South Wales LDWA

More Valleys and Ridges, 15 miles, Sunday 6th January 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: By the row of shops in Maesycwmmer, near Ystrad Mynach., ST154946
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 154 946, Start: ST 154 946
• Map(s): Explorer: 166
• Leader: Hugh Woodford

Barry Island to Llantwit Major, 14 miles, Saturday 19th January 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:40. At: Cardiff Central railway station to catch the 08:55am train to Barry Island. Or, meet at Barry Island railway station at 09:30am., ST182759
• Description: Linear - Return by train from LLantwit Major
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 182 759, Start: ST 114 667, Finish: SS 970 689
• Map(s): Explorer: 151
• Leader: John Cunnane

Wentwood Winter Wander, 18 miles, Saturday 2nd February 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Wentwood forestry parking area., ST416944
• Notes: To find the start: from the minor forestry road running north/south through Wentwood, at a track crossroads on top of the hill (GR: ST.414945), take the forestry track (unsurfaced) heading eastwards and after 100-200 yds take the first track on the right down to the parking area.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 416 944, Start: ST 416 944
• Map(s): Landranger: 171
• Leader: Gerry Jackson

Over The Edge With Wendy, 17 miles, Sunday 17th February 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Outside the Post Office in Long Street, Wotton-under-Edge., ST757934
• Description: Leisurely pace through rolling Cotswold countryside.
• Notes: Park where you can in Wotton-under-Edge.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 757 934, Start: ST 757 934
• Map(s): Explorer: 167. Landranger: 172
• Leader: Wendy Winney

4 Ravens, 3 Mountains, 2 Rivers and 1 Silent Valley, 16 miles, Sunday 2nd March 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Fourteen Locks Visitor Centre, Rogerstone., ST279886
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 279 886, Start: ST 279 886
• Map(s): Explorer: 152. Landranger: 171
• Leader: Claire (no talking in the silent valley) Murray

Epynt Way - Third and Last Stage., 22 miles, Saturday 15th March 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Free car park in Sennybridge - turn south off the main road opposite the Post Office., SN923288
• Description: Minibus to the start at Tirabad so if you can, please let Carl know in advance if you are coming. Option of a celebratory drink or meal in the pub at the finish.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 923 288, Start: SN 878 413, Finish: SN 923 288
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12
• Leader: Carl Edwards

Cwm Cwareli and Tor y Foel, 23 miles, Saturday 12th April 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: By the PC (now closed) on the road in Llanfrynach by the church., SO074257
• Notes: Note the change of date from that given in the December 2007 issue of Strider
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 074 257, Start: SO 074 257
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12
• Leader: Dave Williams

Bluebell Walk 2008, 17 miles, Saturday 19th April 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Forestry car park on the road by the Maenllwyd Inn, Rudry., ST201866
• Description: Drinks at the Inn afterwards.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 201 866, Start: ST 201 866
• Map(s): Landranger: 171
• Leader: Carol Elcock

Garth Hill and Craig yr Allt 2008, 11 miles, Saturday 3rd May 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Tongwynlais, ST155853
• Description: Checking out the short route for the Caerphilly Summits Challenge.
• Notes: Park in a side street in Tongwynlais and meet outside the school
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 155 853, Start: ST 155 853
• Map(s): Explorer: 151
• Leader: George Baugh

Caerphilly Summits Marshals' Walk 2008, 21 miles, Sunday 11th May 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Tongwynlais, ST155853
• Notes: Park in a side street in Tongwynlais and meet outside the school
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 155 853, Start: ST 155 853
• Map(s): Explorer: 151. Landranger: 171
• Leader: Dave Williams

Twmbarlwm, Mynydd Machen and Mynydd Y Lan, 15 miles, Wednesday 14th May 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: In the large bikers' car park. just before the Visitors' Centre at Cwmcarn Forest Drive., ST231938
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 231 938, Start: ST 231 938
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Leader: Dave Williams

Three Carregs and Two Llyns, 20 miles, Saturday 7th June 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Gwyn Arms car park in Glyntawe, SN845164
• Description: Visiting: Carreg Goch, Carreg Lem, Carreg Las, Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 845 164, Start: SN 845 164
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12
• Leader: Bob Smith

North Of Crumlin, 19 miles, Saturday 28th June 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Crumlin, ST214985
• Notes: Heading north on the A467, go straight on at the Newbridge roundabout to the to the traffic light junction with the A472 at Crumlin. Turn right (eastwards towards Pontypool) and after 80m, turn left and park by the chapel.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 214 985, Start: ST 214 985
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Leader: Robert Smith

Over the Bwlch, 19 miles, Sunday 13th July 2008, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Car park at Bryngarw Country Park, SS905853
• Description: Bristol and West group walk
• Notes: Photos by John Cunnane. Weather: Bright day. Anticlockwise around the Ogwr Valley.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SS 905 853, Start: SS 905 853
• Map(s): Explorer: 151, 166
• Leader: Jenny and Tony

Not Quite A Horseshoe, 18 miles, Saturday 19th July 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Llanbedr by the church; please park responsibly in the village., SO240204
• Notes: A tour of the tops both sides of the Grwyne Fechan.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 240 204, Start: SO 240 204
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13
• Leader: Malcolm Winney

Solsbury Hill, Cotswold Way and Historic Bath, 21 miles, Saturday 2nd August 2008, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Odd Down Park and Ride, Bath, by the bus stop (frequent return buses to Odd Down), ST733615
• Description: A walk circling anticlockwise to the east of Bath and descending into the historic centre via Solsbury Hill and Cotswold Way.
• Notes: Joint walk with the Bristol and West group. WEATHER: Rain at start but by 1100 this had cleared and it was a lovely afternoon.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 733 615, Start: ST 733 615
• Map(s): Explorer: 155
• Leader: John Cunnane

Comfortably Numb, 25 miles, Saturday 9th August 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Car park on the B4558 east of Llangynidr, SO155196
• Description: Taking in the mountains to the west of Llangynidr, such as Tor y Foel, Allt Llwyd, Fan y Big, Pant y Creigiau but not necessarily in that order.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 155 196, Start: SO 155 196
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12, OL13
• Leader: Gerry Jackson

Black Magic, Dark Secrets, 18 miles, Sunday 31st August 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Llanthony Priory car park, SO288278
• Description: Some lesser walked paths and tracks in the Black Mountains.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 288 278, Start: SO 288 278
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13
• Leader: Hugh Woodford

Water Water Everywhere, 17 miles, Saturday 20th September 2008, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Craig y Ddinas car park east of Pontneddfechan, SN911079
• Notes: WEATHER: Warm Autumn sunshine. Walk was completed in a clockwise direction at a reasonable pace that allowed all the falls, Porth yr Ogof and the Powder Factory to be visited and enjoyed. Average moving speed was 3.1 mph. This was influenced by problems accessing Sgwd Eynon Gam and some disused paths thereafter.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 911 079, Start: SN 911 079
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12
• Leader: Bob Smith

Revisiting the heights of the lower Rhymney valley, 24 miles, Sunday 28th September 2008, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:35. At: Caerphilly Common car park , ST1561385295
• Description: A repeat of the group's inaugural walk in 1983 led by Gerry who was on the original walk. One section of the walk was not on public right of way and was by limited permission of the farmer. Route completed anticlockwise.
• Notes: Some 3,000 feet of ascent.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 15613 85295, Start: ST 15613 85295
• Map(s): Landranger: 171
• Leader: Gerry Jackson

Islwyn and Ebbw Valleys Walk, 18 miles, Saturday 4th October 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Car park opposite the Rock pub on the A4048 just north of Blackwood, ST179987
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 179 987, Start: ST 179 987
• Map(s): Explorer: 166
• Leader: Sue Neal

Cwm Claisfer and Cwm Crawnon, 17 miles, Saturday 18th October 2008, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Car park on the B4558 at Llangynidr, SO155196
• Notes: WEATHER: Fair, deteriorating through the day and threatening rain at the finish. Route completed clockwise.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 155 196, Start: SO 155 196
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13
• Leader: Robert Smith

AGM Walk at Afan Argoed, 12 miles, Saturday 1st November 2008, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Car park at Afan Argoed Country park (parking fee), SS822951
• Description: In forestry & over moorland above river Afan. Followed by Annual General Meeting in the Visitor Centre around 2:00pm with light refreshments provided, (but bring a packed lunch for the walk).
• Notes: Weather fair. Route completed clockwise.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SS 822 951, Start: SS 822 951
• Map(s): Explorer: 166
• Leader: Wendy Winney

Aqvae Svlis Rotundus, 22 miles, Sunday 16th November 2008, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Lay-by on minor road off east side of A46, follow signs for Langridge, ST762683
• Description: If you like Roman architecture or fancy some early Christmas shopping then don't come on this walk. A complete circumnavigation of Bath complete with woods, canals and a horse racecourse.
• Notes: Bring a torch for the last few miles. WEATHER: Low cloud lifted to sunny spells but some drizzle returned in the late afternoon. Route completed anticlockwise.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 762 683, Start: ST 762 683
• Map(s): Landranger: 172
• Leader: Andrew Clabon

Small But Beautifully Formed, 15 miles, Sunday 30th November 2008, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: From car park on the Abergavenny to Forest Coal Pit road, SO292200
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 292 200, Start: SO 292 200
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13
• Leader: Hugh Woodford

Train and Trek, 16 miles, Saturday 13th December 2008, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Rogerstone railway station,
  signposted from the B4591 Rogerstone to Risca road., ST262890
• Description: Linear walk, arrive in time to catch the train to Newbridge Fare £1.80.
• Notes: WEATHER: Low cloud for most of the walk, but it did lift to give views at times. In the late afternoon the sun broke through.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 262 890, Start: ST 262 890
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Leader: Claire Murray

Boxing Day Walk, 12 miles, Friday 26th December 2008, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre at Libanus (parking fee), SN977267
• Description: A figure of eight with the south loop completed first and both loops completed clockwise. Tea and cakes in the Centre afterwards
• Notes: WEATHER: Biting cold day but with reasonable sunshine. Walk was a figure of eight with the south loop completed first and both loops completed clockwise.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 977 267, Start: SN 977 267
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12
• Leader: Malcolm Winney

'GWJ Test Walk with , 18.1 miles, Wednesday 31st December 2008, Route: (view, download)

• Changes: No changes & additions
• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: By the
  oak tree, SO3177806255
• Description: "Test Walk" - not a real one - Please ignore
• Notes: Test line 1Test line 2
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 31778 06255, Start: SO 31778 06255
• Map(s):
• Leader: Gerry

Old Gits Route 1, 14.3 miles, Wednesday 31st December 2008, Route: (view, download)

• Meet/Start time : 09:30. At: Car park, on A4042, 1 mile north of Penperlleni take seond road on the left, car park is 300 yards on the right, SO3177606245
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 31776 06245, Start: SO 31776 06245
• Map(s):
• Leader: Gerry

Old Gits Route 2, 13.3 miles, Wednesday 31st December 2008, Route: (view, download)

• Meet/Start time : 09:30. At: Car park, on A4042, 1 mile north of Penperlleni take seond road on the left, car park is 300 yards on the right, SO3177606245
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 31776 06245, Start: SO 31776 06245
• Map(s):
• Leader: Gerry

Old Gits route 3, 12.5 miles, Wednesday 31st December 2008, Route: (view, download)

• Meet/Start time : 09:30. At: Car park, on A4042, 1 mile north of Penperlleni take seond road on the left, car park is 300 yards on the right, SO3177606245
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 31776 06245, Start: SO 31776 06245
• Map(s):
• Leader: Gerry