Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 24th August 2009

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Gower Weekend - Fri 28th -Mon 31st August

This bank holiday weekend our Black Country brothers and sisters (the Black Country Walking Group) are coming to Gower. They have invited us on their walks on Saturday and Sunday, and on the Monday I'll be leading a walk through Bishopston Valley, past Brandy Cove and Pwll Du Bay. For details of Saturday and Sunday's walks please see the BCWG website:

http://www.blackcountrywalkinggroup.netfirms.com/

...and you call Chris Price for further details of these07916274725.

Meanwhile, here's details for Monday's walk:



Bishopston Valley and Pwll Du Head

The walk starts from Southgate carpark (553 874) then heads inland across fields and wooded paths before descending into the richly wooded Bishopston Valley. We ascend out of the valley via a gorge, then skirt the village of Bishopston before following paths down to the wonderfully secluded Brandy Cove. This little inlet was a haven for smugglers in the 18th century landing contraband goods from France, including brandy! We continue along the limestone cliffs to Pwll Du bay, and then ascend through woods to reach the top of Pwll Du Head which affords an impressive vista of the Gower coastline and it's limestone cliffs. We finish the loop with a walk above Deep Slade gorge to return to the carpark.


Some of the tracks on the first part of the walk can get quite muddy when wet, so good boots are recommended.

Distance: 5.5 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Meeting: 0930 at County Hall, or 1000 at Southgate carpark (this is a National Trust property and charges £3 per car, so the more you share the more you'll save on parking).

Contact: Doug on 07766652837.

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Swansea Beer Festival - Thurs 27th to Sun 29th August

If you like a pint of the good stuff, get yourself down to the Brangwyn Guildhall on any of these days. It's £5 to get in (£3 for Camra members), and you get a souvenir pint glass to drink your real ale from, and then take home with you when you're finished.

There's over 100 real ales (plus perrys and ciders) to choose from, with live music and good food:

http://www.camra.org.uk/page.aspx?o=242443

I'm planning to go down on Thursday as it's less crowded on this night, plus the ales tend to sell out quickly so you'll have the best choice on a Thursday too. If you want to join me give me a call on the usual number.

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That's it for this installment, so bye for now and see you all soon.

Cheers,

Doug