The sugar loaf from near abergavenny short ascent walk. All walks are free to download and print and many have gps files. A classic, and very popular, short walk climbing up to the two highest peaks in the brecon beacons along an engineered path. Walking on the brecon beacons available for download and read online in other formats. The competition is open to all pupils attending schools and college communities including those that are home educated and any other young peoples community organisations, for example, community rotakids, community interact, scout groups, girl guides etc. Waterfall walks wales, uk brecon waterfall walk visit. The area also includes the stunning black mountains with some of the best views in the country. One of the largest cave systems in britain lies beneath your feet at ogof ffynnon ddu national nature reserve but there is plenty to see above ground, too. A variety of lengths and grades of walks are provided, so there should be something for everyone. The centre offers access to some of the finest walking in the brecon beacons. A walkers guide to the national park 2nd revised edition by andrew davies, david whittaker isbn. The canal is an ideal location for a walk when the weather is too unpredictable to head into the mountains.
This pathfinder guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout the brecon beacons national park which comprises four separate mountain ranges. The sugar loaf from near abergavenny short ascent introduction to walk 1664. Short walks around the brecon beacons walking books. Brecon beacons national park and usk valley, make it a haven for wildlife, a tranquil setting for peaceful walks, and a playground for the more active.
Brecon beacons walks 3 days hiking in the brecon beacons national park. As we walk alongside the dried river bed, its odd to think that the actual river is thundering through tunnels far beneath our feet. The secondary school, known as brecon high school, was formed from separate boys and girls grammar schools county schools and brecon secondary modern school, after comprehensive education was introduced into breconshire in the early 1970s. The holy mountain to bethlehem by john sansom and arwel michael, while dilys harlows book the land of the beacons way is a great introduction to the geology and landscape of the park.
When it eventually emerges, a few hundred metres downstream at the aptlynamed blue pool, it becomes a lovely woodland stream, where we stop to watch a pair of dippers, a pretty little bird which feeds by walking along the river bed. This walk was the reserve, an easy gentle ramble along the river usk from brecon and the along the towpath of the monmouthshire and brecon canal back to the town. See for yourself with one of our four walking routes to the top. For many people, the three peaks of corn du, pen y fan and cribyn define the brecon beacons. The town is home to a famous independent school, christ college, which was founded in 1541. Walking breaks, guided walks, weekends brecon beacons, wales, uk. The brecon beacons national park protects an upland area of moorland, waterfalls and lakes and is designated an international dark sky reserve. W elcom ashford tunnel is croe s o getting active 375. Indeed, the brecon beacons offers a huge choice of walks with a walk to suit just about everybody from high mountain passes to secluded valleys. Walking in the black mountains between hayonwye, brecon and. Brecon beacons horseshoe walk from cwm taf fechan details this walk up the main brecon beacon summits of corn du, pen y fan and cribyn takes a quiet approach from the cwm taf fechan forest up the rhiw yr ysgyfarnog ridge. As i step out of the car the bitter coldness hits me like a wave a tranquil feeling rushes over me page.
I went in early may 2017 after an unusual sixweek drought and the falls were as vibrant as ever. Alastair ross here are twenty routes to explore the fantastic countryside and heritage of the brecon beacons national park. Expert guides, who help visitors understand more about the brecon beacons national park, lead the walks. Brecons poetry trail posted on april 29, 2015 by brecon beacons tourism brecon has a lively arts scene and is well known for the walks in and around the surrounding countryside but are you aware of the towns own poetry trail. Brecon walking routes the best walking routes in brecon. The area has a wonderful selection of walking options from level walks on high ridges to more challenging walks ascending the fans peaks. Includes pen y fan, the highest mountain in south wales. Day walks in the brecon beacons sample pages by vertebrate. Visit the spectacular henrhyd falls and the rushing nant llech river on this splendid walk in the brecon beacons national park. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Brecon circular via y gaer battle and pen y crug walk swc. Pdf walking on the brecon beacons download full pdf book. The monmouthshire and brecon canal is one of the most scenic and spectacular canals in the uk. Use the filter to show walks of a certain type such as woods, reservoirs, hills, long distance, country parks, canals and rivers.
This monmouthshire walk offers a short and direct ascent of the sugar loaf, which lies a few miles west of. Crickhowell and table mountain this energetic walk gets the pulses pounding in more ways than one. Mynydd du, fforest fawr, brecon beacons and the black mountains. The most easterly is the black mountains, the brecon beacons themselves constitute only the central range despite giving their name to the whole area. Continue straight on to reach talybont reservoir another 0. A challenging upland mountain walk that takes you into the heart of the brecon beacons for the most spectacular views. Day walks in the brecon beacons features 20 circular routes, between 6. Walks in the brecon beacons area of the brecon beacons pen y fan, fan brycheiniog, cribyn, fan y big, fan frynych, fan llia. The talybont brecon beacons waterfall walk this walk is one of the hidden jewels of wales. Brecon beacons national park brecon be acons national park p a r c e c e n e d l a e t h o l b a n n a u b r y c h i n i o g did you know the national park covers 1,346 square kilometres or 520 square miles covering four distinct mountain ranges. Brecon beacons, powys and monmouthshire great british. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in brecon beacons national park, wales on tripadvisor.
Walking tours wales walks in wales guided walks wales. Walks in wales corn du, pen y fan, cribyn and fan y big. From west to east, mynydd du, fforest fawr, the brecon beacons and the black mountains these mountain and valley routes offer many options, highlighting the natural features. Glynmeddig is situated in the pretty cilieni valley a tributary feeding the usk river in the western area of the brecon beacons national park. Rounded, spongy hills of grass and rock tumble and climb around river valleys that lie between sandstone and limestone uplands, peppered with glasslike lakes and villages that seem to have been hewn from one rock. The most easterly is the black mountains, the brecon beacons themselves constitute only the central range.
Early summer is the best time to see the limestone. Once the main route from the midlands to cardiff, it takes you right through the heart of the valley and is part of the taff trail. Jt expeditions offer guided walks within the brecon beacons national park, they are all lead by as a minimum fully insured, mountain leader and first aid qualified outdoor instructors, with vast experience of the routes, and the whole of the national park. It is a linear route which runs for 99 miles 159 km east to west through the national park, and passes many of the most important landmarks and mountain peaks in the mountain range. Brecon beacons guided walks jt expeditions endurance. However this horseshoe walk from taf fechan to the four neighbouring peaks of corn du, pen y fan, cribyn and fan y big is by far the most spectacular route to take and for me much more rewarding than a simple up and down along a. It passes eastwest through the landmark black mountains, the brecon beacons and black mountain. Best trails in brecon beacons national park powys, wales alltrails. People who have booked courses over the next few weeks will be contacted individually. From the twists of the wye valley to the brecon beacons. When this happens the resulting new route will be signed and waymarked. A reservoir walk in the brecon beacons rachael bird. Our pick of the best ridge walks in wales ridge walks with views to cleanse the soul.
The beacons way is the brecon beacons national park official trail. The brecon beacons national park has the lowest profile of waless three national parks, but it is nonetheless the destination of thousands of walkers. I had planned five walks for a five day walking break in the brecon beacons and then a sixth shorter half day walk as a reserve should one day be inclement. It is just over three and a half miles in total but for added miles, why not walk further along the canal towpath in either direction. A limited number of premium rooms are available for a surcharge please ask when booking. The beacons way is a 159km 99mile linear walk across the brecon beacons national park. Download pdf walking on the brecon beacons book full free. The last beacon, the erenwine agenda, 40 classic walks in the brecon beacons national park, brecon. From glynmeddig barn a circular walk up to the epynt moor and back. With rounded contours and wild, open scenery, these are inspiring landscapes to. The brecon beacons is a place of diverse landscapes majestic valleys, dramatic waterfalls and high mountain peaks and ridges. Walking in the black mountains between hayonwye, brecon and abergavenny by author alistair ross on.
If you are looking for cycle routes please go to our brecon beacons cycle routes page use the filter to show walks of a certain type such as woods, reservoirs. The circular walks in this guide avoid the betterknown routes to explore unfrequented wooded gorges and upland valleys and are suitable for all abilities and all seasons. Here he shares some of the high points of a full life as a wanderer and writer. Dog friendly brecon beacons brecon beacons tourism blog. This walk is just over eight miles and begins at the national park visitor centre in libanus. In the vicinity of crickhowell, in brecon beacons national park, the south side of the valley of the river usk is formed by a line of cliffs and scree slopes below the north edge of an extensive plateau, mynydd llangatwg llangattock mountain which has only an illdefined high point, 1,736 foot twr pencyrn, as most is essentially flat for several miles. If you enjoy making the most of the great outdoors, youll love the brecon beacons. The walks reach all the major summits in the brecon beacons national park.
Pen y fan is by far the most popular mountain to climb in the brecon beacons, most people climbing it from the storey arms on the a470 south of brecon. The views from the highest peak in the brecon beacons national park are really impressive. The story of the brecon beacons landscape brecon beacons national park landscape character assessment fiona fyfe associates, august 2012 16 5. Our national park contains some of the finest walking country in europe. Kev is the leading international authority on many mountain ranges, including the pyrenees, many. Brecon beacons pathfinder walks guidebook ordnance survey. This route heads up to corn du on the y gyrn path and follows the main ridge path, before. A guidebook to 45 contrasting day walks in the brecon beacons national park, south wales, uk, europe, from centres including llandovery, brecon, crickhowell, abergavenny and hayonwye, covering the four main areas.
Travel brecon bus interchange is served by lines t4 cardiff pontypriddmerthyr tydfil brecon newtown, with 6 buses a day monsat and 5 on sundays and bank holidays. Head out on a sunday stroll in the brecon beacons today with these great places to visit with your dog. Ld3 ber bt orgna tionallxrkvisttorcentre 01874 623366 visitor information centre with extensive views of the brecon beacons shon play area. Grabbing her boots, maps and compass, travel writer emma gregg samples some of the best routes to the top. Fresh air, wide open spaces, a creative atmosphere and loads to entertain you, whatever the weather this is the brecon beacons national park. Brecon beacons horseshoe walk from cwm taf fechan brecon. Mountain activities brecon beacons, mountaineering courses. Free walk sheet with precise description and uk os map or walk map. The current president of ramblers cymru, will chooses to spend nearly all of his spare time hiking. Full directions for this walk are in a pdf file link above which you can print. With spacious public rooms, attractive gardens and an indoor swimming pool it is a popular and relaxing place to stay. But theres far more to the brecon beacons than that. In the spring walkers flock to the beautiful bluebell woods in wales. This reservoir walk ends at the monmouthshire and brecon canal in talybontonusk.
Nov 17, 2014 the walks vary in length from 4 to 10 miles but all have loops back to base for those not wanting a whole day hike. Theres the additional bonus of being able to walk around the back of the falls and. And see our top tips for making walking with children fun for everyone. Llangattock escarpment, brecon beacons national park, powys. He writes radio comedy and documentaries, and also about his travels around wales.
May 12, 2012 great british walks travel a longdistance walk through the brecon beacons, powys and monmouthshire. The brecon beacons national park wales travel guide rough. This is the same size as the london underground system. Brecon beacons guided walks jt expeditions offer guided walks within the brecon beacons national park, they are all lead by as a minimum fully insured, mountain leader and first aid qualified outdoor instructors, with vast experience of the routes, and the whole of the national park.
Walk of the week this challenging but rewarding walk, provided by the national trust, covers the best of the brecon beacons and is one of the top ridge walks in britain. Walk in a nutshell this really is a walk of contrasts. With lakes, waterfalls, forests, country parks and numerous mountain climbs, the brecon beacons has something for walkers of all abilities. Explore the mountains of wales in the company of an experienced and enthusiastic professional walking guide. Walking tours wales wye valley, brecon beacons and pembrokeshire. The falls are the highest in south wales at 90 feet 27m. A classic horseshoe walk of the brecon beacons pen y fan, corn du, fan y big around a glacial valley, with an extension to waun rydd. Pdf walking on the brecon beacons download full pdf. The views from the highest peak in the brecon beacons national park are so impressive, youll want to return again and again. The brecon beacons national park is a protected environment with some of the most spectacular upland scenery in britain. Popular bases for walkers include the lovely town of abergavenny, near the brecon beacons, and the village of beddgelert in snowdonia. Mountain activities brecon beacons, mountaineering courses wales. Waterfall walks wales, uk brecon waterfall walk visit wales. Alltrails has 99 great hiking trails, running trails, mountain biking trails and more, with.
Find over 1,006 of the best walking routes in brecon. Please ensure you are correctly attired and have a map and compass, as navigation skills are often needed. Top tips for the best walks to do on your trip to south wales. Each itinerary includes a route summary, ratings for effort, time, distance, ascentsdescents, refreshments and vertigo risk, a fully detailed walk description, global positioning waypoints along the route for pinpoint navigational accuracy and a fullcolour 1. Map pen y fan and corn du from storey arms walk swc. Follow this glaciated valley down the 18thcentury metalled track that was once the main road from the midlands to cardiff. Within an hours drive of waless capital city and other major cities, walking in the brecon beacons national park bannau brycheiniog in welsh offers the nearby city dwelling population a stunning outdoor escape. Brecon beacons, powys and monmouthshire great british walks. Grabbing her boots, maps and compass, travel writer emma gregg samples some of. It was devised by expark society secretary john sansom who died in june 2006, in conjunction with arwel michael and chris barber. Looking for a great trail in brecon beacons national park, powys. Our pick of the best walks in the brecon beacons the brecon beacons walks any selfrespecting walker should not miss.
Five great places to walk in the brecon beacons national park pull on your boots and discover the wide open spaces of the brecon beacons national park. The short, sharp ascent of 380m is breathtaking, just like the views across the usk valley and brecon beacons. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Brecon beacons pen y fan horseshoe from neuadd reservoir. The brecon beacons walks listed below cater for walkers of all abilities from easy lowlevel walks to the high mountain summits. Walks in wales river usk and monmouthshire and brecon canal. Strenuous walks require fitness and stamina to cope with several steep climbs andor cover a good distance at a steady pace. Buses between merthyr tydfil and brecon all stop here, so theres reall no excuse for using the car. The society has compiled a few walks, which may be of interest. Instructions on how to get to the start points of all walks are included on the website. An ascent and descent of y garn is followed by the exciting climb down through the devils kitchen. The 15 best things to do in brecon beacons national park.
Turning left out of the car park, the route follows a welldefined footpath for approximately three miles of reasonably flat walking. The brecon beacons may be the highest mountains in southern britain, but they have paths that anyone can tackle. With 28 circular, graded walks all tried and tested by seasoned walkers, this guidebook for the brecon beacons includes the black mountain and some of the best views in southern wales. Visitor at henrhyd falls, powys, wales national trust imagesjohn millar.
The beacons way is a waymarked long distance footpath in the brecon beacons national park, wales. Dune walk, dyfi national nature reserve, mid wales. The brecon beacons by bob greaves, is a handsomely produced book of 160 pages in full colour with ordnance survey mapping. From time to time route changes to the beacons way are introduced. If you want to walk in the brecon beacons and are looking for some inspiration here is a list of the very best 14 walks the walks no selfrespecting fell walker should miss. A short walk from the centre of brecon alongside the bank of the river usk and then inbound along the canal towpath.
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