South Wales LDWA

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:
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• 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
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• Contact: Jamie Lewis, email: cwc@southwalesldwa.org

The End of the Line, 21 miles, Saturday 3rd September 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 08:30. At: Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve free car park , SN683026
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Exploring ridges and valleys between the Lower Clydach Valley and the Black Mountain area
• Notes: Generally easy walking mixed terrain with a few areas of rough walking and the occasional boggy part.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 683 026, Start: SN 683 026
• Map(s): Explorer: 165
• Walk Grade: ** (Moderate).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 3000
• Contact: Tony Alcock, email: apadecoration@btinternet.com

Mynydd Mallaen & Cilycwm , 15 miles, Sunday 25th September 2022, Route: (download)

• Meet/Start time : 09:00. At: Meet at the forestry carpark, SN76514224
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: A joint walk with Mid Wales LDWA Exploring the quiet valleys of Mynydd Mallaen and the Cilycwm area
• Notes: Some of the usual heathery ground on the valley slopes
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 7651 4224, Start: SN 7651 4224
• Map(s): Explorer: 187
• Walk Grade: ** (Moderate).  (What's this?)
• Ascent (feet): 3300
• Contact: Jason Winney, Tel: 07704038902, email: jasonwinney73@gmail.com

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, 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

Social Event: Annual General Meeting - South Wales LDWA AGM, Saturday 29th October 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 15:00. 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.
• Contact: N/A

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

South Wales Christmas meal, Saturday 10th December 2022, Location

• Meet/Start time : 15:30. At: The Bell in Redbrook has been booked for our Christmas meal on 10th December at 3.30pm. , SO537097
  (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time)
• Description: Further details to follow.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 537 097, Start: SO 537 097
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• Contact: TBC

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.
• Grid reference(s): Meet:
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• Contact: Simon Pickering, email: southwales@ldwa.org.uk

Reserved For DM, Saturday 21st October 2023

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• Grid reference(s): Meet:
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• Contact: David Morgan