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9th - 17th MARCH 2019 Crickhowell Walking Festival crickhowellfestival.com ESTABLISHEDESTABLISHED 20072007 Crickhowell Walking Remember to Festival look at our 2019 evening events There’s something Welcome to the 2019 Crickhowell Walking Festival Programme. This year we have 79 walks, many on the different on theme of Wales’ Year of Discovery 2019. I am sure you will each night! discover new, interesting and informative walks. As usual, please book via the website and make sure you understand our Terms and Conditions and that you only book for walks within your capability. Our charity, this year, is Combat Stress. You can either donate during the booking process or, should you feel brave, take part in our Charity Walk – the Llanbedr Horseshoe on Saturday 16th March - and raise some money for this worthwhile charity. Please give generously to this cause. CLOTHING AND FOOD At this time of year, appropriate clothing is required at all times: • Walking Boots (not trainers) • Spare warm clothing eg a jacket or fleece • Hat • Waterproof jacket and trousers • Gloves • Food and a (hot) drink • Warm clothing • Rucksack Note: Jeans are not acceptable, as they can act as a refrigerator when wet and contribute to hypothermia. Starting times and places Instructions on how to get to the start points of all walks are included on the website. Please allow enough time to get to the start AND get prepared as the start times indicated are the time we need to commence the walk. It is unfair on other walkers to keep them waiting. BE PREPARED! The full Terms and Conditions can be seen on our website. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2 Next up Autumn Extra 2019 - news to follow! 3 Crickhowell Walking Festival Events SATURDAY 9th MARCH Looking for something to do after your walk? Or perhaps you are not a walker and fancy an evening out. Why not try one of our evening events? See the day details for more information. WALK 1 GET HIGH STAY HIGH 10am to 12noon Map Interpretation Workshop -1 CRiC Saturday 9th March Meeting Point: CRiC for bus to start Climb the stunning Dragon’s Back and then stay above 2000ft for over Time: 8.30am to 5pm 9 miles along the lovely ridge which forms the West wall of the Black 2pm to 4pm Distance: 13 miles Mountains. A linear walk from Pengenffordd up the Dragon’s Back to Pen y Saturday 9th March Poor Visibility Navigation Workshop - 1 Ascent: 2600ft, 2 ascents Manllwyn and Waun Fach. We then follow the ridge via Pen Trumau, Mynydd CRiC Leader: Andy Johns Llysiau, Pen Allt-mawr and Pen Cerrig-calch, finally descending via Table Price: £12.50 (Incl £4 bus fare) Mountain to Crickhowell. 7.30pm to 9.30pm Kate Humble in Conversation Clarence Hall WALK 2 STEAM, LIME AND REVOLUTION 7.30pm to 9pm Sunday 10th March Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Sports Pavilion Starting from the old steam railway in Pontsticill, which opened in the Saturday 9th March 1850’s, we will follow in the footsteps of the Chartists across open country Crickhowell Meeting Point: CRiC for bus to start without paths to the Chartists’ Cave where the Chartists who marched on 7.30pm to 9pm Time: 9am to 4.30pm Newport were believed to have stored their weapons in the 1830s. From From Drury Lane to Persia & Jerusalem: Distance: 14 miles there we will cross country to the Llangattock escarpments where limestone Sports Pavilion Monday 11th March some famous residents of Crickhowell Ascent: 2000ft was quarried in the 18th and 19th centuries with stunning views over the Crickhowell Leader: Duncan Forbes Usk Valley (weather permitting!) and down to the Monmouthshire and Brecon Price: £12.50 (Incl £4 bus fare) canal before finishing in Crickhowell. Not much climbing but tough terrain 7.30pm to 9pm with just the odd sheep track to help us. The Cistercian Way - Scout Hall Tuesday 12th March Wales’ newest heritage path Crickhowell THE CAT’S BACK AND OTHER RIDGES 7.30pm to 9pm WALK 3 Heiptrw Hw! - Droving in the Brecon Bear Hotel Wednesday 13th March Beacons Saturday 9th March A strenuous but beautiful walk in the Eastern Black Mountains. It begins with Crickhowell Meeting Point: Blaen y Cwm Car Park a knife-edge ridge, the Cat’s Back, to the trig point at Crib y Garth and then for bus to start it descends through a gorge into the secluded Olchon valley, before climbing 7.30pm to 9pm Grid Ref: SO 252285 steeply up its west side to Offa’s Dyke. We cross the Offa’s Dyke path and Thursday 14th March The CWF Quiz Horseshoe Inn, Time: 9am to 5pm descend steeply to the Llanthony Valley, passing the Vision Farm, followed by Distance: 13 miles an easy walk to Capel-y-Ffin. The church there is a gem. The route now rises Llangattock Ascent: 2645ft gently up the beautiful Nant Bwch to the northern escarpment of the Black 7.30pm to 9pm Leader: Mike Jones Mountains and then back south along the ridge to the Blacksmith’s Anvil for Price: £12.50 (Incl £4 bus fare) the descent to Blaen y Cwm. Friday 15th March Legendary Walks Sports Pavilion Crickhowell IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE SAINTS - DAY 1 10am to 12noon WALK 4 Map Interpretation Workshop - 2 CRiC Saturday 9th March Meeting Point: Golden Grove, Day 1 of a pilgrimage to historic churches across the newly created St Llangenny for bus to start Catwg ministry area. A walk on holy ground to three secret Celtic churches 2pm to 4pm Grid Ref: SO 240179 Poor Visibility Navigation Workshop - 2 in the beautiful vale of Grywne. After a visit to the sacred well of St. Issui, Saturday 16th March CRiC Time: 9.30am to 5.30pm we climb to the ancient ridgeway across Crug Mawr. With inspirational Distance: 8 miles views ahead we descend to Llanbedr and on via the river’s hidden gorge to Ascent: 1600ft journey’s end. Here at St Cenau’s church you will receive a well deserved 7.30pm Leader: Stephen Marshall pilgrims’ tea before experiencing a reflective service of Compline to the The Will Barnes Quartet accompaniment of Tudor music sung by the Unicorn Singers. Clarence Hall Price: £12.50 (Incl £4 bus fare) Sponsored by: St Catwg’s Ministry Area 4 4 Book the event of your choice at: www.crickhowellfestival.com 5 WALK 5 DISCOVER THE SOURCES OF OUR RIVERS - PART 1 WALK 10 MON AND BREC CANAL TO TALYBONT Saturday 9th March Saturday 9th March Meeting Point: Gospel Pass Car Park Meeting Point: Henderson Hall, Brian retired from the Electricity Supply Industry a number of years ago, Grid Ref: SO 236350 Talybont for bus to start after a career as an engineer and manager, having worked throughout South Time: 9.30am to 5.30pm There are six rivers which shape the geography of the Black Mountains - Grid Ref: SO 113228 Wales. His idea of walking from the southernmost to the northernmost point Mynwy (Monnow), Olchon, Honddu, Grwyne Fawr, Grwyne Fechan and in Wales saw the publication of ‘Wales: A Walk Through Time’, an illustrated Distance: 13 miles Time: 10.30am to 4pm Rhiangoll. Over two days we will explore the sources of them all. Day one... account of his journey in three volumes. This is an opportunity for you to Ascent: 3000ft Distance: 9 miles we will explore the eastern ridges and search for the sources of the Mynwy, accompany Brian along part of his walk through Wales and to appreciate Leader: Sion James Olchon and Honddu Rivers and also one of its tributaries, the Nant Bwch. Ascent: Level route with short ascent the industrial heritage and landscape of the Mon & Brec Canal. Copies of his Price: £8.50 Leader: Brian Davies book(s) will be on sale. Sponsored by: Black Mountains Price: £12.50 (incl £4 bus fare) Guiding with Sion James WALK 11 THE GREEN LANE WAY TO TABLE MOUNTAIN WALK 6 AN UPPER GRWYNE FAWR CIRCUIT Saturday 9th March Saturday 9th March Meeting Point: Llanbedr Village Hall Meeting Point: Blaen y Cwm Grid Ref: SO 239204 We start with a gentle walk along country lanes, before a steep climb via an Grid Ref: SO 252285 A demanding walk around the upper Grwyne Fawr Valley, taking in Bal Bach, Time: 2pm to 4.30pm ancient green lane onto the hills and to the top of Table Mountain. Look down Time: 10am to 5pm to the south of the start and then along a fine ridge to Rhos Dirion in the Distance: 4 miles on Crickhowell and the Usk Valley with the Beacons in the distance before Distance: 14 miles north, back via Waun Fach, the highest point in the Black Mountains and the Ascent: 1000ft descending quite steeply down to the village. Ascent: 2000ft Grwyne Fawr Dam, the highest stone built dam in the country. Leader: Roger White Leader: Simon & Nina Foster Price: £6.50 Price: £8.50 WALK 12 NORDIC WALKING AT BWLCH WALK 7 MOUNTAINS OF THE MIND Saturday 9th March Nordic Walking instructor, Heather Maling, will lead a circuit of Buckland Hill, Saturday 9th March On this shorter walk, you will learn how to meditate through walking. Meeting Point: Forest Car Park, Bwlch. renowned for the views towards Brecon and Abergavenny. Coaching will Meeting Point: Tir y Nant Walking Meditation enables you to experience a greater sense of presence Grid Ref: SO 145219 be given on techniques - uphill, downhill, on tracks and paths. This walk is Grid Ref: SO 237237 and affords a deeper connection with the mountain on which you walk. The Time: 2pm to 4pm suitable for beginners and more experienced Nordic walkers who want to Time: 10am to 2pm session will help you pay attention to the way you breathe and connect every Distance: 3 miles brush up their technique or simply to enjoy the trip! Walking poles will be Distance: 5 miles step.
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