WIRRAL RAMBLERS

SUNDAY 16th OCTOBER 2011 MOEL SIABOD () A+ WALK From Llanrwst to and the Llyn Crafnant Road, we take paths to the Llyn Cowlyd Damand ascend Pen Llithrig Y Wrach descending to . We ascend Moel Siabod then descend a scrambleon the east ridge toLlyn y Foel and down to Dolwyddelan. Boots and rucksacks on the coach before the coffee stop please. DISTANCE: 26km (16 miles) 26½ POINTS ASCENT 1600m (5300ft) A WALK From Betws-y-Coed we complete a circuit to the monument at Llyn Elsi following forest paths and then continue on the N side of the Llugwi climbing to Diosgydd-uchaf and cross the Llugwi near Ty hyll. Follow minor road to Pont Cyfng and ascend SW to summit of Moel Siabod. Descend SE via Daer Ddu, some scrambling, to Llyn y Foel and SE then S to Dolwyddelan on forest paths and tracks. DISTANCE: 21km (13 miles) 21 POINTS ASCENT 1200m (3900ft) B PLUS WALK This walk starts by the Ugly House. We pick up a good green path off a minor road which crosses the moor to Moel Siabod. We traverse Moel Siabod from the north. A broad grassy ridge takes us down to Bwlch Rhiw y Ychen. Thin tracks lead muddily over Carnedd y Cribau to Bwlch y Rhediad (666524). We turn east towards the forest, take a footbridge across the stream to join a good track which eventually takes us past the Castle into the village. This is a very enjoyable, demanding B+ Those walkers doing the B+ should have their boots on and their rucksacks on the coach after we leave Betws-y- Coed. DISTANCE: 18.5km (11½ miles) 18 POINTS ASCENT 975m (3200ft) B MINUS WALK Starting at Dolwyddelan we ascend through a forest on a pleasant path, to a ‘Y’ junction at GR 731543 and continue in a northerly direction to a gate on the edge of the forest. From here the path leads to a number of derelict stone buildings. We join the main path heading SE that will take us past a small lake to a lovely water filled quarry and waterfall. From here the path becomes steep and leads us to Llyn y Foel with views of Moel Siabod. We circle the lake and descend a steep rocky path and a rough cleared forest area carefully, allowing plenty of time (1½ points added for terrain). We join the pleasant path back down to Dolwyddelan. The area around Llyn y Foel is water logged - gaiters recommended. DISTANCE: 12.9km (8½ miles) 14 POINTS ASCENT 540m (1980ft) C WALK From the village of Dolwyddelan we walk south, uphill along the Sarn Helen path before turning west and climb steeply through forested area to our glorious lunch stop at 1359'. We then start descending toward Betheos on a north-west path, across the main road to reach Roman Bridge station. From here we head north & then north-west before turning north-east past Dolwyddelan castle and back to the village. DISTANCE: 11.2km (7 miles) 9½ POINTS ASCENT 365m (1200ft) Please keep behind your leader at all times

WALKS SHOULD NOT RETURN COACH STOP COACH WILL TO THE COACH BEFORE BETWS-Y-COED DEPART AT 6.00pm 4.30pm 15 MINUTES ONLY

NO SMOKING ON THE COACH, THANK YOU. BOOTS MUST NOT BE WORN ON THE COACH AFTER WALKS, THANK YOU. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR RUBBISH ON THE COACH, TAKE IT HOME, THANK YOU. IF YOU LEAVE ANYTHING ON THE COACH PLEASE RING DOROTHY EDGINTON 606 9079 THE NEXT MEETING AT THE CLUBHOUSE WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 20th OCTOBER 2011 ONE MAN & HIS ACCORDION – BRIAN CALDECOTT STEWARDS – Mike Kendrick, Lil Baggaley, Barbara Hurst.

Coach leaves Heswall at 8.30am

Forthcoming Sunday rambles: 23 Oct – Furness Vale & Levers Water (Coniston) 30 Oct – Ladybower (Fairholmes) 6 Nov – Hutton Roof Crag (Kirkby Lonsdale) 13 Nov – Betws-y-Coed from Llanwrst (Betws)

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