LLANGOLLEN 21st January 2024

 


We were warned – and it was as bad as they had forecast: ferocious gusty winds and driving rain.

Three groups, Paul’s and Mike’s and Stuart’s all left the coach at the Ponderosa Cafe at the top of the Llangollen Pass. For some miles they separately headed in the same direction over Bryn-y-odin to Cae’r-hafod and Eglwyseg. Here the routes diverted – Stuart’s group and Paul’s group crossed the valley to join Offa’s Dyke Path below the escarpment while Mike’s group followed the lane leading to the Panorama Walk and the Castle. From here each group continued towards the Canal. Mike’s group at accessed it Llandyn Hall. Paul’s group continued further along the path to Trevor Hall where they too crossed to the Tow Path. Stuart carried on further again all the way up to the Boat Yard and the Pontcysyllte Aquaduct.

The Oldhams were determined not to be deflected from their plans. From the Britannia Inn they struck out across the Maesyrychen Mountain with a string of Welsh peaks to follow. They completed the round in spite of a considerable delay while they searched for Dawn’s spectacles which had been blown off her head and down the hillside. They eventually found them and completed their walk.

Mike J and his ‘Mike’s Maidens Group’ headed west along Canal for the Horseshoe Falls and then north to include the beautiful and historic Llantysilio Church and Hall.

Pat and Steph’s group left the coach at Abbey Cottage and headed for the Castle to join Offa’s Dyke Path as it traced its way through Trevor Uchaf and Trevor Hall all the way to Pontcysyllte. They too returned along the Canal Path with its historic slate walls crags.

Starting from Llangollen, John G led his group along the less well known Pen-y-Coed – Llwybr-Ceiriog Trail on the south side of the Llangollen Valley to the Aqueduct and then returned by the Trevor Hall paths.

All arrived back to a busy and hospitable Llangollen after a very successful and memorable day’s walking.

For obvious reasons there are not too many photographs, so particular thanks to Chris, Howie, Marcia, Mike B, Mike J and Stuart.

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Mike B

Next Walks:

 Sunday 4th February 2024 – Kirkby Stephen

5.00 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 38, A685 to Kirkby Stephen. Park in Kirkby Stephen.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 18th February 2024 – Coniston via Ambleside

5.00 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 past Windermere to Ambleside, A593 to Coniston. Park in Coniston.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 3rd March 2024 – Glenridding via Kirkstone

5.00 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 to Windermere, A592 over the Kirkstone Pass to Glenridding. Park in Glenridding. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

  

 

 

 

 

 

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