Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog Beacons Park Society www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SUMMER 2017

Most of these walks go into the hills. Participants are reminded that the following gear must be taken. Walking boots, rucksack, hats, gloves, warm clothing (not jeans), spare fleece, water and a hot drink, lunch, extra food and of course waterproof jackets and trousers. A whistle and a head torch (with spare batteries) should be carried, particularly during the winter months, and a hi-visibility garment would be very useful in case of poor visibility.

Participants must satisfy themselves that the walk is suitable for their abilities. You can take advice by ringing the walk leader whose telephone number is given. No liability will be accepted for loss or injury that occurs because of taking part. An adult must accompany young people (under 18).

MOST OF THESE WALKS ARE FOR EXPERIENCED WALKERS - IF YOU’RE NOT SURE OF YOUR ABILITY WHY NOT START OFF WITH A MODERATE WALK TO FIND OUT?

Please check the guided walks programme on the website for planned cancellations and changes to walks. Leaders may change or cancel the advertised route at their discretion due to adverse weather conditions or other problems on the day. You are strongly advised to check the Mountain weather forecast for the National Park before setting out for walks, on the Met Office website: www.metoffice.gov.uk. Finish times are approximate.

Strenuous walks require fitness and stamina to cope with several steep climbs and/or cover a good distance at a steady pace. Energetic walks generally involve two steep climbs but they will still require determined application. Moderate walks will seldom have steep climbs but if they do the climb will be taken at a relaxed pace.

Dogs (well controlled) are permitted unless stated otherwise in the programme. It should be noted that under the CROW Act, when taking dogs onto Open Access land they must be on a fixed lead, no more than two metres long, whenever livestock are near, and at ALL TIMES from 1st March to 31st July.

Non-members of the Park Society will be asked to make a donation of £5.00 each per walk. Half price for the under 16’s, the unemployed and students. Walks Enquiries to: Anthea or Wally, tel: 07967 886497 or 07967 016917 e-mail: [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES: SEE BACK PAGE REGISTERED CHARITY: 1075345 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SUMMER 2017 SNIPPETS

Welcome to the Summer programme. We hope you enjoy it. There is a vast range of walks including waterfalls, geology, industrial history, folk history, castles and of course not least our wonderful countryside. There are also interesting talks at The Bear, most months.

Brecon Beacons Park Society A.G.M. Please see details under June 24th. This a particularly important AGM as several of the executive committee are standing down and replacing them is essential if the Society is to continue. Please attend if at all possible and offer help if you are able.

B.B.P.S. 25th Anniversary. An evening dinner has been booked at the Castle Hotel in Brecon with Roy Noble as an after dinner speaker. The date is September 16th and details and tickets will soon be available. Watch for other events too.

Brecon Beacons National Park also have an anniversary - their 60th. There are all sorts of events so check out their website and give them your support.

Cambrian Way June 9th - 12th This is a four day continuation of their route through . Booking is essential - please contact Derek Thomas on [email protected] or 01242 678655

Beacons Way 8-day trek: Sat 29th July – Sat 5th Aug 2017 An 8-day trek across the Brecon Beacons National Park from Holy Mountain (Ysgyryd Fawr) to Bethlehem and on to Llangadog. Booking is essential as places will be limited, and priority will be given to those who book for the whole eight days, so book now to ensure your place. To book and for further information check the Short Breaks and Multi-day Walks page of the BBPS website or contact Anne Pritchard - [email protected] - 029 2061 0397

Forest Fawr Geopark festival (Geofest) May 20th - June 4th There are some joint walks with BBPS - see walks programme. For other walks or events look on their website or telephone Alan Bowring 01874 620415

Navigation Courses The "Get Lost " and "Get Lost Again" navigation course is now run by Rob Pritchard. Open to all members they are fantastic ways to improve your hill navigation. Details at the back of the walks programme. Book now! Spaces are limited

Self Guided Walks. Kevin McAnulty has now entered walks on our website of original Wednesday Wanders. The directions are there - try them.

All walking members - please carry a card in the top of your rucksack giving your emergency contact and details of any medication you take/need. Also if you have a mobile phone enter an emergency contact under the name ICE (emergency services will always look for this)

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JUNE

GEOFEST 2017: WALK WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST IN THE CENTRAL BEACONS

Date: Fri, 2nd June Join Rob Reith, the National Trust’s lead ranger, to Level: Energetic explore the landscape, history, management & Dist: 13km (8miles) conservation of this special place. Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm Meet at Cwm Gwdi car park GR SO024 247 OS Leader: DILYS HARLOW Map OL12. The route includes Cefn Cwm Llwch, Contact: 01454 775731 , & Llyn Cwm Llwch. ROB REITH NATIONAL TRUST

CEFN CUL CIRCULAR Date: Sat, 3rd June Start at the lay-by alongside the Gwyn Arms Level: Strenuous GR SN846 165 OS Map OL12. Dist: 20km (12miles) A circular walk which begins by walking along Ascent: 900m (2952ft) the Fan Hir ridgeline before descending to Llyn Time: 9.30am - 5.30pm Y Fan Fawr and the infant river Tawe, from Leader: ROB PRITCHARD here the route again ascends to visit the Contact: 07773 713605 summit of Cefn Cul before returning along a disused railway track to complete the days journey.

HILLS SOUTH OF HAY-ON-WYE Date: Sun, 4th June Meet Oxford Road car park Hay-on-Wye GR Level: Energetic SO 230422 OS Map OL13 Dist: 21km (13miles) From Hay to Cusop Church then up Cusop Hill, Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm on to Three Rivers Ride, Vagar Hill, and Abbey Leader: VERONICA DEACON Farm and Priory. Join Offa's Dyke path via Contact: 01544 318719 Three Rivers Ride, back to start. 07904 246915(on day only)

W.W. BEYOND THE PARK: RHYMNEY RIVER CIRCULAR Date: Wed, 7th June Meet at Machen Village Hall (free parking). Level: Moderate Coming from Newport, turn left at Machen Dist: 16km (10miles) Pharmacy into Forge Rd and right just before Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm the river bridge. Grid ref ST 210891. OS map Leader: ARNY WILLIAMS 152. Contact: 02920 613035 This is a walk south of Machen around the 07976 483329 lower end of the Rhymney Valley, going through the village of Draethen, past Ruperra Castle and turning for home at Michaelston-y- Fedw along the River Rhymney.

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USK CATCHMENT Date: Fri, 9th June Start Car Park at Pont'ar Wysg GR SN 820 271 Level: Energetic OS Map OL12 Dist: 15km (9.5miles) This walk skirts the edge of the forest before Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm striking out onto open ground following sheep Leader: IAN ROWAT tracks to lunch by Llyn y Fan Fach returning Contact: 07794939944 over the open hillside.

PAST THE PARK: HERITAGE COAST Date: Sat, 10th June Meet at Llantwit Major railway station GR SS Level: Energetic 971689 OS Explorer Map 151 in good time to Dist: 24km (15miles) catch the 09.22 train to Bridgend, arriving at Time: 9.22am - 5.30pm 09.39. Leader: RICHARD DAVIES The route is via Merthyr Mawr, Ogmore Castle Contact: 07986 562584 and St Brides Major, reaching the coast at Dunraven Bay. We then head along the beach and cliff tops back to Llantwit Major.

HAY CIRCULAR Date: Sun, 11th June From Hay car park GR SO 230422 OS Map Level: Energetic OL13. Paid Parking (free parking in carpark Dist: 16km (10miles) on Brecon Road before the Fire Station). Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm Outwards leg is via and following Leader: SEAN O'DONOGHUE Digedi Brook, with lunch on Hay Bluff and Contact: 01497822831 return to Hay along Offa's Dyke path. 07816821745 [email protected]

WEDNESDAY WANDER: FAN FRYNACH & CRAIG CERRIG GLEISIAD Date: Wed, 14th June From the National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus Level: Energetic GR SN977262 OS Map OL12. We cross the Dist: 15km (9miles) common to find the route of Sarn Helen before Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm entering the National Nature Reserve. A Leader: RICHARD DAVIES gradual ascent to the trig point at Fan Frynych Contact: 07986 562584 and on to the Bronze Age cairn from where there are extensive views over the Usk Valley. The descent is under the spectacular cliffs of Craig Cerrig Gleisiad and over Twyn Dylluan- ddu, returning in time for tea at the Visitor Centre.

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ILLUSTRATED TALK: PROJECTS IN THE PARK Date: Wed, 14th June Park Wardens are involved in a wide range of Time: 7.30pm projects which will be described by Judith Place: Bear Hotel, Crickhowell Harvey, who is Warden Manager for the Leader: JUDITH HARVEY National Park. Judith will show sites where . BBNPA Warden Manager peat conservation is proving its worth; she will Contact: ROGER WHITE tell of “Explosive Times” in the gunpowder 01873 811539 factory; and she will review upland path surfacing, erosion control, signage, new bridges, self-closing gates, path construction and access.

FAN FAWR, FAN FRYNACH & CRAIG CERRIG GLEISIAD Date: Fri, 16th June Meet at SMALL car park at south-western Level: Energetic corner of Beacons (A4059 to Dist: 16km (10miles) Hirwaun) GR SN 988 180. OS Map OL12. An Time: 10.00am - 4.30pm exploration of the terrain to the west of A470 Leader: IAU COUNSELL with the promise of great views. Contact: 07976 697495

CRASH SITES ON THE Date: Sat, 17th June Start on the lane adjacent to The Gwyn Arms Level: Strenuous (not in their car park) GR SN 846 165. OS Map Dist: 26.4km (16.5miles) OL12. An expedition to locate six aeroplane Time: 9.00am - 7.00pm crash sites, dating from 1939 to 1953, on Leader: ANGELA MORGAN Mynydd Du, between Carreg Coch and Moel Contact: 07801 915707 Feity, via Fan Brycheinog (802m). Please note [email protected] this is a long and arduous walk, involving 1000 metres of ascent over difficult terrain.

PAST THE PARK: TO Date: Sun, 18th June Meet at Hillend camping site in Llangennith GR Level: Energetic SS 417 909.OS Explorer Map 164. Follow sign Dist: 19km (12miles) to beach and then Hillend. Park near dunes (£3 Time: 10.30am - 5.30pm per car)A varied walk taking in the coast path Leader: IAU COUNSELL along Rhossilli beach to start with as far as Contact: 07976 697495 via nature reserves. Return inland and over Llanmadoc hill.Huge views.

WEDNESDAY WANDER: CRIBARTH Date: Wed, 21st June Start Craig -y-nos SN 841155 OS Map OL12. Level: Moderate The walk will look around the country park Dist: 10km (6.5miles) bringing new initiatives to the fore,also a view Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm of a Woodland Trust reserve and a look at Leader: IAN ROWAT management issues on the Cribarth where Contact: 07794 939944 National Park staff have been carrying out peat restoration. Page 5

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LLANGORS THREE PEAKS Date: Fri, 23rd June Start from the furthest car park at Level: Energetic Activity Centre. Dist: 18km (11miles) GR SO 148267 on OS map OL13 just off the Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm B4560, approx 1 mile from Llangorse. The Leader: STUART CAMPBELL route takes in the 3 Peaks of Mynydd Contact: 07858 627950 Llangorse, Mynydd Troed & the cairn at Pen Tir. This is a challenging walk with terrific panoramic views of the National Park.

THE 25th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE BRECON BEACONS PARK SOCIETY Date: Sat, 24th June The AGM will be held in Canolfan Cyfarthfa in Time: 10.00am for 10.30 start Cyfarthfa Park, . The meeting will Contact: CERIDWEN COULSON be followed by a talk about the Crawshays and 01291 641252 Cyfarthfa Ironworks. After lunch there will be a 07912 849079 choice: an 8km (5miles) local walk with Rob Short through the Taff Fechan Nature Reserve, or a visit to Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery with William Gibbs; then afternoon tea.

TALYBONT & TOR Y FOEL Date: Sun, 25th June Meet at Henderson Hall Talybont GR SO Level: Energetic 113228. OS Map OL13. (Parking Fee) for a Dist: 17km (10miles) walk along canal, river, tracks and trails to Pen Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm Rhiw-Calch with fabulous views on a fine Leader: ROS GRANT day. We ascend Tor y Foel and drop down to Contact: 01873-854894 join the Usk Valley walk and canal back to the 07773 262068 cars. Refreshments available in the village.

W.W.: DINEDOR ACONBURY CIRCUIT Date: Wed, 28th June Meet at Dinedor village hall, charge £1. Level: Moderate SO 538368 Refreshments in the village hall Dist: 14.5km (9miles) afterwards. Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Leader: IAN STEAD Contact: 07833 137096

SPECIAL INTEREST WALK: Y MYNYDD DU AND ITS CONSERVATION PROJECTS Date: Fri, 30th June Meet at Craig y Nos Country Park car park off Level: Energetic A4067, GR SN 840155 OS Map OL12.Judith Dist: 18km (11miles) Harvey, Warden Manager for the National Park, Time: 10.00am - 5.30pm and Steffan Edwards, Estate Warden, will take Leader: JUDITH HARVEY us up Fan Hir ridge to Fan Foel showing us Warden: STEFFAN EDWARDS work on ancient funeral cairns and footpath Contact: ROGER WHITE improvements. Then south over rough ground 01873 811539 to Waun Fignen Felin to look at peat conservation and some limestone features before dropping back to Craig y Nos. Page 6

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JULY

A WALK IN THE GOLDEN VALLY Date: Sat, 1st July Meet in Turnastone by the Church (past the old Level: Energetic petrol pumps) GR SO 368365 OS Map 13 Dist: 16km (10miles) Up and over to St. Margarets church then Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm Morehampton Farm, where it is possible to Leader: VERONICA DEACON & sample Gwatkin's cider. Climb to Newbarns Contact: JANE MILDE Wood, on to Lady Coppice and Timberline 01544 318719 Wood. Back to the start via Poston House and 07904 246915(on day only) Cwm Du.

LLANGORS LAKE CIRCUIT Date: Sun, 2nd July Start from the Llangors Lake car park OL13 Level: Energetic map Grid Reference SO 128273.This walk Dist: 21km (13miles) takes in Mynydd Troed and Mynydd Llangorse Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm and then joins the southwards Leader: ALAN PHEAR over Cefn Moel to . We return to the start Contact: 07972 197639 over Allt yr Esgair and via the lovely old church of Llangasty-Talyllyn.

WEDNESDAY WANDER: TO THE CHARTIST CAVE Date: Wed, 5th July Meeting at free car park opposite Level: Moderate Village Hall and toilets Dist: 13km (8miles) GR SO155195 OS Map OL13 Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Ascending by a gentle route to the Chartist Leader: PETER ROBBINS cave passing Neolithic burial cairns and Contact: 07443 119004 swallow holes, then returning via farmland.

LONGTOWN, DARRENS, OFFA'S DYKE, RHYW ARW Date: Fri, 7th July Meet in Longtown village hall Car Park, GR SP Level: Energetic 323290 OS Map OL13 Dist: 16km (10miles) A walk through fields and through the Darrens Time: 10.00am-4.00pm with about 4km of ridge. Leader: JILL TAYLOR The direction of the circuit may depend on the Contact: 01873840668 weather.

SATURDAY STROLLER: THE USK VALLEY Date: Sat, 8th July Meet at the bottom wooden gates of Byefield Level: Moderate Lane Car Park Abergavenny GR SO 297141 Dist: 9.5 km (6 miles) OS Map OL 13. Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm This walk passes through the Meadows, up Leader: FIONA MCBAIN past Llanfoist Cemetery and down to the banks Contact: 07979 037243 of the river Usk, before using fields and lanes to Govilon. Returning along the old railway line and the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal. Hopefully some lovely views to admire.

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GOWER GORGES Date: Sun, 9th July Meet Beaufort Arms Kittle Swansea. Grid ref Level: Energetic SS 573 892. OS Explorer 164 Dist: 15km (9.5miles) Into Bishopston valley (very rocky underfoot). Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm We follow the old trading route to Hanging cliff Leader: SIMON FOSTER and on to Pwlldu Bay. On to West Cliff and then Contact: 07453 578987 to Pobbles beach and .We follow the gorge to before heading back. Can be muddy underfoot on parts of the route.

WEDNESDAY WANDER: TALYBONT-ON-USK Date: Wed, 12th July Park at the Henderson Hall (honesty box), GR Level: Moderate SO 112228. Map OL13. Out on the Henry Dist: 15km (9.5 miles) Vaughan Walk along the river, up and over Tor Time: 10:00am - 3: 30pm y Foel (W.W. pace), and back via the canal. Leader: SOO TURNBULL Contact: 01874 622136

ILLUSTRATED TALK: THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL AND THE CAMBRIAN WAY Date: Wed, 12th July Geoff Williams, who is a founder member of Time: 7.30pm BBPS, describes hiking along two great trails. Place: Bear Hotel, Crickhowell First, the John Muir trail which crosses the Speaker: GEOFF WILLIAMS mountain wilderness of California and is named Contact ROGER WHITE after John Muir who was a driving force in the 01873 811539 creation of National Parks. Then back home on the Cambrian Way which is the long distance route through some of the highest, wildest and most scenically beautiful parts of Wales. .

BEACONS CLASSIC HORSESHOE Date: Fri, 14th July Start from the Information Point in the Taf Level: Energetic Fechan Forest, at the Neuadd Reservoir car Dist: 16km (10miles) park. GR SO038170 on OS map OL12, approx Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 mile south of the reservoir. A gradual ascent Leader: STUART CAMPBELL up the Gap Road to Bwlch ar y Fan, then climb Contact: 07858 627950 summits of Cribyn, Pen -y-Fan & Corn Du. The walk continues onto the Tommy Jones Obelisk and we then return along Graig Fan Ddu Ridge.

NANT SALI MORRIS Date: Sat, 15th July Meet at the car park at the top of the Black Level: Energetic Mountain on the A4069 GR SN 733 188 OS Dist: 19km (12miles) Map OL12 (NOT the one with the Time: 9.30am - 5.30pm viewpoint). On to the first summit of Garreg Leader: ANGELA MORGAN Lwyd, and then on to Carreg yr Ogof. the Contact: 07801 915707 “Funeral route” and head to Nant Sali Morris. Boggy and rocky in places. Spectacular views. Page 8

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AIRCRAFT CRASH SITES ON MYNYDD DU Date: Sun, 16th July Park on the lane south of the Gwyn Arms (off Level: Strenuous the A4067 Swansea to road) GR Dist: 24km (15miles) SN 845165 OS Map OL12 Time: 9.30am - 6.00pm A quest to find five of the aircraft crash sites on Leader: RICHARD DAVIES Y Mynydd Du. Much of the route is over rough Contact: 07986 562584 ground, taking in Carreg Goch, Fan Hir, Fan Foel and

W.W.: TABLE MOUNTAIN AND BEYOND Date: Wed, 19th July Meet outside the rear entrance of the Level: Moderate Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre Dist: 14 km (9 miles ) (CRIC), GR SO 218184 OS Map OL13. Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm Firstly ascend to Table Mountain and the Leader: FIONA MCBAIN remains of the Old Iron Age Hill Fort, before Contact: 07979 037243 climbing slightly further and turning towards The Darren. Using the Beacons Way, lanes and fields we will then descend and return back to Crickhowell using the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.All ascends and descends to be taken at Wednesday Wander pace.

LLANGYNIDR AND ITS MOUNTAIN Date: Fri, 21st July Meet at Llangynidr carpark opposite the village Level: Energetic hall, OS Map OL13 GR SO156195. Via the Dist: 21km(13 miles) canal, Twyn Disgwylfa and a standing stone to Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm the Chartists Cave, on to Garn Fawr, Garn Leader: SOO TURNBULL Caws and the canal back. Good view and lots Contact: 01874 622136 of history.

BEYOND THE PARK: BOTH SIDES OF THE OGWR FAWR Date: Sat, 22nd July Meet at Blackmill. Grid ref SS 933867. OS map Level: Strenuous 166. In the centre of Blackmill turn in at the war Dist: 19km (12miles) memorial, which is in front of a garage. Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Continue past the garage, turn immediately Leader: ARNY WILLIAMS right past a cafe and left over the river bridge Contact: 02920 613035 into the car park. (free parking). 07976 483329 The walk starts on the right hand side of the Ogmore Valley, goes through the Ogmore forest and up on to Mynydd William Meyrick, before dropping down in to the valley at Wyndham. We will then climb up to Mynydd Llangeinwyr and staying high above Lewistown we will contour around to Cae Abbot and back to Blackmill.

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STROLL TO THE FISHSTONE Date: Sun, 23rd July Meet in Crickhowell High School car park. GR Level: Moderate SO216185 OS Map OL13. A flat gentle walk Dist: 12km (7.5miles) along the Usk into Glanusk Park to see the Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Fishstone (Maen Pysgodyn). Back along the Leader: ANTHEA SCOTT canal. Dogs on leads through Glanusk. Contact: 07967 886497

LONGTOWN CASTLE WALTERSTONE Date: Wed, 26th July Meet Longtown village hall car park on left on Level: Moderate road to the castle. OS Map OL13 GR SO Dist: 14.5km (9miles) 538368 Refreshments in the village hall Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm afterwards. £1 donation. To Walterstone hillfort Leader: IAN STEAD via Mynydd Ferddin, back along the lovely Contact: 07833 137096 Monnow valley to Longtown Castle. Lots of stiles!

HAY-ON-WYE CIRCULAR TO CRASWELL ABBEY Date: Fri, 28th July Meet in Hay car park (Charge to park) GR SO Level: Energetic 229422. OS Map OL13 Over Cusop Hill to Dist: 20km (12.5miles) Cefn Hill. Lunch at the Abbey…it is a ruin, so Time: 9.30am - 5.00pm bring your own sandwiches!! Back along the Leader: SEAN O'DONOGHUE foot of the Cats’s Back and down the Digidi Contact: 01497 822831 Brook valley. 07816821745 [email protected]

CWM DRINGARTH Date: Sat, 29th July Meet in the village car park of next Level: Strenuous to the New Inn pub GR SN 929 134 OS Map Dist: 22km (14miles) OL12. Ascent: 817m (2680ft) A pleasant walk around Time: 9.00am - 5.30pm the Cwm Dringarth valley with rewarding views Leader: ROB PRITCHARD from the summits of Gwaun Cefnygarreg, Contact: 07773713605 Fan Fawr, Fan Dringarth and Fan Llia.

PEN Y FAN AND CORN DU BY-PASS Date: Sun, 30th July Meet 1st lay by on left after Libanus A470 Level: Energetic (heading towards Story Arms) GR SN989249 Dist: 19.5km (12miles) OS Map OL12 Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Steady ascent at moderate pace through Leader: PETER ROBBINS woodland and pasture to Llyn Cwm Llwch and Contact: 07443119004 the shoulder of Corn Du. Descending via Cefn Crew to the , and returning via the Cambrian Way and the Tarell Valley. Shortened if weather dictates.

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AUGUST WEDNESDAY WANDER: LOOPING OVER SUGARLOAF Date: Wed, 2nd August Meet at the high car park on Sugar Loaf above Level: Moderate Abergavenny GR SO 268167 OS Map OL13. Dist: 10km (6miles) Climb at an easy pace to the summit of Sugar Time: 10.30am - 3.00pm Loaf with its sweeping views. Return down the Leader: ROGER WHITE Rholben ridge and through the lovely woodland Contact: 01873 811539 of St Mary’s Vale.

LIME, IRON AND COAL Date: Fri, 4th August Meet at the Keeper’s Pond car park on the Level: Moderate Blorenge SO 2545 1075 OS Map OL13. Dist: 14km (9miles) An exploration of the early industry around Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm Gilwern Hill & Clydach. Leader: DILYS HARLOW Contact: 01454 775731

THE CRICKHOWELL THREE PENS Date: Sat, 5th August Meet in the car park behind Crickhowell Level: Energetic Resource and Information Centre (CRiC) Dist: 16km (10miles) (parking charge) GR SO 218184 OS Map OL Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm 13. Leader: CERIDWEN COULSON Walk up and around Pen Gloch-y-pibwr, Pen Contact: 07912 849079 Allt-mawr and Pen Cerrig-calch. 01291 641252

PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE FOR POSSIBLE DETAILS. Date: Sun, 6th August Description Level: Moderate Dist: 0km (0miles) Time: 0.00am - 0.00pm Leader: NAME Contact: 000000000

W.W.: USK TOWN, COUNTRYSIDE & RIVER Date: Wed, 9th August From the car park in the centre of Usk GR SO Level: Moderate 376007 OS Map 152. Dist: 11km (7miles) A walk into the countryside to the north of the Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm town, visiting the castle and the Pwll Melyn Leader: RICHARD DAVIES battlefield site (1405). Returning to town along Contact: 07986 562584 the river.

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LLANGORS LAKE CIRCUIT Date: Fri, 11th August Meet at car park on Llangors common. (by Level: Energetic toilets) GR SO 128273 OS Map OL13) Circuit Dist: 19km (12miles) the Lake via Allt, Bwlch and Mynydd Llangors. Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm If Lakeside flooded there will be an alternative. Leader: ANTHEA SCOTT Contact: 07967 886497

EXPLORING MYNYDD LLAN Date: Sat, 12th August Meet at the Pont ar Wysg Car Park by the Level: Energetic bridge over the River UsK at GR SN 820272 Dist: 16km (10miles) OS Map 12 on the to Llanddeusant Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm Road. Wandering over the far western side of Leader: ANGELA MORGAN the Black Mountain, including Mynydd Llan and Contact: 07801 915707 the surrounding area.

PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE FOR POSSIBLE DETAILS. Date: Sun, 13th August Description Level: Moderate Dist: 0km (0miles) Time: 0.00am - 0.00pm Leader: NAME Contact: 000000000

W.W.: A WANDER FROM ROSS-ON-WYE Date: Wed, 16th August Please park up in Ross-on-Wye then meet by Level: Moderate the Market Hall GR SO 598243 OS Map 189 ( Dist: 12km (7.5miles) Hereford and Ross-on-Wye). Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Walking through Ross and out to Weston- Leader: FIONA MCBAIN under-Penyard Church, over Penyard Hill to the Contact: 07979 037243 Castle ruins and back to Ross, using lanes, fields and tracks. Hopefully some lovely views of the Wye Valley to admire.

ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO GOOSE & CUCKOO Date: Fri, 18th August Park in Llanfoist CP on B4246 western edge of Level: Moderate village on the right Dist: 13miles (21km) GR SO 286133. OS Map OL13. Time: 9.30.am-4.45pm This undulating walk passes quiet farms using Leader: Jill Taylor fields, tracks, lanes, a short stretch of canal, Contact: 01873840668 and woodland paths. Most walkers eat and drink in the pub.

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CARREG YR OGOF & THE FANS Date: Sat, 19th August Meet at the lay-by on the side road next to the Level: Strenuous Gwyn Arms GR SN 846165 OS Map OL12 for Dist: 21km (13miles) a walk above Dan yr Ogof and out onto Carreg Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm Yr Ogof, returning along the ridgeline of the Leader: PAULA ACE Carmarthen Fans. Contact: 07484 137031

A CATS BACK CIRCUIT Date: Sun, 20th August Meet at the car park at the foot of the Cats Level: Strenuous Back GR SO 288328. Map OS OL13 Dist: 20km (12 miles) Circle below the Cats Back to Craswell Priory. Time: 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. a remote and seldom visited ruin, ascend Hay Leader: CHARLES AND HELEN Bluff and return via the Cats Back with splendid . HENDERSON views over the Golden Valley, and where the Contact: 01594 542473 heather should be out. 07968 095719 (on the day only)

W.W.: RESERVOIR ROUND Date: Wed, 23rd August Meet at car parking area on roadside between Level: Moderate Pentwyn and Pontsticill Dist: 14km (8.5miles) signed Dolygaer. GR SO 055144 OS Map Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm OL12. Around the reservoir on tracks, hillside, Leader: ANTHEA SCOTT road and forestry. One ascent at WW pace. Contact: 07967 886497

LLANTHONY CIRCUIT Date: Fri, 25th August Start from the car park at Llanthony Priory GR Level: Energetic SO288278 on Dist: 15km (9.5miles) OS map OL13 , in the magnificent Vale of Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm Ewyas. Leader: STUART CAMPBELL The route commences with a gradual ascent up Contact: 07858 627950 to Loxidge Tump, a ridge walk along Offa's Dyke Path & down to Capel -y-ffin. We return on the Ffawyddog Ridge, taking in the terrific views from the Blacksmiths Anvil, Bal Mawr & down Cwm Bwchel - to the Abbey Bar!

PAINSCASTLE CIRCULAR Date: Sat, 26th August Car park side of road in Painscastle (Beside Level: Moderate village hall) OS Map 188 GR Dist: 18km (11miles) SO165463 Llanbedr Hill & Rhulen Church Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm Leader: SEAN O'DONOGHUE Contact: 01497 822831 07816821745 [email protected]

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PAST THE PARK: SOAR Y MYNYDD Date: Sun, 27th August From the dam at the southern end of Llyn Level: Strenuous Brianne Reservoir GR SN 793486 OS Explorer Dist: 20km (12.5miles) Map 187. Through forestry to the remote Time: 9.30am – 5.30pm chapel, Soar y Mynydd, then return along Afon Leader: Wally James Doethie, and its spectacular valley. A Clive Contact: 07967 016917 Eiles walk.

THREE CASTLES AND A TRIG Date: Mon, 28th August Meeting Skenfrith Castle Map OS189 GR Level: Strenuous SO457201 Dist: 32km (20miles) A longer walk through meadows, hidden valleys Time: 9.00am - 6.00pm and woodland but at a moderate pace with an Leader: PETER ROBBINS extra refreshment stop. We will pass the Contact: 07443 119004 Norman Castles of Skenfrith, Grosmont and White Castle. Not the 'Classic' route.

WEDNESDAY WANDER: & PEN-BRYN Date: Wed, 30th August Park in layby on B4558 at south-eastern end of Level: Moderate Pencelli GR SO094247 OS map OL12. Via Dist: 15km (9miles) Llanfeugan church up to Pen-y-Bryn for great Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm views (WW pace), down to the Usk Valley Walk Leader: SOO TURNBULL and back to Pencelli. Contact: 01874 622136

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NAVIGATION COURSES

The Brecon Beacons Park Society is again offering navigation courses covering navigation

for hill walkers – from understanding maps and using a compass to more advanced skills

such as relocation strategies, thanks to Rob Pritchard. The two day Get Lost Course (10th &

11th June) is for beginners and the Get Lost Again Course (7th& 8th October) is for the more

advanced.

There are limited places on these courses and in the past, they have filled up some time in

advance.

To book a place and/or for more information contact:

Rob Pritchard on [email protected] or phone 07773 713605.

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GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SUMMER 2017 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

The Brecon Beacons Park Society

About the Society Membership is open to anyone who is interested in enjoying and in caring for the Brecon Beacons National Park. We work with the Park Authority and like-minded bodies on issues where we have something to contribute – the extent of which is largely up to our members. Planning & development, archaeology, geology, flora & fauna, night skies, dry stone walls, footpaths – whatever your interest – do come and join us. Who can join? Anyone over the age of 18 can join. Younger members are also welcome, but a responsible adult must accompany them on all activities. Membership Annual Membership. Individual: £15.00 per annum. Family: £22.00 per annum.

Life membership is available.

Members receive our half-yearly magazine, The Beacon and a quarterly Programme of Guided Walks and Events. Both are free to Members.

How to join Our website sets out the procedure for membership, with the annual sub being paid by direct debit. Payment by cheque is also available.

Membership enquiries to: Ben Sladen Tel: 01568 612556 email: [email protected]

Information about the Brecon Beacons Park Society can be found on: www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org

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