WALKS (8 - 10 MILES)

Leader: David Jones
Meetings: usually last Thursday of the month (start time varies)

Distance is typically 8-10 miles.
We stop for coffee and then for a picnic lunch stop. Expect to be out for 4 - 6 hours.

The walks tend to be hilly, some more than others - I can provide an outline of what each of them will involve for anyone uncertain about their stamina and fitness.

Wet weather gear needs to be carried (whatever the weather forecast) together with food and drink, and spare clothing in winter. Boots (as opposed to walking shoes) are recommended - paths can be wet at any time of the year.

Walks will start locally in the winter when daylight hours are short, but may start further afield when the days are longer. Transport to the start of the walk will be on a car/petrol sharing basis. If you are not a driver that will be no problem.

Details of the next walk will be announced here about a week beforehand.

If you are interested in joining please contact me.
     email: d.e.jones@sheffield.ac.uk
     telephone: 01663 747 166

David

LONGER

WALKS

Due to other commitments there will be no walk in January.

The next walk will be on 23 February 2012. Starting from Derbyshire Bridge Car Park (off the Cat and Fiddle road), we'll walk to Three Shire Heads.

David

Foel Fras walk      October 2011

We drove along the North Wales Coast Road to Abergwyngregyn and then to the Car Park not far from Aber Falls. After walking through the Forest we came out onto a steep scree slope where a path takes you alongside the Falls and onto the moorland above.

Once onto the Moorland the surrounding Peaks were covered by low cloud and some map and compass work was required to find our way onto Llwytmor and then up to Foel Fras, the most northerly 3,000 foot mountain in the Carneddau range. The photo below slightly understates the strength of the wind at the top! We found shelter out of the wind behind the wall to eat our lunch.

We descended to Drum by which time the low cloud was dispersing and enjoyed panoramic views over the North Wales coast to the Menai Straits.

And to the Great Orme just about visible here.

We continued down to join the North Wales Coastal Path which took us back to the Car Park.

David Jones

September 2011

Our September walk was changed due to poor weather;
we had a wet and windy walk from Taxal to Shining Tor.
Fortunately the afternoon was rather better.

August 2011

Howard and I had an excellent day in the Lakes going up Coniston Old Man.

David

<click here for link to more of my Coniston photos>(opens in new window)