A challenging 22 mile scenic walk from Rhossili to Mumbles along cliff paths and sandy beaches in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. The walk starts in Bracelet Bay and free coaches are available to take walkers to the start in Rhossili. There are numerous beach bars and places available for drinks and snacks along the route. Please note that as part of the walk is along cliff paths it may be unsuitable for those uncomfortable with heights. There is a slightly less challenging distance of 14 miles as well.

You can either register online (http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Get_Involved/Walking_events/ ) or if you would like more information about this walk contact the Macmillan office in Swansea on 01792 540079 or email southwestwales@macmillan.org.uk

45miles in 18hours from the English Border at Anchor Bridge (GR SO173854) to the Welsh Coast at Clarach Bay (GR SN586840), nr Aberystwyth (GR SO305815) Its a linear route from the border to coast through a variety of scenery, including Pumlumon, highest point in the Cambrian Mountains. Mass start: 05.00 (incl runners). Entry cost on application incl Friday night accommodation in a hall at Clun, Saturday night at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, (meal Saturday night at extra cost) refreshments at checkpoints, certificate at the end. Transport to start & return to Clun on Sunday. Organised by West Birmingham Hostelling Group. Entry form & loads more details on website or by SAE (A5). Contact Stuart Lamb, 42 Hunt End Lane, Hunt End, REDDITCH B97 5UW. Tel: 01527 545998 (evenings, before 21.00). Email: stuart@acrosswaleswalk.co.uk Web site: http://www.acrosswaleswalk.co.uk

1 Day, 3 Peaks, 14 Miles! Are you up for the challenge? The British Heart Foundation is challenging you to complete a 14 mile course in the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales whilst raising money at the same time. Put your orienteering and team skills to the test by running, jogging or walking among some of Wales’ finest scenery. Take in 3 peaks including Pen y Fan, the highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres.The Ordnance Survey are sponsoring this event. They are working with us to get Britain walking and enjoying the great outdoors! Do it together! This event is all about team spirit and fundraising achievements.Teams can be between 2 and 6 members, but the course must be completed with all team members passing all check points together. We'll be clocking your time so you can set your own goals. If you would like to register but don't have a team, please call us on 0800 169 3672 and we will be able to include you with a team that has already registered. You won't be able to apply for this event online if you are a solo participant. Our Events are a fantastic way for you to look after your heart whilst raising vital funds to help the British Heart Foundation continue its pioneering, life-saving work.We ask that all participants raise sponsorship for taking part in the BHF depends on these kind donations to help save vulnerable lives every day. The registration fee is £TBA pounds per person. Participants must register with a minimum of one other person. All participants will be asked to raise a minimum of £TBA for the BHF.Places are limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis. All those who do register will receive a free British Heart Foundation hat to keep and wear on the day.This event is only open to teams of at least 2 people. You cannot register as an individual. All registrants must be at least 16 years old.FREE guide to Map Reading booklet Brush up on your map reading and navigational skills by downloading your FREE Map Reading booklet, courtesy of Ordnance Survey on the website. Contact: Events Team (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm) 0800 169 3672 Email: westevents@bhf.org.uk http://www.acrosswaleswalk.co.uk

Organised by the Antony Nolan Trust, you can help us take back lives from leukaemia by entering this amazing challenge. Your aim will be to summit 14 peaks standing at over 3000ft in the beautiful mountain ranges of Snowdonia. At 1085m Mount Snowdon is the highest peak in The Red Dragon Raid and the first in our challenge. Covering a distance of over 38km in 2 days this challenge will really test your endurance! With a night under canvas the night before the event and one during the challenge, you will be transported to and the start and finish points each day. This adventure will take you to the highest points in Wales, under the watchful eye of our professional leaders. Registration Fee: £50 per person (£250 for teams of 6 to 7) Sponsorship Level: £1200 per person Email: events@anthonynolan.org.uk Website: Click Here

Welcome to the sixth Wales Valleys Walking Festival - now a firmly established event in the walking calendar. This year there is even more on offer to tempt walkers of all abilities - rom walks for the serious enthusiast looking to stretch themselves whilst basking in the breathtaking beauty of the Valleys scenery to shorter walks suitable for the less experienced and for all the family. This is your opportunity to see just how spectacular the valleys of today are. These days you won't see a coal mine (unless it happens to be one of out tourism attractions!) but you will see a unique roller-coaster landscape of hills and vales dotted with friendly towns and villages. Our 2008 Walking Festival was a big hit - despite atrocious weather conditions on the run up to the festival. The 2010 festival promises to be bigger, better and brighter.! The festival - just like the Valleys - offers a mix of breathtaking beauty and fascinating heritage, introduced to you by experienced walk leaders who love to talk about the region. For further information on the 2010 festival visit our facebook group 'Wales Valleys Walking Festival' or email boxoffice@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk and we will keep you informed of news as it happens. For the website: Click here

22 or 11 miles from Rock Park Centre, Llandrindod Wells (GR SO055609) on a mainly moderate route incorporating a section of the Wye Valley Walk. Map: Explorer 200. Start: 08.00 (late starters allowed up to 09.00). Entry: adults £TBA (u16s & Over 60s £) includes drinks and biscuits at checkpoints, buffet meal on completion. Certificate for all finishers. Sweep vehicle available in case of difficulty. Make it a weekend of walking - the challenge walk is part of the Heart of Wales Walking Festival, with full- and 1/2-day guided walks available. See the website for details. Accommodation list available on request. Cheque payable to Heart of Wales Walking Festival. Contact David Peter, The Woodlands, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5NU. Tel: 01597 823734. Email: d.peter@btopenworld.com Web site: http://www.llandrindod.co.uk

This 27 mile, 5500ft ascent Challenge Walk is a wild, deserted plateau with five peaks and the source of the rivers Wye, Rheidol and Severn. The event starts and finishes at the Nant yr Arian Forestry Centre (Map Ref. SN 717 813) approx. 8 miles east of Aberystwyth on the A44. The route is over the Pumlumon hills passing the source of the Wye and the Severn. Then onto the Hengwm and Hirnant valleys, around Nantymoch dam and more climbs before the finish. This area represents a real challenge, and should only be attempted if well prepared. Some refreshments will be available at control points, but it is advisable to carry some as well. Traditional Welsh Cawl will be served at the finish. Overnight Accommodation is available. See the ccommodation pages on the website. The event is open to experienced fell runners and walkers subject to eligibility. Entries limited to 300 - so get your entry in early. Challenge Entry Fee - £TBA (Cheques payable to: Pentir Pumlumon) Note: Entries Close TBA September 2010 Classes:1) Walkers 2) Runners 3) Team (3 persons. The time of the last to finish to count.) Email: wynne@pumlumon.org.uk Web site: http://www.pumlumon.org.uk/challenge.php

Llandrindod Wells' annual Heart of Wales Walking festival takes place in September and includes walks to suit all. Each day there will be a choice of all day walks, some of which will incorporate a pub lunch; and of half day walks with a theme such as churches, natural history or geology. The festival HQ and Registration Desk will be outside the Lakeside Restaurant (Grid Reference - SN 062606). Each day there will be a choice of all day walks, some of which will incorporate a pub lunch; and of half day walks with a theme such as churches, natural history or geology. There will also be a short town history/architectural walk designed for families. The terrain varies from gently rolling countryside to moderately rugged hills, incorporating narrow valleys, ancient hill forts, some riverside walking, traces of Roman occupation, and many items of historical interest in this little known region of Wales. Tel. 01597 824102. Email: mrb@actionteam.org.uk http://www.actionteam.org.uk/WF.htm

The Llyn Walking Festival is aiming to promote the fantastic walking opportunities in the area with a weekend of events. Saturday's programme centres around Aberdaron, near the tip of the peninsula, with walks exploring the local coast and countryside, an introduction to geocaching and a beach party in the evening. Sunday's walks are around the volcanic hill of Garn Fadryn in the centre of the peninsula. Email: enquiries@walkingnorthwales.co.uk For the website http://www.llyn-walking-festival.com-click here

The walks are non-competitive and open to anyone on payment of the appropriate fees. These are qualifying events towards the award scheme promoted by the IVV, (International Federation of Popular Sports) an organisation which encourages personal fitness through regular outdoor activity. Details and information on the IVV, represented in the British Isles by the British Walking Federation, will be available at the start venue of the events. The walks are for pleasure, but individuals or groups may use them to raise funds for deserving causes if they wish. Each individual will qualify for a certificate for every walk completed. Those taking part in both the English and Welsh events will receive a free badge which incorporates both national flowers, the Rose and the Daffodil, the first badge of its kind. Te'. 01591 610666, email:llanwrtydtouristinformation@yahoo.co.uk http://www.visitmidwales.co.uk/events/thedms.aspx

Cardigan and it’s surrounding area is truly a walker's paradise. Whether you are looking for a taste of the beautiful Cardigan Bay coastline, the history of Cardigan, the mysterious Teifi Valley, the magical Preseli Hills or the spectacular Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, Cardigan’s Festival of Walking has it all. There will be a selection of walks which will appeal to everyone, ranging from the strenuous Challenge Walks, to the more relaxed family walks. Come along and explore beautiful West Wales. Walks are graded according to the following criteria: Grade A - Strenuous: ability to walk on rough terrain for several hours with a light rucksack Grade B - Moderate: ability to walk for up to 4 hours on rough terrain with a light rucksack Grade C - Easy: ability to walk for up to 2 hours on rough terrain with a light rucksack Tel. 01239 615554, email:info@menteraberteifi.co.uk For website CLICK HERE

30 or 17miles in 18hours from Grawen Campsite, CF48 2HS on the A470 N of Merthyr Tydfil (GR SO 01529 11099) (GR SO015110) A choice of two challenging walks in the Brecon Beacons, taking in the highest summit in the area, Pen-y-Fan (886m), and including spectacular ridgeline walking as well as forests, reservoirs and waterfalls. Long route has approx. 1,863m of ascent. Map: OL12. Registration: 08.30-09.30. Start: 09.45, after safety briefing. Cost: £25 incl showers at finish, a certificate to all finishers, transport for retirees, water at most checkpoints. Entry limit: 300. No U18s. Proceeds to Brecon Mountain Rescue. Entry forms, route details, etc on website, or with SAE. Contact Mike Rolfe, 6 Oakhurst Close, Churchdown, GLOUCESTER GL3 2SS. Tel: 07973 320437. Email: mountain-trail-challenge@live.co.uk Web site: http://www.mountain-trail-challenge.com

9 days of guided walks around the Mawddach Estuary and Southern Snowdonia. This more recent addition to Barmouth's event's calendar grows from strength to strength. With 25 walks over 9 days, there are walks for all ranging from short 2 hour rambles to full day, high level hikes, all in some of the finest walking countryside in Wales.
The grades are:
A HARD - a walk that will have a number of areas that can place a demand on the physical and mental capability of the walker. There are a number of ascents/descents during the walk, the route at times will require careful navigation and foot placement. Steep ascents and declines, wet ground and distance contribute to the designation A. A new designation of "A+" has been used for even more challenging walks.
B MODERATE - a walk that will include one or two physically or mentally demanding stretches. There may be a number of quite severe ascents and descents which could be considered challenging.
C EASY - a walk that can be completed without undue stress or physical strain. Normally low level walks with easy escape routes to a village or town. A walk may be designated as 'Easy' though it could be demanding due to the distance and time taken to complete. Please note that all walks take place in the surrounding hills and involve some climbing. Tel: 01341 281565 Email: Davidclay@tiscali.co.uk
For website www.barmouthwalkingfestival.co.uk

30, 21 or 14miles in 11.5hours from Cilcain Village Hall (GR SJ176652) (just inside N Wales, 15 mins beyond Chester by-pass). The route climbs the Clwydian Hills to follow the Offa's Dyke Path along the ridge returning via wooded country. Start:30 & 21mile routes 08.30,14mile route 09.30. Entry: in advance £TBA (LDWA members £TBA), On The Day entry (limited) £TBA/£TBA (entry limit 250) includes tea & toast before start, food at certain Checkpoints, meal at finish, certificate & car parking included. Badge available. 'Finish five, get one free' (entries in advance only). Organised by & cheques to Merseystride LDWA. Entry form on website or with SAE. Contact Paul Aird, 12 Lilac Grove, Whitby, ELLESMERE PORT, CH66 2PH. Tel: 0151 356 1479. Email: opentooffas.merseystride@ldwa.org.uk Web site: http://www.ldwa.org.uk/Merseystride/

Whether you’re fascinated by history or nature, enjoy a challenge or a gentle stroll there is a walk to suit everyone. The long distance challenge of almost 32 miles, spanning the three days starts in Denbigh on the Friday, takes in Llanrhaeadr, and Clocaenog and ends at Llyn Brenig on the Sunday afternoon. Or if you prefer there are easy, short walks in and around historic Denbigh town and at Llyn Brenig, or step back in time with an archaeologist at the iron age Penycloddiau hillfort. Tel. 01352 810614 Email: loggerheads.countrypark@denbighshire.gov.uk For website http://www.denbighshirewalkingweek.com/