October Walks from Betws-y-Coed

Our Walk this month will be from Betws-Y-Coed in Snowdonia National Park, North Wales

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Saturday 10th October

The coach will leave the car park at the back of Iceland at 8.00am. Visitors are welcome to join us by contacting a member or Holy Trinity Church Office (878913).

We last visited Betws-y-coed in April 2007, when we had a lovely day.
There will be three walks;

• A Walk led by Jenny Matthias - pending
  
• B Walk led by Bill Farr
• C Walk led by Norman Jones

Click on links for details, (if not there, will be published nearer the date).
For information about Betws-y-coed click here

Weather forecast for Betws-y-Coed

B Walk details (Betws-y-Coed)

Walk Leader: Bill Farr
Distance: 8 miles
Ascent: 1000ft (total ascent: 1300ft)

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Starting from Betws-y-Coed, the first part of the walk is along country lanes in the beautiful Lledr Valley as far as Cethin's Bridge (1 hour).

The steep climb then begins (approx 45 mins) through the wood to reach Llyn Elsi Reservoir with wonderful views over Snowdonia
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From Llyn Elsi the walk is over rolling countryside to the abandoned village of Rhiwddolion on the Roman road of Sarn Helen, before descending to the Miners Bridge (A5) from where we follow the riverside path back to Betws.


A varied walk, lovely views, with one steep climb on a path to be walked with care.

C Party Walk Details

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Walk Leader: Norman Jones
Distance: 5.5 miles
Total Ascent:380ft

A riverside walk along the Afon Llugwy to the Swallow Falls. We start at Pont y Pair Bridge and remain close to the river as far as the Miners Bridge. The path to this point and on the later section to the Swallow Falls,is sometimes stoney,often spread with tree roots and will be muddy in places after heavy rainfall.
At Miners Bridge we have a short,130 yards, steep climb up to a minor road. We are on this for a little over 1/2 a mile before going off road for the undulating path to the well known Swallow Falls. Our return journey is the walk in reverse

B Walk Photographs Bala

We had a lovely day for the walk and with 21 walkers we were for once a bigger party than the C walkers!!After a steepish climb out of Bala through the woods, the ascent levelled off and it was pleasant walking with all round views and a bit of humour as one or two decided to fall into a narrow stream.

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soon out of the woods and looking back at Bala

There were one or two stiles to negotiate.

The party after lunch prepare to move off.

The summer grasses in full bloom leading to a surprise view.

as we walk through a harvested wood

John shows us the way back to Bala.

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2 more photographs from John

From Bala B Walk

From Bala B Walk