The Bala Challenge charity walk - Summary Information

Date: Saturday, 7th May 2011

Start: 0800-0830 (20 miles) or 0900-0930 (runners) 0830-1000 (14 miles) 0900-1100 (8 miles) 1030 (Guided Walk)

Start/Finish: Penllyn Leisure Centre (SH 922355), Pensarn Road, Bala, Gwynedd, Wales
LL23 7SR (see map), car parking free

Note that the 8 & 7 miles walk finishes at the Bala Lake Railway Station, Llanuwchllyn (SH 880300) - return either by steam railway (discounted price) or transport provided

Route Overview

Route

Distance

Ascent

Time

Start Window

miles

km

ft

m

hours

Bala Challenge (walkers)

20

32

4,100

1,250

7 - 10

0800-0830
Bala Challenge (runners)

20

32

4,100

1,250

6 - 8

 0900-0930

Bala Lake Circuit

14

23

2,700

800

6 - 7

0830-1000

Bala Lake Ramble

8

13

1,700

510

3 - 4

0900-1100
Guided Walk 7 11 1,400 430 4 - 4½ 1030

You may start earlier if you are walking part-way with someone doing the longer distance

Note that there are cut-off times to continue the 14 and 20 mile walks

Maps: OS Explorer OL23 (Cadair Idris & Llyn Tegid) preferred; OS LR 125 (Bala & Lake Vyrnwy) plus compass

Refreshments:

·         Feeding Station: (water, biscuits & cake) after: 8 & 14 miles

·         At the finish: free refreshments will be provided in the Leisure Centre Café (up to 1745)

·         Refreshments may be purchased from:

o        Penllyn Leisure Centre café (start/finish)

o        Bala Lake Railway Station café (Llanuwchllyn) Tel 01678 540 666

o        Eagles Inn (Llanuwchllyn) Tel: 01678 540 278 (requires detour of 1 km)

Transport will be available from Llanuwchllyn & last opt-out (time cut-off 5pm)

Toilets: Penllyn Leisure Centre, Bala Lake Railway Station, Llanuwchllyn public toilets (follow route to Eagles Inn)

After the walk

After the walk, in the evening, there will be an opportunity to socialise - details to follow

Entry Information

Registration (minimum) fees (you may pay more - all proceeds go to charitable causes):

  • Advance entries: £8 per person (closing date: 1 May 2011)

  • Entry on the day (or after 1 May 2011): £10 per person

  • Family ticket: £32 (advance) or £40 (on the day) applies to all members of the same immediate family

Children under the age of 12 are free (age 17 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult over 21)

Entry form (Information Pack): download (PDF) also contains rules, advice, optional sponsorship form

Cheques: Bala & Penllyn Rotary Club

Fund raising (optional): Participants can raise funds for their own charity, good cause, or recognised club, alternatively they may just enjoy the walk knowing that your entry fee will help towards charitable purposes.

CLWB  ROTARI  BALA & PENLLYN  BALA & PENLLYN ROTARY CLUB 
 

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