Bill's Walks (January -June 2020)
Wednesday 15th January
A 7 mile walk from Glyndyfrdwy. Meet at 9.45 for a 10.00 start from the large lay-by on the right as you enter Glyndyfrdwy on the A5 from Llangollen (LL21 9HL Grid Ref SJ 158425). No dogs please. Grade C.
Wednesday 19th
February
An 8 mile walk from the
car park at the Ceiriog Centre on the B4500 in Glyn Ceiriog (LL20 7HE Grid Ref SJ 204379). Meet at 9.45 for a 10.00 start. No dogs please. Grade C.
Directions - Take the
B4500 west from Chirk along the Ceiriog
Valley through Pontfadog
and into Glyn Ceiriog. The Visitor
Centre is on the right of the B4500 (New
Road
Wednesday 18th March
A 6 mile walk from
Llansilin up the Gyrn meeting in the car park in Llansilin at 9.45 for a 10.00
start (SY10 7QD Grid Ref SJ
209280). No dogs please. Grade C.
Directions - Approaching Llansilin from the east along the B4580, go through the village past the Wynnstay Inn and the car park is about 200 metres further along on the left.
Wednesday 15th April
A 7 mile walk from
Llangollen meeting opposite the Bridge End Hotel at 9.45 for a 10.00 start
(LL20 8RY Grid Ref SJ 214422). No dogs please. Grade C.
Directions - Coming
from Wrexham, The Bridge End Hotel is opposite the left turn to the bridge over
the river and just before the station.
Driving from Wrexham on the A539, go past the large Health Centre on the
left as you come into Llangollen and about 400 metres further along and just
before the Ponsonby Arms, turn left into the long-stay (pay and display) car
park (LL20 8RY Grid Ref SJ 217421).
Alternatively, there is another long-stay car park over the river in
Wednesday 20th May
A 7 mile walk from
Llangynog meeting in the main car park in Llangynog at 9.45 for a 10.00 start
(SY10 0EX Grid Ref SJ 053262). No dogs please. Grade C.
Directions - From
Wrexham, take the A483 (to Oswestry), then the A5. Turn off the A5 on the Oswestry by-pass on to
the A483 (sign posted Welshpool). Then
about 3 miles further south, turn right at the Lynclys Crossroads (by the White
Lion Pub) on to the A495. After about 2
miles continue straight on along the B4396 for about 10 miles to
Penybontfawr. Here, bear right on to the
B4391 for about 3 miles into Llangynog.
Keep right by the church on to
Saturday 6th June - Sunday 14th June WREXHAM WALKING FESTIVAL
Wednesday 17th June
An 8 mile walk from the
(pay and display) car park at Bwlch Penbarras (CH7 5SH Grid Ref SJ 160606) (the top car park for
Moel Famau). Meet at 9.45 for a 10.00
start. No dogs please. Grade C.
Directions - Drive out of Mold on the A494 (Ruthin) road. Go through Gwernymynydd, past Loggerheads Country Park and about ¾ mile further on, turn right (signposted Moel Famau). Keep going up the narrow lane for 2 miles past the lower car park and toilets and up to the top (pay and display) car park.
All walks are grade C, include inclines and require a good level of fitness.
For more information on the walks, please email - billstephens@billstephens.force9.co.uk