Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 25th September

A short one this week....

Sunday 2nd October - Neuadd reservoir and three peaks walk

This week Emyr takes us back into the Brecons. This walk includes the three main peaks of the Brecon Beacons and is one of the finest mountain walks in the area. The walk begins with a lengthy gradual climb from Neuadd reservoir taking in Corn Du, Pen y Fan and Cribyn. The walk then returns towards an old Roman road before returning to Neuadd reservoir.

This is a walk really worth doing with great views of the Brecon Beacons and further afield.

Length: 8.5 miles

Difficulty: strenuous

Meeting point: County Hall at 9.30am or Neuadd reservoir car park at 10.30am. If you wish to meet at the start point or require more details please contact Emyr on 07846879210.

That's it until next week folks.
Cheers.
Christian

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 19th September 2011

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 19th September 2011

Saturday 24th September - Mynydd Margam

Please note that this is a change to the walk advertised in the programme. We will first head North through Margam Park before venturing into heavily forested areas beyond. The route then circles back along quiet tracks and paths towards Goytre and Brombil. The grand finale is spectacular views over the coastal plain and Severn Estuary from the hills overlooking Margam Steel Works. You'll also see Brombil reservoir which is an extremely peculiar shade of turquoise and a WW2 Radar station. Deer are a distinct possibility.

Distance: 12 miles

Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous. This is quite a long walk but the climbs and descents are generally quite gentle and the surfaces are reasonably even. Maximum altitude only about 340 m.

Meeting point: Civic Centre (County Hall) East Car Park at 9.30. Contact Graham on 07770 434341if you wish to meet at the start point or if you have any queries.

Regular Pub Night - Thursday 22nd September
Meet from 8 pmm onwards at the Brunswick Pub in Sandfields.

That's all for this week!

Trudi

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 11th September 2011

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 11th September 2011

Thursday 15th September - Evening Walk Parkmill and Three Cliffs
The final evening walk of the year is this Thursday so don’t miss it! Starts from the Gower Inn in Parkmill at 7 pm prompt. We walk to the coast at Three Cliffs bay before returning via Pennard Castle. Bring a torch since the last part is in woodland and it will be dusk. For a lift to the start point, or further details, contact Robert on 07981 963 681.

Sunday 18th September - Caerfannell Horseshoe
Another walk that represents the best of the Brecon Beacons. We follow the line of the spectacular Caerfannell ridge with views across the full range of the Beacons. This walk also features the wreckage of a Canadian warplane. Dave kindly steps in for Emyr to lead this excellent walk!
Distance: 8 miles
Difficulty: moderate/strenuous
Meeting point: 0930 at County Hall car park.
If you have any questions or wish to meet at the start point of the walk please call Dave on 07828621311

That's it for this week.
Hopefully I'll make a walk and catch up with you all soon?!!

Trudi

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter 05/09/11

South Gower - Bishopston Valley - Sunday 11th

Starting at Caswell Bay and taking in much of the variation in landscape of the surrounding area of south-east Gower, Martin leads us on a re-run of a local walk that winds it way through through Bishopston Valley and later passes Pwlldu Bay. This walk is both for those who were unable to make it last time and for those who have done it before where the later season makes some the environments we pass through completely different to before. The walk can be expected to be quite muddy in places, even if it is dry on the coast or has not being raining for sometime.

Difficulty: Moderate (with some short steep climbs / descents)

Distance: 7.75 miles

Meeting point: Meet at County Hall at 9:30 or 10:15 at Caswell Bay car park (Grid Ref: SS 5935 8765 - on the opposite side of the road to the car park). For more details please contact Martin S (07743593068).

Programme meeting - Thursday 8th

Yes folks it come around to that time again when we need to put together our autumn/winter programme of walks. We will be meeting in the Vivian Pub (Sketty) from 7.30 pm so please come along with any walks you have in mind or indeed any social events. The more options we have the better. If you can't make Thursday but would like to lead a walk or have a social event you would like to see on the programme please contact Emyr (07846879210), Christian (07921840629) or Doug (07766652837).

The social section:

A note from Robert

Last week once again the Tawe Trekkers pub quiz team were one question away from winning first prize and ended up with third place instead. And embarrassingly one of the questions we got wrong was the colour of secondary roads on Ordnance Survey maps. But if I had a map with me at the time I would have argued that the colour can be interpreted as orange or brown! Anyway, we need your help to answer just one more question correctly. We meet at 9 pm every Tuesday at The Westbourne in Bryn-y-Mor Road and it would be good to see you there. Contact Robert 07981 963 681 if more information required or just turn up.

That's it for now...

Christian