Newsletter - Craig Cefn Parc and FRANCE!

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Sunday 11th November - Mynydd Gellionnen and Craig Cefn Parc

This Sunday we're venturing up to Mynydd Gellionnen and the wild (or should that be 'feral') post-industrial landscape that surrounds it. There are a lot of interesting features along the way including some nice sections of the River Clydach, and a mirage-like view straight down to Swansea and Mumbles.

Meeting Points: 0930 at County Hall, or 1015 at the lay-by near Gellionnen Chapel.

Difficulty: Moderate. Although there are no major ascents on this walk, please be aware that we cross some awkward and boggy land. However, don't let that put you off as this is a gem of a route that feels like you've had a proper adventure when you've finished.

Distance: 11 Miles

Directions to Start Point: If you're meeting us at the start point (and if you're a Tiger Bay Rambler then you probably are), you need to take Jct 45 off the M4 then take the 4th exit on the roundabout which is the B4603. Follow the road through Clydach for about 2.5km, and when you come to some shops and a Junction, take a left turning. You then take the 3rd turning on your right (Gellionnen Rd), and follow this about another 2.5km until you see a small gravelled lay-by on your right by the entrance to Plasnewydd farm. Grid reference 703035. Some halfwit from the council has decided to make a small stretch of Gellionnen road one way (in the opposite direction), but it's easy enough to take the parallel street and then get back onto it a couple of blocks up. Once onto the moorland you may have to run over some cows to get to the start point, as they do tend to get in the way, (or you can just drive carefully around them if you want to avoid vehicle damage.) Please give me, Doug a ring on 07766652837 if you get lost, or indeed if there are any questions, queries, quibbles, qualms or quandaries related to the walk itself.

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Trip to France - 1st May

Did you know that the Tawe Trekkers is twinned with a club in France? It has a membership of one person, and it is called 'Lionel's Trekkers.' Lionel, being the extremely kind person he is, has offered to let us stay with him in his family's converted barn in the Alsace Lorraine region of France. The suggested and provisional date is from Thurs 1st May, for a period yet to be exactly determined but it shouldn't be longer than 5-6 days. We are capping the numbers at 8 so if you want to come it's first come, first served. Give me a call on 07766652837. The mode of transport and cost has yet to be worked out and any help in looking into this would be much appreciated. Give me a call on 07766652837 to discuss and get your name on the list.

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Christmas Meal - Full!

We have twenty people down for the Christmas Meal, which is as many as the Woodman will take. If you are one of the lucky ones attending this feast, and you haven't yet paid your deposits or given your menu orders then please get them to Tyra as soon as possible. Any queries please call Tyra on 07960378639.

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And after that assortment of differently shaped but equally hot potatoes, it leaves me to say that's it for this week.

See you on the hills!

Doug