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Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog Brecon Beacons Park Society www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SUMMER 2016 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. 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. 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 2016 FEATURES Welcome to the Brecon Beacons Park Society Guided Walks and Events Programme for Summer 2016, we hope you enjoy it. In addition to the regular four walks per week, our volunteers bring you the following features: Fforest Fawr Geopark Festival – 2 walks – 1st and 2nd June – see below BBPS/BBNP Footpath Volunteers Day – Saturday 4th June – p3 Wednesday Wander Special: The Guardian - Wednesday 22nd June – p5 Talk: Archaeological Discoveries Along The Gas Pipeline - Wed 22nd June – p5 Talk: In Search of Wildlife With a Camera – Wednesday 10th August – p12 Special Interest Farm Visit & Walk: Rewilding – Friday 26th August – p14 and don’t forget The 24th Annual General Meeting of the Brecon Beacons Park Society which will be held in Cusop Village Hall and Hay-on-Wye on Saturday 25th June – p6 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS JUNE WEDNESDAY WANDER: A TASTE OF THE BEACONS WAY Date: Wednesday 1st June A walk in the Fforest Fawr Geopar k Festival Family Level: Moderate Activity Day to celebrate the launch of the Beacons Way Dist: 8km (5miles) revised route. Meet at Craig-y-Nos Country Park GR SN Ascent: 280m (920ft) 840155 (parking £4 but possibly free parking in lay-by Time: 10.30am– 2.30pm south of the Castle) OS Map OL12. Follow the Beacons Leader: DILYS HARLOW Way to Penwyllt and then (if weather is good) to Ogof Contact: 01454 775731 Fynnon Ddu National Nature Reserve. Return down The 07769 865993(on the day Task to Pwllcoediog Farm then along the Beacons way only) back to Craig-y-Nos. Dogs on short leads are welcome, but not in the Reserve. GEOPARK EVENT: PONTSTICILL THROUGH THE AGES Date: Friday 3rd June Meet in car park of Red Cow Inn Pontsticill (free but Level: Moderate please patronise it afterwards) GR SO 057113 OS Map Dist: 8km (5miles) OL12. A walk with Fforest Fawr Geopark & Glamorgan Ascent: 225m (750feet) Gwent Archaeological Trust exploring the geology, pre- Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm history & history in the surrounding landscape. Leader: DILYS HARLOW Some rough/wet ground. Sorry no dogs. Contact: 01454 775731 Guides: ALAN BOWRING Fforest Fawr Geopark 07769 865993 (on the day) EDITH EVANS Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust Page 2 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SUMMER 2016 BBPS/BBNP FOOTPATH VOLUNTEERS DAY – WORK AND WALK! Date: Saturday 4th June Meet at Llanthony Priory car park GR SO 289278 OS Time: 9.30am Map OL13 at 9.30 to collect tools for footpath repair in Leader: ROS GRANT the Llanthony Valley. After a morning working we hope to Contact: 01873 854894 fit in a short walk in the afternoon. 07773 262068 Booking is necessary by email or phone as numbers [email protected] are limited to 8. AIRCRAFT CRASH SITES ON Y MYNYDD DU Date: Sunday 5th June Park on the lane south of the Gwyn Arms (off the A4067 Level: Strenuous Swansea to Sennybridge road) GR SN 845165 OS Map Dist: 23km (14miles) OL12. Time: 9.30am – 6.00pm A quest to find five of the aircraft crash sites located on Y Leader: RICHARD DAVIES Mynydd Du. Much of the route will be over rough ground, Contact: 029 2084 2923 taking in Carreg Goch, Fan Hir, Fan Foel and Llyn y Fan 07986 562584 Fawr. Return along the Beacons Way. WEDNESDAY WANDER: VALE OF GLAMORGAN MILLENNIUM HERITAGE TRAIL Part 7: EWENNY/CORNTOWN to YSTRADOWEN Date: Wednesday 8th June Meet beside the White Lion pub (presently closed) in Level: Moderate Ystradowen GR ST 012777 OS Explorer Map 151. Car Dist: 15km (9.5miles) share to start point. Time: 10.00 am – 3.30 pm The route connects a series of pleasant villages along the Leader: PETER HATHERLEY “Border Vale”. Today largely commuter land, these Contact: 01656 662196 villages still show evidence of their earlier rural heritage, 07742 067247 with several interesting wells, churches and old dwellings. PAST THE PARK: LLEWELYN’S CAVE Date: Friday 10th June Meet at the Erwood Craft Centre car park GR SO 088436 Level: Energetic OS Explorer Map 188. (Parking free but it would be good Dist: 18km (11miles) to have a cuppa after if you can). Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm We’ll head up over lower Llandeilo Hill and then down to Leader: WALLY JAMES discover Llewelyn’s Cave. Then we skirt around the hill, Contact: 07930 867924 over to a pool and back along the banks of the Wye. CWM DRINGARTH CIRCULAR Date: Saturday 11th June Meet in the village car park of Ystradfellte next to the New Level: Strenuous Inn pub GR SN 929134 OS Map OL12. Dist: 22km (14miles) A pleasant walk around the Cwm Dringarth valley with Ascent: 817m (2680ft) rewarding views from the summits of Gwaun Cefnygarreg, Time: 9.00am – 5.30pm Fan Fawr, Fan Dringarth and Fan Llia. Leader: ROB PRITCHARD Contact: 07773 713605 Page 3 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SUMMER 2016 CAMBRIAN WAY DAY 3: PONTYPOOL TO ABERGAVENNY Date: Saturday 11th June Meet Abergavenny Railway station Platform 2 for 10.30am Level: Energetic train to Pontypool 10.39am. Ticket £4.90. From Pontypool Dist: 18km (11.3miles) railway station via enclosed paths up to Pontypool Folly. Ascent: 515m (1690ft) Across open commons in south of National Park heading Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm for radio masts and then a steep descent to Abergavenny. Leaders: IAN ROWAT Booking essential. To book and for further ANDREW LEONARD information contact Rose Davies tel: 01873 855703 / Contact: 07794 939944 07807 304718 email: [email protected] CAMBRIAN WAY DAY 4: ABERGAVENNY TO CAPEL-Y-FFIN Date: Sunday 12th June Meet at Chapel Farm, Capel-y-ffin GR SO 254315 OS Level: Energetic Map OL13 (£2) for car share to Abergavenny. Walk starts Dist: 22km (13.3miles) 10.30am from free Bayfield car park GR SO 297140. Ascent: 1100m (3625ft) Abergavenny to Capel -y-ffin via Sugar Loaf , ridge north to Descent: 840m (2744ft) Bal-Mawr and Chwarel y Fan, descend near Blacksmiths Time: 9.15am – 6.30pm Anvil to Capel-y-ffin. Allow approx 40mins to travel Leaders: ROBERT SHORT between Capel-y-ffin and the start at Abergavenny. ANDREW LEONARD To book and for further information – see above. Contact: 01495 718254 All walkers are expected to participate in car sharing, 07976 885132 which will be arranged on the day. OGMORE-BY-SEA AND THE HERITAGE COAST Date: Sunday 12th June Meet at free car park in St Brides Major (B4265 Ewenny Level: Moderate Rd) GR SS 895749 OS Explorer Map 151. Through fields Dist: 14.5km (9miles) and woodland to Southerndown, up to ruins of Dunraven Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm Castle for fine views of Dunraven Bay. Follow Wales Leader: LEE MAJOR Coastal Path to Ogmore Castle. May stop at Ogmore Contact: 07462 856877 Farm tea rooms. Continue onto Ogmore Downs back to 01656 720123 car. A leisurely walk on a beautiful part of our coastline. WEDNESDAY WANDER PAST THE PARK: PEN-Y-FAN POND AND MANMOEL Date: Wednesday 15th June Meet at Pen-y-fan Pond Country Park (£3) GR SO 197008 Level: Moderate OS Explorer Map 166 “Rhondda & Merthyr”. Dist: 11km (7miles) Ever changing landscapes on a route between the Ebbw Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm and Sirhowy valleys. Dogs must be under control as we Leader: IAU & CLIVE COUNSELL use roads and occupied fields. Contact: 07976 697495 PAST THE PARK: RIVER, CHURCH, FORT, FOLLY AND PUB Date: Friday 17th June Meet at the far end of the Clytha Arms car park GR SO Level: Moderate 368087 OS Map OL13.
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