Cardigan Coast Walks Festival

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 Cardigan Coast Walks Festival - Schedule of walks

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Cardigan Walks Festival is an annual programme of walks and talks in and around Cardigan. For 2012, the Festival will comprise of two events: a weekend of walks, talks and social events to mark the launch of the All Wales Coastal Path, and a weekend of walks and other events in September - details to be added to this web site following the May event. The festival is organised and managed by a group of volunteers from voluntary groups, local government bodies and commercial organisations.

A range of walks is planned to cover all tastes and abilities. They include urban walking, countryside walks, tackling the coastal path, and vary in difficulty from easy walking on gentle or no gradients to major ascents and descents.

Accommodation is available in Piggery Poke Hostel (Visit Wales 4 stars), or at various bed and breakfast accommodation providers, including Cardigan Coastal Cottages. Contact us for details.

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Cardigan Walks Festival - Celebration of the All Wales Coastal Path launch - 4th to 7th May, 2012

Programme of events:

Friday, 4th May, 2012
Event Description Distance Start/finish Leaders
1 Short walk, followed by a barbecue, welcoming address by Jane Davidson - engagements permitting (President of Ramblers Cymru and former WAG AM Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing) and presentation by Nigel Nicholas (Rights of Way and Countryside Ranger (Area 3) Ceredigion CC) 2 miles Meet 6pm at the Piggery Poke Hostel, Felinwynt (see Piggery Poke Hostel for directions) Cardigan Ramblers

Saturday, 5th May, 2012
Event Description Distance Start/finish Leaders
2 Coast path walk from Llangranog to Aberporth, taking in the plinth laid to commemorate the official opening of the Ceredigion Coastal Path (see report on launch) 8 miles Meet 1.30pm at the commemorative plinth (map)
 Myra Clark

Sunday, 6th May, 2012
Event Description Distance Start/finish Leaders
3 Aberporth to Cardigan 12 miles 10 am start at the car park, Aberporth, finish the otter sculpture, Prince Charles Quay, Cardigan John Shipton

Sunday, 13th May, 2012
Event Description Distance Start/finish Leaders
4 Circular walk around Cemaes Head 6 - 7 miles 10 am – 2 pm, Start/finish Car park, Poppit Sands Jane Davidson &
Alan Kempster

*Work has been completed on the footpath between Aberporth and Tresaith, making it wheelchair-friendly. Participants are cautioned that some of the descent to, and ascent from, Tresaith is relatively steep.

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