South Wales LDWA

'Dr Alibi' (90), 37 miles, Saturday 27th April 2024, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Byfield Rd Car Park, Abergavenny What Three Words: suspended.foreheads.dynamic, , SO297141
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A spring training walk that will see the Group follow an undulating route west from Abergavenny and into the Valleys. We will visit locations used on the 2014 Valleys 100 route and we will even visit the Alps.
• Notes: There will a shop to resupply at approximately 18 miles into the walk. You MUST be an experienced walker to come on this walk. If you are not a regular member of the South Wales LDWA Group, please email the walk leader and provide information that will reassure that you are able to complete a walk of this nature. Brisk pace and if you feel that you will not be able to complete the distance, you must make arrangements to return yourself to Abergavenny.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 297 141, Start: SO 297 141
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12, OL13, 152. Landranger: 160, 161, 171
• Walk Grade: ***** (Very Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 7377
• Contact: David Morgan, email: southwalesldwa@live.co.uk

Back to Black, 32 miles, Saturday 4th May 2024, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Start in the lay-by by the Tafarn-y-Garreg pub. Limited parking, so please car share if possible., SN849171
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A somewhat epic loop of the Black Mountain. Generally fairly good walking, with short sections of bog or tussock in places. Out to Brynamman, up to Pen y Clogau and back roughly along the Beacons Way.
• Notes: This is exposed and the second half is wild and remote. Bring appropriate mountain walking kit, can be surprisingly chilly even in early May. Boots/ gaiters if you want dry feet!
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 849 171, Start: SN 849 171
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12
• Walk Grade: ***** (Very Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 5500
• Contact: Mike Batt , Tel: 07737809565, email: barrymike23@hotmail.co.uk

From the Archives - Torfaen Toddle, 22 miles, Saturday 18th May 2024, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Pontypool Carpark, SO28520065
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A walk led by Peter Davies in November 1984, a route that goes over to the Cwmcarn area
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 2852 0065, Start: SO 2852 0065
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 3500
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07704038902, email: Jasonwinney73@gmail.com

From the Archives - Wye Valley Meander, 24 miles, Saturday 8th June 2024, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Wire Works Free Carpark - Forge Lane, SO52650009
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A repeat of John Short's Wye Valley Meander from back in December 1990
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 5265 0009, Start: SO 5265 0009
• Map(s): Explorer: OL14
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 4700
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07704038902, email: Jasonwinney73@gmail.com

Somewhat Moorish, 22 miles, Saturday 15th June 2024, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Park at Crickhowell Sports Centre, New Road, Crickhowell., SO216185
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Over to the Lonely Shepherd, and then a meandering walk across Llangattock and Llangynidr moors as far as the Chartist's Cave, linking some points of interest, legend and history as we wander across an empty land
• Notes: Often faint, sometimes non-existent, paths, but generally ok walking apart from one impressive bit of bog we have to get through (serious splodge potential) and some tussocky goodness (four star for this). Maybe not for those who don't like off-path walking, but it isn't that bad. Exposed most of the day.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 216 185, Start: SO 216 185
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12
• Walk Grade: **** (Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 2400
• Contact: Mike Batt, Tel: 07737 809565, email: barrymike23@hotmail.co.uk

Cymoedd Sir Fynwy 50 Marshals' Walk, 50 miles, Saturday 22nd June 2024, Location

• Description: Cymoedd Sir Fynwy 50 Marshals' Walk. South Wales LDWA Group members who helped run the event that was held on 13/14 April are welcome to enter the marshals' walk.
• Notes: There will be some support on this event but it will be minimal. Entrants should be prepared to be self sufficient. More information will be posted in due course.

Cymoedd Sir Fynwy 50 Marshals' Walk, 50 miles, Sunday 23rd June 2024, Location

• Notes: Event started at 10:00 22.06.24 and finishes at 10:00 23.06.24

6 plus 2, 25 miles, Saturday 3rd August 2024, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: The upper car park at the north west end of the Pontsticill Reservoir, SO05421436
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A circular walk visiting the 8 reservoirs in the Brecon Beacons. Please note there will be some off path ascents.
• Notes: I still need to fully reccee this walk so there may be some changes nearer the date
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 0542 1436, Start: SO 0542 1436
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12. Landranger: 160
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 4600
• Contact: Andrew Clabon, Tel: +447884967288, email: andrew.clabon@tiscali.co.uk

The Road Less Travelled, 57 miles, Saturday 10th August 2024, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:20. At: Meet in Dinas Powys. Details to be provided once signed up.
• Description: By popular demand, a linear walk from Brecon to sunny Dinas Powys. We train/bus to Brecon (cost approx. £11ish) and start midday. Hit the heights early at Pen y Fan and then a long descent to the coast, over various ridges and hills. One resupply point at about 19 miles in Merthyr Tydfil. Finish Sunday morning.
• Notes: To join this you'll need to contact the walk leader to sign-up - convince him that you can do a 50 mile walk unsupported. Might not be easy to bail-out as trains don't run at night/ early Sunday.
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12, OS166. OS151
• Walk Grade: ***** (Very Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 8000
• Contact: Mike Batt , Tel: 07737809565, email: barrymike23@hotmail.co.uk

Hold for Simon, Saturday 12th October 2024, Location

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• Contact: Simon Pickering

Hold for Simon, Sunday 13th October 2024, Location

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• Contact: Simon Pickering

Hold for Isle of Wight LDWA visit, 15 miles, Saturday 9th November 2024, Location

• Meet/Start time : Llanthony
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
• Map(s):
• Contact: Angela Williams, email: Angew29@outlook.com

Hold for Isle of Wight LDWA, 6 miles, Sunday 10th November 2024, Location

• Meet/Start time : Llanthony
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
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• Contact: Angela Williams, email: Angew29@outlook.com

50, 25 miles, Saturday 8th March 2025, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Main Car Park in Crickhowell accessed off Green Hill Way, SO219184
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: 50 years ago to the day I completed the my first challenge walk. It was the Abergavenny Three Peaks which in 1975 started and finished at Crickhowell Youth Hostel. This is a repeat of that route as far as practical.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 219 184, Start: SO 219 184
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13. Landranger: 161
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 5200
• Contact: Andrew Clabon, Tel: +447884967288, email: andrew.clabon@tiscali.co.uk