This is a Member-Led Event, with a maximum of 8 participants, led by Geraint Wyn Jones LRPS.  Explore various locations in the Ceiriog Valley (Dyffryn Ceiriog) beginning with the Chirk Aqueduct and following the River Ceiriog up past a number of villages to Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog. It is just one hour from the M6. 

We will start the day photographing the Chirk Aqueduct and canal basin which is part of a World Heritage Site where it takes the Llangollen Canal high above the River Ceiriog across the Welsh / English border. The Ceiriog Valley is a narrow tree lined valley and there are several photographic locations along it as we travel through a number of villages up towards the source of the River Ceiriog stopping at a number of those locations. If the weather is suitable our return journey will take us back to Chirk along a high mountain road above the Valleys of the Rivers Ceiriog and Dee which will afford us panoramic views into Wales and down across the Shropshire plain.

Meet: at Caffi Wylfa, Castle Road, Chirk for a 09:30 start.

Chirk has a mainline railway station on the Shrewsbury to Chester line, just a 5 minutes walk (600 yards) from our meeting point at Caffi Wylfa

Parking: is free at Caffi Wylfa.

Toilets: are available at our meeting point at Caffi Wylfa open from 9.30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Public Toilets are also available in the village of Glyn Ceiriog.

Terrain: we will be stopping at various locations along the valley and walking short distances along tracks and fields including stiles which could be wet, slippery and muddy.

What to wear: suitable outdoor clothing for the weather, including waterproof jacket (just in case). Walking boots are advised. 

Food & drink: bring a packed lunch and, perhaps, a hot drink in a flask.

What to bring: camera; tripods and filters would be useful, especially ND filters, for water movement images. 

Bad weather plan: we will travel in a couple of cars. The event leader and one of the participants cars up the Ceiriog Valley. If the weather is bad, then the valley can still be explored with potential photo locations visited. Also a few churches are open in the villages along the valley.

Advice: This is a member-lead event, simply to introduce you to a location, with no professional guidance. The leader is also willing to offer general technical support and advice to inexperienced photographers. 

Terms for RPS Landscape Group Events:

Carbon offsets

Tickets for events that involve travelling include a £2 carbon offset charge that will be paid to a carefully researched and selected offsetting partner.

Cancellation by You:

If you wish to cancel your booking PLEASE tell us with as much notice as possible: a) directly to the event leader / organiser once they have issued the joining email (typically 10-14 days pre-event); or b) if before that email, use the Contact Organiser button. If early enough, we may be able to open up sales on a sold-out event or help the leader decide if numbers are low; if nothing else, it can avoid delaying the start of the event while they wait for you.

If you have paid for an event, please note that this fee/ticket price is non-refundable unless we are able to sell your place to somebody else. You are welcome to sell your place yourself but, again, PLEASE notify us in advance of any change.

Cancellation by us:

Event leaders are asked to make plans for alternative activities or locations in the case of poor weather and, in most cases, events will proceed despite poor weather unless, in the view of the event leader, the weather will lead to unacceptable safety risks or very little chance of successful photography. It is inevitable, however, that occasionally an event will be cancelled for this or another reason beyond the RPS’s control.

Occasionally an event may also be cancelled owing to lack of bookings. So if you wish to attend an event, don’t leave it till the last minute to book as it may be too late.

If an event is cancelled we will give you as much notice as we are able and any payment by you to the RPS in respect of the event offered as a full refund. In the case of events cancelled because of lack of interest we will aim to give at least three weeks’ notice wherever possible.

Please note we are NOT able to refund any associated or consequential costs including but not limited to travel, accommodation, insurance premium or other costs incurred by you in order to attend the event.

Responsibility:

You are responsible for your own health and safety and must appraise your own strength, fitness and mobility; and be prepared for the terrain, changing weather conditions etc. The event leader is NOT responsible for your safety, welfare or attendant medical conditions. Strictly the event leader is there to introduce you to a location.

You are responsible for your equipment etc at all times; use suitable bags for carrying it.

Car-sharing lifts with fellow participants, or the event leader, is at your own risk. Those offering car-sharing lifts may only do so provided that they have suitable insurance cover. 

Liability for any accident, injury, medical condition, loss or damage to property, inappropriate behaviour, dress, equipment and third party liability is accepted by you when signing up for the event. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Royal Photographic Society from all claims of whatsoever nature.

Insurance:

You are advised to consider having insurance to cover: event cancellation by you or by us, accident, medical, personal equipment and public liability.

In particular you should also consider, in the case of high cost events, the likelihood and consequences of you having to cancel or not attend at the last minute because of accident, medical or other unforeseeable circumstances.

Using your data:

Your personal details (name, telephone number and email address) will be provided to the leader of the event or workshop you have booked in order to enable them to:

• send you joining instructions for the event
• contact you at short notice in case of any emergency or last-minute change to the event.

If you do not want your details to be shared with the event leader please cancel your booking immediately. You will not be eligible for a refund as this information was provided on the web page where you made your booking.

Thank you

RPS Landscape Group Committee