Audlem Ramblers – Conwy Walk

Audlem Ramblers – Conwy Walk

To be led by Steve Elliott on Saturday 11th October
The Conwy walk is a longstanding favourite.

We need to leave Audlem Car Park at 7.30 am. It's about a 1.40hr drive – parking in Conwy at the Morfa Bach Car Park, LL32 8FZ – pay and display – £7 for the day.

The 9+ mile walk , with 1800ft of ascent mainly follows the the North Wales Path/Wales Coast Path through a landscape rich in history and heritage with a fantastic high vantage point with panoramic views over to the Isle of Anglesey and the Irish Sea – Hopefully!!!

In Conwy, with its impressive 12th-century castle and town walls, we start from the Morfa Bach Car Park (Conwy LL32 8FZ), and head through the town and upwards (and upwards) onto Conwy Mountain – 800ft (244m). During summer, the mountain is blanketed in purple heather with speckles of bright yellow gorse.

Whatever the season, we should hopefully enjoy spectacular views across North Wales. We then cross the Sychnant Pass to an area that has a lot of history,

Look east along the coast and see the Great Orme headland above Llandudno, while Anglesey lies to the west. Turn inland to gaze down the verdant Conwy Valley to the foothills of the Carneddau mountain range (keep an eye out for the wild Carneddau ponies). The stones on this walk have many stories to tell. A short detour from the path takes us to the ruins of an impressive Iron Age hill fort, one of many ancient sites to be found here.

Close to the path above Penmaenmawr, there is a circle of around 30 stones which have stood on this spot for around 5,000 years, plus the remains of a Stone Age axe factory where our ancestors once built tools.

Finally, we have a longish descent back to the pretty little Victorian resort of Llanfairfechan. We'll be hoping to get the train at 15.05 back to Conwy. Failing that there is a second train at 16.16.

NB All walkers must have suitable footwear and be prepared for adverse weather, carry food and water to last for the entire walk and be suitably fit for the various lengths of walk.
Each walk is led by a nominated leader who will carry some first-aid equipment. The leader has the right to refuse to include in a group anyone who is felt not be adequately equipped.
Non-members of Audlem Rambling Society (ARS) are welcome to come on a walk but are expected to join ARS and pay the membership fee after a trial walk or two.