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Friday 3rd May to Monday 6th May A May Spring Bank Holiday weekend of walks in and around Talgarth and the Black Mountains www.talgarthwalkingfestival.org contact us on 07943 616453 1 Grade: 1 Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Grade: 4 Welcome to Talgarth Walking Festival Walk Gradings Easy Moderate Energetic Strenuous Our seventh Walking Festival comprises a range of guided walks which explore Walks are graded according to their difficulty and length as follows: the local area. Our walks are led by experienced walking guides and subject 1. Easy Low level routes without any steep climbs, taken at a relaxed pace and suitable experts who can bring to life the best that the area offers. Our programme for novice walkers. is summarized on Page 4. 2. Moderate Walks may have some short sections of steep ground, but if there are, For 2019, the Mill Race is being organized on Sunday 12th May, to provide the opportunity these will be taken at a gentle pace. The route could be on the open hill. for runners and walkers to participate. 3. Energetic Walks generally involve one or two steep climbs. These walks are suitable The ancient market town of Talgarth is an ideal base for visitors wishing to explore the for people who can manage distance but not too many ascents/descents. Black Mountains in the eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Our area offers superb walking country with diverse terrain ranging from the historic townscape of Talgarth 4. Strenuous Walks require fitness and stamina to cope with several steep climbs on the to the remote mountain areas within a few miles of the town. open hills and will cover a long distance at a steady pace. The Festival Hub will be based at Talgarth Town Hall Committee Room. It will be the place to check out late availability on walks, meet off duty walk leaders, and catch up with friends Clothing Food and Drink old and new. You will be expected to ensure that you Please ensure that you have enough are properly equipped for the walks. water and food for the length of the walk. We look forward to seeing you at the Festival It is essential to have warm, windproof You will need to bring a packed lunch for Booking layers and good waterproofs (jacket and full day walks. Some events include meals trousers), a warm hat and gloves for cold and this is clearly stated in the event You can book tickets for all events weather and a hat with a brim for sun details. 1. online at www.talgarthwalkingfestival.org protection. Please wear waterproof boots 2. by post to: John Gibson, Brynglas, Cusop Dingle, Hay-on-Wye, with a good grip on the soles to cope Dogs Herefordshire HR3 5RD. Booking form on page 27. with wet, muddy and uneven ground. Dogs are welcome on some of the walks 3. in person from the Festival Hub from 8.30am on Saturday 4th May 2019. Your leader may refuse to accept any and events listed here. Where dogs are not allowed it is clearly shown. If you Please watch our website for information updates and join us on Facebook walker whose clothing or equipment is bring your dog it must be kept under https://www.facebook.com/groups/TalgarthWalkingFestival/ or Twitter @TalgarthWAW unsuitable. close control on a short lead at all times. Social icon Rounded square Only use blue and/or white. For more details check out our Brand Guidelines. Safety Your leader’s duty is to the group. If you Timing choose to leave the group at any time, Please arrive at the meeting point at If you have any queries, please email us at [email protected] your leader is no longer responsible for least 10 minutes before the start of each or phone us on 07943 616453. Any changes to the programme will immediately you. In the event of adverse weather walk. Walks will start at the given time be publicised on the Festival’s website. Terms and Conditions are on the website. conditions, the walk leader may change whether or not all participants have arrived. Refunds the route or reduce the length of the walk in the interests of the health Bookings are not refundable except in the case that an event is cancelled. and safety of the group. If the event is Accommodation cancelled, we will endeavour to phone Details about the range of accommodation in participants as soon as possible. Young and around Talgarth are available from the website people under 18 must be accompanied by of the Talgarth Information and Resource Centre a responsible adult. www.visittalgarth.co.uk Email: [email protected] and www.breconbeacons.org 2 3 Programme Summary 2019 Friday 3rd May Monday 6th May 01 FESTIVAL OPENING TALK and RECEPTION Roger Williams CBE 25 WALK Over the Top to the Blacksmith’s Anvil Graeme Adkin Grade: 4 Law, Landscapes and Livelihoods 26 WALK Black Hill and Cat’s Back Juliet Parker Smith Grade: 4 Saturday 4th May 27 WALK A Cannon, a Grave and a Cave Chris Playford Grade: 4 02 WALK Views, Yews and Pews Vaughan Evans Grade: 4 28 WALK In the Foothills of the Black Mountains Rob & Jan Hughes Grade: 3 03 WALK Black Mountains Dingles Luke Thomas Grade: 4 Meadows, Moats and Mountain Views 29 WALK Gez & Sue Richards Grade: 3 04 WALK Summits, Stone and Steam in the Black Chris Lewis Grade: 4 – a Bronllys Rounding Mountains 30 WALK Arts and Crafts Margaret Jones Grade: 2 05 WALK Lost Lakes and Forgotten Forts Alan Bowring Grade: 3 John Edwards Mark Davis 31 WALK Walk on the Welsh Side Grade: 2 06 WALK Discovering the Brecon Drovers’ Route Grade: 3 & Avril Barnes & Emma Harrison 32 WALK Allt yr Esgair Barbara Prosser Grade: 2 07 WALK Cwmdu Circular Terry Nash Grade: 3 33 WALK Saints and Sinners Jan Shivel Grade: 2 08 WALK Barefoot on the Brechfa Gez & Sue Richards Grade: 2 Wild Flowers and Commons 34 WALK Joan Millard Grade: 2 09 CHILDREN’S WALK Kids Climb & Conquer Grade: 2 above Hay-on-Wye Ellis & Steph Peters All the Views, All the Family, a Mountain 35 WALK Abbi Knight Grade: 2 None of the Climb 10 WALK Outdoor Photography Martin Harris Grade: 1 11 WALK Tree Spotting Jan Shivel Grade: 1 Sunday 12th May 12 WALK The Happy Feet Club Sarah Shuffell Grade: 1 36 THE MILL RACE Sarah Andrews 13 WORKSHOP Map Interpretation Kevin Walker 14 FILM Captain Fantastic (15) Sunday 5th May 15 WALK Black Mountains Ridges Havard Prosser Grade: 4 16 WALK Restoring our Heather Moorlands Catherine Hughes Grade: 4 17 WALK Castell Dinas, Y Grib and Rhiw Cwnstab Ruth Allen Grade: 4 18 WALK Three Commons Jen Rees Grade: 3 19 WALK History of Talgarth and Bronllys Hospitals Terry McClatchey Grade: 3 20 WALK Strolls ’n Stories around Talgarth Jan Little Grade: 2 21 WALK Restoring Ancient Woodlands Jed Needs Grade: 2 22 WALK Gardens Walk David Beven Grade: 1 23 WALK Nordic Walking Eleanor Baird Grade: 1 24 WALK Talgarth’s History Alan Lovell Grade: 1 Queries about a walk or a booking? Contact us: [email protected] or phone us on 07943 616453 4 5 Friday 3rd May 01 FESTIVAL OPENING TALK and RECEPTION Roger Williams CBE 04 WALK Summits, Stone and Steam in the Leader Chris Lewis Law, Landscapes and Livelihoods Black Mountains Meet: Ysgol y Mynydd Du, Hay Road, Talgarth Date: Friday 3rd May Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park for minibus to the start Date: Saturday 4th May Time: 19.30 – 21.00 Grid ref: SO 155 344 Pay Bar and Free Nibbles Cost: Free Times: 10.00 – 17.00 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £9 Based on his experience as a local MP and farmer, Roger will trace the way that our landscapes Grade: 4 Dist: 17 km/10.5 miles Ascent: 875 m/2900 ft have evolved under the influences of people trying to survive and make a living, and legislation Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No to secure property rights and more recently environmental benefits. This walk will focus primarily on the history and purpose of the Grwyne Fawr Reservoir. Saturday 4th May Starting near the bottom of Rhiw Trumau and climbing steeply to Waun Fach, the highest summit in the Black Mountains, we will descend to the reservoir and cross the dam wall. 02 WALK Views, Yews and Pews Leader Vaughan Evans We will then climb gradually to the summit of Y Das before continuing down to Talgarth. Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park for minibus to the start Date: Saturday 4th May Times: 8.30 – 16.00 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £10 05 WALK Lost Lakes and Forgotten Forts Leader Alan Bowring Grade: 4 Dist: 16 km/10 miles Ascent: 500 m/1625 ft Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park for minibus to the start Date: Saturday 4th May Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No Times: 10.30 – 17.30 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £10 Dist: 14 km/8.5 miles Ascent: 590 m/1950 ft Across the hills from Aberedw Church to Llandeilo Graban Church, the views stretch from Builth Grade: 3 in the north to Pen Y Fan in the south. We will get up close and personal with some ancient Max no: 13 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No yew trees in both churchyards and hear interesting tales about them. The route will also visit An anti-clockwise circuit of Llangors Lake from Llangors Common, taking in the extensive views Llewellyn’s Cave (the alleged hiding place of a Prince of Wales on the run), a saint’s pool and from Allt yr Esgair, Cefn Moel and Mynydd Llangors to end at Llangorse Multi-activity Centre.
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