South Wales LDWA

Trans-Pennine 100, 100 miles, Friday 3rd June 2022

• Description: See the Trans-Pennine 100 website

Trans-Pennine 100, 100 miles, Saturday 4th June 2022

• Description: See the Trans-Pennine 100 website

Trans-Pennine 100, 100 miles, Sunday 5th June 2022

• Description: See the Trans-Pennine 100 website

LDWA 50th Annivesary Big Walk: Taith Torfaen: Part 1 (South), 26 miles, Saturday 18th June 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Pontypool Free carpark, Pontypool, SO2854600630
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Walking the South Loop encompassing the Sirhowy Valley area
• Notes: There is no booking onto this walk, just turn up.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 28546 00630, Start: SO 28546 00630
• Map(s): Explorer: 166/152
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 5000
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07704038902, email: jasonwinney73@gmail.com

LDWA 50th Annivesary Big Walk: Taith Torfaen: Part 2 (North), 26 miles, Sunday 19th June 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Pontypool Free carpark, Pontypool, SO2854600630
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Walking the North loop of the Taith Torfaen, walking The Garn fawr and Coiety Ridges.
• Notes: There is no need to book onto this walk, just turn up.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 28546 00630, Start: SO 28546 00630
• Map(s): Explorer: 152/OL13
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 5000
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07704038902, email: jasonwinney73@gmail.com

Unfinished Business, 20 miles, Saturday 25th June 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : Llanwrthwl Village, there's little parking so see if you can do your best to park somewhere convenient for yourself and the villagers , SN9757663739
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Heading out to Y Gamrhiw and Gorllwyn (quite rough territory) and dropping down into Gornoeth forest, to then ascend Craig Chwefri and over to Drum Ddu, Trembyd, then to pick up the Wye Valley way back to Llanwrthwl.
• Notes: The section from the summit of Y Gamrhiw to Gorllwyn is tough going if you're not used to off the path walking, for around 3 miles, and may require a swear box for some.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 97576 63739, Start: SN 97576 63739
• Map(s): Explorer: 200
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 3800
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07704038902, email: jasonwinney73@gmail.com

Wilder Vs the Wilder, 20 miles, Saturday 2nd July 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: In dead end layby behind Tafarn y Garreg Inn, SN8492017123
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Two loops, 12 miles & 8 miles exploring the Black Mountain and Fan Ghyhiric, Penwyllt
• Notes: Walk is graded as hard due to the off path walking on the first loop on the Black Mountain. There is about 4 miles of pathless terrain. Not too hard going but will slow us down
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 84920 17123, Start: SN 84920 17123
• Map(s): Explorer: OL12
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 3000
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07704038902, email: jasonwinney73@gmail.com

Not so Gazonked, 24 miles, Saturday 23rd July 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Taff Bargoed Car Park (Post with Eagle at entrance to Car Park), ST102976
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Walking out from Trelewis to Mynydd Bedwellte,
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 102 976, Start: ST 102 976
• Map(s): Explorer: 166
• Walk Grade: ** (Moderate).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 4000
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07704038902, email: JasonWinney73@Gmail.com

Three Circles of Monmouth - Marshals' walk, 5to27 miles, Saturday 20th August 2022

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Exact starting location will be emailed prior to the walk
• Description: This is a marshals' walk for those supporting the Three Circles of Monmouth challenge event or who have contributed to the running of South Wales LDWA durig the year. One, two or three loops can be completed, totally 12, 20 or 22 miles. Please contact the walk leader if you would like to attend.
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
• Map(s):
• Walk Grade: **** (Strenuous).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 3500
• Contact: Simon Pickering, email: sec@southwalesldwa.org

Challenge Event: Three Circles of Monmouth, 5,9,13,14,18,22,27 miles, Saturday 27th August 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 07:30. At: Rockfield Park Community Centre, Monmouth. NP25 5DN, SO497130
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Three different circular routes of 5, 9 and 13 miles offer a choice of seven different combinations ranging from 5 to 27 miles. The 5 mile ‘western’ loop uses part of the Offa’s Dyke National Trail en route to an exploration of King’s Wood. The 9 mile ‘northern’ loop visits Buckholt Wood and Welsh Newton Common, while the 13 mile ‘southern’ loop takes in a number of local landmarks including the Kymin and the ‘Cathedral of the Forest’ in Newland. Entries will be via SIEntries
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 497 130, Start: SO 497 130
• Map(s):
• Contact: Jamie Lewis, email: cwc@southwalesldwa.org

In search of colour, 26 miles, Saturday 8th October 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Shortwood National Trust car park. £3 per car for non 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
• 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): 4500
• Contact: Andrew Clabon , Tel: 0788 496 7288 , email: Andrew.clabon@tiscali.co.uk

Bad Rain (74), 18 miles, Saturday 19th November 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Llanthony Free Car Park, SO289279
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Exploration of one valley in Black Mountains. Will visit ridges as well as side valleys.
• Notes: Good paths except for circa 1 mile of rough ground. Poles very helpful in one part of walk. No need to book; just turn up.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 289 279, Start: SO 289 279
• Map(s): Explorer: 13. Landranger: 161
• Walk Grade: *** (Hard).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 4300
• Contact: David Morgan, email: southwalesldwa@live.co.uk

Reserved For DM, Saturday 21st October 2023

• Meet/Start time :
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
• Map(s):
• Contact: David Morgan