GUIDED PILGRIMAGE

Aeron Valley to STRATA FLORIDA Sun 07 Jul – Tue 09 Jul Sun 08 Sep – Tue 10 Sep  3 Days  30 Miles / 48 Kms  Moderate  to Strata Florida  Max group size = 12 walkers

DAY 01 – 11 miles / 18 kms Met this morning in for the transfer to Llanerchaeron. This beautiful walk starts in the picturesque Aeron Valley at the National Trust property of Llanerchaeron from where we walk initially above the and then beside it through fields to reach . A short while after Talsarn, our route rises through farms and fields to reach our overnight accommodation at Denmark Farm.

DAY 02 – 11 miles / 18 kms After a hearty breakfast, we head for Long Wood Community Woodland from where we will turn north east towards . Much of our route this morning except, for the forest paths, is on quiet country roads. After a lunch stop we continue towards via quiet roads, farm tracks and across farm and moor land. At Tregaron we make our way to a local hostelry for overnight accommodation.

DAY 03 – 7 miles / 11 kms Another sustaining Welsh breakfast before we continue our journey onto Strata Florida. We have a choice of routes depending on factors such as the makeup of our group, weather, etc; one route goes higher past abandoned farms and over moorland; the other routes go via the wetland nature reserve of Cors Caron. We arrive in plenty of time for an exploration of the remains of

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GUIDED PILGRIMAGE the 12th Century Cistercian Monastery at Strata Florida. Afternoon transfer back to Lampeter. WHAT’S INCLUDED: Services of a qualified Lowland Walk Leader Guide Transport from Lampeter back to Lampeter and to and from walk start and end points each day Luggage transfers Overnight accommodation in dormitory style accommodation including bedding and towels and twin rooms. Breakfast on day 2 & 3; Lunch on day 2; Dinner on day 1 (all other meals on own account as local services are available) CADW entrance fees to Strata Florida WHAT’S EXCLUDED: Items of a personal nature such as drinks, tips etc Travel insurance Transport should you need to skip a stage

PRICE: £240.00pp DEPARTURES 07 – 09 July 2019

08 – 10 September 2019

Day walks are possible if you cannot join for the whole route for a small fee and transport charges. HOW TO BOOK: Please contact Chris on: Email: [email protected] (preferred choice as am often away) Phone: 01570 434705 or 0788 1981709

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