Annual General Meeting, Sunday 31st October 2021, Details
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.
Grid reference(s):Meet:
Map(s):
Contact: Simon Pickering, Tel: 07812011589, email: sec@southwalesldwa.org
Forever Autumn , 20 miles, Saturday 6th November 2021, Details
Forever Autumn , 20 miles, Saturday 6th November 2021
Meet/Start time : 00:00. At: Wye Valley, start time and location details will be confirmed to pre-booked walkers.
Description: Hopefully there will still be some Autumn colours to enjoy and leaves to kick
Notes: Please contact the walk leader to book a place on this walk.
CANCELLED -Paths, jitties, snickets, trods lonnings, 17 miles, Saturday 13th November 2021, Details
CANCELLED -Paths, jitties, snickets, trods lonnings, 17 miles, Saturday 13th November 2021
Changes: This walk is cancelled.
Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Selsley Common, GL5 5LL (post code does not show correct parking location, please use grid reference).
Description: A joint walk with Wiltshire and Bristol and West groups.
Paths, jitties, snickets, trods lonnings... and some towpath. Lots of variety, views and ups & downs.
Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07704038902, email: JasonWinney73@Gmail.com
Christmas Walk and Meal, tbc miles, Saturday 4th December 2021, Details
Christmas Walk and Meal, tbc miles, Saturday 4th December 2021
Meet/Start time : Redbrook car park (Chargeable)
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.
Grid reference(s):Meet:
Map(s):Explorer: OL14
Contact: Simon Pickering, email: sec@southwalesldwa.org
In Search of Snow, 16 miles, Saturday 18th December 2021, Details
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.
Contact: Mike Batt, Tel: 07737 809565, email: barrymike23@hotmail.co.uk
Major Splatt Pudding - On Stranger Shores, 26 miles, Saturday 1st January 2022,
Location, Details
Major Splatt Pudding - On Stranger Shores, 26 miles, Saturday 1st January 2022,
Location
Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Free car park, Llangynidr, SO155195 (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
Description: Major Splatt Pudding has been urgently dispatched out to a strange land where the 'Rice Crispy Tribe' and the 'Naughty Men of the North' have both secretly collaborated to hide a packet of biscuits. The Intelligence Core has pointed to a secret river where the Biscuits may be hidden and Major Splatt has been tasked to find the secret river and pass on the information to Intelligence whilst remaining undetected.
Notes: Bring a headtorch and a hot drink
Grid reference(s):Meet: SO 155 195, Start: SO 155 195
Map(s):Explorer: OL12/OL13
Walk Grade: ***** (Very Strenuous). (What's this?)
Ascent (feet): 6200
Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07704038902, email: JasonWinney73@gmail.com
Step On My Old Size Nines, 24 miles, Saturday 15th January 2022,
Location, Details
Step On My Old Size Nines, 24 miles, Saturday 15th January 2022,
Location
Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Dare Valley Country Park Free Car Park, SN984026 (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
Description: A winter upland walk that features infrequented hills (from perspective of South Wales LDWA Group) forestry tracks and either fog or glorious views. There is 4500 ft of ascent on this walk. All climbs are well graded and on good quality paths.
If weather forecast appalling, walk leader will postpone and re-schedule due to exposed terrain.
Notes: Just turn up, no need to phone the walk leader.
Sunset at 16:33. Bring a torch as this walk will finish in the dark. The last hour should provide
fabulous views over the illuminated villages below.
One short section with a steep descent. A trekking pole will certainly help.
Expect wet feet if streams are in spate.
Grid reference(s):Meet: SN 984 026, Start: SN 984 026
