WALK TO INTERNATIONAL FAIRTRADE TOWNS CONFERENCE! - COME AND JOIN US

26th JUNE – 4th JULY 2015 :

On July 4th and 5th 2015, Bristol will be hosting the international Fairtrade Towns conference. (More info at www.bristolfairtrade.org.uk). There will be a delegation walking to it from Ammanford! It will be over 100 miles and will take a week :) Join us for the whole walk, or for a day or for a bit of a day. See below for where we are each day. Watch this space for confirmation of starting points and times or contact us : riversidepicnic@yahoo.co.uk

FRIDAY 26TH JUNE : AMMANFORD-BRYNAMAN

A 6 mile walk along the riverside path cycle way.

SATURDAY 27TH JUNE : BRYNAMAN – GLYN NEATH

A 12 mile walk along the Amman Valley Cycle Way, footpaths, back roads and hill tracks. Starting from Siop Laria, Brynaman. Ending Glyn Neath Co-Operative Store.

SUNDAY 28TH JUNE : GLYN NEATH – ABERCYNON

A 15 mile walk along footpaths, back roads and The Cynon Trail. Starting from Glyn Neath Co-Operative Store.

MONDAY 29TH JUNE : ABERCYNON – CARDIFF

Approx 16 mile walk along The Cynon Trail and The Taff Trail.

TUESDAY 30TH JUNE : CARDIFF – NEWPORT

Approx 17 mile walk, mostly along The Welsh Coastal Path.

WEDNESDAY 1ST JULY : NEWPORT – MAGOR

Approx 15 mile walk, mostly along The Welsh Coastal Path. Will include a visit to Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve’s fantastic Fairtrade visitor centre!

THURSDAY 2ND JULY : MAGOR – CHEPSTOW

Approx 15 mile walk mostly along The Welsh Coastal Path.

FRIDAY 3RD JULY : CHEPSTOW – BRISTOL

A 15 mile walk, over the Severn Bridge to Aust, then along The Severn Way into Bristol. Starting from Chepstow Oxfam Shop. Ending at the Create Centre, Bristol for pre-conference meal.

SATURDAY 4TH JULY : FINAL SHORT WALK TO CONFERENCE