C Walk from Slaidburn

Walk Leader: Terry Simmons
Distance: 6 miles
Total Ascent/Descent: 502 ft

Route map:

'C' route is the purple one. Click on map to enlarge

We depart from the cafe near the car park after morning coffee and go through the village, passing the 'Hark to the Bounty' Pub, an old coaching inn. We carry along Back Lane, then right through woodland, crossing over Tenter Hill, through the farm of Myttons, then on towards Pains Hill Farm. Next we walk through Formby resident John Moores son's farm and the newly named Parrock Head Hall, down to Crawshaw's Farm and after 20 mins approx arriving in the village of Newton. Our route back to Slaidburn follows the contours of the river Hodder in time for a leasurely afternoon refreshments.


Hark to Bounty - The Hark to Bounty is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the village, dating back to the late 16th century. From about 1590 it was the site of the Halmote Court for the Forest of Bowland - the local court at which minor disputes were settled. The Inn was originally known as the 'Dog Inn'. It is said that the present name was given by the Rev Henry Wigglesworth in the mid-19th century. One day he heard the distinctive sound of his favoured dog barking among a pack of hounds, and exclaimed to his companions, "Hark to Bounty".

Photos taken on the walks at Betws-y-Coed

October Walks from Betws-y-Coed

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

on

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