Walk/Event	Date	Time (at County Hall C.P)	Description	Difficulty	Distance
Regular Pub Night	Thu 1^st May	N/A	Meet at Brunswick Pub from approx 8pm	Easy!	N/A
Afan Forest	Sat 3^rd May	0930	This is a moderate walk that follows the river afan before climbing steeply out of the wooded valley over Mynydd Nant-y-Bar (and no, this doesn’t mean there is a bar at the top of the hill!) Call Rhidian on 07904199350.	Moderate	8 Miles
Berkshire Group Visit Swansea	Fri 9^th May – Sun 11^th May	N/A	The Berkshire Young Person’s Walking Group visit Swansea and the Gower, and have invited the Tawe Trekkers along for a weekend of walking and fun. Details TBC. Call Doug on 07766652837.	Various	11 Miles
Regular Pub Night	Thu 15^th May	N/A	Meet at Brunswick Pub from approx 8pm	Easy!	N/A
Rob’s Rail Ramble (and Social Event)	Sat 17th May	Meeting at Swansea Station, Time TBC	We take to the rails for a pleasant train ride up to Manorbier, then walk across the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside and coastline to Tenby from where we will catch a ride back to Swansea where we can unwind with a meal and drink. Call Rob L on 07990807510.	Easy	8 Miles
Keith and Laura’s Mystery Walk	Sun 25^thMay	0930	Keith and Laura are planning a surprise for us with their mystery walk. Call Laura on 07968109145.	TBC	TBC
Regular Pub Night	Thu 29^th May	N/A	Meet at Brunswick Pub from approx 8pm	Easy!	N/A
Henrhydd Falls and Craig y Nos	Sun 1^stJune	0930	Emyr combines castles and waterfalls with great Swansea Valley scenery. Call Emyr on 07846879210.	Moderate	8.5 Miles
Llangefelach	Sun 8^th Jun	TBC	Starting at Penllergaer Forestry we pass several points of interest including Felindre Village, the Dam at Lliw Reservoir, and the Murder Stone at Nebo Chapel. You’ll be dying to come on this walk! Call Christian on 07791089942.	Moderate	13.5 Miles
Regular Pub Night	Thu 12^th June	N/A	Meet at Brunswick Pub from approx 8pm	Easy!	N/A
Social Event - Lucky Bike Ride	Fri 13^th Jun	TBC	Partake in a leisurely cycle from Swansea to Mumbles (and beyond?) Call Doug on 0776 6652837 for more info.	Easy	TBC
Gower Gallop Challenge Walk	Sat 14^th Jun	0630 Onwards	The Gower Gallop is a day of challenge walks with a choice of routes of various lengths organised by the Swansea Outdoor Group. On each route participants must call in at a series of preset checkpoints on their way round. All routes offer walking in a wide variety of terrain, visiting major points in Gower such as Arthur's Stone, Rhossili Down, and Oxwich Bay. The routes finish where they start from with a well deserved cup of tea! The event has been running since 1993, and attracts walkers and runners from around the UK. There are three routes to choose from , a 12.5 mile, 20 mile and 30 mile route. The entry fees are Adults £5.00 in advance, £6.00 on the day; juniors and unwaged £3.50 and money raised will be donated to the RNLI This year they are hoping For upwards of 300 entries, so if you want to be part of it, download and entry form by clicking this link, or call Rob on 07990 807510 for more info	Strenuous	12.5, 20 and 30 Miles
Kenfig Dunes	Sun 15^th Jun	0930	Tom leads a stroll through an altogether different environment: a world of sand dunes and marshes await. Call Tom J on 07980477164.	Easy	7 Miles
Weekend Away - Pembrokeshire	Fri 20^th Jun – Sun 22^nd June	TBC	A coastal weekend away in beautiful Pembrokeshire. Staying at Pentre Ifan Bunkhouse with walks around St David’s area. Call Elid on 07737880321.	Various	Various
Night Walk – Nant Brynglas N.B. Replaces regular pub night	Thu 26^th Jun	6pm TBC	Emily leads a delightful nocturnal stroll between Coity and Coychurch near Bridgend from the 6 Bells pub. Call Emily on 07948681799.	Easy	5-6 Miles
Parc Slip	Sat 28^th Jun	0930	Discover the unique environment of wetlands, woodlands and meadows at the Parc Slip Nature Park where there is a wealth of wildlife to see, whatever the season. Call Graham on 07770435341.	Moderate	10 Miles
Weekend Away – Camping in Barmouth	Fri 4^th Jul – Sun 6^th Jul	N/A	We will be staying in a deluxe campsite with all facilities in Barmouth, otherwise known as the ‘Welsh Gibraltar.’ This is a joint event with our old friends the Black Country Group. £12 per tent per night. Call Doug (TT) on 07766652837 or Chris P (BCWG) on 07916274725.	TBC	TBC
Amroth to Morfa Bychan	Sun 6^th Jul	0930	Cap’n Aubrey takes us on a maritime adventure on the West Carmarthenshire coastline. Call Phil on 01792555901.	Moderate	9 Miles
Regular Pub Night	Thu 10^th Jul	N/A	Meet at Brunswick Pub from approx 8pm	Easy!	N/A
Social Event – Band and BBQ (Fundraiser)	Sat 12^th Jul	TBC	Come and watch the Penllergaer Crooner sing and enjoy a BBQ all in a good cause. Call Elid on 07737880321.	N/A	N/A
Tom’s ‘Big One’ – Vale of Ewyas	Sun 13^th Jul	0930	Tom leads a challenging but scenic walk in the Vale of Ewyas from the splendid ruins of Llanthony Abbey, also taking in Hay Bluff and Lord Hereford’s Knob. With 3000ft of ascent this is no walk in the park. Call Tom on 07980477164.	Strenuous	14 Miles
Night Walk – Caswell Bay	Thurs17th Jul	1900 Caswell Bay Car Park (SS595876)	Becky takes us on very pleasant summer evening stroll from Caswell Bay to Brandy Cove and along the rocky coastal path to Pwll du pebble beach. Our walk then turns inland through the streamside woodlands of the Bishopston Valley, returning to Caswell Bay via farmland and lanes. We should be back in time for refreshments at the beachfront cafe! Call Becky on 07818 097615	Easy	3.5 Miles
Nash Point and Llandow	Sat 19^th July	0930	Rob leads the way on a majestic coastal walk in the Vale of Glamorgan. The route ventures to Nash point via Llandow and Llantwit major. Call Rob L on 07990807510.	Moderate/ Strenuous	16 Miles
Programme Meeting	Thu 24^th July	N/A	Meet at Vivian Pub, Sketty, - starts 8pm	Easy!	N/A
Social Event – Curry and Beer Night!	Fri 25^th July	1930 TBC	Let’s reward ourselves after all the hard work of the Programme Meeting with some traditional British food. Exact location to be confirmed. Call Tom J on 07980477164.	Korma: Easy Jalfrezi: Moderate Vindaloo: Strenuous	N/A
Llansteffan	Sun 27^th July	0930	Andrew B takes us on a lovely walk around Llansteffan amongst green rolling hills in Carmarthenshire’s back garden. Call Andrew on 07791 545342	Easy	7 Miles
Rhandirmyn	Sat 2^nd Aug	0930	The Rhidmeister does another Carmarthenshire walk at the other end of the county from Andrew’s. A journey through woods which follows stretches of the Tawe. Call Rhidian on 07904199350.	Moderate	8 Miles
Regular Pub Night	Thu 7^th Aug	N/A	Meet at Brunswick Pub from approx 8pm	Easy!	N/A
Fan Brycheinog and Dan yr Ogof	Sat 9^th Aug	0930	The spectacular ridges of Fan Brycheinog, the Afan Giedd and Dan yr Ogof Caves await us. Call Alex N on 01792296685.	Moderate	5-6 Miles
Talybont Reservoir Circuit	Sat 16^th Aug	0930	Explore some dramatic ridges, the woods and valleys around the Talybont Reservoir, and the wreckage of a Canadian bomber. Scenery: 10/10. Call Doug on 07766652837.	Strenuous	13 Miles

Important Information: Please Read!

Meeting place unless otherwise stated: Swansea County Hall East Car Park.

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 Doug 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.

To have your say please contact any member of the committee; Doug, Rob, Christian or Jo; we welcome your input and ideas!

The next Programme Meeting will be held at the Vivian pub in Sketty on Thu 10^th Jan from 7:30pm onwards, 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: Doug; 0776 6652837 / Rob; 07990807510 / Christian; 07791089942 or any of the walk leaders.

Email: info@tawetrekkers.org.uk Website: www.tawetrekkers.org.uk