Walk/Event Date Time Description Difficulty Distance (at County Hall C.P) Beacons Circuit from Pontsticill Sun 2nd Oct 930 Emyr leads the way on the original and best Beacons route. Includes the great peaks of Pen y Fan, Corn Du, and Fan y Big. Call Emyr on 07846879210 for details. Strenuous 7.5 Miles Regular Pub Night Thu 6th Oct N/A Meet from 8pm onwards at the Brunswick pub in Sandfields. Easy! N/A St Brides to St Donats Linear Walk Sun 9th Oct 930 St Brides to St Donats. Andy treats us to another one of his linear walks in the beautiful Vale of Glamorgan. Planning to get the bus back after stopping off at a few pubs on the way. Call Andy M on 07896 761342. Easy - Moderate 7.5 Miles Craig Carreg Gleisiad Sun 16th Oct 930 Doug leads a shorter, but nonetheless scenic Brecon Beacons walk. This route circumnavigates the dramatic escarpment of Craig Cerrig Gleisiad. Note that this walk includes a steep descent. Call Doug on 07766652837 for details. Moderate 4 Miles Regular Pub Night Thu 20th Oct N/A Meet from 8pm onwards at the Brunswick pub in Sandfields. Easy! N/A South Gower Sun 23rd October 930 Coastal paths and stunning clifftop walking on South Gower from Rhossili. Trudi leads the way. For more details call Trudi on 07807 726441 Easy-Moderate 7 Miles Surprise Walk Sun 30th October 930 BANK HOLIDAY - Mynydd Margam. A scenic walk with hills and forests taking in Margam Abbey, dramatic views over the Port Talbot steelworks, and the Glamorgan Coast. Call Graham on 07770435345. Moderate 11 Miles Regular Pub Night Thu 3rd Nov N/A Meet from 8pm onwards at the Brunswick pub in Sandfields. Easy! N/A Social Event - Bonfire Evening Sat 5th Nov 19:30 Martin S is organising a TT gathering at a fireworks extravaganza in the Swansea Area. For more details call Martin S on 07743 593068. Easy! N/A Rememberance Walk Sun 13th Nov 930 Dave leads the Remembrance Day walk in the desolate hillsides of the Black Mountain, from Craig y Nos Castle. We visit the remains of a fallen bomber to mark the occasion. Call Dave on 07828 621311. Moderate - Strenuous 9.5 Miles Regular Pub Night Thu 17th Nov N/A Meet from 8pm onwards at the Brunswick pub in Sandfields. Easy! N/A Social Event - Inter Club Bowling Tournament! Sat 19th Nov 19:30 A historic bowling competition will take place on this date between the Tawe Trekkers and the Swansea Outdoor Group. Call Emyr on 07846 879210 for details. Easy! N/A Gwyrhyd Mountain Sun 20th Nov 930 A moderate-to-strenuous walk on the desolate and beautiful Gwyrhyd Mountain from Pontardulais. Call Emyr on 07846879210. Moderate - Strenuous 11 Miles Martin's Magical Mystery Walk Sun 27th Nov 930 The international man of mystery strikes again, with a surprise walk for us. Details to be released closer to the time. Call Martin S on 07743 593068. Easy - Moderate TBC 7 Miles TBC Regular Pub Night Thurs 1st Dec
Meet from 8pm onwards at the Brunswick pub in Sandfields. Easy! N/A Ynysmeudwy Sun 4th Dec 930 Robert (Bob) takes us on a stroll from Ynysmeudwy in this lovely part of the Swansea Valley. Call Bob on 07981963681. Easy - Moderate 8 miles Gluhwein Walk Sun 11th Dec 930 Dave leads a seasonal walk with a difference in the hills around Margam Park and Abbey. A glass of hot wine at the end awaits.Call Dave on 07828621311. Moderate 10 Miles Regular Pub Night Thurs 15th Dec
Meet from 8pm onwards at the Brunswick pub in Sandfields. Easy! N/A TT Christmas Meal Sat 17th Dec TBC Martin has found a great venue for our Christmas meal. This year it will be at Buzzie Lizzies (http://www.food-passion.co.uk/restaurants/bizzie-lizzies.html) which is on Walter Road in central Swansea. Further details will follow but if you would like to attend please express your interest to Martin (07743593068). Easy! N/A Bethlehem Sun 18th Dec 930 Christmas walk to Bethlehem and back! That's the one in mid Wales, not the Middle East! Joint walk with the Swansea Outdoor Group. Call Emyr on 07846879210. Moderate 8 Miles Christmas Day Sun 25th Dec
No walk today! Happy Christmas from the Tawe Trekkers!
New Year Trip Away - Carfnarfon, North Wales Friday 30th Dec - Sunday 1st Jan TBC TBC The Tawe Trekkers are heading north for a weekend of walking and celebrating the New Year. Emyr is organising and has booked Totters Bunkhouse in Carnarfon. More details to follow. Call Emyr on 07846879210. Various Various Ammanford Sun 8th Jan 930 Bob takes us on a hike around the hills near Ammanford. This route in the Upper Swansea Valley is not to be missed. Call Bob on 07981963681. Moderate 10 Miles Programme Meeting Thurs 12th Jan 1930 at Vivs in Sketty Meet at 1930 at the Vivs pub in Sketty where we will cook up the next Programme of walks and events. Call Doug on 07766652837. Easy! N/A Carry on up the Rhondda Sun 15th Jan 930 Paul and Lesley take us in to the heart of the Welsh Valleys. Steep start but once you're up you're on a lovely horseshoe around Ton Pentre before descending beside a stream. Call Paul on 07794969965. Moderate 7 Miles Castell Coch Sun 22nd Jan 930 Emyr returns, with a walk around Castell Coch near Cardiff. The Castle was built as a folly for the Earl of Bute in the Bohemian style, and is surrounded by pleasant hills and woodlands. Call Emyr on 07846879210 for details. Easy 8 Miles Regular Pub Night Thurs 26th Jan
Meet from 8pm onwards at the Brunswick pub in Sandfields. Easy! N/A Three Cliffs Sat 28th Jan 930 Andrea leads the way on a beautiful and varied route around South Gower. Call Andrea on 07931414561 for more details. Moderate 9.5 Miles Cosmeston Sun 5th Feb 930 Cosmeston Lakes and Penarth. Lesley leads another walk Cardiff way which includes some nice coastal stretches and the picturesque nature reserve of Cosmeston. Call Lesley on 07795964558. Moderate 12 Miles Regular Pub Night Thurs 9th Feb
Meet from 8pm onwards at the Brunswick pub in Sandfields. Easy! N/A
Important Information: Please Read!
Meeting place unless otherwise stated: Swansea County Hall East Car Park. If you're planning on going straight to the start point please inform the walk leader beforehand.
What to Bring on Walks: Walking boots, waterproofs, warm clothing (jeans are unsuitable for wet weather), food, water, money, spare shoes for use in other peoples’ cars.
To become a member of the Tawe Trekkers, you need to join the Ramblers Association (stating your Group as Tawe Trekkers). Application forms available from Christian or join online at www.ramblers.org.uk
The Tawe Trekkers meet at the Brunswick pub in Sandfields, Swansea fortnightly from 8pm. Meeting dates shown on programme table above.
Although we try to supply accurate information on the programme, walk details are subject to change – keep an eye on the emails to stay up to date. Individual walk leaders are responsible for coordinating any changes to details such as start times or routes. Please contact them if you wish to discuss any aspect of their walk/event.
Please check with the walk leader to find out whether individual routes are suitable for dogs.
To have your say please contact Emyr, Christian, Trudi or Doug, we welcome your input and ideas!
The next Programme Meeting will be held at the Vivian pub in Sketty on Thu 12th January 2012 at 7.30pm, and will replace the regular social evening at the Brunswick.
The Tawe Trekkers can accept no liability for any loss or injury caused as a result of joining one of our advertised walks.
Points of Contact: Emyr; 07846 879210/Christian; 07791089942 /Doug; 0776 6652837/ Trudi; 07773852162 or any of the walk leaders.
Email: info@tawetrekkers.org.uk Website: www.tawetrekkers.org.uk