ABER TO CONWAY 5th Jan 2020

 Important Calendar Change - check below for the venues and routes for the next two walks

 On Sunday the‘Conwy Peninsula’ was criss-crossed by a web of nine complicated walks ranging from seven to fourteen miles.

With a brisk westerly wind behind them five groups: the Oldhams, the Stuarts, Geoff’s, Steve’s and Mike’s groups all walked up the well known North Wales track from Aber up to Bwlch y Ddweufaen following the Pylon Power lines. 

The Oldhams quickly branched off for Foel Lwyd to add a few hundred feet to their walk, while the rest continued up the Roman Road. At Ddweufaen the parties split again.

 Stuart took to Tal-y-Fan ridge and followed the paths over Cefni Maen Amor to eventually reach the Synchnant and then descend by Conwy Mountain. 

Steve and Mike’s groups continued over the ridge down past the ancient burial chamber Maen y Bardd to Rhiw from where they headed north on a maze of paths and lanes parallel to the river Conway back to the town.

 Geoff’s group took the north west route across the moor towards Cerrig Gwynion and so on to the North Wales path to Conway Mountain.

From further up the coast at Dwygyfylchi, John G led the reverse route south across the Maen Amor and Caer Bach Fort over to Rowen. There they managed a brief stop for refreshments before returning (accompanied by a sheepdog) along the winding roads beside the Conway River.

Two groups of walkers left the coach at Llanfairfechan. Marcia and Pat led their group up the North Wales Path (not quite sure whether it was the North Wales Path or the Wales Coast Path – just yards apart) around Penmaen Mawr, over to the Stone Circle and over to Conwy Mountain to enjoy the spectacular sea views.

 From the same town Paul led his group on one of the above paths over to Cefn Coch Fairy Glen and eventually across to Conwy Mountain.

Anne and Helen led their group from Conway through the town and  round the mountain to Allt Wen and from there down dropped down the Sychnant pass. 

And finally Frances and Steph made an interesting trek along Route 5 Deganwy Cycle Route from Llandudno back to Conwy.

After so many different routes the groups eventually met up in Castle Street to board the waiting coach. As always Mark brought everyone back home swiftly, safely and comfortably.

Thank you Mark.

Thank you to the eight photographers who recorded the walk so beautifully. 

Howie, Stuart, Steve, Geoff, Mike B, Leslie, Peter and Marcia.

Apologies if the ponies, rainbows and stone circles have wandered to the wrong photographers.

To view the Album click here

IMPORTANT CHANGE:

Sunday 19^th January 2020 - Crowden to Glossop

5.00 p.m. departure

M62 Eastbound and on to the M67, A628 along Longdendale to Crowden, B6105 to Glossop. Park in Glossop. Morning coffee stop at Burtonwood services, M62.

Sunday 2^nd February 2020 – Ambleside

5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 to Ambleside. Park in Ambleside in the Rothay Holme coach/HGV park which is situated off the Rothay Road (A593), between the bridge/sharp bend where the A593 crosses the river at Rothay Bridge and the centre of Ambleside. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

Sunday 16^th February 2020 - Threlkeld via St John’s

5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A591 through Windermere and Ambleside to Stanah, B5322 to Threlkeld. Park in Threlkeld. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.