The LLIMEYS
Llanymynech Limeworks Initiative – Members, Enthusiasts and Youth – Society
LLIMEYS is an association of interested persons and organisations. It was established in 2008 to support the continuing development and promotion of the Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Area as a ‘friends’ group.
Everyone is welcome to join us and help to retain this unique heritage area for future generations. Use the CONTACT form if you would like to become part of the group.
VOLUNTEERING - We Need Your Help
During the winter months, volunteers meet to carry out general maintenance around the heritage area. This is now on a Saturday, meeting at 09:30hrs at the Stables Education Block. Everyone is welcome to come along and assist, please join us and help to look after this unique legacy. Use the VOLUNTEER form if you would like to become part of this very special group
MEETINGS - All Welcome
The LLIMEYS meet to discuss heritage area business every 3 months. Meetings are published in the Events Calendar, so make sure to regularly check for updates. The meetings are held in the Stables Education Block and all are welcome.
Previous meeting agendas and minutes can be found HERE
The Stables Education Block
ORIENTEERING
The Stables Education Block is the start point for an orienteering course which covers the whole of the Heritage Area.
The course has 32 controls in all and there are several suggested courses:
Short/Easy: White standard course, 1.0km. All controls on paths or directly visible from paths. Find the controls in this order: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 20, then navigate to the finish, or 1, 20, 11, 16, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, finish.
Medium/Easy: approximately yellow standard course 1.3km. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 47, 20, 11, 13, finish.
Medium: a little longer and harder, approximately 1.4km. 14, 13, 11, 16, 8, 7, 5, 4, 19, 3, 15, 18, 1, finish.
Medium: involving some route choices, 1.8km. 12, 17, 15, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 3, 4, 19, 18, 1, 11, 13, 14, finish, approximately an easy orange standard course. As above, but do 19, 29, 22, 21, 18 etc to increase the length an difficulty and add some climb!
Longer: more technical course. Approximately light green colour coded standard. 2.3km, 100m climb. 11, 3, 19, 29, 22, 23, 25, 24, 21, 5, 7, 8, 9, 18, finish.
Long: 18, 5, 19, 21,24, 26, 27, 28, 25, 23, 22, 30, 31, 32, 29, 3, 17, 12, finish. 3.7km 150m climb.
If you would like more information, then please contact us HERE or you can also go to Wrekin Orienteers