South Wales LDWA

Three Little Peaks, 17 miles, Saturday 1st October 2022

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: This will be supplied to pre-booked walkers. There is only parking for about 10 cars at the start point, so numbers on the walk need to be limited. Please let walk leader know if you are lift sharing when booking on - as this will allow more attendees.
• Description: Circular route in the Sugar Loaf area taking in 3 little peaks (all below 600m). Quite a lot of ascent for the distance and great views if the weather allows.
• Notes: Parking limited, so please contact walk leader to book onto walk.
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13. Landranger: 161
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 4250
• Contact: Henny Clare, Tel: 07711380419, email: hennyclare@hotmail.com

In search of colour, 25 miles, Saturday 8th October 2022, Location

• Changes: For those short of time at 22 miles there is a 1 mile short cut back to the car.
• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Shortwood National Trust car park. £3 (coins or use "PaybyPhone app") per car, Free for NT members. Note the grid ref is for the east car park., SO832086
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A wander through the myriad of woodland that surround Painswick and Sheepscombe. Hopefully a sunset to finish
• Notes: Woodland paths will be very muddy if we have rain in the few days before the walk. It's October so bring a torch.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 832 086, Start: SO 832 086
• Map(s): Explorer: 179. Landranger: 162
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 4400
• Contact: Andrew Clabon , Tel: 0788 496 7288 , email: Andrew.clabon@tiscali.co.uk

Shadows in the autumn mist, 21 miles, Saturday 15th October 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Meet at Abertillery Junction carpark just off the A467. Free parking., SO21550410
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A wander taking in Coity Mountain, Clydach Gorge, Mynydd Carn-y-cefn and the Guardian
• Notes: Mini paw of approval awarded
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 2155 0410, Start: SO 2155 0410, Finish: SO 2155 9410
• Map(s): Explorer: 166, 152 and OL13
• Walk Grade: ** (Moderate).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 3100
• Contact: Mike Batt, Tel: 07737809565, email: barrymike23@hotmail.co.uk

The Whipping Tree meets Vegetable Mountain, 23 miles, Saturday 22nd October 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Talgarth car park, SO15303372
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Combining the best bits of two previous Talgarth walks. We will visit the 'friendless' St Ellyw's Church (and its whipping tree) and Rhos Fach common, before ascending Y Grib en route to Waun Fach. We then descent to the hamlet of Waun Fach to traverse Mynydd Troed prior to our return to Talgarth via Pwll-y-Wrach nature reserve.
• Notes: Some long and steep climbs, combining to approaching 5000ft of overall ascent, will test the legs and lungs.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 1530 3372, Start: SO 1530 3372
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13. Landranger: 161
• Ascent (feet): 4700
• Contact: Simon Pickering, Tel: 0781 2011589, email: sipickering@outlook.com

Annual General Meeting - South Wales LDWA AGM, 12 miles, Saturday 29th October 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 10:00. At: Machen Village Hall, 30c The Crescent, Machen, Caerphilly, CF83 8ND, ST209890
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: South Wales LDWA will be holding our Annual General Meeting on 29 October 2022 at 3pm. We would encourage all members to attend and contribute to the running of our group. After a couple of Covid impacted years we will be meeting in person this time around - with a guest speaker! We would like as many people as possible to attend. There is no need to register, but it would be helpful for planning purposes if you could email the secretary (southwales@ldwa.org.uk) if you plan to attend. The AGM will be preceeded by a walk in the morning.
• Notes: Walking the 13 mile route of the Three Circles of Machen
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 209 890, Start: ST 209 890
• Map(s): Explorer: 166/152
• Walk Grade: * (Easy/Introductory).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 1800
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07704038902, email: jasonwinney73@gmail.com

"Dirty Girl" (74), 18 miles, Saturday 5th November 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Beaufort Street car park in Crickhowell accessed off Greenhill Way. Pay & Display - £4 all day (as at 24.08.22), SO219184
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A circular walk from Crickhowell that will visit a limestone quarry, moorland, a cave and a canal. One very short stretch where a head for heights will be required. This stretch lasts for 30 metres and is perfectly safe but anyone who suffers from vertigo might wish to avoid walk.
• Notes: 2 star walk because there is the one section where a head for heights is required plus a short stretch of easy rough ground. Bring a headtorch. No need to book onto walk as car park location big enough for several cars - just turn up. Pub at finish.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 219 184, Start: SO 219 184
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13. Landranger: 161
• Walk Grade: ** (Moderate).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 2803
• Contact: David Morgan, email: southwalesldwa@live.co.uk

TBC- Reserved for Ange watch this space , Saturday 12th November 2022

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• Contact: Ange Williams

"The River Is Rising" - Christmas Walk & Meal (75), 13 miles, Saturday 10th December 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:30. At: Pay & Display Car Park in Redbrook. Currently £2 all day. For cashless or phone payments call 804774., SO536101
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Exploring paths to the south of Redbrook, we'll search for Santa in Wyegate, Rudolph in Llandogo, Dasher in Beacon Hill and the elves at Tregagle.
• Notes: The Bell in Redbrook has been booked for our Christmas meal on 10th December at 3.30pm. The Committee will send out details via email / Whatsapp with information on how to book meal.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 536 101, Start: SO 536 101
• Map(s): Explorer: OL14. Landranger: 162
• Walk Grade: * (Easy/Introductory).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 2374
• Contact: David Morgan, email: southwalesldwa@live.co.uk

"Withered Delilah" (76), 38 miles, Saturday 18th March 2023, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Byfield Rd Car Park, Abergavenny, SO297141
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Time to get on with the training to increase fitness levels for the forthcoming challenge event season. A figure of eight walk. Loop 1 will be 22 miles long with 4200 ft ascent. Loop 2 will be 17 miles long with 3580 ft ascent. For those who do both loops, 39 miles and 7780 ft ascent.
• Notes: 5* for both loops otherwise 3* for Loop 1 only. Winter kit as weather can be unpredictable on the higher hills in March. Torch required.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 297 141, Start: SO 297 141
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13. Landranger: 161
• Walk Grade: ***** (Very Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 7780
• Contact: David Morgan, email: southwalesldwa@live.co.uk

Offa's Twisted Wye Kanter - Challenge Event, 24/19/16/13 miles, Sunday 16th April 2023, Location

• Description: Offa’s Twisted Wye Kanter is an event run by South Wales LDWA. Different routes are provided each year and the event has been extremely successful selling out each year, so early entry is advised. South Wales members are encouraged to enter once it is confirmed that sufficient help has been sourced.
• Notes: Entries can be made at: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=10174 Price unchanged from 2022 - £13

Lakeland Backpack, 50-60 miles, Friday 1st September 2023

• Meet/Start time : Lake District
• Description: Open to South Wales LDWA members only. A 4 or 5 night (5 or 6 days) wild camp backpack commencing 1st September. Route, duration and start venue still to be decided. Hope to include Helvellyn. Further details to follow.
• Notes: Attendees to be self-sufficient although I hope to include a village shop for restocking part way through the trek.
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• Walk Grade: **** (Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 15k
• Contact: Andrew Clabon, Tel: +447884967288, email: andrew.clabon@tiscali.co.uk

Lakeland Backpack, see 01/09/2023, Saturday 2nd September 2023

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• Contact: Andrew Clabon

Lakeland Backpack, see 01/09/2023, Sunday 3rd September 2023

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• Contact: Andrew Clabon

Lakeland Backpack, see 01/09/2023, Monday 4th September 2023

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• Contact: Andrew Clabon

Lakeland Backpack, see 01/09/2023, Tuesday 5th September 2023

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• Contact: Andrew Clabon

Lakeland Backpack, see 01/09/2023, Wednesday 6th September 2023

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• Contact: Andrew Clabon

South Wales at 40: West Yorkshire Visit Weekend - Walk One, tbc miles, Saturday 23rd September 2023

• Meet/Start time : 00:00. At: Abergavenny
• Description: As part of our 40th Anniversary celebrations, South Wales will be hosting our friends from West Yorkshire LDWA over the weekend of 23-24 September with a number of walks in the Abergavenny area. Further details to come.
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• Contact: Simon Pickering, email: southwales@ldwa.org.uk

South Wales at 40:West Yorkshire Visit Weekend - Walk Two, Sunday 24th September 2023

• Meet/Start time : Abergavenny
• Description: As part of our 40th Anniversary celebrations, South Wales will be hosting our friends from West Yorkshire LDWA over the weekend of 23-24 September with a number of walks in the Abergavenny area. Further details to come.
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• Contact: Simon Pickering, email: southwales@ldwa.org.uk

4 Across: Very Wire, 20 miles, Saturday 7th October 2023, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Meet in lay by on north side of A4136 Staunton Road, SO539124
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: 40 years ago this month I led the second group walk. This is not the exact route but based on the route of 1983.
• Notes: It's October. Don't forget a torch.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 539 124, Start: SO 539 124
• Map(s): Explorer: OL14. Landranger: 162
• Walk Grade: ** (Moderate).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 3800
• Contact: Andrew Clabon, Tel: +447884967288, email: andrew.clabon@tiscali.co.uk

Reserved For DM, Saturday 21st October 2023

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• Contact: David Morgan