Walk on June 11th 2006

Walk Sunday 11th June - Craig Y Nos and Cribarth

This walk will be a relatively short 4 mile circular route, so would be great for anyone fairly new to walking, and will also be a good warm-down for any Gower Gallopers from 10th June who just can't get enough of walking!

The route goes from outside Craig Y Nos Country Park, and begins with a fairly short steep climb up onto the ridge of Cribarth (423 metres). We then make our way along the top to the OS point, from which there are great views all round the area. This point makes a good lunch spot, or sheltering lower down the hillside if weather demands! Lots of old quarry workings can be seen.
The route then meanders down around the back of the mountain, through some fields and Abercrave woods.

This is an easy route.

MEETING TIMES

Meet either at County Hall East car park at 11.45am (aim to leave very close to this time)
or
Meet at the entrance to Craig Y Nos Country Park (GR 841154, OS Explorer Map 12), 12.20pm. Craig Y Nos Country park is on the A4067 north east of Swansea. There are two options for parking at Craig Y Nos, either in the pay and display car park, or in the lay-by next to Craig y Nos castle (holds about 8 cars, free), which is just a minutes' walk from the entrance to Craig Y Nos Country Park. ( The castle is just before the Country Park entrance, on the right, if you're coming from Swansea).

The Country park I believe has some tea rooms with cake etc for a post-walk natter or I am sure a suitable pub can be found if people wish.

DOGS
This walk is not suitable for dogs as it passes through some fields with livestock in.

CONTACT
My mobile number is 07811 654826 so feel free to give me a ring to let me know you'll be on the walk, or to check out any info. If I don't answer please leave a message and I will definately get back to you.

OPTIONAL EXTRA!
The reason this walk starts much later than our usual time is that Samba Tawe (Swansea's very own samba band), of which I am a member, will be playing outside the Marriott Hotel that morning from 9.30am to 11am approx. We're playing to see off the sponsored Macmillan walkers but it is a public event so everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the music, before heading off on the walk.

If this all sounds like far too much activity for you, I don't blame you, have a lie in!

Look forward to seeing you on 11th.

Cheers
Jo