islwyn ramblers/media/lbs/area and group pages/greater g… · those participating in the group’s...

ISLWYN

RAMBLERS CERDDWYR ISLWYN

GUIDED WALKS PROGRAMME

Autumn/Winter 2015

y-cerddwyr

ramblers cymru

Registered Charity Number 1093577

2

GENERAL INFORMATION

We normally meet at the car park adjacent to the mini rugby field at Blackvein Road,

Crosskeys (Grid Ref: ST 226914).

Unless otherwise stated dogs are welcome but must be well behaved and kept on a lead

at all times.

Strong boots or shoes should always be worn and suitable waterproof clothing should be

brought. On long walks, It is sensible to take food and drinks but please take ALL your

litter home with you.

Those participating in the group’s activities do so at their own risk. Whilst leaders will

take every care for the safety of the walkers in the group, they cannot accept liability for

injury, or take responsibility for those who choose to leave the group during the walk.

Please satisfy yourself that you are fit and well equipped for the walks you choose to

join.

The walk leaders reserve the right to cancel or alter the walk without prior notice - if

adverse weather is forecast, contact the walk leader to check.

For up to date information and late changes to the walk schedule, go to our Web Site

www.islwyn-ramblers.co.uk

KEY TO WALKS

LEISURELY: Walks are taken at a Leisurely pace

EASY: Easy going at a reasonable pace with no difficult uphill pulls

MODERATE: One or two uphill pulls that will be taken at a steady pace

ENERGETIC: Good pace of walking and some steep climbs

STRENUOUS: Steep uphill pulls and/or long walks that require a good level of fitness and stamina

Energetic and Strenuous walks are not suitable for anyone wishing to walk at a leisurely

pace.

CAR SHARING

Car Sharing is encouraged and a band code is used to allow walkers to make a fair

voluntary contribution towards travel costs. The Band is marked alongside each walk

Band A ( 1-20 miles) £2.00 Band D (61-80 miles) £5.00

Band B (21-40 miles) £3.00 Band E (81-90 miles) £6.00

Band C (41-60 miles) £4.00 Band F (91-100 miles) £7.00

4

SEPTEMBER 2015

Thursday 3rd Mynyddislwyn

Description: 6 miles, Leisurely.

Meet: Blackvein Road - 9.30am; Abercarn Welfare Ground 9.45am

Leader: Cilla Hobbs (01495 246189) Band A

Thursday 10th Cwmfelinfach


Meet: Blackvein Road - 9.30am; Full Moon 9.45am

Leader: Andrea Price (01495 247105) Band A

Saturday 5th Libanus to Beacons Mountain Centre Circular

Description: 7 miles moderate walk from the Tai'r Bull Inn along the Three Rivers ride way to the mountain centre and return through woods and fields

Meet: Blackvein Rd 9:30am or lay-by at Libanus on A470 just before the Tai'r Bull Inn 10:30am

Leader: Paul Jones (07891 130109) Band D

Saturday 12th Blagdon lake and Thatchers Cider open day

Description: 5 mile easy walk ,few minor climbs back to Thatchers cider plant for cider tasting/Morris dancers and music....pub on site for lunch.

Meet: Blackvein Rd 8.00 am, Fire Station car park, Station Road, Blagdon BS40 7RL . 9.15am

Leader: Clive Turner (07802 231371) Band F

5

SEPTEMBER

Thursday 24th Rhiwderin Circular


Meet: Blackvein Road - 9.30am; Community Hall car park next to Ruperra Arms pub, Bassaleg 09.45am

Leader: Sonia Thomas (01633 680569) Band A

Sunday 27th Greater Gwent Area Walk

Description: 10miles or 6 miles moderate, taking in the hills South of Abertillery. The walks will be followed by a buffet at the Community Café opposite the car park.

Meet: Blackvein Road 9.30am; Six Bells Miner's Memorial car park (The

Guardian) 10.00am

Leader: Robert Short (Pontypool) (01495 371776) Band A

Saturday 19th Henllys Village, Llanderfal Chapel and Twmbarlwm

Description: 8 miles moderate/strenuous. Hills, woods and valley.

Meet: Blackvein Rd 9:30am

Leader: Rob Southall (01495 270078, Not after 8pm)

Thursday 17th Llandegfedd Circular

Description: 6 miles, Leisurely with Café and Toilets at start and finish

Meet: Blackvein Road - 9.30am; Llandegfedd Reservoir upper car park 10.00am

Leader: John Venn (01495 271953) Band A

6

OCTOBER 2015

Thursday 8th Dyffryn Gardens

Description: 6 miles, Leisurely

Meet: Blackvein Road - 9.30am; National Trust Car Park, Dyffryn Gardens 10.15am

Leader: Mike Showler (07814006646) Band C

9th, 10th, 11th Weekend Away with Turners Tours

Description: A weekend in Torquay with walks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to Turners Tours usual standards

Contact: Clive Turner ((07802 231371) for details and to book. Band N

Thursday 1st Gaer Fort Hill Description: 6 miles, Leisurely

Meet: Blackvein Road - 9.30am; Tredegar Park 09.45am

Leader: Gwyneth Pounder (01633 891019 Band A

Saturday 3rd Black Mountains / Lord Herefords Knob

Description: 8.5 miles Moderate with 1200 ft of Ascent. Climb up Rhiw Cwnstab to Y Das a climb of 1000ft and the majority of the climbing for the day. We then follow the ridge to Rhos Dirion before continuing along the ridge to Rhiw y Fan and on to Lord Herefords Knob. Drop down to gospel pass and Caemarchog. We continue on low level paths to Rhos Fawr and Rhos Fach before returning to start and option to rendezvous at the

Castle Inn Pengenfford.

Meet: Blackvein Road 9.00am; Grid Ref. SO 187 333 Nearest post code LD3 0EE. 10.00am Park on grassed area.

Leader: Simon Foster (07453 578987) Band D

Thursday 15th Cwm Taf Fechan


Meet: Blackvein Road - 9.30am;

Leader: Paul Jones (07891 130109) Band C

7

OCTOBER

Saturday 31st Mynydd Maen & Gwyddon Description: 7-8 miles Moderate

Meet Blackvein Road - 9.30am; Abercarn Primary School 9.45am

Leader: Jill Jones (07718 751475) Band A

Thursday 22nd Kymin, Lower Wye


Meet: Blackvein Road -9.30am; Redbrook Car park

(Pay and Display) 10.30am

Leader: Terry Wilkins (01633 768541) Band D

Saturday 17th Cathedral of the Forest

Description: 6 mile moderate, visiting the 13th Century All Saints Church, Newland (Cathedral of the Forest). There is also an old pub

opposite the church where we may stop before completing the walk.

Meet: Blackvein Road 9.00am; Redbrook Car park NP25 4LH 9.45am

Leader: Anne and Rich Beaugie (07905 062329) Band D

Thursday 29th Penallta Park


Meet: Blackvein Road -9.30am;

Leader: Jan Watkins (01495 223909) Band B

Sunday 25th Langstone-Penhow

Description: 10 mile moderate. Mostly rural paths with some stiles,

kissing gates and steep climbs with fantastic views over Wentwood and surrounding countryside.

Meet: Blackvein Road 9.00am; Layby B4245 off Magor Rd 9.30am

Leader: Ken Wiltshire (07546 976990) Band A

8

NOVEMBER 2015

Saturday 14th Cyfarthfa and Morlais Castles Description: 10 miles Moderate. A walk through town and country, with rich history from 13th century onward. Passing Taff Fechan Nature Reserve, to Morlais Hill, site of a ruined Norman Castle. On to St. Gynno’s Church in Vaynor then down to Cyfarthfa Iron works and back to the start .

Meet Blackvein Road - 9.30am; Cyfartha Castle 10.30am

Leader: Phil Jenkins 01633 815569) Band A

Wednesday 18th Islwyn Ramblers AGM Our Annual General Meeting will be held at Risca Rugby Club, Tredegar Street, Risca NP11 6BY

Time: 7.15pm

Thursday 12th Blorenge Circuit

Description: 6 miles, Leisurely /Moderate

Meet: Blackvein Road -9.30am; Keepers Pond Car park 10.15am

Leader: Mike Showler (017814 006646 Band B

Thursday 5th Trelewis Lakes


Meet: Blackvein Road -9.30am; or Car Park before

Rowan Tree Pub 10.am

Leader: Lyn Coates (01495 222842) Band B

Sunday 8th Llanfrechfa Description: 8 miles Easy. A circular walk taking in countryside views

Meet Blackvein Road - 9.00am;

Leader: Allan & Judith Elliott (01633 612521) Band B

9

NOVEMBER

Thursday 19th Taffs Well to Penrhos



Leader: Phil Jenkins (01633 815569) Band B

Thursday26th Michaelston-Y-Fedw

Description: 6 miles, leisurely

Meet: Blackvein Road 9.30am; Cefn Mably Arms 10.00am

Leader: Marion Tamplin (01633 613872 Band A

Saturday 28th Llanhennock and Lunch Description: 5 miles. A leisurely walk to get you in the mood for lunch

at the Wheatsheaf Inn. Please contact Clive ASAP so he can reserve the tables. A deposit of £5.00 will be required


Leader: Phil Jenkins 01633 815569) Band B

Lunch Organiser: Clive Turner - 07802 231371

Sunday 22nd Sugar Loaf Description: 7 miles Moderate.

Meet Blackvein Road - 9.00am; National Trust car park above Sugar Loaf Vineyard 9.45am

Leader: Mike Showler (07814 006646) Band C

10

DECEMBER 2015

Saturday 12th Roath Park / Llanishen Reservoir Description: 7 miles, Easy. Past lakes and the reservoir with a pub stop

in the middle. Café at the end for a light lunch. Bring bird

seed for the Swans and Geese.

Meet: Blackvein Road - 9.30am;

Leader: Clive Turner (07802 231371) Band B

Thursday 3rd Talgarth - Witches Pool and Nature Reserve



Leader: Paul Jones (07891 130109) Band D

Thursday 10th Mynydd y Grug



Leader: Liz Holland (01495 200673) Band A

Sunday 6th Crickhowell and the Glan Usk Estate Description: 9 miles Moderate. One big climb, the walk then takes us

through the Glan Usk Estate on the recently opened

Permissive path and finishing along the Mon & Brecon canal


Leader: Andrew George (07840 743791) Band C

Friday 11th Christmas Meal Description: Christmas meal at Mama Lina’s Deposit £10.00

Meet: Mama Lina’s Ruskin Avenue, Rogerstone,NP10 0BD 7.00pm

Leader: Rich & Anne Beaugie 07905 062329

11

DECEMBER

Thursday 17th Parc Cwm Darren


Meet: Blackvein Road -9.30am; Bristol Terrace Bargoed 10.00am

Leader: Terry Wilkins (01495 244866) Band B

Sunday 20th Mince Pie walk Description: A leisurely walk to Twmbarlwm for Savouries, Mince pies, Cake, Mulled wine and other Goodies you might decide to bring along. Silly hats obligatory

Meet: Risca Leisure centre lower car park - 9.30am; Leader: Ken Wiltshire (07546 976990)

Friday 1st January 2016 Goose and Cuckoo Description: 8 miles, Moderate. Another Islwyn Ramblers tradition. A walk along forest tracks and across moorland, to the Goose and Cuckoo pub for soup or a sandwich to celebrate the New Year Meet: Blackvein Road - 10am; Goytre Wharf 10.30am

Leader: Rob Southall (01495 270078) Band B

Saturday 26th Boxing Day Walk Description: 7 miles approx, Our traditional Boxing day walk takes us above Pontymister, through Fox Wood and on to the Rhiwderin Inn before returning via the Ebbw river footpath. Meet: Fields Road, Pontymister 10.00am

Leader: Allan & Judith Elliott (01633 612521)

Sunday 13th Blaen y Glyn. Joint walk with Swansea ramblers Description: 5 miles, Moderate. A short mountain walk with 1500ft of ascent. Suitable for most. All the climbing is done in the first mile, then enjoy the views from the ridge. The walk takes in Craig Fan Ddu, Graig Fan Las, Lunch at the Bomber Memorial then down to join Blaen y Gly river with its waterfalls.

Meet: Black vein Road 8.45am; Car park at Blaen y Glyn

Grid Ref. SO 056 175. 10.00am

Leader: Simon Foster (07453 578987) Band D

12

GROUP OFFICERS

CHAIR

Ken Wiltshire Tel 07546976990

SECRETARY & WALKS PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR

Richard Beaugie Tel. 07905 062329

Email. [email protected]

TREASURER Claire Cooze Tel. 07817 806867

RIGHTS OF WAY OFFICER

Jill Jones Tel. 07718751475

MINUTES SECRETARY

Liz Holland

WEBMASTER

Phil Jenkins Tel. 01633 815569

Web Address. www.islwyn-ramblers.co.uk

Group meetings are held at:

Risca Rugby Club, Tredegar Street, Risca NP11 6BY

Next Meeting AGM. 18 November 7.15PM

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

Dave Willis Tel. 0747 1181181

Email. [email protected]

islwyn ramblers/media/lbs/area and group pages/greater g… · those participating in the group’s...

Documents