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Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog Brecon Beacons Park Society www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS WINTER 2016/17 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. Walks Enquiries to: Anthea or Wally, tel: 07967 886497 or 07930 867924 e-mail: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES: SEE BACK PAGE REGISTERED CHARITY: 1075345 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS WINTER 2016/17 SNIPPETS Welcome to the Winter programme. We hope you enjoy it. There is a vast range of walks from 4 to 13.5miles including waterfalls, industrial history, folk history, castles and of course not least our wonderful countryside. There are also interesting talks at The Bear, Crickhowell every month. 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. Crickhowell Walking Festival this year is 25th February - 5th March. All BBPS members please note that if you wish to go on any of these walks you will now have to pay (even if it is a BBPS walk leader.) Wednesday Wander holiday, Elan Valley 21 - 23 March 2017.Check multi day walks on the website or ring Fiona McBain 07979037243. Events at The Bear include an exciting trek around Dhaulagiri in Nepal and Welsh for Walkers. If any of you have ideas for future speakers please let us know. Talgarth Walking Festival is April 28th - May1st 2017. N.B. Unfortunately a few weekend dates do not have walks scheduled. If a leader is found we will advertise the walk on the website. Don’t forget to check the website for changes or cancellations of walks Whenever possible, any changes will be added to the Guided Walks Programme page for the current month on the website www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org, but the leader may also make changes at their discretion during the walk. 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. If in doubt consult the leader whose name and telephone number are given in the Guided Walks programme. Start and Finish Times of Walks The Start time given in the programme is the time we will start walking. Please be at the meeting place in time to get kitted up for a prompt start. Finish times are always approximate. Page 2 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS WINTER 2016/17 DECEMBER THE NORTH FACE OF CRIBYN Date: Friday 2nd December Meeting in Llanfrynach village. You can Level: Strenuous usually park on the road by the public Dist: 21km (13miles) convenience, opposite the churchyard. GR Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm SO 075258. OS Map 12. We will start by Leader: ARNY WILLIAMS following the Three Rivers Ride, then walk up Contact: 07976 483329 Bryn Teg and follow the goat track around the 02920 613035 north side of Cribyn. Then on to Fan Y Big, continue along the ridge and drop off Cefn Y Bryn and back to the start. SHORT-ISH DAY – SHORT-ISH WALK Date: Saturday 3rd December From the car park at Llanthony Priory GR SO Level: Energetic 288278 OS Map OL13. Ascend to Bal-Bach, Dist: 20km (12.5miles) down & round to Ffordd-las-fawr and the Ascent: 810m (2656ft) Church of St Issui. Up to the Gaer returning Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm via Garn Wen. Leader: FRANK SCOTT Contact: 01432 275388 07713 772499 SHORT-ISH DAY, REALLY SHORT WALK Date: Sunday 4th December Meet at the Walkers’ Car Park (fee) opposite Level: Moderate the Queen’s Head Inn, Cwmyoy, on the road Dist: 13km (8miles) from Llanfihangel Crucorney to Llanthony GR Time: 10.00am – 3.30pm SO 311221 OS Map OL13. A varied circular Leader: ANNE PRITCHARD walk skirting the delightfully-named Contact: 029 2061 0397 Strawberry Cottage Wood nature reserve, 07748 463545 past Pentwyn Iron Age Hill Fort and onto the southern tip of Hatterrall Hill, then round the lovely Cwm Iau valley to Cwmyoy Church and returning across fields. WEDNESDAY WANDER PAST THE PARK: Y BONT-FAEN A CHWM DDAWA Date: Wednesday 7th December Meet at the Town Hall car park in Cowbridge Level: Moderate town centre GR SS 997747 OS Explorer Map Dist: 13km (8miles) 151. An attractive walk above the Thaw Valley Time: 10.00am – 3.30pm to the north of Cowbridge passing through Leader: RICHARD DAVIES Llansannor and Penllyn. Refreshment stop Contact: 029 2084 2923 along the way. Page 3 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS WINTER 2016/17 ILLUSTRATED TALK: DHAULAGIRI CIRCUIT Date: Wednesday 7th December Dhaulagiri is the seventh highest peak in the Time: 7.30pm world, first climbed in 1960. This is the story Place Bear Hotel, Crickhowell of a trek around the mountain with a climb to Speaker: ALLAN GIBBS a 20,000 foot summit on one of the Contact ROGER WHITE neighbouring peaks. The expedition was led 01873 811539 by Park Society member Allan Gibbs. There are no tea houses on this route and it was an eventful trip with several helicopter evacuations! A LLANFRYNACH HORSESHOE Date: Friday 9th December Park considerately in Llanfrynach village and Level: Energetic meet outside the village hall GR SO 074258 Dist: 16km (10miles) OS Map OL12. Ascend Fan y Bîg via Y Bryn Time: 9.30am-3.30pm and Bwlch y Ddwyallt then descend Cefn Cyff Leader: MIKE INGLEBY to follow Three Rivers Ride back to Contact: 07490 138413 Llanfrynach. 01594 562341 CRIBARTH RIDGE AND HENRHYD WATERFALLS Date: Saturday 10th December Park in the lay-by next to Craig-y-nos Castle Level: Moderate at GR SN 8409 1523 OS Map OL12. Dist: 14km (9miles) The walk starts at Craig-y-nos Castle with a Time: 10.00am – 3.30pm steady climb up onto Cribarth ridge then down Leader: PAULA ACE the valley to the river Tawe to follow the Llech Contact: 07484 137031 to Henrhyd Waterfalls, returning to Craig-y- nos via Penwyllt. PAST THE PARK: RUDRY AND THERE ABOUTS Date: Sunday 11th December Meet in car park of the Deri Inn, post code Level: Moderate CF14 6UH, GR ST 156817 OS Explorer Map Dist: 18km (11.5miles) 151. Please park on the left side of the car Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm park, away from the pub entrance. The pub Leader: WENDY WINNEY would appreciate your patronage at the end of Contact: 029 2062 6861 the walk. This is a very varied walk using 07773 389561 woodland tracks and fields, returning on a ridgeway with good views of the Brecon Beacons if visibility allows. Well behaved dogs only by prior arrangement with leader. Page 4 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS WINTER 2016/17 ABERGAVENNY COUNTRYSIDE Date: Wednesday 14th December Meet at Byefield Lane Car Park Abergavenny Level: Moderate GR SO 297141 OS Map OL13. Dist: 10km (7miles) We head out to the surrounding countryside Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm below the Sugarloaf for a walk using fields Leader: FIONA MCBAIN and lanes with hardly any climbs, returning Contact: 07979 037243 along the riverbank back to Abergavenny in plenty of time for any last minute Christmas shopping or a festive beverage. Please note some road walking at the start. YSTRADFELLTE WATERFALLS Date: Friday 16th December Circular walk from Craig y Ddinas car park SN Level: Moderate 913 080 OS Map OL12. Walking North up the Dist: 16km (10miles) Nedd Fechan, crossing to the Mellte and then Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm Hepste valley to walk behind Sgwd Eira and Leader: HELEN FLETCHER back. Contact: 01874665623 07726 242137 A WITCH AND A DRAGON Date: Saturday 17th December Meet at Talgarth Car Park GR SO 152336 OS Level: Moderate Map OL13.
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