Wed 1 st May. Deeside Views Walk Start 10.00 Starting from the Running Hare pub at Ewloe the walk will explore the green spaces between the A55 and the Coast. The walk will visit both Wepre Park and Ewloe Castle. Grade Easy Grid Ref: SJ 299 664 Length 5 miles Ascent: 400ft Leader Ron Meet Point: Running Hare Pub, Ewloe Telephone 01352 715723 Meet Time: 9.50 07967 513268 Sun 5th May. Exploring the mines, forestry etc above Betws Walk Start 10.00 Note. This walk starts at the Railway Station in Betws Y Coed. The leader will be at Betws Y Coed – not Holywell We start by climbing steadily to Llyn Y Parc, then pass many mine workings – the largest of which is Hafna mine – before descending back to the miners bridge and back to Betws Grade Moderate Grid Ref: SH 794 565 Length 8 miles Ascent: 1,925ft Leader Janet Meet Point: Northop/Holywell Telephone 01745 890453 Meet Time: 8.30(N)/8.50(H) 07518 022595 Sat 11 th May. Moel Findeg, Nercwys Forest Walk Start 10.00 & Bryn Alyn A second attempt at this walk as the weather seriously depleted numbers in March. Starting from the Plymog car park on the A494 we walk through the woods, known as “Big Covert” to walk up Moel Findeg for our first views of the day. Dropping off we walk through fields to enter Nercwys Forest and visiting the cairn for our second panoramic view. Further fields will bring us to Bryn Alyn and our third viewing opportunity. All weather permitting of course. Please note that there are a considerable number of styles on this walk. Dogs are welcome. The leader will be at Northop. Grade Moderate Grid Ref: SJ 188 597 Length 8.5 miles Ascent: 1,600 ft. Leader George Meet Point: Holywell/Northop Telephone 01352 840809 Meet Time: 9.15(H)/9.30(N) Sun 19 th May. Penycloddian & Moel Arthur Walk Start 10.00 This is a scenic walk along the top of the Clwydian Hills visiting two Iron Age hillforts. There are some short but fairly steep climbs and descents on what is overall a Moderate walk. The paths are good throughout and the views extensive in clear conditions. The start point for the walk is the public car park at the highest point on the single track lane which runs over the Clwydians between Nannarch and Llangwyfan. Grade Moderate Grid Ref: SJ 139 668 Length 6.5 miles Ascent: 900 ft. Leader Sandra Meet Point: Northop Telephone: 01352 741750 Meet Time: 9.15 07952 215668 1 Sat 25 th May. Flint to Holywell Walk Start 09.45 Starting from the Jade Jones Pavilion in Flint we walk up to Halkyn via Bryn y Garreg and over the bridge to Halkyn. The walk then goes across towards Pentre Halkyn and Brynford along the common descending down to Holywell. Members can catch a bus back to Flint or park in Holywell and catch a bus at 9.15 to Flint. The leader will be at the start of the walk in Flint. Possible refreshment stop at Halkyn . Grade Moderate Grid Ref: SJ 243 730 Length 8.5 miles Ascent: 300ft Leader Maureen Meet Point: Holywell/Flint Telephone 01352 761018 Meet Time: 9.10(H)/9.40(F) Sat 1st June. Llanfairfechan to Porth Penrhyn(Bangor) Walk Start 10.00 We start from the small free car park in Llanfairfechan – turn right into Station Road at the traffic lights in the village centre and the car park is on the right after about 150 yards. It’s then down to the promenade and along the edge of the shoreline on the Wales Coastal path to a car park at Aber Ogwen .Twitchers should bring their binoculars to identify any seabirds/ waders etc on route . Turning inland on a minor road , there will be the opportunity to visit The Spinnies nature/bird reserve without any diversion. On through Tal-y-Bont we pick up parts of the Slateways / Coast / Pilgrims paths . Then along Lon Las Ogwen through a wooded area alongside the Afon Cegin to end at Porth Penrhyn. Then it’s bus back to Llanfairfechan . Dogs are welcome. (Don’t forget your bus passes if fortunate to have one). Lawrence will be starting from Northop. Grade Easy Grid Ref: SH 682 749 Length 9.75miles Ascent: 387ft. Leader Lawrence Meet Point: Northop/Holywell/J29 Telephone: 01352 762162 Meet Time: 9.00(N)/9.00(H)/9.20(J29) 07950 586262 Wed 5 th June. Above the Dee Valley Walk Start: 10.15 rting from the Grouse Inn in Carrog we head westward on lanes and paths overlooking the Dee Valley before retuning via the Dee Valley Way back to the Grouse for a well earned lunch. The leader will be at Northop. Grade Moderate Grid Ref: SJ 114 437 Length 5 miles Ascent: 800ft Leader John Meet Point: Northop Telephone 01352 757366 Meet Time: 9.30 07954 272561 Sun 9th June. Nantile Ridge Linear Walk Start 10.00 A taxi will take us from the Car Park at Talysarn to Rhyd Ddu and we walk back over the ridge to Talysarn. The taxi is no longer subsidised, however the cost is not much greater than it was when the subsidy was in place. The walk goes over one of the best ridge walks in the British Isles. It involves three steep climbs and some scrambling. A good head for heights is required, two of the descents are steep and can be 2 slippery. It is a linear walk. Please contact Vaughan a couple of days before the walk to confirm the taxi arrangement. Dogs welcome. Grade: Strenuous Grid Ref: SH 488 529 Talysarn CP Length 10 miles/16k Ascent: 3,500ft/1067m Leader Vaughan Meet Points: Northop/HolywellJ29 Telephone 01745 857365 Meet Time: 8.40(N)/8.45(H)/9.00(J29) 07739 151650 Sat 15 th June. Trearddur Bay to Four Mile Bridge. Walk Start 10.00 Start from central car park in Trearddur Bay. We follow the Wales Coastal Path all the way to Four Mile Bridge. Return by bus or walk a further couple of miles to the start. The leader will be at Holywell. Grade Moderate Grid Ref: SH 255 790 Length 11 miles Ascent: Negligible Leader Bryn Meet Point; Northop/Holywell/J 29 Telephone 01352 711309 Meet Time: 8.15(N)/8.30(H)/8.45(J29) Sun 23 rd June. Ponderosa Llantysilio Circuit Part 2 Walk Start 10.00 Starting from the parking area opposite the Ponderosa, we will make our way west to Plas Norway as on the previous walk. We will then pick up a bridle way which takes us to the north east of Llantysilio Mountain to Pen y Cae. We change direction here, heading southeast then northeast to the top of Moel Morfydd then over Moel y Gaer. We make our way south along a wonderful grassy track which contours around Moel Y Gamelin. The route then takes us north alongside Berwyn Quarry and through grouse butts and a final ascent over Moel y Faen and back to the start. The leader will be at Northop. Grade Mod/mountain Grid ref: SJ 192 482 Length 8 miles/13km Ascent: 576m/1900ft Leader Toni Meet point: Holywell/Northop Telephone 07767 323649 Meet time 9.00(H)/9.15(N) Sat 29 th June. Conwy Mountain & More. Walk Start 10.00 Park opposite Aberconwy school on Morfa Road off the A547 the walk takes us over the railway bridge and up onto Conwy mountain - splendid views of Deganwy, Conwy castle, sea and mountains. Up and over the impressive hill fort, then across the Sychnant pass to a further view point at Maen Esgob. Return via pleasant field paths and a relaxing hostelry to finish. Dogs welcome. Leader will be at Holywell and J29. Grade Mod/Mountain Grid Ref: SH 774 782 Length 7 miles Ascent: 1,200 ft. Leader Peter Meet Point: Northop/Holywell/J29 Telephone 01352 716886 Meet Time: 9.10(N)/9.15(H)/9.30(J29) Wed 3 rd July. Neston Circular Walk Start 10.00 Dog friendly (if your dog can cope with stiles) this is a semi-rural walk, which includes part of the Wirral Way; footpaths and some road walking, 3 stiles and maybe a bit of mud! Parking will be in Nets café (Post Code: CH64 0TG). Turn down Denhall Lane just before Ness Gardens after going through the village of Burton. 3 Grade Easy Grid Ref: SJ 298 749 Length 5.5 miles Ascent: Minimal Leader(s) Gill & Jane Meet Point: Holywell/Northop Telephone 01352 713972 Meet Time: 9.00(H)/9.15)N) 07871 0338024 Sun 7th July Foel Gasyth Walk Start 10.00 Meet at Groes on the A543 Denbigh to Pentrefoelas road. Park on the roadside immediately after turning off A523 (near old garage site). The leader will be at Groes. The walk follows footpaths, tracks and lanes to Nantglyn where we will stop to look at the pulpit tree. We then climb Foel Gasyth which is “off piste” – no clear path, but there is the option of avoiding this and walking around the bottom. Grade Moderate Grid Ref: SJ 008 647 Length 9 miles Ascent: 1,900ft. Leader Janet Meet Point: Northop/Holywell/Groes Telephone 01745 890453 Meet Time: 9.00(N)/9.20(H)/9.50(G) 07518 022595 Fri 12 th July. An evening on Snowdon Walk Start: 15.30 Snowdon is less busy in the evening and this ascent, from Rhyd Ddu, and over the spectacular Bwlch Main, is also on one of the quieter paths.