From the last Saturday in October walks COMMENCE at the start point at 1000 AM
From the last Saturday in March walks COMMENCE at the start point at 1030 AM
(Please arrive in time to put your boots on!)
Map references and What 3 Words are given for parking spots. Mileages are not sacrosanct.
Please bring a packed lunch, wear suitable footwear, and bring waterproofs as necessary.
[in inclement weather please check the website before starting out]
If you need transport contact Peter Balfour 01597 829621 lmww.walksec@gmail.com
We encourage car sharing to reduce parking and for the environment
N.B. Walkers join us at their own risk. NO DOGS thank you -
Please be familiar with our social guidelines.
Walks:
23-Apr: Llanwrtyd Wells - Exploration of the Irfon Valley
Great walk taking us from Llanwrtyd Wells along the banks of the River Irfon before accessing the hills beyond for fabulous views. We then exchange the distant views for forestry tracks which gradually open out to open moorland. After that we follow a bridleway that traverses the hills before dropping back down to the cars.
Start Point:Explorer 187 - SN 87917 46741
Conditions:6 Miles Parking at free public car park behind the pub - Neuadd Arms Hotel. If full, there is street parking nearby.
Leader:Graham Taylor 07719001655
30-Apr: Kinsley Wood and Punpunton Hill
Parking in Kinsley Wood, just off the Clun road from Knighton. A steep start rewarded by coffee at the top (if you bring it with you!) on the Offa's Dyke Path and Heart of Wales Line Trail. Looking down on Knucklas and the viaduct. We then follow the Heart of Wales Line Trail to Holloway Rocks where we start our long descent towards the cars.
Conditions:7 Miles. One steep ascent and one steep descent but mostly flat between. No stiles but a few gates. Number 6.5 on the Tuffnell scale!
Leader:Jon Hodges and Peter Balfour 01597 829621
07-May: TBA
Conditions:
Leader:Nick Tuffnell 01597 851476
14-May: Talgarth
TBA
Conditions:
Leader:Cheryl Davies, Janet Morgan & Chris Smith 01597 860715
21-May: FarmGate2KitchenPlate
Short walk with a meal at the FarmGate2KitchenPlate farm shop between Llandegly and Dolau.
Conditions:
Leader:Jon Hodges and Peter Balfour 01597 829621
28-May: Llandeilo Graban Hill
Starting on the side of the hill above Llandeilo Graban at the same place as previously
Conditions:It will be around the normal length and I am planning to walk to Twm Tobacco's grave and then out to the road over the hill between Painscastle and Rhulen and then back along the top to the starting point.
Leader:Gareth Jones 01982 560431
04-Jun: Lingen - Kinsham Circular
Start from Lingen Church car park. A rural walk through farmland and estates, starting and finishing in the pretty village of Lingen, Herefordshire. Includes a climb up to Coles Hill Toposcope. This could be missed out if anyone didn't fancy the climb, but last time we did the walk we had lunch there.
Conditions:8.6 miles, 1375ft of ascent. Parking is a bit limited
Leader:Geraldine King 01597 822512
11-Jun: Dylife north of Llanlidloes
New age walk spectacular scenery!
Conditions:
Leader:Graham Taylor 07719001655
18-Jun: Knighton way
TBA
Conditions:
Leader:Gwawr Tuffnell and Lizzie
25-Jun: A walk around Tor y Foel
The start is at dam at Talybont reservoir. Parking can be limited so car share as much as possible.The route climbs up through the trees to Tor y Foel with great views over the reservoir and the Beacons. The route then follows the Beacons Way and Usk Valley Walk back down to the reservoir.There is an option to make a short diversion to visit Llandetty Church.
Conditions:About 7miles. The climb up through the trees to the foot of Tor y Foel can be muddy in places if it has been wet, there are some short sections of rocky track and fallen trees in some places.
Leader:Dave Briggs 01497 842711 07926 261709
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