Guided Walks and Events Programme Spring 2013
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Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog Brecon Beacons Park Society www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS PROGRAMME SPRING 2013 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 sweater, water and a hot drink, lunch, extra food and of course waterproof jackets and trousers. A whistle and torch should be carried, particularly during the winter months. 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 Leaders may change or cancel the advertised route due to adverse weather conditions. 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.The fee is deductible from the membership fee on joining the Society within two months of the walk. 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 SPRING 2013 FEATURES Welcome to the Brecon Beacons Park Society Guided Walks and Events Programme for Spring 2013. Once again a jam-packed programme which we hope you will enjoy. It includes 2 illustrated talks, 4 walks per week plus 3 bank holidays, and our contributions to the Crickhowell Walking Festival (see below) and the Fforest Fawr Geopark Festival (pages 14-15). CANCELLATIONS or CHANGES TO GUIDED WALKS – whenever possible, will be added to the entry for that date in the Guided Walks Programme on the website at: http://www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org/walks/guided-walks/ . Check the Mountain Weather Forecast for the Brecon Beacons at http://www.metoffice.gov.uk . If in doubt phone the leader whose name and telephone number are given in the programme. FUTURE SOCIETY EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY The Society AGM will be held at Clydach Village Hall on Saturday 8th June 2013. The normal business of the Society will be conducted in the morning to be followed by lunch and a talk by renowned expert on the industrial archaeology of the Clydach, John van Laun, and an opportunity to visit some of the sites on a guided walk. More details to follow, but please make a date for your diary now. Beacons Way 2013 There will be two chances to join guided walks along the Beacons Way this summer, an 8-day trek from Saturday 27 th July to Saturday 3rd August led by Rob Knowles, or over 4 weekends from June to September led by Angela Morgan and Gareth Lewis. For further details and how to book see the Short Breaks and Multi-Day Walks page of the website. MARCH CRICKHOWELL WALKING FESTIVAL SATURDAY 2 ND TO SUNDAY 10 TH MARCH A summary of the Society’s contribution to the Festival follows. Full details of all the walks are on the Society website at www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org/walks/guided-walks/ . Booking of all walks on the Festival programme is essential as numbers are limited and demand can be high (some are already fully booked). Book your places at http://www.crickhowellfestival.com/ where full details of the programme can also be found. Society Members do not have to pay for walks led by the Park Society, but do need to pay for all other walks and events in the Festival programme. Page 2 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SPRING 2013 Saturday 2nd March HIDDEN VALLEY AND MYNYDD LLANGATWG ROGER WHITE Sunday 3rd March SUGAR LOAF.1, 2, 3 ROS GRANT Tuesday 5th March VALLEY TO VALLEY AND BACK STEPHEN FLYNN Wednesday 6th March HATTERALL RIDGE AND BLACK HILL CHRIS PLAYFORD Thursday 7th March BLORENGE AND GARN DDYRYS ROB SHORT Friday 8th March TO THE GARDEN IN THE CLOUDS FRANK SCOTT Saturday 9th March ANOTHER APPROACH TO TOR Y FOEL ANNE PRITCHARD Sunday 10th March THE BAL MAWR ODYSSEY JASON WINNEY SOCIETY WALKS AND EVENTS TRETOWER AND MYNYDD LLANGORSE Date: Friday 1st March Park Cwmdu Village Hall (£1 parking charge per car) GR SO Level: Moderate/Energetic 180239 OS Map OL13. Dist: 13km (8miles) A varied walk through woodland and fields to the hamlet of Ascent: 335m (1100ft) Tretower with views of the 15th century Tretower Court and Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm the Norman Motte and Bailey castle. We later ascend to the Leader: WENDY WINNEY shoulder of Mynydd Llangorse before dropping down to a lane Contact: 029 2062 8861 taking us back to Cwmdu village. Refreshments available at 07773 389561 end of the walk either at the cafe or the pub. No dogs please. A ‘BIG’ ASCENT Date: Saturday 2nd March Park in large lay-by situated on the B4558 on the south side Level: Energetic of Pencelli GR SO 094247. Dist: 22km (13.75miles) Through Talybont Forest, over the Bryn and round the Bwlch Ascent: 650m (2145ft) y Ddwyallt scarp to gain Fan y Big (pronounced beeg). Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm Return via Cefn Cyff and Llanfrynach. Leader: CHRIS PLAYFORD Contact: 01497 820074 YSTRADFELLTE CIRCUIT Date: Sunday 3rd March Meet at the car park in Ystradfellte GR SN 929134 OS Map Level: Strenuous OL12. Following paths between the crags of Carnau Dist: 21km (13miles) Gwynion and quiet lanes up to Afon Llia. Then climbing up to Ascent: 788m (2585ft) Fan Nedd and over to Fan Gyhirych and Fan Fraith then Time: 9.30am – 5.00pm returning via the Beacons Way and the Nedd Fechan and an Leader: GARETH LEWIS Iron Age Fort. Mostly on tracks but some sections are on wet Contact: 07977 537033 tussocky ground. WEDNESDAY WANDER: LLANELLEN, A DIFFERENT WAY ONTO THE BLORENGE Dat e: Wednesday 6th March Meet at Llanellen village hall GR SO 304109 for a walk at Level: Moderate/Energetic the “top end” of the WW programme. Dist: 13.6km (8.5miles) Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm Leaders: KEVIN MCANULTY & WILLIAM COOPER Contact: 01633 667664 Page 3 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SPRING 2013 WATERFALLS, RIDGES AND RESERVOIRS OF THE CENTRAL BEACONS Date: Friday 8th March Meet at the car park GR SO 050168 (where the Taff Trail Level: Moderate leaves the road approximately 1km SW of the upper Blaen-y- Dist: 14km (9miles) glyn car park) for a circular walk in the Central Beacons. The Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm route follows a series of small waterfalls, then takes the ridge Leader: JIM WILSON to the spectacular Blaen Caerfanell waterfall, and round the Contact: 01874 711773 escarpment to Fan y Big. Returning via the Gap, the Neuadd 07976 724845 Reservoirs and the Taff Trail. Note: The route may be subject to some variation due to forestry operations. SGWD DDU AND SINC Y GIEDD Date: Saturday 9th March Meet at the lay-by off A4067 alongside of The Gwyn Arms. Level: Energetic A steady climb over Dan Yr Ogof to Sgwd Ddu waterfall and Dist: 14km (9miles) Sinc Y Giedd returning over Cribarth. Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm Leader: PAULA ACE Contact: 07967 140689 A WANDER IN THE YONDER Date: Sunday 10th March Park where you can in Hay-on-Wye (car parks charge). Meet Level: Energetic outside the Information Centre GR SO 238423 map OL13. Dist: 19km (12miles) A walk out on Offa’s Dyke to Hay Bluff, over to Grandmontine Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm Priory, New House Wood, Pen-shinkle, Cusop and Hay. No Leader: MALCOLM WINNEY dogs please. Contact: 029 2062 8861 07971 296699 WEDNESDAY WANDER PAST THE PARK: CRAIG YR ALLT Date: Wednesday 13th March Meet at Taff’s Well railway station car park (start time Level: Energetic coincides with train arrivals) GR ST 125832 OS Explorer Map Dist: 8km (5miles) 151. Time: 10.45am – 3.30pm A circular walk along old railway tracks followed by ascent of Leader: RICHARD DAVIES Craig Yr Allt. Return via Fforest Fawr and Castell Coch with Contact: 029 2084 2923 refreshment stop at the Black Cock Inn. 07986 562584 THREE PEAKS (NO NOT THAT ONE) Date: Friday 15th March Park at the Rope Centre Llangorse (toilets and cafe available) Level: Energetic/Strenuous GR SO 148267. Dist: 16km (10miles) Three steep ascents, Mynydd Llangorse, Mynydd Troed and Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm Pentir, with (hopefully) lovely views all round. Drinks available Leader: ANTHEA SCOTT & at the Centre at the end. BARNI Contact: 07967 886497 Page 4 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS SPRING 2013 PAST THE PARK: OUT AND ABOUT IN THE WYE VALLEY Date: Saturday 16th March Meeting at the car park in Redbrook (parking £1) opposite the Level: Energetic Village Stores GR SO 536099 OS map OL14. Dist: 21km (13miles) This is a fantastic walk through wonderful forestry, fields Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm and tracks, following the Offas Dyke Path.