October

Saturday 24^th October

Cowbridge and Llansannor Cancelled due to rain

Saturday 24^th October			Swansea Marina in the rain!
Leader: Andrew Morgan				4-5 miles
Tel: 07719-409504		Easy
Description: A level walk around the Marina with a stop at a venue for coffee and an optional meal after the walk. Storms Austen and Boelo are bringing rain for Saturday so our Cowbridge walk has been rescheduled for Saturday 5^th December. Instead, we will visit the Marina with options to drop out or cut short the walk if the rain is too bad. We will walk from the Guildhall and brave the wet conditions of the promenade to head east towards the Civic Centre. Heading inland away from the breezes on the coast, we’ll walk alongside the old South Dock which became the Marina in the 1980s. We will make our way to a suitable venue close to the Tawe where we can purchase a coffee in the dry before venturing again into the rain. We’ll have an optional one-mile extension along the Princess of Wales Dock before returning to the Tawe, OR if the weather is really bad, just make our way back via the Marina to the Bay View where we can have an optional Thai Meal (in the dry!!).  ___________________________ Dogs: To remain on short, non-extendible leads Livestock: None. Stiles: None. Toilets: Bay View Hotel, Marina, Sainsburys. Terrain: Level, mostly on hard surfaces.  ___________________________ Social after walk: Afterwards, we will go for refreshments to The Bay View Hotel. ___________________________
Start:	Starting Place:
11:00 a.m.	Swansea: Guildhall: Francis Street: On-street parking (Free).
___________________________ Directions: · Guildhall is located west of city centre, just north of Oystermouth Road. · Francis Street is on the western side of Guildhall, opposite Victoria Park. · Additional parking is available in Guildhall Road North. ___________________________
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What3Words: super.apron.player					Post Code: SA1 4PE
Lat/Long: 51.6134, -3.9614						GR:	SS	642 923

Sunday 25^th October

Greenwich Mean Time: Clocks go back

Thursday 29^th October		Penclawdd A Taste of Gower Walk
Leader: Al Evans			4 miles
Tel: 07791-408184			Moderate
Description: A lovely walk on North Gower with beautiful views over Loughor Estuary to Llanelli and Burry Port. We will walk from Penclawdd to Hermon Chapel and back. ___________________________ Dogs: To remain on short, non-extendible leads Livestock: None. Stiles: None. Toilets: In GG’s | Public Toilets near car park. Terrain: Ascents and descents on narrow paths.  ___________________________ Social after walk: Afterwards, we will go for refreshments to GG’s Café & Ice-cream Parlour. ___________________________
The view from above Penclawdd across Loughor Estuary
Start:	Starting Place:
11:00 a.m.	Penclawdd: Foreshore Car Park (free)
___________________________ Directions: · From Gowerton, follow B4295 westward to Penclawdd. · Negotiate the double bend in the village. · Pass over the pedestrian crossing. · Turn immediately right into the car park.               (The Chip shop is to the left and GGs is to the right). ___________________________
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What3Words: pining.skillet.area				Post Code: SA4 3YF
Lat/Long: 51.6429, -4.1038					GR:	SS	545 958

Thursday 29^th October		Oystermouth Castle A Guided Ghost Tour
Description: The Social Committee has arranged a Ghost Tour of Oystermouth Castle just before Halloween! We will have a tour of the castle which is said to be haunted.  The tour will last between 90 minutes to 2 hours. Members will have been emailed details on how to book. Maximum Number: 20 Cost: £6 (Usually £14)
N.B.  You must book in advance your place on the tour
Start:	Starting Place:
7:00 p.m.	Oystermouth Castle: Castle gates
What3Words: stuff.nerves.examine			Post Code: SA3 4BH
Lat/Long: 51.5768, -4.0024				GR:	SS	613 883

Saturday 31^st October		Crynant Forest
Leader: Clive Rees			6 miles
Tel: 07969-378750			Moderate
Description: Enjoy a walk through Crynant Forest with a high-level panorama at the top.  There will be a steep, rough ascent/descent at the start/finish but we’ll have great views of the Black Mountain, walking mostly on forestry tracks. The walk includes a short introduction to some lovable bloodhounds! ___________________________ Click to see more photographs of a previous walk in this area. ___________________________ Dogs: To remain on short leads Stiles: None. Toilets: At the kennels. Terrain: A steep, rough ascent/descent at start/finish. Forestry tracks. Uneven surfaces. ___________________________ Social after walk Afterwards, we will go for refreshments to The Gradon Country Pub. ___________________________
The viewpoint above Crynant
The forestry paths above the kennels
Relaxing after the walk on one of our regular post-walk socials
Start:	Starting Place:
11:00 a.m.	Crynant: Ty Cornel Kennels
___________________________ Directions:  · Head to M4 Jct 43 at Llandarcy. · Join A465. · At Aberdulais, leave A465 to join A4109. · Drive through Crynant on A4109. · Take the road marked Ystradgynlais. · You will reach an area of common land. · Continue in this open area. · Do NOT go as far as the trees at the end of the common. · Pass two isolated houses set off on the left. · Take the next left turn by a Telegraph Pole. · Go along a rough track which has no sign for the kennels. · There is a Rifle Range on the right, opposite the kennels. · On the left is the Banwen Miners’ Bloodhounds Kennels. · Enter via a set of double gates. · If full, the overspill is a little further up the track. ___________________________
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What3Words: winds.thorax.trips				Post Code: SA10 8PR
Lat/long: 51.7514, -3.7597					GR:	SN	786 073