Future South Wales group walks - select Leekman marker for details
Three Circles of Machen - Marshall\'s walk, 12to22 miles, Saturday 25th September 2021
- Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Exact starting location will be emailed to all Marshalls prior to the walk
- Description: This is a marshall's walk for those supporting the Three Circles of Machen challenge event. One or two loops can be completed, totally 12, 20 or 22 miles.
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- Walk Grade: ** (Moderate). (What's this?)
- Leader: Simon Pickering
Three Circles of Machen (Challenge Event), 8to30 miles, Saturday 2nd October 2021
- Meet/Start time : 07:00. At: Machen Village Hall, The Crescent, Machen, CF83 8ND, ST209890
- Description: The Three Circles of Machen provides entrants with a range of options to enjoy the scenic beauty of South Wales' eastern valleys. Three different circular routes of 8, 10 and 12 miles offer a choice of seven different combinations ranging from 8 to 30 miles.
- Notes: For the full details and to register to enter the event please see the details on SIEntries website: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=7989
- Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 209 890, Start: ST 209 890
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- Leader: N/A
The Tintern Variations (Pt 2 – The Western Movement), 20 miles, Saturday 9th October 2021
- Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Lower Wireworks car park, Forge Road, Tintern, SO527001
- Description: The Tintern Variations (Part 2 – The Western Movement): Hear No Evil. The second in a series of walks revealing where the Secretary wandered during lockdown. From Tintern we connect up four churches in the hamlets of Llanfihangel-Tor-y-Mynydd, Wolvesnewtown, Newchurch and Kilgwrrwg via the rolling Monmouthshire countryside.
- Notes: Please notify the walk leader if you wish to attend.
- Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 527 001, Start: SO 527 001
- Map(s): Explorer: OL14. Landranger: 162, 171
- Walk Grade: ** (Moderate). (What's this?)
- Ascent (feet): 3500
- Leader: Simon Pickering
Autumnal Wilderness Wander, 26 miles, Saturday 16th October 2021
- Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: A4067 near Cray Reservoir (exact location will be provided to booked walkers)
- Description: A walk over the bleak wilderness terrain north of Mynydd Du, circling loosely around the Cray and Usk reservoirs. Spectacular views of the massif and surrounding countryside possible.
- Notes: The first 10-12 miles are over rough and sometimes boggy terrain, with faint and sometimes non-existent paths. Walking poles will be helpful for this tough walking. Second half much easier. Bring a headtorch in case. Not great in poor weather, so I will have a back-up walk available too (nearby).
- Grid reference(s): Meet:
- Map(s): Explorer: OL12
- Walk Grade: **** (Strenuous). (What's this?)
- Ascent (feet): 3000
- Leader: Mike Batt
A mountain and two ridges, 16 miles, Saturday 23rd October 2021
- Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Cardiff area - details will be provided to pre-booked walkers.
- Description: A walk from north Cardiff to Mynydd Rudry returning via Craig Llysfaen. Please contact the leader to book a place on this walk.
- Notes: Could be boggy near the end if we have heavy rain prior to the walk.
- Grid reference(s): Meet:
- Map(s): Explorer: 151 and 166
- Walk Grade: ** (Moderate). (What's this?)
- Ascent (feet): 2400
- Leader: Arny Williams
Annual General Meeting, Sunday 31st October 2021
- Meet/Start time : 19:00. At: South Wales LDWA will be holding our Annual General Meeting on 31 October 2021 at 7pm. We would encourage all members to attend and contribute to the running of our group. We will again be using video conferencing (Skype Meet Now), following its successful debut last year and the possibility that Covid restrictions may be with us again. We would like as many people as possible to attend, so please register by emailing the secretary at sec@southwalesldwa.org. A link to join the meeting will be supplied to those registered to attend shortly before the meeting is due to commence.
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- Leader: Simon Pickering
Intimations of Mortality, 17 miles, Saturday 20th November 2021
- Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Wenvoe (details to be provided to booked walkers)
- Description: A pleasant, relaxed amble around some of the late autumn countryside in the Vale of Glamorgan
- Notes: Contesting for most pretentious LDWA walk title... spot the theme as we go... can be boggy in places.
- Grid reference(s): Meet:
- Map(s): Explorer: OL151
- Walk Grade: * (Easy/Introductory). (What's this?)
- Ascent (feet): 1400
- Leader: Mike Batt
Christmas Walk and Meal, tbc miles, Saturday 4th December 2021
- Meet/Start time : Redbrook
- Description: South Wales LDWA Christmas meal will be at the The Bell, Redbrook, starting at 3pm and will be proceeded by a walk in the morning. Further details to come.
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- Leader: Simon Pickering
In Search of Snow, 16 miles, Saturday 18th December 2021
- Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Near Pontsticill (exact location to be provided to booked walkers)
- Description: A winter walk in the Central Beacons, taking in some great views, high plateaus, waterfalls, an aircraft crash and watching the sunset as we finish our final ridge.
- Notes: Potential for a winter wonderland - if we are lucky! A good day out even if not. Walking poles very advantageous, especially if icy.
- Grid reference(s): Meet:
- Map(s): Explorer: OL12
- Walk Grade: *** (Hard). (What's this?)
- Ascent (feet): 3600
- Leader: Mike Batt