WIRRAL RAMBLERS SUNDAY 18th JANUARY 2009 ABER FALLS (ABERGWYNGREGYN) A WALK Starting at Llanfairfechan our route is south to Foel Ganol, (GR687715). We follow the ridge southeast to Drum, then south & southeast to Foel Fras (942m) and Garnedd Uchaf. Then it’s on to Yr Aryg, Bera Bach & Drosgl (758m). We descend northwest and ascend Moel Wnion and descend northwards to Aber. (Note: This route may have to be varied & upgraded depending on winter conditions). DISTANCE: 21km (13 miles) 21-23 POINTS ASCENT 1200m (4000ft) B PLUS WALK Starting from Aber we make our way via the steep scree path on the east bank to pass above the Falls and follow the river up past small waterfalls and rapids into Cwm yr Afon Goch. Heading south west we cross Afton Goch and some heavy terrain to reach Bera Mawr and then on to Bera Bach. Leaving Bera Bach we head west then north to make our way back to Aber via the North Wales path. N.B. 1 point added for short stretches of exposed ledges after the scree and a crossing of Afon Goch plus heavy terrain. DISTANCE: 16km (10 miles) 17 POINTS ASCENT 825m (2700ft) B MINUS WALK From Aber we take the North Wales Path (NWP) to the Falls and follow it back around the headland via Cae Mynydd and Ffridd Ddu to GR645706 – turning southwest to GR639697 and then northwest to Bronydd Isaf and the NWP again, following it back to Aber via Henfford and possibly Glyn. Access to the walk is good as are the views on a good day. However on a bad day the tracks can be exposed to whatever weather might prevail – the café closes at 4.30pm. DISTANCE: 16km (10 miles) 13 POINTS ASCENT 455m (1500ft) C WALK Starting at Llanfairfechan we follow the Coastal Path to Abergwyngregyn. From here we join the North Wales Path for a circular walk up to the waterfall and return to the coach. DISTANCE: 13.7km (8½ miles) 10½ POINTS ASCENT 230m (750ft) D WALK From the coach we take the road to join the North Wales Path up to the Falls. Continuing on this path we follow round past Yr Ogof before turning right down the hill and right again to the edge of the woods. We then turn down to Crymlyn. We turn right again back to the coach by road and paths. DISTANCE: 10km (6 miles) 7 POINTS ASCENT 155m (500ft) Please keep behind your leader at all times WALKS SHOULD NOT RETURN COACH WILL TO THE COACH BEFORE NO COACH STOP DEPART AT 5.00pm 3.30pm 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 BILL NOCK 670 1791 THE NEXT MEETING AT THE CLUBHOUSE WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 22ND JANUARY 2009 BURNS NIGHT – BERYL & JOHN HENDERSON STEWARDS – ANNE & STUART ROSS, BRENDA DEPLEDGE, BRENDA JONES Forthcoming Sunday rambles: 25th January – Attermire Scar (Settle); 1st February – The Roaches (Tittesworth Reservoir); 8th February – Wansfell (Ambleside); 15th February – Tryfan (Ogwen). PLEASE NOTE: BOOKING CANCELLATIONS MUST BE MADE IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE. WE CANNOT ACCEPT CANCELLATIONS BY e-MAIL .