DINEFWR RAMBLERS: SPRING WALKS

Saturday 11 April Sunday 26 April (Easter weekend) Nant y Brain Circular A walk over a mountain pass from Walking in Dinefwr Park, alongside Llynbrianne to Abergeswyn and the river and through woodlands. returning via the mountain top. Dist. 5 miles. Easy/Moderate Stupendous views but over Due to unforeseen circumstances it Explorer Map: 186 difficult terrain including several may be necessary to change or amend Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway ascents/descents and long Station. Dep.11.30am. stretches of heavily tussocked a walk. Please check the website for the Leader: Pam & Hugh Simpson open moorland. latest information before setting out. Tel. 01558 822405 Dist. 6.5 miles. Strenuous Mob. 07810414378 Explorer Map: 187 Meeting point: Railway Wednesday 1 April Wednesday 15 April Station. Dep 9.30 and on by car Pontyberem Social Evening Leader: Michael O. Walking along two former railway A short walk followed by a meal in Tel. 01269 269591 lines in an area once dominated by The College Inn at Derwydd. Mob. 07763513568 industry. Good views (weather Details to be posted on website. permitting). Leader: Philip Howes Wednesday 29 April Dist. 5.5 miles. Moderate Tel. 01550 720112 Moel Gornach Explorer Map: 178 Mob. 7802856007 A walk from Herbert’s Quarry car Meeting point: Leekes car park, park to Moel Gornach returning via Crosshands. Dep. 10.30am and on Sunday 19 April a waterfall and a quarry. by car. Dist. 4 miles. Moderate Leader: Angela Pennell Drefach Felindre Explorer Map: OL12 Tel. 01269 823517 A walk exploring the history of the Meeting point: Herbert’s Quarry. Mob. 07938992779 woollen industry in this area, Dep. 1.00pm taking in wooded paths and quiet Leader: Don Lazenby Sunday 5 April lanes. Opportunity to visit the Tel. n/a South Gower Walk National Woollen Mill and tea rooms at the end. Mob. 07916123619 A spring walk taking in views over Dist. 8 miles. Moderate/Enegetic , , Explorer Map: 185 Sunday 3 May Valley/Church and Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Erwood Bishopston Valley (both known for Station. Dep. 9.30am and on by car Ups and downs around Erwood their flora) and . Leader: Jude & John Charteris including a historic house. Great Dist. 9 miles. Moderate Tel. 01558 823004 views of the Wye Valley and a Explorer Map: 10 Mob. 07776433921 summit surprise. Meeting point: Llandeilo Rail Dist. 8 miles. Energetic Station. Dep. 9.00am and on by Wednesday 22 April Explorer Map: 188 car. There may be a parking Meeting point: Llandovery Railway charge. Llangain Station. Dep. 9.30am and on by car Leader: Jan Jones A spring walk in and around scenic Leader: Judy Gore Tel. 01558 824690 Green Castle woods south of Tel. 01591 6106136 Mob. 07790578555 known for their fine Mob. n/a display of wild flowers.

Wednesday 8 April Dist. 5 miles. Easy/Moderate Wednesday 6 May Trecastle Explorer Map: 177 Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Oxwich North of Trecastle viewing Station. Dep. 1.00pm and on by car From Oxwich up to a path across St. David’s Church, and returning Leader: Robert Evans the cliffs, then down to the Coast to historic Trecastle, birth place of Tel. 01558 822512 Path and on towards Horton re- Watkin Lloyd the Welsh lead Mob. 07779211904 turning via Eastern Slade and archer at Agincourt. . Parking may be Dist. 5 miles. Moderate restricted and/or charges may Explorer Map: OL12 apply. Meeting point: Llandovery Rail Dist. 6 miles. Moderate Station. Dep.10.00am. On by car. Explorer Map: 159 Leader: Angela Childs Meeting point: Ammanford Tesco. Tel. 01267 290445 Dep. 11.00am and on by car Mob. 07554204987 Leader: Richard Ambrose Tel. 01792 361814 Mob. 07946331715

DINEFWR RAMBLERS: SPRING WALKS

Sunday 10 May Aberedw Sunday 24 May A mountain walk starting from the Pontyberem mediaeval church at Aberedw A walk from Pontyberem up to Pont (where Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Newydd and back along the old celebrated his last mass) and which canal to Tumble. Saturday 6 June ends close to the site at Painscastle Dist. 9 miles. Moderate where, in 1198, the greatest Explorer Map: 178 Memorial Walk massacre ever on Welsh soil took Meeting point: Leekes car park. A choice of two lovely walks in the place. It is also where Henry III Dep. 9.30am and on by car Carreg Cennen Castle area in the re-located his court from Hereford Leader: Kevin Gutteridge memory of David Foot and other in 1231. Tel. N/A friends that we have sadly lost. Dist. 7 miles. Linear. Energetic. Mob. 07773363000 Friends, children and Explorer Map: 188 grandchildren are welcome to join Meeting point: Llandovery Railway Wednesday 27 May us. Donations on the day to Cancer Station. Dep. 9.00am and on by car Myddfai Mountain Research U.K. will be gratefully Leader: Michael O. received. Refreshments available From Myddfai Community Hall Tel. 01269 269591 in the castle café. walking on quiet country lanes. Mob. 07763513568 Dist. 2 or 4.5 miles. Climbing to Mynydd Myddfai (330ft) Please contact the walk leader if Easy or moderate then descending on paths, farm you wish to participate in this walk. Meeting point: Carreg Cennen lanes and returning to Myddfai on car park. Dep. 11.00am country lanes. Wednesday 13 May Leader: Jane Brazier Dist. 4.5 miles. Moderate/Energetic Pumpsaint Tel. 01269 597243 Explorer Map: OL12 Mob. N/A A walk through the Dolau Cothi Meeting point: Myddfai Community Estate - fields and forest tracks, a Hall. Dep. 10.30am. Wednesday 10 June climb with the reward of fantastic Leader: Phil Howes views on a clear day. Tel. 01550 720112 Craig y Nos Dist. 5.5 miles. Moderate Mob. 07802856007 The walk begins in Craig y Nos Explorer Map: 186 Country Park (parking charges Meeting point: Car park opposite Saturday 30 May apply). A short, sharp ascent The Dolaucothi Arms, Pumpsaint. Llys y Fran Reservoir brings you to a wild limestone Dep. 12.00pm. landscape, popular for caving. We A leisurely walk around this Leader: Biddy Donaldson will pass old quarries and lime beauty spot. Plenty Tel. 01558 822601 kilns, evidence of the local mining of birdlife and a café for Mob. 078990795293 history. Refreshments and toilets refreshments afterwards. at the car park. Car parking fee. Sunday 17 May Dist. 5 miles. Moderate Dist. 7 miles. Easy/Moderate Explorer Map: OL12 West of Brecon Explorer Map: OL35 A scenic countryside walk Meeting point: Llangadog Railway Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Station. Dep. 9.45am and on by car including impressive Roman and Station. Dep.9.30am and on by car Iron Age forts and an ascent to a Leader: Max Hughes Leader: Hugh and Pam Simpson Tel. N/A wonderful Beacons view. Tel. 01558 822405 Dist. 8 miles. Moderate/Energetic Mob. 07881297601 Mob. 07810414378 Explorer Map: OL12 Meeting point: Llandovery Railway Sunday 14 June Wednesday 3 June Manorbier Station. Dep.9.30am and on by car Turbine Walk Parking charges may apply. A Pembrokeshire coast circular A walk around Penygroes with good Leader: Robert Evans walk including Swanlake Bay and views of Mynydd Betws. Tel. 01558 822512 Lydstep Point with outstanding Dist. 4 miles. Moderate Mob. 07779211904 castle and cliff views. Parking fee. Explorer Map: 178 Dist. 8 miles. Moderate/Energetic Meeting point: Badgers Restaurant, Wednesday 20 May Explorer Map: OL36 Blaenau,SA18 3BZ . Dep. 1.00pm Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Capel Isac Leader: Gillian Andrew Good views over the hills from the Station. Dep. 9.30am and on by car Tel. 01269 851971 Leader: Robert Evans lanes and paths around the village. Mob. N/A Dist. 4 miles. Easy Tel. 01558 822512 Mob. 07779211904 Explorer Map: 186 Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Station. Dep. 1.00pm and on by car Wednesday 17 June Leader: Pam Marsh Carreg Cennen Castle Tel. 01558 822225 A walk with ever changing views of Mob. 07929003586 the castle and local countryside.

Dist. 5 miles. Moderate

Explorer Map: 186 Meeting point: Carreg Cennen Castle. Dep.11.00am Leader: Wendy Davies Tel. 01269 826707 Mob. 07973714795 Saturday 20 June NOTES Ceredigion Coastal Path The last leg of the Ceredigion Coastal Path (walk 8) takes us from Aberystwyth to Ynys Las, on the Dyfi National Nature Reserve. From the Promenade at Aberystwyth the path continues quite steeply to Craig-Lais, down to Clarach Beach and again some steep sections to Ynys Las. A linear walk using train/bus. Dist. 10 miles. Energetic (some steep climbs) Explorer Map: 213/OL23 Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Station. Dep.9.00am and on by car Leader: Beryl Williams Tel. 01550 777870 Mob. 07713709204

Wednesday 24 June A walk around the quay, town and surrounding countryside. Dist. 5 miles. Moderate Explorer Map: 178 Meeting point: Llandybie Railway Station. Dep. 12.30pm and on by car Leader: David Murfin Tel. 01269 850914 Mob. 07872428423

Saturday 27th June · Lampeter The walk commences from the Rookery Car Park. A pleasant walk through attractive rolling countryside. · Dist. 8 miles. Moderate Explorer Map: 146 Meeting point: Llandeilo Railway Station. Dep. 9.00am and on by car Leader: David Murfin Tel. 01269 850914 Mob. 07872428423