South Wales LDWA

Ogmore Vale Horseshoe, 17 miles, Saturday 14th January 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Treorchy, Rhondda., SS954970
• Notes: At the top of Treorchy's main shopping street (just after the Cardiff Arms PH on right) turn left down Windsor Street and, at the end, park alongside the river wall.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SS 954 970, Start: SS 954 970
• Map(s): Explorer: 166
• Leader: Dave Williams

North of Bargoed, 20 miles, Saturday 28th January 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Car park at end of Bristol Terrace opposite Bargoed Station., SO149001
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 149 001, Start: SO 149 001
• Map(s): Landranger: 171
• Leader: Robert Smith

Cwm Yonder, 16 miles, Saturday 11th February 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Car park at Cwm Nature Reserve., SO187060
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 187 060, Start: SO 187 060
• Map(s): Landranger: 161
• Leader: Claire Murray

Llanbedr, 18 miles, Saturday 4th March 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Llanbedr (parking in street)., SO239204
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 239 204, Start: SO 239 204
• Map(s): Landranger: 161
• Leader: Andrew Alford

Crug Mawr Circuit, 14 miles, Saturday 11th March 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Crown Inn, Pantygelli (bring £1 for parking), SO302179
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 302 179, Start: SO 302 179
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13
• Leader: Dan Hadfield

April Fool in Rhiwbina, 18 miles, Saturday 1st April 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: From 5 Cefn Nant, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, ST156823
• Description: Tea and cakes on return
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 156 823, Start: ST 156 823
• Map(s): Explorer: 151. Landranger: 171
• Leader: Malcolm Winney

Up and Around Fan Fawr, 26.7 miles, Saturday 22nd April 2006, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Car park opposite Storey Arms on A470., SN982203
• Description: 8315 feet of ascent
• Notes: Note the altered date
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 982 203, Start: SN 982 203
• Map(s): Landranger: 160
• Grading: Walk: Demanding,  Ascent: A  (What's this?)
• Leader: Bob Smith

Neafrothtiathtron, 25.8 miles, Saturday 6th May 2006, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Car park at Pontypool Leisure Centre., SO285006
• Description: Taith Torfaen northern loop in reverse. 5845 feet of ascent
• Notes: Hilly and strenuous route with 6000+ feet of ascent to include Coity Mountain and the Blorenge.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 285 006, Start: SO 285 006
• Map(s): Explorer: 152 and OL13
• Grading: Walk: Energetic,  Ascent: A  (What's this?)
• Leader: Gerry Jackson

Walk around Rhondda and Ogmore Hills, 25 miles, Wednesday 17th May 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Treorchy, Rhondda., SS954969
• Notes: Going north along Treorchy`s main shopping street, turn left (just after the Cardiff Arms on the right) down Windsor Street and, at the end, left again to park alongside the river wall (not in front of the houses please).
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SS 954 969, Start: SS 954 969
• Map(s): Explorer: 166
• Leader: Dave Morgan

Between The Wye and The Honddu, 16 miles, Saturday 20th May 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: School by Boughrood bridge just off the A470, north of Llyswen., SO129384
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 129 384, Start: SO 129 384
• Map(s): Explorer: 188
• Leader: Robert Smith

Caerphilly Summits Marshals' Walk 2006, 21 miles, Sunday 11th June 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Tongwynlais, park in a side street and meet outside the Primary School, ST134822
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 134 822, Start: ST 134 822
• Map(s): Explorer: 151
• Leader: Dave Williams

Walk to Blorenge and return via Coity Mountain, 18 miles, Thursday 15th June 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Car park at Pontypool Leisure Centre., SO285008
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 285 008, Start: SO 285 008
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Leader: Dave Morgan

Hay Bluff Circuit, 16 miles, Saturday 24th June 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Llanthony Priory car park, SO287278
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 287 278, Start: SO 287 278
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13
• Leader: Dan Hadfield

Garth Hill And Craig yr Allt 2006, 13 miles, Wednesday 28th June 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Caerphilly Common car park on the A469., ST155857
• Description: Checking out the Caerphilly Summits Challenge short route.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 155 857, Start: ST 155 857
• Map(s): Explorer: 151
• Leader: Dave Williams

Twmbarlwm, Mynydd Machen and Mynydd Y Lan 2006, 15 miles, Wednesday 5th July 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Visitors' Centre car park at Cwmcarn Forest Drive., ST231935
• Description: Checking out the hilly eastern loop of the Caerphilly Summits Challenge 31 mile route.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 231 935, Start: ST 231 935
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Leader: Dave Williams

Gower Magic, 20 miles, Saturday 8th July 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Car park in Rhossili., SS415881
• Description: A beautiful cliff, coast and hill summer walk in the magnificent setting of western Gower, Britain's first AONB
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SS 415 881, Start: SS 415 881
• Map(s): Explorer: 164
• Leader: John Cunnane

Red Daren, Black Hill and The Bird House, 23 miles, Saturday 22nd July 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Black Darren car park on the minor road north-west of Longtown., SO297299
• Notes: 23 miles in the Black Mountains.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 297 299, Start: SO 297 299
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13
• Leader: Dave Williams

Grosmont, Garway Hill, Skenfrith and St Maughans Green, 21 miles, Sunday 27th August 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Park where you can in Grosmont and meet outside the castle, SO405244
• Notes: At an unhurried pace
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 405 244, Start: SO 405 244
• Map(s): Landranger: 161
• Leader: Wendy Winney

Epynt Way - Stage 1, 17 miles, Saturday 9th September 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:45. At: Disgwylfa Conservation Centre on the B4519 Upper Chapel to Garth road., SN993438
• Description: Linear walk around the Sennybridge military ranges, at a gentle pace to suit everyone.
• Notes: Car shuttle or vehicle hire
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 993 438, Finish: SN 993 438
• Map(s): Landranger: 147
• Leader: Carl Edwards

Southern Loop of Taith Torfaen, 25 miles, Wednesday 13th September 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Car park at Pontypool Leisure Centre., SO285006
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 285 006, Start: SO 285 006
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Leader: Dave Morgan

St Peter's Mountain Challenge Revisited, 22 miles, Saturday 23rd September 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Park in the lay-by at the T-junction outside Llanbedr or responsibly in the village. Congregate outside the church (GR: SO238203)., SO234202
• Description: In the Black Mountains following the route of this discontinued event.
• Notes: A completion certificate will be provided.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 234 202, Start: SO 234 202
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13
• Leader: Dave Williams

Scenic Cwmcarn, 20 miles, Sunday 8th October 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Car park at Cwmcarn Rugby and Bowls Club., ST215940
• Description: 4500 feet of ascent - taking in Mynydd Islwyn, Ynsddu, Gelligroes, Abercarn, etc.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 215 940, Start: ST 215 940
• Map(s): Landranger: 171
• Leader: Hugh Woodford

We'll Keep A Welcome In The Hillsides - Around And About Cwmaman, 18 miles, Saturday 21st October 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Dare Valley Country Park Visitor Centre, Aberdare., SN985028
• Notes: Up and down the BEST PARTS of the Welsh Valleys!
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 985 028, Start: SN 985 028
• Map(s): Explorer: 166
• Leader: Peter Stevenson

Annual General Meeting Walk 2006, 14 miles, Saturday 4th November 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Goytre Arms car park, Penperlleni., SO322046
• Description: Calling at the Goose and Cuckoo for lunch, and onwards to Dan and Jean's house for the Group AGM with lots of tea and scrumptious home-made cakes.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 322 046, Start: SO 322 046
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Leader: Dan Hadfield

Cavorting In The Cotswolds, 24 miles, Sunday 19th November 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Dursley car park, ST756983
• Description: 3900 feet of ascent - a few hilly bits including the Tyndale Monument, a flat bit with a visit to Westonbirt Arboretum (autumn leaves etc), then a few more hilly bits to finish.
• Notes: To find car park: turn off main through route (Castle Street) in the town centre and follow signs for Swimming Pool (not Sports Centre). Ignore short stay car park and head for long stay car park further on. Bring change for parking fee.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 756 983, Start: ST 756 983
• Map(s): Landranger: 162
• Leader: Andrew Clabon

Which Way To Builth Wells?, 18 miles, Saturday 9th December 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Craft Centre car park - on the A470 about half a mile North of Erwood, turn eastwards onto the bridge over the River Wye and follow the signs., SO090440
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 090 440, Start: SO 090 440
• Map(s): Explorer: 188
• Leader: Malcolm Winney

Clueless On Boxing Day, 14 miles, Tuesday 26th December 2006, Location

• Meet/Start time : 10:00. At: Fourteen Locks Visitor Centre car park, Rogerstone - just off the M4 at junction 27., ST279887
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 279 887, Start: ST 279 887
• Map(s): Landranger: 171
• Leader: Claire Murray