Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 29th Nov 2010

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Upper Cwmtwrch - Sun 5th Dec

Dave leads the way once more to take us on a route from Upper Cwmtwrch in the Upper Swansea Valley. Features include expansive views of the Beacons, an ancient lime kiln and old lime stone pavements.

Distance: 8 miles

Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Meeting: 0930 at County Hall or 1000 at the New Tredegar Arms in Upper Cwmtwrch. If you plan to meet at the start point please call Dave.

Contact: Dave on 07828621311 for more details.

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Other stuff before I go; I'm informed there is one space left on the New Year trip if anyone is interested - please call Trudi if you'd like to come along. Also, it's pub night at the Brunswick on Thursday (2nd).

That's about it for this week. See you soon.

Cheers,

Doug

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter 21st November 2010

Hi all


A short but perfectly formed newsletter this week.


Sunday 28th - Mynydd-y-Gwair and the Lower Lliw Reservoir


This week's walk is a bit nearer to home with Doug hiking across Mynydd Garn-fach, the slopes of Mynydd-y-Gwair, and along the banks of the picturesque Lliw reservoir.

Distance: 7 miles


Grading: Easy


Meeting point: County Hall at 9.30am or the lower Lliw reservoir car park at 10am. If you wish to meet at the start point please contact Doug 07766652837.


That's all for this week folks.


Christian.

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 14th November 2010

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 14th November 2010

Sunday 21st November 2010 - Mynydd Drum and Seven Sisters

Seven Sisters is an archetypal coal town which came into being to serve the needs of those who laboured for the 'Black Gold'. The surrounding landscape speaks of 150 years of exploitation. This walk starts in this historic town and takes us via pleasant woodlands to the open hillside of Mynydd Drum. We then circle clockwise round the outside of the Nant Helen Opencast site taking in forested areas and pleasant farmland before returning to Seven Sisters. There are some interesting views on the circuit, but it's the insight into coal mining which is perhaps the biggest draw. You'll see an active opencast site, a man-made hillside, a working coal washery, the remains of the famous Neath and Brecon Tramway and reclaimed land. You'lll also seee some pleasant countryside which is about yo be gobbled away by opencast production. Come see it now before it literally disappears!

Distance: 8 miles

Difficulty: Moderate. There is one steepish climb at the beginning, but otherwise we don't lose or gain much height for the rest of the walk. We need to cross a stream near the start so make sure that you have walking boots with a good grip. If it's been dry it should be easy, othersie we'll need to construct some stepping stones!

Meeting point: Civic Centre (County Hall) East car-park at 9.30

Contact: Call Graham on 07770 435341 for further details or to arrange meeting at the start point

Regular pub night - Thursday 18th November

It's our regular pub night this Thursday, meeting at the Brunswick in Sandfields from 8pm onwards

That's it for this week!

Trudi

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 8th Nov 2010

Hi all,

Back to normal now after our (successful) hosting of the Glamorgan Area AGM. I know I've said it before but many thanks to those who helped out on the day with arranging the hall, serving refreshments...and of course making all those lovely cakes and biscuits! It was a very successful day, thanks not least to to the help of the volunteers from TT.

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Remembrance Day Walk @ Craig-y-Nos - Sun 14th Nov

For Remembrance Day Dave leads a walk from Craig-y-Nos to the crash site of a Wellington Bomber. Dave is planning to lay a wreath at the crash site so if anyone would like to contribute a small amount towards the wreath, please give to Dave on the day and it will be gratefully received.

The walk itself includes a path along the Drovers Trail and through the atmospheric disused quarries at Craig-y-Nos. This route gives way to some of the most eerily desolate views in the Brecon Beacons.

To get to the crash site for 11am, we will need to leave County Hall earlier than usual - at 0815, ready for meeting up at the start point at Craig-y-Nos at 0900. Note this is earlier than the time advertised on the website's programme!

Distance - 10 Miles

Difficulty - Moderate

Meeting - County Hall at 0815, or the lay-by near Craig-y-Nos Castle at 0900.

Contact - Dave on 077828621311 for more details or if you plan to meet at the start point.

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Moonlight Walk - Sat 13th Nov

Ruth's moonlight walk was originally scheduled for last week, but I'm told that this will now take place this Saturday night - 13th Nov. The route comprises a short moonlit walk around the Lliw Reservoir before heading to the pub - please remember to bring a torch! :-)

I don't have much more detail on this at the moment so if you'd like to go on this walk with a difference please contact Ruth on 07929147215 for more details.

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That's all for another week.

Cheers,

Doug