Weekend Activities

Spring/Summer 2010

Date

Description

Grading

Meet at

Contact

Sat 16th January

Heart of Wales

We’ll take the morning train along this scenic line and either have a short walk and pub lunch or long walk and cream tea.

 

Details to be decided later

Lou 547030 if interested, or email us

Sat 30th January

Real Ale Ramble

Circular ramble visiting real ale watering holes on the way round! Finishing with an early evening curry in the Mumbai.

8 miles, moderate

11am, Clyne Valley Country Car Park, Blackpill

Peris 07926 165768

Sat 13th February

Mynydd-y-glo and Cwm Nanthir

A circular walk from Penderyn encompassing open moor, river valley and old railway lines.

10 miles, moderate

9.30 am St Helen’s Beach car park

Sue 296219

Sat 27th February

Brecon Beacons

We’ll join a walk organised by the Brecon Beacons Park Society in the central Beacons. This challenging walk will be up to the summit of Pen y Fan, along Craig Fan Ddu and back via the Neuadd reservoir. A donation of £5 is expected.

13 miles, strenuous

9.00 am, Cwm Gwai top car park (GR 024247)

 

Sat 13th March

Sarn Helen

This will be a linear walk from Banwen to Aberdulais, please bring bus fare

9 miles, moderate

Changed !!!

Bus Stop Pa on Princess Street at 9.25am for the 9.35am departure of the X5 bus

Janet, 203382

Sat 27th March

Three Peaks Trial

There is a choice of 4 routes for this challenging day out in the eastern Beacons. Routes range from 10-20miles, with ascents of Sugarloaf, Blorenge and Skirrid included. See www.threepeakstrial.co.uk for further details.

 

 

Contact Chris to arrange lift share 07833 152390

Saturday 10th April

Castles of Gower

We’ll visit Weobley, Oxwich, Penmaen and Pennard castles. The route between them includes Cefn Bryn, the spring time woods of Penmaen and Three Cliffs Bay. Entrance fees may apply.

Bus times to be confirmed, leave Swansea approx 9.30am

12 miles, moderate

 

Louise 547030, 07971 239948

Saturday 24th April

Cycle Carmarthenshire

This will be a circular road route from Llanelli into the hills and back along the estuary.

50 miles, moderate/strenuous

 

Dave for meet point. 203382 or

david@ashman.eclipse.co.uk

Sunday 9th May

Cribarth Ridge

This walk from Abercrave will go up to the summit of Cribarth and return via Craig y Nos country park. There should be superb views down the Swansea valley.

7 miles, moderate

9.30 am St Helen’s Beach car park

Louise 547030, 07971 239948

Sunday 23rd May

Burry Green Circular

7 miles moderate

9.30 am St Helen’s Beach car park

Pauline 07817 063899

Sunday 6th June

Trig points of Gower

Chris will navigate between as many of the trig points as we can fit into one long summer’s day.

12-15 miles, strenuous

King Arthur’s Reynoldston, 10.45am

Chris 07833 152390

Saturday 12 June

Gower Gallop

Our annual challenge walk. Please come along and help out, checkpoints, teapot and car parks all need manning.

 

 

Sue 296219 or Lou 547030 if you can help on the day.

 

Updated 09.01.10

©Copyright Swansea Outdoor Group 2010