp 201 SO 315642 Presteigne Recycling Car 01544 260524 Park

*Car share Llanelwedd Ent park SO 055 517 at Peter 29 th Llanbedr & Rhulen hills figure of 8 5 miles easy 9.30am Start at SO147485 at 10.00am. Lunch at 01982 570482 Roast Ox. Painscastle at 1.30pm January *Car share Newbridge on Wye School SO016580 at 1st 7.5 miles Chris J Bwlchmawr/Nant-y-cerdin/Llanwrtyd Wells 9.30am Tuesday Moderate 01591 620248 Start at Woollen Mill SN885475 at 10.00am

*Car share South of Crossgates opp. church 7 miles Jo #5st Bwlchbryngolan – Rhiw Pool – Fforest Fach SO087643 at 9.30 am Moderate 07498 489028 Start at The Bleddfa Centre Exp200/201 SO 206683 Three Lakes from Llandrindod Wells – Llandrindod Geraldine 7.5 miles Start Llandrindod Wells Lakeside, SO063606 at 12th Lake, Carregwiber Lake & another. 07814511789 moderate 10.00am 1500ft of ascent. 01982 570482 *Car share at Llanelwedd Ent park SO055517 at 9.00 Dorstone, Vagar Hill, Snodhill 8 miles am Wendy #19th Moderate Start at OL13 SO 314418 Village Hall CP or shop CP 01568 612556 opposite pub Meandering walk north of Builth Wells - lanes and 9 miles Dave 26th Start at Llanelwedd Ent Park SO055517 at 10.00am farmland. moderate 01982 552310

th Garreg-ddu, Moelfryn, Esgair Brithgwm to the dam 5-6 miles *Car share Rhayader cattle market SN 970681 at 9.30 Chris J 28 returning via the cycle track easy am Start at Penbont carpark at SN915673 at 01591 620248 Monday 10.00am February *Car share South of Crossgates opp. church Sheila 10 miles #2nd Lingen, Harley’s Mountain SO087643 at 9.15 am 01568 610157 Moderate Start at Exp201 SO 364672 Lingen Church 07929 928162

Twmpath, Gwenddwr, Waun Hirwaun and back along 9 miles Rob 9th Start at Erwood Craft Centre SO089439 at 10.00am Wye Valley Walk moderate 01982 560471

*Car share South of Crossgates opp. church 8.5 miles Jo #16th Coed Swydd – Shepherd’s Tump – Cefn-y-grug SO087643 at 9.40 am Moderate 07498 489028 Start at Exp 200 SO 141623 Lay-by on A44 near Llanloggin

Steady ascent to Crugyn Ci, then undulating hill walk 7-8 miles, Car share Newbridge School SO017581 at 9.30. Ian S 23rd round and down to Craig Goch Dam, and back via moderate Start at Penbont car park SN915673 at 10.00am 01597 851710 Penygarreg Reservoir

Geraldine 25 th Car share at Llanelwedd Ent park SO055517 at Rhogo to Builth quarry along the Carneddau - linear 5 miles easy 07814511789 Monday 9.30am. Start at 10.00am 01982 570482

# indicates a walk by East Radnor Group

New members and visitors are always welcome, regular walkers are encouraged to join The Ramblers. For further information on a particular walk phone the leader as shown above. For general information phone either: Geraldine King (Secretary) 01982 570482 or Chris Jones (Chairman) 01591 620248.

Notes

1. All walks start at 10.00am (except where otherwise stated). 2. Wherever possible car share! 3. * Indicates a local meeting point with car sharing to start of walk. 4. The leader has the right to alter or postpone a walk if weather conditions are unsuitable. 5. Please come suitably clad with walking boots or stout shoes, warm clothing and waterproofs. 6. Please bring food and a drink. 7. Everyone welcome, but no dogs please. 8. Please note that walkers walk at their own risk Grading of Walks Easy: taking it at an easy pace; for any level of walker Moderate: some ascent involved; steady pace Energetic: more ascent and/or longer distance involved than moderate Strenuous: some steep ascents; reasonable level of fitness required