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Guided Walks and Events Spring 2017 Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog Brecon Beacons Park Society www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SPRING 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 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? 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 Brecon Beacons 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 SPRING 2017 SNIPPETS Welcome to the Spring programme. We hope you enjoy it. There is a vast range of walks from 4 to 18.5miles including waterfalls, industrial history, folk history, castles and of course not least our wonderful countryside. There are also interesting talks at The Bear, Crickhowell most months. Next Year on September 13th it is BBPS 25th anniversary. There will be a dinner on the weekend but also some special events and walks. If you have any good ideas please let us know Wednesday Wander Holiday Tuesday 21 March Meet at Public carpark Rhayader GR SO 975685 OS Explorer Map 200 at 11.00am for a short walk and on return watch the feeding of the Red Kites at 2.00pm ( entrance fee of £5 required ). Wednesday 22 March Reservoir Walk, please see BBPS Programme pages for further details. Thursday 23 March Meet in the main car park of Rhayader GR SO 975685 OS Explorer Map 200 at 10.30am for a walk into the Nature Reserve and a visit to a Welsh Long House. Everyone is welcome on any of the walks even if you are not staying at the Élan Valley Hotel. Footpath Volunteer Day at Llanthony on Saturday April 8th. Booking essential. Phone Ros Grant on 01873-854894/07773262068 to book a place. Cambrian Way 28th April – 1st May. Cambrian Way 4 days walking. This is the first of two 4 day series of walks continuing the programme of 12 days of the Cambrian Way in 2016. Booking is essential. Contact Derek Thomas on [email protected] / 01242 678655. Fforest Fawr Geopark Festival (Geofest) - May 20th to June 4th There are some joint walks with BBPS – see walks programme. For other walks and events look on their website or contact Alan Bowring on 01874 620415 Crickhowell Walking Festival - February 25th to March 5th. A wide variety of walks, entertainment and speakers. Book on their website or contact 01873 813666 Talgarth Walking Festival – April 28th to May 1st . Various walks and events on their website or contact 07719876020 FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY BBPS Annual General Meeting at Cyfartha Castle – June 24th Watch our website for details. Papers to be sent to all members. Beacons Way 8-day trek Saturday 29th July to Saturday 5th August 2017. Following the latest update of the route, as shown on the National Park website at http://www.breconbeacons.org/beacons-way, guided by experienced BBPS walk leaders, and using a coach for transfer to the start of the walk each day. Booking essential as numbers will be limited. For further information and how to book check the Short Breaks and Multi-day Walks page of the website or contact Anne Pritchard at [email protected] or tel. 029 2061 0397. Page 2 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SPRING 2017 MARCH DYDD GWYL DEWI (ST. DAVID'S DAY) WANDER TO LLEWELYN'S CAVE. Date: Wednesday 1st March Park at the Station Gallery, Erwood GR SO Level: Moderate 088436 OS Explorer Map 188. (Please park at Dist: 11km (7miles) the far end). We leave the Wye to cross Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Llandeilo Hill to visit the last Prince's cave and Leader: WALLY JAMES walk back along the river. Contact: 07967 016917 AROUND THE DARRAN VALLEY Date: Friday 3rd March Meet at Parc Cwm Darran visitor centre car Level: Moderate park GR SO 114035 OS Explorer Map 166. Dist: 14km (8.5miles) A walk on both sides of the beautiful Darran Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Valley, crossing wild commons and places of Leader: ANNE PRITCHARD historical interest, with stunning views. Contact: 029 2061 0397 / 07748 463545 SGWD DDU & SINC GIEDD Date: Saturday 4th March Meet at the lay-by off A4067 near the Gwyn Level: Energetic Arms. GR SN 846165 OS Map OL12. A steady Dist: 14km (9miles) climb over Dan yr Ogof to Sgwd Ddu waterfall Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm and Sinc Giedd returning over Cribarth. Leader: PAULA ACE Contact: 07484 137031 HILLS AROUND NEW RADNOR Date: Sunday 5th March Meet in Water Street, New Radnor (right at the Level: Strenuous monument) OS Map Explorer 201 GR 214607 Dist: 17km (11miles) Ascend to the Wimble then through the forestry Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm on Ebnol Hill, down over the Casco, round Leader: VERONICA DEACON Stanis Tump, up Bache Hill and back to New Contact: 01544318719 Radnor via Knowle Hill. 07904246915(on day only) SPECIAL INTEREST WALK: THE SEVEN FARMS (MYNYDD MILFRAEN AND CEFN COCH) Date: Wednesday 8th March Meet at car park at north end of Cwmcelyn Level: Moderate Lakes GR SO 2080 0876 OS Map OL13. Dist: 11km (7miles) This circular walk will explore the lonely and Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm mysterious landscape above Cwmcelyn and Leader: ROGER WHITE Blaina – the haunt of the Old Hag of the Contact: 01873 811539 Mountains and other supernatural . creatures. We will walk through the Seven Guide: FRANK OLDING, Farms of the Cwm Celyn valley and up onto Blaenau Gwent Mynydd Milfraen to look at Bronze Age Heritage Officer. standing stones and ritual monuments. Contributions of £1.00 per head will be invited to cover Blaenau Gwent charges. Page 3 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SPRING 2017 SOME LESSER WALKED WESTERN FANS Date: Friday 10th March Meet at the car park in Ytradffellte GR SN 919 Level: Strenuous 135. OS Map OL12. We will walk NW and then Dist: 18km (11miles) N onto Fan Llia and then Fan Dringarth. Then Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm descend W over rough ground (no path) to the Leader: HELEN FLETCHER road. Passing the ancient standing stone of Contact: 01874 665623 Maen Llia, we will then climb up onto Fan Nedd. 07726 242137 The descent from there is also rough and may be boggy. We meet the Roman road again before returning to Ystradffellte. ANOTHER WALK AROUND LLANTHONY Date: Saturday 11th March From the car park at Llanthony Priory GR SO Level: Energetic 288278 OS Map OL13. Ascend to Bal-Bach, Dist: 15km (9.5miles) Beacons Way to Garn Wen. Continue to Ascent: 660m (2170ft) Cwmyoy, around the Graig & past Ty-hwnt-y- Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm bwlch & climb to Offa's Dyke to return to Leader: FRANK SCOTT Llanthony. Contact: 01432 275388 07713 772499 DRAGON’S BACK, WAUN FACH AND MACNAMARRA’S PASS Date: Sunday 12th March Park at Dragon's Back pub Pengenffordd (SO Level: Energetic 174296, charity donation), OS Map OL13 Dist: 17km (9miles) Climb along Y Grib to Mynydd Bychan Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm and Waun Fach then descend to Pen Trumau Leader: ROB SUNDERLAND and the Rhiangoll. Contact: 07802 939546 WEDNESDAY WANDER: GOODRICH CASTLE, COPPET HILL Date: Wednesday 15th March Meet at Goodrich Castle car park (charge) GR Level: Moderate SO 577199 OS Map OL14. Loos and cafe Dist: 15km (9miles) available in castle. Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Up Coppet Hill, down to the Wye and along to Leader: IAN STEAD Welsh Bicknor then further along the river to Contact: 07833 137096 Kerne Bridge, back up to the Castle for tea. Lovely views and historical interest. AROUND THE UPPER GLYN TARELL VALLEY Date: Friday 17th March From the car park opposite the Storey Arms GR Level: Energetic SN 982203 OS Map OL12.
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