South Wales LDWA

Walk Around Afon Argoed, 22.0 miles, Saturday 19th January 1985, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Meet in car park nearest Cynonville at SS 82215 95099, SS8221595099
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SS 82215 95099, Start: SS 82215 95099
• Map(s): Landranger: 170
• Leader: Andrew Clabon & Nick Kaye

Nick Kaye Special - 1, South Wales 7 Peaks Marathon Walk, 43.4 miles, Saturday 2nd February 1985, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 00:45. At: Meet at Capel y Fin Youth Hostel (SO 24996 32834) at 21:00 on Friday 1 June. Drive to Landdeusant Youth Hostel for the start of the walk, SO2499632834
• Description: A winter crossing of the 7 Peaks Marathon walk held in June every year, organised by Cardiff YHA
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 24996 32834, Start: SN 77660 24520, Finish: SO 24996 32834
• Map(s): Landranger: 160, 161
• Leader: Nick Kaye

Thornhill Circular, 14.6 miles, Saturday 9th February 1985, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : From Grid Reference ST 17327 83095, ST1732783095
• Description: An impromptu replacement for the 3 Castles walk which couldn't be reached due to heavy snow.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 17327 83095, Start: ST 17327 83095
• Map(s): Landranger: 171
• Leader: Nick Kaye

Ancient Tracks and Hill Forts, 22.2 miles, Saturday 16th March 1985, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 07:30. At: Meet in Crickhowell car park (SO 21882 18384). Catch bus to Brecon and walk back to Crickhowell, SO2188218384
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 21882 18384, Start: SO 04605 28469, Finish: SO 21882 18384
• Map(s): Landranger: 160,161
• Leader: Gwyn Howells

Nick Kaye Special - 2: South Wales 14 2000 ft Summits, 45.5 miles, Friday 10th May 1985, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 20:00. At: Meet at 8:00pm on 10th May at Nant Du Lodge (SO 003 149) for a pint, and/or 9:30pm at Storey Arms (SN 987 199) for the first eight summits (23 miles). and/or 8:00am on 11th May for the remaining six summits (17 miles)., SO003149
• Description: A walk in two parts: firstly 25.9 miles to the east of the Storey Arms , secondly 19.6 miles to the west. Total ascent 11,600 feet.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 003 149, Start: SN 987 199
• Map(s): Landranger: 160, 161
• Grading: Walk: Demanding,  Ascent: A  (What's this?)
• Leader: Nick Kaye

Hay's Hills 'n' Hergest, 29.5 miles, Saturday 8th June 1985, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 07:55. At: Car park at SO 229 422, SO229422
• Description: Hills North of Hay-on-Wye, 4500 feet ascent
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 229 422, Start: SO 229 422
• Map(s): Landranger: 148
• Grading: Walk: Energetic,  Ascent: B  (What's this?)
• Leader: Andrew Clabon

Almost The West Mendip Way, 33.2 miles, Saturday 13th July 1985, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 07:57. At: Meet Weston-super-Mare sea front. Car park at Beech Road, ST317606
• Description: 5592 feet of ascent
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 317 606, Start: ST 317 606, Finish: ST 546 454
• Map(s): Landranger: 182
• Leader: Marcus Harling

Southern Aspects of Mynydd Eppynt, 27.2 miles, Saturday 21st September 1985, Route: (view, download)

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Moutain Centre car park SN 977 263, SN977262
• Description: Circuit round the hills north of the Mountain Centre. 3975 feet of ascent
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 977 262, Start: SN 977 262
• Map(s): Landranger: 160
• Grading: Walk: Energetic,  Ascent: B  (What's this?)
• Leader: Nick Kaye

Trans Gwent-Glam - Part 1, Saturday 19th October 1985, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 07:48. At: Chepstow Railway Station, ST5365793675
• Description: Walk from Chepstow to Caerphilly via Shirenewton, Wenwood, Caerleon and Machen. 4200 feet of ascent
• Notes: 7:09am train from Cardiff arrives at 7:48am
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 53657 93675, Start: ST 53657 93675
• Map(s): Landranger: 162, 171
• Grading: Walk: Energetic,  Ascent: B  (What's this?)
• Leader: Andrew Clabon

Trans Gwent-Glam, Part 2, 25.3 miles, Saturday 16th November 1985, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:07. At: Bridgend Railway Station. Train departs Caerphilly at 6:59, change at Cardiff and depart Cardiff at 7:45, SS908799
• Description: A linear walk from Bridgend to Caerphilly. 4130 feet ascent
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SS 908 799, Start: SS 908 799, Finish: ST 156 853
• Map(s): Landranger: 170, 171
• Grading: Walk: Energetic,  Ascent: B  (What's this?)
• Leader: Tony Clark

The Castles Walk, 18.9 miles, Sunday 15th December 1985, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Car Park by Skenfrith Castle at (SO 452 202), SO452202
• Description: Skenfrith Castle to White Castle and Grosmont Castle. Ascent: 4000 feet
• Notes: Similar to the official Three Castles walk that was created a few years after this walk.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 452 202, Start: SO 452 202
• Map(s): Explorer: OL13, OL14, 189. Landranger: 161
• Leader: Nick Kaye