Newsletter No.6
Come and be inspired... and join the walks too...
Be inspired
by our friendly, FREE Evening Lectures on May 4th... > Discover how local man Jack Williams turned adversity into an opportunity; joined an arctic expedition and started his own Summit Fit outdoor equipment brand based here in Llangollen.
Also WIN a Summit Fit kit in our Charity Prize Draw. > Be inspired by another local man's Amazing Trek from North Wales to Kyrgyzstan - "What started out as a holiday after university turned into a two year walk from Wales to Kyrgyzstan."
> David Crane our local history expert and guide book writer from the Llangollen Museum is sharing his knowledge of Llangollen's people, landscape and history. |
> Our friends from Camino Ways will be inspiring us with stories from the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, trek in Spain and how they can help you can make your dream trek to Santiago come true.
> The AONB will be informing us of their exciting projects across the region including there Dark Skies Project and 'Our Picturesque Landscape' project. > WIN - fab LEKI Walking Poles PLUS other prizes from our supporters including Trekmates, TerraPeak and Summit Fit - all proceeds going to Nightingale House Hospice. Join the walks...
SATURDAY MAY 4th:
• Offa's Dyke Path Challenge Walk 19 miles - coach to start. • Castle, Cliffs and Big Views 8 miles with our Guide Book writer and historian. • Nordic Walking FREE • Lecture Evening FREE Illustrated Talks Evening. SUNDAY MAY 5th: • Wilderness Walk 15 miles - Steam Train Ride back. • Steam Train Ride and Dee Valley meander 8 miles. • Town History Walk - FREE • Dark Sky Walk with AONB staff FULLY BOOKED UP. MONDAY MAY 6th: • 5 Ugly Sisters Walk 14 miles - bus to start point. • World Heritage Site Walk to the wonderful Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 8 miles |
Help us Support a Local Charity...
In 2019 we are proud to be supporting and donating to Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham. The staff, volunteers and hospice as a whole provide amazing support to a great number of patients and their families... we are very proud to support them. If you wish to donate just visit their web site or buy a raffle ticket at our 'Evening Lectures' on Saturday MAY 4th - you could WIN LEKI Walking Poles! and other fab goodies which have been supplied by our various sponsors. Reminder: in 2019 all our walks (not including the Dark Skies Walk) will start from the Cottage Tea Rooms & Bistro in Castle Street (the High Street to you and me) lots of Yummy food and lovely coffee plus, packed lunches will be available -
contact them direct on 01978 860393 the day before your walk or as soon as you get there to sign-on. There's still time to join us walking in the Austrian mountains with Secret Hills WalkingHolidays at
Schladming, Austria… the Dolomites holiday is now FULL. |
Dark Skies Walk is FULL... Nordic Walking is FULL
The Llangollen Walking Festival is organised by TREKsmart Guided Walking.
You can see Grisport Walking Boots at Cherry Tree Country Clothing in Ruthin
and ProAdventure Outdoor shop in Llangollen.
Tell them you are joining our walking festival and receive 10% Discount.
and ProAdventure Outdoor shop in Llangollen.
Tell them you are joining our walking festival and receive 10% Discount.
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