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When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-10 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2020:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage, Wendy Peers, Celia de Mengle, Wendy and Ian Peers, Roger Smith, Paul Collinson, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Celia de Mengle, Sue Pearson.

Monday 21 April 2008

Dates and Walks April 2008

Updated 21st April 2008

Wednesday 2nd April 2008
The funeral of my father Anthony (Tony) Harris took place today.
The funeral was at Blacon Crematorium and was led by the pastor at Waverton Evangelical Fellowship, the Reverand Chris Mellor.
Ann and I would like to thank all those that attended the funeral and all those that have said such kind things to Ann and the rest of the family, both in person and in cards and letters that we have received.
The family would also like to thank everyone for their kind donations in memory of Tony. The donations towards Kidney Research currently stands at £517-20.
Thursday 3rd April 2008
Coed y Felin, Moel y Gaer and Moel Ffragnalt.
Distance: 11-12 miles; Climb; 2000+'.
Start: Coed Felin, Hendre. Grid ref: SJ196678
To get to the start take the Mold - Denbigh road (A541) and turn right at a narrow/ minor road by the Coed y Felin Nature Reserve sign board. The car park is just up the hill on the left.

This is the second of a several Thursday walks that could be regarded as a Britannia Inn series.
This combination of walks is one of my favourite taken from Dave berry's book "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mount". This walk gives some wonderful variety of terrain, including historical archaeology and two mini summits as well as passing through field grazed by Water buffalo.

Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.

Saturday 5th April 2008
Nant y Pandy and beyond The Ro.

Distance:10 miles; Climb: 2000+'.
Start: Layby near the The Original Butterfly Man Centre. Grid ref:SJ157425
This walk combines two walks taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llangollen and the Dee Valley". The walk features a beautiful narrow wooded gorge, interesting old slate quarries, open moorland and a delightful bridleway along the rim of the Dee Valley. The first part of the walk climbs through the Ro valley to open moorland with its extensive views. A chance to revisit some old friends, perhaps giving Moel Fferna a miss this time!
Another chance to visit that little gem The Grouse Inn a Carrog.
Leave Chester at 8-30 a.m.

Thursday 10th April 2008
Ysceifiog-Lixwm-Nannerch


Distance:10-11 miles; Climb: 1500+'.
Start: Ysceifiog Village. Park carefully near the village children's play area. Grid ref:SJ152717.
We have done both of these walks before, but not together. One explores the attractive undulating countryside between the Wheeler Valley and Lixwm, and the other follows field and woodland paths, bridleways and quiet country lanes.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. If you get there too early go to Richard's for a cup of tea!



Saturday 12th April 2008
Pilsbury Castle and Wolfscote Dale.
Distance: 11 miles; Climb: 1000'.
Start: Hartington Village car park (pay and display). Grid ref:SK123602

This is a repeat of the walk we almost completed in 2005 and one that Celia will no doubt remember well.This time we will do the Pilsbury Castle circuit first and after lunch we will visit the sylvan Beresford Dale, the open aspects of Wolfscote Dale and the wilder aspects of Biggin Dale.
Leave Chester 8-30 a.m and meet in the car park at Hartington.

Thursday 17th April 2008
Moel Plas-yw, the Alyn Valley and Coed Ddu.

Distance:11-12 miles; Climb:2500+'.
Start: Car park area at the foot of Moel Athur. Grid ref: SJ148658.
Another two walks from Dave Berry's book ""More Walks on the Clwydian Hills". The Moel Plas-yw walk impressed us last time with its excellent views and delightful woodland valley paths. A visit to the summit of Moel Arthur could be an extension at the end of the walk for some!
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.

Saturday 19th April 2008
Gwydyr Lake Trail and the Llanwrst Mine Engine House.

Distance: 11 miles, Climb: 1000'.
Start: Car park by the railway station. This is is free park, so we might as well start the walk here if it is full, we can always revert to the original Pont-y-Pair car park ,(pay and display), just over the bridge.
Grid ref:SH795565.
This walk involves another two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y- coed and the Conwy Valley", but reminds me of a walk led by Michel during the foot and mouth outbreak a few years ago. This is a walk with extensive views exploring an area of the Gwydyr Forest Park featuring numerous scenic upland hills. The other walk meanders across the part wooded upland area and reaches the high viewpoint called Clogwyn Cyrau.
Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.
Thursday 24th April 2008
Around Moel Arthur and Pencloddiau

Distance: 12-13 miles; Climb: 2500+'.
Start: Forestry Commission car park at Llangwyfan. Grid ref: SJ139668.
This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's bookls. One from "walks on the Clwydian Hills" and one from "More Walks in the Clwydian Hills". The walk could involve a there and back ascent of Moel Arthur, otherwise the route merely goes around it along that wonderful green track past that unusual part built house, and finishes by going over Pencloddiau from north to south, a sting in the tail perhaps!
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.

Saturday 26th April 2008
Moel Penamnen
Distance: 8-9 miles. Climb: 2000'.
Start:Parking space near Dolwyddelan. Grid ref: SH738522.
This route is taken from Michael Burnett's book "Walks East of Snowdon". It climbs south out of the valley and crosses wild moorland to reach the summit of Moel Penamnen with its dramatic south facing crags.
Leave Chester at 8-30 a.m. There may be a problem parking, so I suggest that we take as few cars as possible and go in convoy.

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