Walkers are Welcome Llandysul & Pont Tyweli

Call 01559 362403 for more information.

March: Saturday 13th - Angling Riverbank Walk (10.30am - pub lunch available option)
• Gwilym Jones walk/talk about fishing
• From Llandysul car park over Fishermans Bridge to Dol-grogws Farm, with lunch at The Eagle, Llanfihangel – bus back to car park (approx 2 ½ - 3 miles)

April: Saturday 10th - Baby Lambs, Angora Goats and Spring Daffodils Family Walk (2pm + tea)
• Meet at Penrhiw Farm, Capel Dewi (Tom & Eva Cowcher)
• See lambs on farm followed by Easter egg hunt down track to Llanfair
• Walk through lanes back up hill to Honorwood Flocks, Cefn Llanfair (Peter & Christine Everitt) to see baby angora goats as well as the wool showroom - Walk back along top lane to Penrhiw farm for tea (circular walk approx 2 miles)

May: Saturday 8th - Bluebells, Hedgerows and Archaeological Walk (10.30am – bring packed lunch)
• Start /finish in car park Coedfoel Woods
• Permission to walk through the bluebell lined woods up to the iron age fort on hilltop – walk/talk Dr John Davies, Geologist (approx 3 miles)

June: Saturday 26th - Llandysul Food Festival Walk (10.30am)
• Bus from Llandysul car park to Teifi Cheese Farm, walking back through pretty lanes for lunch at Food Festival in Llandysul (approx 4 ½ miles down hill)

July: Saturday 10th - Private Gardens Walk (10.30am - bring packed lunch)
• Starting and finishing at Llandysul Canoe Centre with tea at end
• Visiting two gardens: Jean Wilson’s garden, Cilgwynbach Farm, Pont Tyweli; and Glandwr, Pentrecwrt (approx 4 ½ miles)

August: Friday 20th, Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd, - River & Walking Festival Walks
• Friday - Guided history walk/talk around town (6pm) – Llandysul Local History Society. Meet at Llandysul Canoe Centre (approx 1 ½ hours)
• Saturday - Maesycrugiau church/river walk (10.30am – bring packed lunch) - meet at Llandysul Canoe Centre, Dolen Teifi bus to Maesycrugiau village hall car park (approx 2 ½ miles)
• Sunday - Cwmeudwy walk (10.30am) – meet at Llandysul Canoe Centre (approx 2 miles)

September: Saturday 11th - Mansion & Mill Walk (1pm + tea)
• Park in Capel Dewi village hall car park
• Walk to Alltrodyn Mansion and then walk back to RockMill to see mill and woollen shop
• Finishing at Capel Dewi village hall for tea (approx 3 ½ miles)

October: Saturday 16th - Riverbank Family Walk (10.30am – lunch available option)
• Meet and finish at Teifi Valley Railway, Henllan – with lunch at Railway Cafe as available option
• Geoff Liles to walk/talk on Otters and other river wildlife along the River Teifi. Geoff runs The Otter Consultancy and conducts research on otters and other river wildlife (approx 2 miles)

November: Saturday 6th - Autumn Leaves Walk (10.30 – including soup and bread for lunch)
• Meet at Llandysul car park. Riverside walk from Llandysul to Llanfair along the Teifi valley, with view of forest/woodland colours and leafy lanes
• Ending with soup and bread at Llanfair Lodge B&B overlooking Teifi River – walk back along lanes (approx 4 miles) or Dolen Teifi bus back (approx 2 miles)

December: Saturday 11th - Santa Family Walk (10.30am)
• Wear a Christmas hat!!!
• Meet at Llandysul car park - starting with walk around Llandysul park, ending at The Power House for mince pies, lemonade & mulled wine with Santa, and making Christmas decorations with Linda (approx 1 mile)

Family New Year Walk

Saturday 2^nd January 2010, 18 of us walked from the Half Moon, Pont Tyweli along the route of the railway line in the beautiful fresh snow. We had a lot of fun and took some wonderful photos. We returned to the Half Moon and received a great welcome and soup and some warm drinks. Thanks to the Half Moon for their hospitality and to Carol for leading the walk.

To see photos of the walk: www.flickr.com/photos/llandysul_ponttyweli/

On Thursday 31st December-New Years Eve, as part of the "Walkers are Welcome", a group of 18 walkers came together to walk from the Llandysul car park to Penrhiw, Capel Dewi. Everyone met at 6pm and with a lantern each we all had great fun walking to the top of Penrhiw Farm, where a bonfire was lit to give everyone a chance to warm up and see the wonderful view of Llandysul by night.

Everyone then came back to the yard to enjoy a barbecue and a chat before going on to welcome the New Year.

Special thanks to Tom & Eva Cowcher.

Llandysul & Pont Tyweli Ymlaen is pleased to announce the successful achievement of "Walkers are Welcome" status for the locality.
The award has been achieved through the commitment of the Llandysul and Pont Tyweli Walkers are Welcome Steering Group - which comprises representatives from the community, businesses and local groups - working together over the past year with Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire County Councils and Llandysul Community Council.
It is anticipated that through continued support and commitment the opportunities this award will bring will help local business through increased visitor activity. The award also brings benefits to residents of the area by increasing awareness of local walks, encouraging healthy lifestyles and access to the countryside.
Llandysul and Pont Tyweli join the 8 other Walkers Are Welcome towns in Wales and become the 30th community to gain the award in the UK network and the first in Ceredigion.

A launch event will take place in Llandysul on Friday 21st August 2009 to coincide with the Llandysul River and Walking Festival. The event will commence at 6:00 at the main Car Park with short walk, returning to the Porth Hotel at 7pm for presentations.

Saturday 22nd August – 11am meet at The Llandysul Paddlers Canoe Centre for a 3 mile walk. No dogs. Refreshment available from the Canoe Centre.

Sunday 23rd August – 11.30am, meet at the Woodland Trust car park Coed y Foel and walk to Gwarcefel Arms for Lunch about 1pm-booking essential. 4 miles, steep in places. No dogs.

For more information about the walks and to book lunch call 01559 362403.

For information about the river activities, see www.llandysul-paddlers.org.uk or call 01559 363209.

Chairperson of the group, Suzanna Van Eeghen said: "We are very pleased to have achieved this award and to become part of the UK Walkers Are Welcome network. Walking is a healthy activity that most of us can undertake on a regular basis. When local walks are maintained and promoted they provide a valuable resource for locals and visitors alike.
Llandysul and Pont Tyweli might seem like an odd choice as a destination for walkers but we have some remarkable scenery along the Teifi Valley and our walks offer the opportunity to enjoy them all year round. I would like to thank members of the steering group for their time and effort put in to achieving this award and I would also like to thank the Local Authorities for their support."

The European Agricutural Fund the Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas. Welsh Assembley Government. Leader.

The application process has been assisted by the "Tourism Clusters – Discover Ceredigion" project administrated by Ceredigion County Council. This project has received funding through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013 which, in turn, is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.

Llandysul a Phont Tyweli Ymlaen Cyf. is a "not for profit" organisation managed by volunteers.
The aims and objectives of the company are: To help build a strong and viable future for the communities of Llandysul and Pont- Tyweli through integrated action to sustain, enhance and promote the area`s environment, local economy, distinctive culture and quality of community life. The office is located at the Old Post Office, New Road, Llandysul.

Walks

These walks have been put together by volunteers of the Menter Group Llandysul a Phont Tyweli Ymlaen and includes footpaths around Llandysul and the surrounding area within Ceredigion. Please click on the walk and you print out the page.

Walk to top of Llandysul
Coedfoel Woods & Farm Walk
Teifi Loop Walk

These walks are also available as a leaflet "Llandysul Walks" from Llandysul a Phont Tyweli Ymlaen.

A similar leaflet has been produced by Carmarthenshire County Council to include walks on the Pont Tyweli side of the Teifi.

Or, you can download it from the Carmarthenshire County Council website at:
http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/English/leisure/countryside/Walking/Documents/Llandysul%20Walks.pdf

Both these leaflets are available from the Llandysul a Phont Tyweli Ymlaen office. For more information contact: info@dolenteifi.org.uk or call 01559 362403.