Changes: The planned start point was from the Cwm Gwdi car park. (From A470 roundabout south of Brecon; B4601 towards town centre for 0.25 miles; just before Drovers Arms turn right into Ffrwdgrech Road; ahead for 0.7 miles to tri-junction and fork left; ahead 1.5 miles to where road turns sharp right; here go ahead on lane for 0.25 miles to Cwm Gwdi car park).
Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Actually started from the Pont ar Daf car park on the A470 as the original start point was closed by snow., SN987200
Description: Brisk and Bracing circuit of the central Brecon Beacons to get rid of that post-Christmas sluggish feeling.
Notes: Fine and bright with snow cover. Some cloud on tops in the morning. Anticlockwise walk.
Grid reference(s):Meet: SN 987 200, Start: SN 987 200
Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Barry Island railway station (ample car parking on road directly alongside station)., ST114669
Description: A scenic and moderate linear coast path walk including Jackson and Whitmore Bays along to Summerhouse Point. Return by train from Llantwit Major railway station.
Notes: Fine bright day. A linear walk to Llantwit Major
Grid reference(s):Meet: ST 114 669, Start: ST 114 669, Finish: SS 970 689
Changes: The planned start was at the car park above the Llandegfedd Reservoir to the west of Coed-y-Paen, but changed due to early closure of car park.
Meet/Start time : 08:20. At: Started at a car park on the edge of Usk., SO373012
Description: Approximately 20 miles. 8:00am start at car park above the Llandegfedd Reservoir to the west of Coed-y-Paen. Map: Landranger 171 or Explorer 152. GR: ST 328985. Leader: Gerry Jackson. Tel: 01633 482175.
Notes: Fine start but cloud developing. A clockwise walk.
Grid reference(s):Meet: SO 373 012, Start: SO 373 012
Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Llantwit Major railway station for train to Bridgend Railway Station (contact leader beforehand to confirm train time). , SS970689
Description: Linear walk of western inland sections of VMHT.
Notes: Very muddy! Wet start but it improved after the lunch stop.
Grid reference(s):Meet: SS 970 689, Start: SS 907 798, Finish: SS 970 689
Map(s):Explorer: 151
Leader: Alun Jones
Clamber Around Giedd Basin, Mark II, 20 miles, Saturday 10th April 2010,
Location, Details
Clamber Around Giedd Basin, Mark II, 20 miles, Saturday 10th April 2010,
Location
Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Car park opposite the Tafarn y Garreg PH, SN848172
Grid reference(s):Meet: SN 848 172, Start: SN 848 172
Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Car park by St Peter's Church, Pentre Street, Pentre, Rhondda (M4 to J34; A4119 north via Talbot Green and Tonypandy; to Pentre)., SS969961
Notes: Clockwise walk. Cloudless warm day.
Grid reference(s):Meet: SS 969 961, Start: SS 969 961
Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: St. Johns Church, Newton, ST114667
Description: Meet at Barry Island railway station - large car park on left.(Turn under bridge at junction just before station. Possible charge). Contact John to book minibus to start in Porthcawl. A splendid linear walk along the entire Glamorgan Heritage Coast.
Notes: Cloudy with light rain at times. Linear walk.
Grid reference(s):Meet: ST 114 667, Start: SS 836 775, Finish: ST 114 667
Description: From car park just off Sycamore terrace about 100 yards from St. Mary's Church, Magor (Please do not use car park next to church). A walk around the St. Brides valley and Gwent levels.
Notes: Clockwise walk. Average moving speed was 3.2 mph. Cloudy with a little light rain in the morning. A few heavy showers in the afternoon.
Grid reference(s):Meet: ST 425 870, Start: ST 425 870
Meet/Start time : 09:05. At: From car park under railway viaduct arches in Mill Street, Pontypridd, ST069901
Notes: Total ascent was around 4,500ft. The route was completed clockwise.
Grid reference(s):Meet: ST 069 901, Start: ST 069 901
Map(s):Explorer: 166
Leader: Gwyn Matthews
Around And About The Black Mountains, 24.5 miles, Saturday 7th August 2010,
Location, Route: (view, download), Details
Around And About The Black Mountains, 24.5 miles, Saturday 7th August 2010,
Location, Route: (view, download)
Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Llantony Priory car park, SO289278
Notes: WEATHER: Some heavy showers in the morning, but the afternoon was fine and there were good clear views all around. Both loops were completed in a clockwise direction.
Grid reference(s):Meet: SO 289 278, Start: SO 289 278
Meet/Start time : 08:36. At: 'Barry Sidings' Countryside Park, Trehafod, ST054909
Description: 5,000 feet of ascent. Take M4 J32 and A470 Follow brown signs for Rhondda Heritage Park. 500 yds after Hopkinstown turn left into 'Barry Sidings' Countryside Park.
Notes: Total ascent was around 5,000ft. Weather - Rain. Walk completed clockwise.
Grid reference(s):Meet: ST 054 909, Start: ST 054 909
Lordship of Gower - Anglica (16 mile route), 16.5 miles, Saturday 11th September 2010,
Location, Route: (view, download), Photographs
Meet/Start time : 09:06. At: Southgate car park, (bring National Trust members card or change for car park), SS553875
Description: Either car share from car park on A4229 southbound (GR SS 827814) or ring the leader for starting point. IMPORTANT - This is a weathercock walk, contact the leader.
Notes: The route was completed clockwise
Grid reference(s):Meet: SS 553 875, Start: SS 553 875
Meet/Start time : 09:04. At: Southgate car park, (bring National Trust members card or change for car park)., SS553874
Description: Either car share from car park on A4229 southbound (GR SS 827814) or ring the leader for starting point. IMPORTANT - This is a weathercock walks, contact the leader.
Notes: The route was completed anticlockwise
Grid reference(s):Meet: SS 553 874, Start: SS 553 874
Meet/Start time : 08:35. At: Cwm Gwdi upper car park., SO023247
Description: From A470 roundabout south of Brecon; B4601 towards town centre for 0.25 miles; turn right into Ffrwdgrech Road; ahead for 0.7 miles to tri-junction; fork left for 1.5 miles to where road goes sharp right by NT sign; here go ahead on lane for 0.25 miles to Cwm Gwdi upper car park. The full snow-free version of previous B and B walk (2 January 2010) with all the interesting bits.
Notes: The route was completed clockwise.
Grid reference(s):Meet: SO 023 247, Start: SO 023 247
Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Car park on North side of A420 next to Primary School, Wick., ST698729
Description: Minibus provided to the start at Ford, £3 per person, phone leader to book seat, first come first served. A linear walk crossing the valleys between Bath and the M4.
Notes: A linear walk from Ford to Wick. Rain to start followed by a damp day
Grid reference(s):Meet: ST 698 729, Start: ST 842 748, Finish: ST 698 729
