BETWS Y COED 18th AUGUST 2024

 


It was a summer holiday weekend and Betws was very busy. But four groups had already left the coach before the final stop.

First off was Geoff’s group at a remote Pont Dalgarrog Station (a former quarry stop) a mile or so before Llanrwst but it gave easier access to the Llyn Cowlyd Reservoir Dam. From the dam they headed south through the Hendre Forest to Capel Curig and picked up the Slate Trail to Betws y Coed. 14 m and 2,400’.

Alan and Edwina started from Llanrwst, crossing the river to follow the Gwydr Forest Path heading for Lyn y Parc down to Diosgydd – uchaf and then the Miners’ Bridge and into Betws.7m

Stuart also started from Llanrwst heading across to Llyn Geirionydd, Cors Bodgynydd Nature Reserve, south to Lyn Bodgynydd, on to Llidiart y Gwynt and so to the Miners’ Bridge. 10m 2,000.

Finally three groups left from a busy Betws car park.

Mike and Huw headed up the path to Lyn Elsi, shortly overtaken by a speedy Paul Cutner group. From the Reservoir they took a path south for Lledr Valley only to be met by Paul’s group, frustrated and irritated by a fallen tree completely blocking the route. Both groups found acceptable alternatives. Mike down to the River Lledr at the Pont Gethin Viaduct and then to a delightful Fairy Glen. Paul found one of the many alternatives taking them over to the Roman Road at Rhiddolion and then down to the Swallow Falls and back to base. 11m

Meanwhile Helen and Graham had enjoyed a familiar walk from Pont y Pair Bridge along the Slate Trail to Swallow Falls and back.

The weather was fine, Betws was hospitable and everyone seems to  have had a very enjoyable day.

Mike

Thank you to the photographers for their selection of pictures:  Alan, Chris, Geoff, Jackie, Mike B, Mike C, Pam and Stuart.

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Sunday 1st September 2024 – Glenridding via Kirkstone

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 to Windermere, A592 to the Kirkstone Pass. There will be a short stop at the Kirkstone Inn, where Mark's ashes will be scattered nearby, by Kim Golding (Fraser), accompanied by some members of her family and a few of Mark's work colleagues. The coach will then continue to Glenridding, where it will park. The coach will depart from Glenridding later than 5.30 pm, to compensate for the scattering, but no later than 6.00pm. All members present on the coach will be most welcome to take the opportunity to say this final goodbye to Mark. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 15th September 2024 - The Roaches

5.30 p.m. departure

 M62 eastbound to junction 10, M6 southbound to junction 19, A537 to Macclesfield, A523 to Leek. Park in Leek. Morning coffee stop at Burtonwood services, M62.

 Sunday 29th September 2024 - Limefitt Park (Troutbeck)

5.00 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 to Windermere, A592 to Troutbeck. Park in the entrance to Limefitt Park. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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