South Wales LDWA

Gwyn's Gwynno Gyration, 21.9 miles, Sunday 19th January 1986, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Forestry car park at ST 032 958, ST032958
• Description: Circular walk from Llanwonno visiting Cwmaman, Aberdare crossing Afon Cynon, down the Mynydd Methyr ridge to Abercaynnon and back. Ascent 4000 feet.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: ST 032 958, Start: ST 032 958
• Map(s): Landranger: 170
• Grading: Walk: Energetic,  Ascent: B  (What's this?)
• Leader: Gwyn Howells

Nick Kaye Special-3: Around the Base of the Black Mountains, 28.2 miles, Friday 31st January 1986, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 11:00. At: Capel-y-ffin Youth Hostel at (SO 250 328), SO250328
• Description: Around the base of the Black Mountains was originally planned to be 55 miles, 6000 feet ascent but, due to weather and an inexperienced walker, was cut short to 28.2 miles, 3450 feet ascent. See the walk report in the route download for details.
• Notes: Self catering at the Youth Hostel with use of the members kitchen on Friday evening. Walk starts at 11:00pm. Stay overnight Saturday evening.
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 250 328, Start: SO 250 328
• Map(s): Landranger: 161
• Grading: Walk: Demanding,  Ascent: B  (What's this?)
• Leader: Nick Kaye

Nick Kaye Special 4: Around the base of Forest Fawr, 34.8 miles, Friday 2nd May 1986, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 09:30. At: Meet in lay-by north of church and pub at (SN 848 169), SN848169
• Description: A circuit around the base of Forest Fawr 34.8 miles with 4745 feet of ascent
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 848 169, Start: SN 848 169
• Map(s): Landranger: 160
• Grading: Walk: Demanding,  Ascent: A  (What's this?)
• Leader: Nick Kaye

An Aneathematic Amble, 33.5 miles, Saturday 14th June 1986, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Rhigos car park at (SN 927 031), SN927031
• Description: 5770 feet ascent
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 927 031, Start: SN 927 031
• Map(s): Landranger: 160, 170
• Grading: Walk: Demanding,  Ascent: A  (What's this?)
• Leader: Tony Clark

Backbrecon Beacons, 25.8 miles, Saturday 9th August 1986, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Meet at Car park south of Storey Arms, SN987199
• Description: Circular route including the peaks of Fan Fawr, Fan Llia, Fan Dringarth, Rhos Dringarth, Fan Frynach, Craig Cwareli, Cribyn, Pen y Fan, Corn Du. 6290 feet of ascent
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SN 987 199, Start: SN 987 199
• Map(s): Landranger: 160
• Grading: Walk: Demanding,  Ascent: A  (What's this?)
• Leader: Nick Kaye

Day Return to Nantyglo, 28.1 miles, Saturday 11th October 1986, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Pontypool Leisure Centre car park, SO286007
• Description: 5085 feet of ascent
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 286 007, Start: SO 286 007
• Map(s): Landranger: 171, 161
• Grading: Walk: Demanding,  Ascent: A  (What's this?)
• Leader: Gerry Jackson

Crickhowell Chrimbal Cracker, 24.2 miles, Sunday 14th December 1986, Route: (view, download), Photographs

• Meet/Start time : 08:00. At: Meet at public car park, SO218185
• Description: 4920 feet of ascent
• Grid reference(s): Meet: SO 218 185, Start: SO 218 185
• Map(s): Landranger: 161
• Grading: Walk: Energetic,  Ascent: B  (What's this?)
• Leader: Peter Lewis