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Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog Brecon Beacons Park Society www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS PROGRAMME SUMMER 2014 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 sweater, water and a hot drink, lunch, extra food and of course waterproof jackets and trousers. A whistle and torch 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 as a result 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? Leaders may change or cancel the advertised route due to adverse weather conditions. 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.The fee is deductible from the membership fee on joining the Society within two months of the walk. General Enquiries to: Anne Pritchard, tel: 029 2061 0397 e-mail: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES: SEE BACK PAGE REGISTERED CHARITY: 1075345 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SUMMER 2014 FEATURES Welcome to the Brecon Beacons Park Society Guided Walks and Events Programme for Summer 2014, another action packed programme of walks and events brought to you by our amazing volunteer walk leaders, guest experts and speakers. We hope you enjoy it. We have 55 day walks in total, which include: the remainder of the Usk Valley Walk in memory of Jim Kear, the final day of the “official” walk into Brecon, followed by another 3 days devised by our leaders to take us to the source of the Usk; our contribution to this year’s Geopark Festival; a midweek special to visit the Purton Hulks boat graveyard; and a special interest walk with Natalie Ward following on from her excellent talk on the archaeology of the National Park. Andrew Leonard and Clive Eiles will lead a 3-day walk staying at 2 bothies in the Elenydd – booking essential as numbers are limited. Rob Knowles will lead a week on the Three Choirs Way. See the Short Breaks page of the website. In July we have an illustrated talk by John Walton on Share the Vision which creates opportunities for guided walks for blind and visually impaired young people. This year’s AGM will be held at Penderyn on Saturday 14 th June. An invitation with full details of the day’s activities will be sent to Society members in May. Future Society events for your diary Rob Knowles’ 8-day trek on the Beacons Way will be from West to East this year and will take place in early September - see the Short Breaks page of the website. Future events will include a tribute to Alexander Cordell by Chris Barber to celebrate the author’s centenary in September. If you would like to have a go at leading a walk, have an idea for a talk or event, or any comments or suggestions for improvement of the programme, please contact Anne (walks) tel: 029 2061 0397 or email [email protected] Roger (events) tel: 01873 811539 or email [email protected] This programme is available to view or download from the website. If you no longer wish to receive a posted hard copy, please advise Ben Sladen on [email protected] . The Park Society’s walks and events programme, details of changes to walks, links to mountain weather forecasts, and much more, can be found on: www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org. Page 2 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SUMMER 2014 JUNE USK VALLEY WALK DAY 4: LLANGYNIDR TO BRECON Date: Sunday 1st June The fourth leg of a walk in memory of our dear friend Jim Level: Energetic Kear. Dist: 20km (12.5miles) Meet in Brecon in the car park next to Theatr Brycheiniog Time: 9.30am – 5.00pm ish (£1 but don’t pay until we’ve organised the car share) GR Leader: ANNE PRITCHARD SO 0457 2815 OS Map OL12. Contact: 029 2061 0397 Car share to the car park opposite the Community Centre in 07748 463545 Llangynidr GR SO 155196 OS Map OL13. A varied walk on canal towpath, fields and woods back to the canal basin in Brecon. SHORT BREAK: ELENYDD BOTHY WALK Date: Mon 2 nd - Wed 4 th June A 3 day circular walk in the Elenydd, staying Level: Strenuous overnight at 2 bothies. Distance: 60km (38miles) approx Please email Andrew Leonard or Clive Time: 10.00am Mon to 5.00pm Wed Eiles for full details. Leaders: ANDREW LEONARD & CLIVE EILES There is a maximum number of 7 places – one Contact: [email protected] bothy has limited space – and preference will [email protected] be given to Park Society members. WEDNESDAY WANDER: AROUND MYNYDD TROED Date: Wednesday 4th June Meet at the Castle Pub Pengenfordd (parking £1) GR SO Level: Moderate 173295 OS Map OL13. Dist: 12km (7.5miles) Enjoy a walk around this lovely mountain using good tracks Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm and lanes. No major ascents Leader: ANTHEA SCOTT & BARNI Contact: 07967 886497 GEOPARK FESTIVAL: CAVES, CAIRNS AND KILNS Date: Friday 6th June A joint event with Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust and Level: Moderate Fforest Fawr Geopark. Meet at Penderyn Community Hall GR Dist: 8-10km (5-6miles) SN 9505 0802 OS Map OL12, we hope to car share to a Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm suitable point. A walk exploring the western part of Pant Leader: DILYS HARLOW Sychbant, the northern flank of Mynydd-y-glog and visiting Contact: 01454 775731 Ogof Fawr. Some rough walking Experts: EDITH EVANS Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust ALAN BOWRING Fforest Fawr Geopark Page 3 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SUMMER 2014 AFON SENNI CIRCULAR Date: Saturday 7th June Meet at lane off A4067 360m south of minor road to the Level: Energetic village of Cray GR SN 894240 OS Map OL12. Dist: 24km (14.5miles) A circular walk around the Afon Senni valley initially following Ascent: 835m (2740ft) the lower slopes of Fan Bwlch Chwyth and continuing over Time: 9.30am – 5.00pm Fan Nedd to the standing stone of Maen Llia, the route then Leader: ROB PRITCHARD returns along an old Roman road, fields and a country lane. Contact: 07773 713605 A WALK FOR FANS OF FFOREST FAWR Date: Sunday 8th June Meet in lay-by on the A470 at entrance to Craig Cerrig Level: Strenuous Gleisiad NNR GR SN 971222 OS Map OL12. Dist: 19km (12miles) Visiting several of the summits in Fforest Fawr: Fan Fawr, Fan Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm Llia, Fan Dringarth and Fan Frynych. Leader: RICHARD DAVIES Contact: 029 2084 2923 07986 562584 WEDNESDAY WANDER BECOMES A TUESDAY TROT! PURTON HULKS Date: Tuesday 10th June Start at the canal side car park in the village of Purton GR SO Level: Easy 692043 OS Map OL14. Dist: 10km (6miles) A tour of this fascinating boat graveyard led by Paul Barnett Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm the recognized expert on this little known site. Leaders: KEVIN MCANULTY & More details to be found @ www.friendsofpurton.org.uk . WILLIAM COOPER Cost £5.00 per person. Contact: 01633 667664 Followed by a 6 mile walk in the surrounding area. AROUND THE UPPER GLYN TARELL VALLEY Date: Friday 13th June A longer version of the walk we did as a Wednesday Wander Level: Energetic in April. From the car park opposite the Storey Arms on the Dist: 15km (9miles) A470 GR SN 982203 OS Map OL12. Over Y Gyrn and down Time: 10.00am – 3.30pm its northern ridge before exploring the National Trust’s Leader: ANNE PRITCHARD permissive footpaths in the Upper Glyn Tarell Valley, which Contact: 029 2061 0397 take us through woods and along a stream and the river 07748 463545 Tarell. Then up via the youth hostel and across to Craig Cerrig Gleisiad, up onto the moorland and back to Storey Arms. THE 22nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE BRECON BEACONS PARK SOCIETY Date: Saturday 14th June The AGM will be held at Penderyn – home of Wales’ only true Time: 10.00am single malt whisky. The meeting, lunch and a talk (it is hoped Contact: DAVID THOMAS to have someone from the local history society) will be held in 01873 812011 the Community Centre. In the afternoon there will be tours of the distillery (small extra charge), a short walk to Sgwyd yr Eira in the waterfall country and for those not interested in visiting the distillery a longer walk can be arranged. Full details will be sent to members in May.
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