LLANUWCHLYNN 15th Sept 2019
Warning - at least one member has acquired ticks from the long grass. If you were in shorts - check.
Llanuwchllyn has a bit of a reputation – memories of Stuart adopting a kitten, long wet walks beside the Lake and Howie’s expensive and unnecessary train journey – and it seems to have lived up to its history.
Llanuwchllyn has a bit of a reputation – memories of Stuart adopting a kitten, long wet walks beside the Lake and Howie’s expensive and unnecessary train journey – and it seems to have lived up to its history.
All four
groups who headed for the Aran Ridge were thwarted by strong winds and dense cloud,
and the two groups who tackled Moel y Garnedd on the other side of the lake were
met by obscure paths, misleading signs and wild bog lands and the one group who
had planned a relatively safe walk finished with a minor accident.
Three groups- Stuart’s, the Oldhams and Geoff’s all planned to do the full Arenig Fawr Ridge
of approximately 13 miles and +/- 4000 feet.
It was a long way in dense cloud and at the furthest point very strong
winds.
The oldhams had planned to go even further but after more than seven or eight miles each group decided at round Aran Benllyn area to descend to the valley and return along the valley tracks.
A brave walk in the demanding conditions but it will still be there for next time.
The oldhams had planned to go even further but after more than seven or eight miles each group decided at round Aran Benllyn area to descend to the valley and return along the valley tracks.
A brave walk in the demanding conditions but it will still be there for next time.
Mike’s group
approached the ridge by following a waterfall below Moel Ffenigl. Predictably
it was very steep and at the top they took one look at the cloud and retreated
swiftly down the ridge.
On the other side of the Lake, Marcia and Mike’s group and Paul’s group struggled through the bogs and abandoned paths to reach the summit of Moel Garnedd. On the summit Marcia christened her new jacket by falling in a ditch. Elsewhere they rescued a sheep entangled in a wire fence, avoided a threatening bull, and adopted a dog. The dog problem was solved by leaving it at farm house and informing the occupants of where it belonged.
On the other side of the Lake, Marcia and Mike’s group and Paul’s group struggled through the bogs and abandoned paths to reach the summit of Moel Garnedd. On the summit Marcia christened her new jacket by falling in a ditch. Elsewhere they rescued a sheep entangled in a wire fence, avoided a threatening bull, and adopted a dog. The dog problem was solved by leaving it at farm house and informing the occupants of where it belonged.
Anne and
Helen led their group along the Cross Britain Way – a glamorous title for a
familiar but very pleasant route along the Lakeside to Bala. Steph and Frances
followed a similar route.
Alan and
Edwina headed up the main path of Cwm Cynllyd to Talardd but discouraged by
threatening 'no footpath' signs and as conditions deteriorated they decided to
return to Llanuwchylln.
The
highlight of the day was the very accommodating service of the Eagle Pub in
Llanuwchllyn.
A happy end an eventful day.
Mike B
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Southport Fell Walking Club
50th
Dinner Celebrations
5th
October at the Bold Hotel
Please
arrive at 7.30pm
The
meal will be served at 8pm.
The
dress code is smart
Next Walks:
Sunday 29th September 2019 – Coniston via Torver
5.30 p.m. departure
Northbound to Preston, M6 north to
junction 36, A590 through Newby Bridge and Penny Bridge, A5084 to Torver, A593
to Coniston. Park in Coniston. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.
Sunday 13th October 2019 – Shap to Pooley Bridge
5.30 p.m. departure
Northbound to Preston, M6 north to
junction 39, A6 north through Shap to Eamont Bridge, B5320 through Yanwath to
Pooley Bridge. Park in Pooley Bridge. Morning coffee stop at Tebay services.
Return via the same route.
Sunday 27th October 2019 - Keswick via Lakes
5.30 p.m. departure
Northbound to Preston, M6 north to
junction 36, A591 through Windermere and Ambleside and on to Keswick. Park in
Keswick. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.
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