SPECIAL OFFER FOR THREE PEAKS TRIALERS
Cardiff Outdoor Group (COG) are the organisers of the Three Peaks Trial. COG also organises a wide range of day walks and weekends away throughout the year in South Wales and beyond to suit all abilities: perfect training for the 3 Peaks Trial. As a special offer for 3 peaks trialers, you are welcome to join COG at the reduced annual rate of just £7. Click Here to join COG.
Amongst the many walks planned for February and March are three longer mountainous walks which would serve as excellent preparation for the 3 Peaks Trial:
Sunday February 3rd Valley Walk |
13 mile walk in the hills in the Rhigos and Glyncorrwg area. The walk will involve great views, forested trails and hopefully a cafe. Bring packed lunch. Leave from Cardiff at 8.30am, or contact the leader for details of the start point and start time. Contact Dave on 07415 222483 or by e-mail dave.runnalls@gmail.com for details. |
Sunday February 10th Pontsticill Reservoir Walk |
12 miles walk. We’ll follow the Taff trail as it climbs through woods around the reservoir and leave the main track to cross open moorland for great views before returning to the reservoir through woodland. Bring packed lunch. Leave Cardiff at 8.45am, or contact the leader for details of the start point and start time. Contact Tina on 07540 959229 or by e-mail tina.day241@gmail.com for details. |
Sunday March 10th Brecon Beacons Waterfalls Walk |
14 miles and over 1000m of ascent, visiting the picturesque waterfalls west of Talybont reservoir and the windswept ambience of the Beacons ridge. Bring packed lunch. Leave Cardiff at 8.30am, or contact the leader for details of the start point and start time. Contact Richard T on 07748 883843 / waxcap@gmail.com (please note Richard will be on holiday until Feb 17th). |
Please contact the walk leaders in advance for the above walks as places may be limited.
You can join COG via paypal at: http://www.threepeakstrial.co.uk/e_membership-2013.htm or print off the attached form and send it with a cheque for £7 to the membership secretary.
Other upcoming events are viewable on COG's website at: http://cardiffoutdoorgroup.wordpress.com/programme/ and for pictures of recent events, please visit COG's facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/346981355088/
Hope to see you on a walk some time soon!
Richard Thompson COG chair