Some photographs taken on the Conwy walk

347 April walks from Conwy

Our next walking will be from

Conwy

and will take place on

Saturday 12th April 2014

0800hrs prompt from short stay car park in the village

Conwy castle is a gritty, dark stoned fortress which has the rare ability to evoke an authentic medieval atmosphere. The first time that visitors catch sight of the castle, commanding a rock above the Conwy Estuary and demanding as much attention as the dramatic Snowdonia skyline behind it, they know they are in the presence of a historic site which still casts a powerful spell.

There will be three walks

• A Walk led by: Garth Raybould
• B Walk led by: Gwyn Jones
• C Walk Led by: Terry Simmons

for more information about Conwy click here; 

A Walk from Conwy 2014

Walk Leader: Garth Raybould
Total Distance: 10 Miles
Total Ascent/Descent: 2280ft

Today's Route Map traveling clockwise, click to enlarge.

This is a stretching walk of about 4¾ hours (excluding stops) taking in the Conwy valley, the moorlands forming the NE end of the Carneddau range and finally Conwy mountain.  The effort is rewarded with stunning river, hill, mountain and coastal scenery (in good weather!) and at the end there are many good pubs and tea-houses in Conwy for immediate refreshment.

From the car park we get our circulation going straightaway with a short but stiff climb across farmland and through woods onto Bryn Iocyn.  (At the top of the hill see if you can spot the basalt dyke between the trig point and the radio mast.)  Then downhill for a while and through a caravan park: road reconstruction works are going on here so please watch out for moving plant.  We cross the Afon Gyffin in Henryd village and then start our gradual climb onto the moors, passing through Parc Mawr nature reserve and calling at the chapel and holy well of Saint Celynin.  Reaching the crest of the moors we turn sea-ward again and have an easy jaunt down to the Sychnant Pass, once the only road from Conwy to NW Wales.  A final pull over the ancient volcano of Conwy Mountain (where we pass through Neolithic hut circles and an Iron Age hill-fort) brings us back into Conwy.

B walk from Conwy 2014

Walk Leader: Gwyn Jones
Total Distance: Approx 8 Miles
Total Ascent/descent:

It is very difficult to walk at Conwy without doing some climbing.  There are a number of “ups” on this walk – but none of them are severe.  
We start by walking through the town and then make our way up along the southern side of Conwy  mountain to the Sychnant Pass. From here we walk above the Fairy Glen – enjoying the views across towards Anglesey – and over the ridge to overlook the Conwy valley. We then descend gradually back down to Conwy. 

C Walk from Conwy 2014

Walk Leader: Terry Simmons
Total Distance: 6.5miles

On arrival we make our way across the town Car Park heading for the "Castle Gallery Cafe" where arrangements have been made for coffee etc.

Fully refreshed we head for the harbour, heading North fro the Sychant Pass where we may stop for our picnic. After this our destination is the North Wales path where we may enjoy excellent views over the estuary of Conwy. We then make our way down back to the houses near the metal gate where we originally went, then back into town.

Photo's taken on the walks at Arnside March 2014

Off the coach at Yealand Conyers

A history lesson at Trowbarrow Quarry Nature Reserve

A high point at teh Peperpot on King Williams Hill

Nearly home as we approach Arnside along the prom.

346 March Walks from Arnside

Our first walk of the 2014 season will be from;

Welcome to Arnside & Silverdale

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

and will be on

Saturday 8th March 2014

0800hrs prompt from short stay car park

This extraordinary place is famous for its amazing wildlife, stunning scenery, and superb walks. From the simple beauty of the lady's-slipper orchid to the shining sands of Morecambe Bay, the area is simply awe-inspiring - full of natural spectacles and a surprise around every corner.

The work of the AONB Partnership aims to conserve and enhance this outstanding landscape now and for the future.

There will be three walks;

• A Walk led by Peter Hitchcock
• B Walk led by Beverley Kelly
• C Walk led by Les Gibson

Please look and decide before you get on the coach as the journey is only short and insufficient time for everyone to read the walk descriptions

Arnside is a modest sized, unspoilt, holiday resort on the estuary where the River Kent enters Morecambe Bay.

This former fishing port has retained many of the features from its past. The beautiful pier and port areas of the town offer stunning views across Morecambe Bay as well as providing an enduring reminder of Arnside's illustrious history.

It is a haven for birds, and the surrounding countryside contains a wealth of flora and fauna. Here is the National Trust owned Arnside Knott, a 520 ft high flat rock, which with neighbouring Silverdale in Lancashire, has done much to secure the designation of 'Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty'. It has many lovely wooded walks around Arnside Knott, up to the "Pepper-Pot" at Silverdale or around the coast with its cliff top walks and sea views.

LINKS
Click here for a description taken from another walk
Photographs of this area of outstanding beauty
Welcome to Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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