Longer Walks - January to June 2012
Wednesday 14th December
NEW by BUS Lyth Hill to Shrewsbury via Longden, Great Lyth and Shropshire Way (12 miles moderate) Leaders Phil Johnston and Andrew Davies Depart Shrewsbury bus station no 544 9.40
Saturday 17th December
Hopton Heath to Knighton via Hopton Castle, Stow Hill and Offa’s Dyke Path (12 miles strenuous) Leaders Sue Jones and Chris Jenkins Depart Shrewsbury 9.00 (book to Knighton), return Knighton 16.16
Saturday 28th December
Church Stretton circular via Jonathon’s Rock, Darnford Valley and Townbrook Hollow (13 miles strenuous) Leader Andrew Davies Depart Shrewsbury 9.00, return Church Stretton 16.38
Saturday 7th January
NEW Llangollen circular via Dinas Bran, Valle Crucis, Cae’r-Hafod, Ponderosa, Moel y Gamelin and Horseshoe Falls (13 miles strenuous) Leaders Phil and Cheryl Johnston Depart Shrewsbury 8 21 to Ruabon, bus to Llangollen, fare extra, or book through ticket, return Ruabon 17 42
Saturday 14th January
Machynlleth circular via Dol Caradog, Talbont Drain and Allt-cae-Melyn (12 miles strenuous)
Leaders Mick Guest and Andrew Pike Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Machynlleth 18 07
Wednesday 18th January
Llangunllo to Knighton via Glyndwr`s Way, Wern y Geufron Hill, Offa`s Dyke Path (12 miles moderate) Leaders Bob Braddock and Chris Jenkins Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, Return Knighton 16 16
Saturday 21st January
Llanbister Road to Dolau via St Michael’s Pool and Radnor Forest (11 miles moderate)
Leaders Bob Braddock and Martin Ellis Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Dolau 15 52
Saturday 28th January
NEW Bucknell to Craven Arms via Herefordshire Trail, Shelderton Rock and Shropshire Way
(12 miles moderate) Leaders Anne Williams and John Mattocks
Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Craven Arms 16 30
Saturday 4th February
Newtown to Caersws via Garth Hill, Plas Gregynog, Bwlch-y-Fridd and Llanwnog (13 miles moderate) Leaders Brian and Jenny Jones Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Caersws 16 37
Saturday 11th February
Ruabon circular via Wynnstay Park, Overton Bridge, Crabtree Green and Wat’s Dyke (11 miles moderate) Leaders Iain Chippendale and Chris Jenkins Depart Shrewsbury 8 21, return Ruabon 16 42
Saturday 18th February
NEW Prees circular via Marches Way, Brown Moss, Ash Magna, Springs Farm (14 miles moderate) Leaders Andrew Davies and Pat Talbot Depart Shrewsbury 7 57, return Prees 15 48
Saturday 25th February
NEW Bucknell to Shobdon via Harley’s Mountain and Byton (15 miles strenuous)
Leaders John Mattocks and Mick Guest Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return bus from Shobdon, return Leominster 18 11
Saturday 3rd March
Craven Arms to Church Stretton via Hopesay Hill, Plowden and Long Mynd (13 miles strenuous) Leaders Ian and Doug Hill Depart Shrewsbury 8 46, return Church Stretton 16 39
Saturday 10th March
NEW Manchester Piccadilly to Mossley via Daisy Nook and Hartshead Pike (11 miles strenuous).
Leader Iain Chippendale Depart Shrewsbury 8 52, arrive Manchester Piccadilly 10.14 and meet on concourse opposite platform 4, walk starts at 10 25. Return by bus to Manchester for 17 30 to Shrewsbury
Wednesday 14th March
Gobowen circular via Old Racecourse and Oswestry (11 miles moderate)
Leaders Chris Jenkins and Mick Guest Depart Shrewsbury 9 24. return Gobowen 16 54
Saturday 17th March
Borth circular via Llandre, Mynydd Gorddu, Leri Valley and Talybont (15 miles strenuous)
Leaders Phil and Cheryl Johnston Depart Shrewsbury 7 27, return Borth 17 43
Saturday 24th March
Machynlleth circular via Penegoes, Melinbyrhedyn and Coed Cae-Poeth (12 miles strenuous)
Leaders Mick Guest and Sue Jones Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Machynlleth 18 07
Saturday 31st March
NEW Llangunllo to Knighton via Cnwch Bank, Goytre Hill and Knucklas Castle (14 miles strenuous) Leaders Anne Williams and Martin Ellis Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Knighton 16 16
Saturday 7th April
Fairbourne to Barmouth via Gest Ddu, Llynnau Gregennen, Pared-y-Cefn-Hir and Arthog
(12 miles strenuous) Leaders Andrew Pike and Iain Chippendale Depart Shrewsbury 9 27 return Barmouth 18 51
Saturday 14th April
NEW Borth to Aberystwyth via Penryncoch and Capel Bangor (14 miles strenuous)
Leaders Iain Chippendale and Mike Downward Depart Shrewsbury 7 27. return Aberystwyth 17 30
Wednesday 18th April
Hopton Heath to Knighton via Hopton Castle, Hopton Titterhill and Stowe Church (10 miles moderate) Leaders Bill Hodges and Marion Law Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Knighton 16 19
Saturday 21st April
NEW Knighton to Bishops Castle via Offa’s Dyke Path, Llanfair Hill, Whitcott Keysett, Cefn Einion and Colebatch (16 miles strenuous) Leaders Bob Braddock and Paul Waddington Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Bishops Castle by bus 17 39
Saturday 28th April
Church Stretton circular via Lawley and All Stretton (12 miles strenuous) Leaders John Mattocks and Sue Jones Depart Shrewsbury 8 46, return Church Stretton 16 39
Saturday 5th May
Ludlow circular Oakly Park and Downton Castle (14 miles moderately strenuous)
Leaders Brian and Jenny Jones Depart Shrewsbury 8 46, return Ludlow 16 51
Saturday 12th May
Wrexham to Llangollen via Clywedog Trail and Clwydian Way (16 miles strenuous)
Leaders Phil and Cheryl Johnston Depart Shrewsbury 8 21. book return to Wrexham, return bus from Llangollen, return Ruabon 18 43
Wednesday 16th May
NEW Rhydymain to Llanwuchllyn via Aran Fawddwy, Aran Benllyn and Craig y Llyn (9.2 miles, 3000’ ascent, very strenuous) Leaders Mick Guest and Chris Jenkins Depart Shrewsbury 8 21 to Ruabon, bus to Rhydymain, return bus from Llanwuchllyn 17 38, return Ruabon 19 51
NEW CONWY WEEKEND: Details available from Pat Neal (tmlpat@aol.com)
Saturday 19th May
NEW Llanrwst to Conwy or Llandudno via Conwy Valley (13 miles strenuous) Leaders Phil and Cheryl Johnston Depart Shrewsbury 8 21, return Conwy 18 26 or Llandudno Junction 17 25
Sunday 20th May
Llanfairfechan to Conwy via Roman Road, Tal-y-Fan, Sychnant Pass and Conwy Mountain (13 miles strenuous, 3000’ ascent) Leaders Phil and Cheryl Johnston return Conwy 18 16
Monday 21st May
NEW Heart of Snowdonia National Park (8 miles 2500’ ascent) Leader Pat Neal - Details later
Saturday 26th May
Welshpool circular via Frochas, Lower Trefnant, Bonciau, Coppice Lane and Castle Caerienion (13 miles moderate) Leaders Anne Williams and Mike Downward Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Welshpool 17 01
Saturday 2nd June
Shrewsbury circular via Severn Way, Betton Strange, Sutton and Beehive Lane (13 milesmoderate)
Leaders Ian and Doug Hill Meet outside Shrewsbury Station at 9 30
Saturday 9th June
NEW Bethesda and Carneddau including Yr Elen, Carnedd Llywelyn and Carnedd Dafydd (10 miles, 3000’ ascent) Leaders Iain Chippendale and Phil Johnston Depart Shrewsbury 8 21, bus to Bethesda, return Bangor 18 09
Wednesday 13th June
Gobowen circular via Pleasant Graves, Brogyntyn Park, Old Oswestry (8 miles moderate)
Leader Trevor Allison. Depart Shrewsbury 9 24, return Gobowen 15 55
Saturday 16th June
Machynlleth circular via Twllnodwydd, Tarrenhendre, Foel y Geifr and Cwm Gila (12 miles strenuous) Leaders Mike Downward and Andrew Pike Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Machynlleth 18 07
Saturday 23rd June
NEW Talybont to Harlech via Llyn Irddyn and Sarnau’r Geifr, Dinas (13 miles strenuous) Leaders Phil and Cheryl Johnston Depart Shrewsbury 7 27, return Harlech 18 24
Saturday 30th June
Stiperstones to Church Stretton via Bridges, Prolley Moor and Pole Bank (12 miles strenuous)
Leaders Chris Jenkins and Mike Downward Depart Shrewsbury Bus Station stand P 9 35, return Church Stretton 16 51