South Wales LDWA

Dadford doddle, 15 miles, Wednesday 11th December 2019, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Woodstock Pond car park, Bettws Lane, next to canal, ST301901
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Sections of canal plus surrounding countryside, afternoon stop at 14 Locks canal visitor centre.
• Notes: Coffee stop at 14 Locks canal visitor centre
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 301 901, Start: ST 301 901
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Walk Grade: * (Easy/Introductory).  (What's this?)
• Contact: Heather Woodford, Tel: 07867810908, email: heatherhugh@hotmail.com

Let's Go Plane Spotting, 18 miles, Saturday 14th December 2019, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: St Mary's Church Portbury, ST502753
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: South past Bristol Airport, loop round over Dundry, return via Failand. Joint walk with Bristol & West LDWA
• Notes: Pub nearby at finish.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 502 753, Start: ST 502 753
• Map(s): Explorer: 154 & 155
• Walk Grade: * (Easy/Introductory).  (What's this?)
• Contact: John Roberts, Tel: 07791657041, email: jsrjsr1000@gmail.com

Major Splat Pudding - The Lost Trousers, 22 miles, Wednesday 1st January 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Machen Village Hall, ST209890
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Major Splat Pudding has lost his trousers, he has tasked the group to go and find them. Possible off piste route as his trousers could be anywhere ! The first half of the walk is to led by Jason and the second half by Mike.
• Notes: The first in a series of three demanding routes for 2020, if you complete the three walks in full, you get a special badge to commemorate your madness. Bring a head torch and a flask of tea.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 209 890, Start: ST 209 890
• Map(s): Explorer: 166/152
• Walk Grade: **** (Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 6000
• Contact: Jason winney/Mike Batt, Tel: 07798521550, email: JasonWinney73@Gmail.com

Kick It Up A Notch, 22 miles, Wednesday 8th January 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Chepstow Leisure Centre Car Park, ST529943
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Half in England and half in Wales on paths not normally walked.
• Notes: Bring a headtorch as the last 45 mins will be in the dark. If forecast is very poor, contact David by email to establish if walk will go ahead. What Three Words Location: showcase.swift.regularly
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 529 943, Start: ST 529 943
• Map(s): Explorer: OL4. Landranger: 162
• Walk Grade: ** (Moderate).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 2972
• Contact: David Morgan, email: southwalesldwa@live.co.uk

Cambrian Way Part 1, 25 miles, Saturday 11th January 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 07:00. At: Meet at Pontypool Train Station to catch the 07:20 to Cardiff Central Arriving at 07:54 (train times/prices may change, so lookout for any email communications regarding this), SO301003
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Meet at Pontypool Train Station to catch the 07:20 to Cardiff Central (Arriving in Cardiff at 07:54) walking back to Pontypool along the Cambrian Way, the route follows the Taff Trail out to Tongwynlais and over the Ridgeway to Machen, Twmbarlwm, Mynydd Henllys and down to Pontypool. Come dressed for winter and bring a head torch.
• Notes: Train Cost for a single ticket is £9.00 (Prices as of August 2019). A long route for January, planning the route this way was easier as transportation wise as getting trains from the Crosskeys line proved more difficult and expensive. Please note, walkers can pull off the walk at Crosskeys and get a train to Pontypool. The journey is 90 minutes with a change at Newport, this route is 18 miles.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 301 003, Start: ST 181 758, Finish: SO 301 003
• Map(s): Explorer: 151,152. Landranger: Caerdydd
• Ascent (feet): B
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07798521550, email: JasonWinney73@Gmail.com

TBA, 15 miles, Wednesday 22nd January 2020

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: River Usk, Caerleon
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Walk Grade: * (Easy/Introductory).  (What's this?)
• Contact: Heather Woodford, Tel: 07867 810908, email: heatherhugh@hotmail.com

Cambrian Way Part 2, 22 miles, Saturday 25th January 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Meet at Abergavenny Railway Station to catch the 08:34 to Pontypool. Train arrives at 08:44., SO305136
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Walking from Pontypool back to Abergavenny, the route goes over the Garn Fawr Ridge and up onto Sugarloaf and down to Forest Coalpit. We leave the Cambrian Way at Five Ways (SO285210) to get back to Abergavenny on foot via a suitable route.
• Notes: Costs of train is £5.30 (as of August 2019) for the Abergavenny - Pontypool 08:34 service. Walkers could leave the route in Abergavenny which will make for a shorter 13 mile day.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 305 136, Start: SO 300 003, Finish: SO 305 136
• Map(s): Explorer: 152, OL13. Landranger: Caerdydd
• Ascent (feet): B
• Contact: Jason winney, Tel: 07798521550, email: JasonWinney73@Gmail.com

Joining up the green lines, 15 miles, Wednesday 12th February 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Public car park (free) Maryport Street, Usk, SO376007
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Low level, Monkswood, Penperlleni, Prescoed, Llanbadoc. Taking in sections of Usk Valley Walk. Café at finish.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 376 007, Start: SO 376 007
• Map(s): Explorer: 152
• Walk Grade: * (Easy/Introductory).  (What's this?)
• Contact: Hugh Woodford, Tel: 01633 862481, email: heatherhugh@hotmail.com

Northern Winter Elenydd Bothy Walk, 22 miles, Saturday 22nd February 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Walking out to Lluest Cwm-Bach Bothy from Rhayader, SN970681
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: starting on the Wye Valley Way we walk out to Y Gamriw and Gorllwyn, then following an unusual route to the bothy.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 970 681, Start: SN 970 681
• Map(s):
• Walk Grade: **** (Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07798521550

Northern Winter Elenydd Bothy Walk Day 2, 15 miles, Sunday 23rd February 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : Lluest Cwm-Bach Bothy, SN900704
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: rom FLluest Cwm-Bach we cross the Cwmystwyth Pass to eventually pick up the Wye Valley Way back to Rhayader
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 900 704, Start: SN 900 704
• Map(s):
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07798521550

TBA with litter pick, 12 miles, Wednesday 11th March 2020

• Meet/Start time : 00:09. At:
• Description: Litter pick followed by walk
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
• Map(s):
• Walk Grade: * (Easy/Introductory).  (What's this?)
• Contact: Heather Woodford, Tel: 07867810908, email: heatherhugh@hotmail.com

Hots On For Nowhere, 25 miles, Wednesday 18th March 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Free Car Park, Llangynidir, SO156196
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A walk exploring a lesser walked area in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
• Notes: Bring a torch. We'll still be on GMT and not BST. What 3 Words Location: contoured.origins.best
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 156 196, Start: SO 156 196
• Map(s): Explorer: OL11. Landranger: 161
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 3800
• Contact: David Morgan, email: southwalesldwa@live.co.uk

Into the Valley, 21 miles, Saturday 28th March 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Public car park Heol y Cyw. Walkers should plan to be there 10 minutes before start of walk., SS946845
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Dipping in and out of the Garw and Ogwr valleys on the way to Llyndwr Fawr. Some decent climbs to get you in the mood for Spring walking.
• Notes: Although a moderate grade be aware that there will be some significant climbs en route.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SS 946 845, Start: SS 946 845
• Map(s): Explorer: 151, 166
• Walk Grade: ** (Moderate).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 3500
• Contact: Tony Alcock, Tel: 07957190222, email: apadecoration@btinternet.com

Houses Of The Holy - The Three Castles Walk, 20 miles, Wednesday 1st April 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Skenfrith Castle Car Park, SO457202
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: An anti clockwise mid-week circuit of this classic walk.
• Notes: What 3 Words Location: expel.final.introduce
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 457 202, Start: SO 457 202
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13 OL14. Landranger: 161
• Walk Grade: ** (Moderate).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 3563
• Contact: David Morgan, email: southwalesldwa@live.co.uk

Boogie With Stu, 29 miles, Wednesday 8th April 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Church Road, Lydney, SO633026
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: 29 miles exploring the first half of the Wye Forest 50 to Brockweir and then return across country.
• Notes: Park in layby outside church. What 3 Words Location: exploring.pricier.freezers
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 633 026, Start: SO 633 026
• Map(s): Explorer: OL14. Landranger: 162
• Walk Grade: **** (Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 4071
• Contact: David Morgan & Rod Hollands, email: southwalesldwa@live.co.uk

Back in black, 15 miles, Wednesday 15th April 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 00:09. At: Car park, Pont Cadwgan, SO267251
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Heading north, as far as bothy at head of Grwynne Fawr reservoir.
• Notes: Steep ups & downs, some tricky bits underfoot, some bracken bashing.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 267 251, Start: SO 267 251
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13
• Walk Grade: ** (Moderate).  (What's this?)
• Contact: Hugh Woodford, Tel: 01633862481, email: heatherhugh@hotmail.com

Y 100 Sir Fynwy Marshals’ Walk, 100 miles, Saturday 2nd May 2020

• Description: The marshals' walk that group members arte invited to enter as all will be helping on the main event. Anybody who is not intending to enter is invited to make contact with Alwyn Nixon to provide assistance.

Y 100 Sir Fynwy Marshals’ Walk, 100 miles, Sunday 3rd May 2020

• Description: The marshals' walk that group members arte invited to enter as all will be helping on the main event. Anybody who is not intending to enter is invited to make contact with Alwyn Nixon to provide assistance.

Y 100 Sir Fynwy Marshals’ Walk, 100 miles, Monday 4th May 2020

• Description: The marshals' walk that group members arte invited to enter as all will be helping on the main event. Anybody who is not intending to enter is invited to make contact with Alwyn Nixon to provide assistance.

Y 100 Sir Fynwy, 100 miles, Saturday 23rd May 2020, Route: (view, download)

• Description: The annual LDWA 100 mile walk. Considerable assistance from South Wales LDWA members will be needed.

Y 100 Sir Fynwy, 100 miles, Sunday 24th May 2020, Location

• Description: The annual LDWA 100 mile walk. Considerable assistance from South Wales LDWA members will be needed.

Y 100 Sir Fynwy, 100 miles, Monday 25th May 2020, Location

• Description: The annual LDWA 100 mile walk. Considerable assistance from South Wales LDWA members will be needed.

Gu Gu for Bortlett, 18 miles, Saturday 30th May 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Crickhowell High School car park, SO21641856
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Exploring the quiet Cwm Gu and Banw areas of the Allt Mawr Range of the Black Mountains. Long sections of pathless terrain which are not particularly difficult underfoot.
• Notes: A mixture of off and on path walking.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 2164 1856, Start: SO 2164 1856
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13. Landranger: United Kingdom
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 4500
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07798521550, email: JasonWinney73@Gmail.com

A North Wales Back Pack, 35 miles, Saturday 20th June 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 10:00. At: Bethania, Nant Gwynant, there is a long layby by the chapel, SH626504
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A back pack out into the Moelwyns and Snowdon Range, some challenging terrain, rugged and trackless in places.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SH 626 504, Start: SH 626 504
• Map(s): Explorer: OL18
• Walk Grade: ***** (Very Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 6000
• Contact: Jason winney, email: jasonwinney73@gmail.com

The Butcombe Trail, 47,42,33,30,16 miles, Saturday 27th June 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 07:00. At: Shipham Village Hall car park. £3 per car, please bring correct money and do not park anywhere else., ST444579
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A clockwise wander along the Butcombe Trail in the Mendips. Those that do not wish to do the full 47 miles can easily choose a shorter route. I can provide the routes but you will have to map read. Generally on easy going paths. The Trail visits 5 Butcombe Brewery owned pubs but I think we'll pass on getting a round in each time!
• Notes: Sainsburys in Cheddar (28 miles) can be used for a restock of provisions. It closes at 8pm, hence the early start.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 444 579, Start: ST 444 579
• Map(s): Explorer: 141 & 153. Landranger: 182
• Walk Grade: **** (Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 5700
• Contact: Andrew Clabon, Tel: 07884967288, email: andrew.clabon@tiscali.co.uk

Celebration Day - West Yorkshire Weekend Return, 19 miles, Saturday 11th July 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Byefield Lane Car Park, Tudor St, Abergavenny, SO297141
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A walk designed to showcase the area to the north of Abergavenny to our West Yorkshire LDWA guests. From Abergavenny, a climb to Sugar Loaf and descent to Cwm Bridge. The Beacons Way is joined on the second climb to Crug Mawr. The beautifully located Partrishow Church and its 15th century Rood Screen will be visited. The walk finishes by passing through Forest Coal Pit and Deri prior to returning to Abergavenny.
• Notes: Walk starts at 9am. *** due to height ascent.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 297 141, Start: SO 297 141
• Map(s): Explorer: 13. Landranger: 161
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 4000
• Contact: David Morgan, email: southwalesldwa@live.co.uk

West Yorkshire Weekend Return, Sunday 12th July 2020

• Meet/Start time : Abergavenny
• Description: Further details to follow.
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
• Map(s):
• Contact: Ferne Davies

A walk on the wild side, 32 miles, Saturday 18th July 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Cefn Coed y Cymmer, by the entrance to the old quarry, parking can be found of the opposite side of the road., SO023089
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A repeat of the 2012 walk across the moors of the Brecon Beacons to the mountains in the North, returning over the open moors of Afon y Waun and Cadair Fawr. A lot of trackless open moor giving the sense of freedom and wide open views. Walkers can drop out at Storey Arms and catch the Merthyr bus back.
• Notes: Walk on the Wild Side is the second of the Three Tough Walks challenge.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 023 089, Start: SO 023 089
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12
• Walk Grade: ***** (Very Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 6500
• Contact: Jason winney, email: jasonwinney73@gmail.com

Anghenfil, 32 miles, Saturday 19th September 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Llanvihangel Crucorney, find somewhere to park near the church, SO326206
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A walk out to Lord Herefords Knob from Llanvihangel Crucorney, a demanding route as there is little escape other than a very long walk along the road back to the cars. (One option for those who fancy a shorter day out would be to car share and leave a car out at Gospel Pass)
• Notes: This is the third walk in the tough walks series and a badge will be issued to those who complete the three walks.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 326 206, Start: SO 326 206
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13. Landranger: United Kingdom
• Walk Grade: ***** (Very Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 6500
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07798521550, email: JasonWinney73@Gmail.com

Ghost, 24 miles, Saturday 31st October 2020, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Fforest Fawr Car Park nr Tongwynlais, ST142839
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A semi-urban / urban walk exploring some of the famous Cardiff landmarks.
• Notes: 2* walk due to minimal height ascent and urban walking. What Three Words Location: enter.lowest.defend
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 142 839, Start: ST 142 839
• Map(s): Explorer: 151. Landranger: 171
• Walk Grade: ** (Moderate).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 1151
• Contact: Gill and David Morgan, email: southwalesldwa@live.co.uk

Trans-Pennine 100 Marshals’ Walk, 100 miles, Saturday 1st May 2021

Trans-Pennine 100 Marshals’ Walk, 100 miles, Sunday 2nd May 2021

Trans-Pennine 100 Marshals’ Walk, 100 miles, Monday 3rd May 2021

Trans-Pennine 100, 100 miles, Saturday 29th May 2021

Trans-Pennine 100, 100 miles, Sunday 30th May 2021

Trans-Pennine 100, 100 miles, Monday 31st May 2021