Transportation:  Cars and/or a minibus transportation is provided if departing from London, Hatton Cross.  I will sort out all of the transportation logistics for the whole group.  Organise the departure point, exchange drivers and members contact details in advance and ensure the drivers get to every location during the event on time.  All my volunteer drivers are experienced, regular and confident drivers.   I will co-ordinate the whole group to meet at Hatton Cross tube station for Saturday 26th at 8am. The M4 to South Wales is generally the quietest motorway from London so we will start walking after less than 4 hours of driving.  The hired mini bus is very comfortable with lots of space and will have a good group atmosphere.  

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Accommodation:  We will be staying at a Premier Inn Cardiff Zip hotel for our stay on Saturday and Travelodge for Sunday at Llanelli with 2 sharing with en suite bathrooms.  Room allocation will be based on gender or your own room if you attend with a friend.  Many other groups would book a youth hostel with 4-6 sharing a dormitory with bunk beds which can be noisy and over crowded.  

 

PROPOSE SCHEDULE 
 

Saturday 26th August 2023 

08:00 -              Meet at Hatton Cross tube station   

08:15 - 11:15    Drive to South Wales for our linear waterfall walk 

11:30 - 14:30    Start of Watefall walk, finishing at Pontneddfechan 

14:30 - 15:00    Take a short break at the many cafes & pubs at Pontneddfechan

15:15 - 15:45    Drive to the heart of Brecon Beacon

16:00 - 19:00    Walk up the height mountain in South Wales - Pen Y Fan

19:15 - 19:45    Drive to Brecon for Dinner

19:45 - 21:15    Dinner at Brecon 

21:15 - 22:00    Drive to Cardiff Premier Inn 

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Sunday 27th August 2023

07:00                Leave Cardiff for Pembrokeshire

08:30                Breakfast on route to our walk     

11:00                Arrive at Whitesand Bay for our Classic Pembrokeshire walk to St Davids. This will be a linear walk along coastal viewpoints. Coastal views the whole way. 

18:00 - 19:30    Various restaurants booked for our dinner at St Davids 

19:30 - 21:00    Drive to Travelodge in Llanelli.  

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Monday 28th August 2023 (Bank Holiday)

07:00 - 08:00     Breakfast

08:00 - 08:45     Drive to Oxwich the start of our Gower coastal walk

09:00 - 13:30     Gower walk coastal walk from Oxwich - Three Cliff Bay coastal views for the whole route 

13:30 - 14:30     Lunch break at three Cliffs

15:00 - 19:00     Drive back to Hatton Cross tube station

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Meals:  I reserve good restaurants in advance to give members a choice of cuisine and budget. Most other groups that stay at hostels will be catering at the hostel. Hostel food is ok but there are many good restaurants in South Wales, it would be a shame not to experience regional food. 

 

Flexibility: My approach and itinerary is flexible.  If bad weather is forecasted, I am happy to change the itinerary.  Weather can be localised in South Wales  so willing to drive to a different region for a dry walk.  

 

Securing a place: My events are normally over subscribed.  You can reserve your place on any event, months in advance with a £50 deposit.  I understand that member’s work, family & personal situation can change therefore do not require the balance until 7 days prior to the start of each event.  If you can no longer attend before transferring the balance, deposits can be transferred to any other event within the year's programme.

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KIT LIST

Essentials: 

Good waterproof jacket.  Even with no rain forecasted a waterproof jacket can be used to keep your warm during our early morning starts.

Hiking boots (with good grip and ankle support) - don’t forget to bring good quality hiking socks 

2 change of clothing. A few warm items for our early morning starts: warm fleece, 

Items for hot conditions: broad beam hat, a cap, sun block, sun glasses

 

Other items: 

Wash kit. towels will be provided at the hotel.  A daypack to hold your day kit (water, snacks, jacket)

Trainers to wear in the cars/minibus 

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At the Gower Peninsula during low tide we will cross over the highly distinctive profile of Worm’s Head, land that is normally cut off from the mainland.  Several photos of my group crossing over Devil's bridge and walking to the very end of the Worm's Head.  At Rhosilli we will continue along the finest stretches of limestone coastline with dramatic cliffs and superb views.  Rhosilli was voted the best beach in Wales and 3rd within the UK.

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Transportation:  Cars and/or a minibus transportation is provided if departing from London.  I will sort out all of the transportation logistics for the whole group.  Organise the departure point, exchange drivers and members contact details in advance and ensure the drivers get to every location during the event on time.  All my volunteer drivers are experienced, regular and confident drivers.   I will co-ordinate the whole group to meet at Hatton Cross tube station for early Saturday morning.  The M4 to South Wales is generally the quietest motorway from London so we will start walking after only 4 hours of driving.  The hired mini bus is very comfortable with lots of space and will have a good group atmosphere.  

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Accommodation:  We will be staying at a Premier Inn hotel for both nights with 2 sharing with en suite bathrooms.  Room allocation will be based on gender or your own room if you attend with a friend.  Many other groups would book a youth hostel with 4-6 sharing a dormitory with bunk beds which can be noisy and over crowded.  

 

PROPOSE SCHEDULE 
 

Saturday 28th August 2021

08:00 -               Meet at Hatton Cross tube station   

08:15 - 12:00    Drive to Oxwich beach (Gowers)

12:15 - 18:15    Walk from Oxwich to the Mumbles - coastal walk

18:30 - 19:00    Drive to the Travelodge hotel

19:10 - 20:00    Check in - wash and relax

20:00 - 21:30    Dinner near hotel 

 

Sunday 29th August 2021

08:00 - 08:30     Drive to Port Eyon (start of the Gower coastal walk) 

08:30 - 09:30     Breakfast (drivers move cars to finishing point)

09:30 - 17:30     Gower coastal walk - coastal views for the whole route - undulating terrain 

17:30 - 18:30     Relax at the pub or Rhosilli beach

18:30 - 20:00     Dinner at the range of restaurants at Rhosilli

20:00 - 20:30     Drive back to our hotel

21:30                  Drinks at the hotel bars for those that are still awake

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Monday 30th August 2021 (bank holiday)

07:30                 Breakfast 

08:15 - 09:15    Drive to a variety of South Wales walks - Pen-y-Fan, Sugar Loaf or Forest Fawr (to be decided dependent upon weather)

09:30 - 14:30     Walk 

14:30 - 19:00     Drive back to Hatton Cross tube station

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Meals:  I reserve good restaurants in advance to give members a choice of cuisine and budget. Most other groups that stay at hostels will be catering at the hostel. Hostel food is ok but there are many good restaurants in South Wales, it would be a shame not to experience.  I will send members details of the restaurants selected and ask members to choose.  Meals are not included in the cost as we are not staying at a hostel and I want the group to experience regional food. 

 

Flexibility: My approach and itinerary is flexible.  If bad weather is forecasted, I am happy to change the itinerary.  Weather can be localised in South Wales  so willing to drive to a different region for a dry walk.  

 

Securing a place:  My events are normally over subscribed.  You can reserve your place on any event, months in advance with a £50 deposit.  I understand that member’s work, family & personal situation can change, so your deposit or balance is 100% refundable 7 days prior to the start of this event, no quibble.   All I need is 7 days notice and I refund you fully within 24 hours.  I only require the final balance 7 days before the start of the event, again being flexible to members needs.  

 

KIT LIST

Essentials: 

Good waterproof jacket.  Even with no rain forecasted a waterproof jacket can be used to keep your warm during our early morning starts.

Hiking boots (with good grip and ankle support) - don’t forget to bring good quality hiking socks 

2 change of clothing. A few warm items for our early morning starts: base layer, warm fleece, gloves, beanie

Items for hot conditions: broad beam hat, a cap, sun block, sun glasses

 

Other items: 

Wash kit. towels will be provided at the hotel.  A daypack to hold your day kit (water, snacks, jacket)

Trainers to wear in the cars/minibus 

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