Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog Brecon Beacons Park Society www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS AUTUMN 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. 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 AUTUMN 2016 FEATURES Welcome to the Autumn programme. We hope you enjoy it. There is a vast range of walks from 4 to 22miles 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. 14th September Chris Barber will tell the story of the Crickhowell Everest connection, 12th October An illustrated talk, with aerial photographs of the National Park, on the archaeology and history of Wales and the area. 22nd October Footpath volunteers day. Help to preserve our wonderful footpaths. Please book. 9th November Illustrated talk by members who hiked the famous GR10 along the Pyrenees. Cambrian Way. There are four days left but do check if there are places as these have to be pre-booked. 14th September Vale of Glamorgan Millenium Heritage Trail. Your last chance to walk a section of this lovely trail. 16th September Bronze Age Sacred Mountains. A joint event exploring one of the most impressive cairn groups in the Beacons. 14-16th October The Gower weekend (4 days) staying at the Port Eynon Youth Hostel and 4 walks. Check if any places left as booking is essential. There is a new team producing the programme so please bear with us if things aren’t quite right. Our aim is to try to reach the incredibly high standard set by Anne Pritchard. If we achieve that we’ll be delighted. In the meantime – a massive thank you Anne. 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 AUTUMN 2016 SEPTEMBER THE LLANBEDR HORSESHOE Date: Friday 2nd September Meet in the car park of Llanbedr village hall Level: Strenuous (£1) GR SO 239204 OS Map OL13.Ascend Dist: 27km (17miles) Table Mountain then Pen Cerrig-calch and Time: 10.00am – 6.00pm follow the ridge round Pen Allt Mawr, Waun Leader: MIKE INGLEBY Fach, Pen y Gadair Fawr and finally Crug Contact: 01594 562341 Mawr before descending back to Llanbedr. THREE PEAKS IN SUMMER Date: Saturday 3rd September Meet at the far car park of Llangorse Activity Level: Energetic Centre GR SO 148267 OS Map OL 13. Free Dist: 18km (11miles) parking, cafe and toilets. An old favourite walk Ascent: 900m (3000ft) with three steep climbs onto Mynydd Llangors, Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm Troed and Pentir and back to the climbing Leader: ANTHEA SCOTT centre for a cuppa. All will be taken at a Contact: 07967 886497 steady pace with stops to look at the fantastic view. TOR Y FOEL FROM TALYBONT Date: Sunday 4th September Park at Henderson Hall (charge) situated just Level: Moderate off the main road at the western end of Dist: 16km (10miles) Talybont-on- Usk (follow the Recycling signs), Time: 10.00am –3.30pm GR SO 113229 OS Map OL13. A walk along Leader: ANNE PRITCHARD the Brinore Tramroad, over Tor y Foel from Contact: 029 2061 0397 the steep end, and back along the canal 07748 463545 towpath. WEDNESDAY WANDER: MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR – LONGTOWN – WALTERSTONE Date: Wednesday 7th September Meet at Longtown village hall (£1 donation) Level: Moderate GR SO 322289 OS Map OL13, follow the Dist: 14km (8.5miles) signs to Longtown Castle, village hall on left. Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm A steady ascent up to Mynydd Ferddin with Leader: IAN STEAD lovely views. Down to Walterstone hillfort and Contact: 07833 137096 back up the Monnow valley to Longtown Castle. LLANGORSE LAKE CIRCUIT Date: Friday 9th September Meet at the car park on Llangorse Common Level: Energetic next to the cafe and public toilets GR SO Dist: 20km (12.5miles) 128372 OS Map OL13. Through Llangorse Ascent: 565m (1865ft) village then up to Llangorse Mountain via Cae Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm Cotterell, past the 506m trig point, then join Leader: CHRIS PLAYFORD the Beacons Way to Bwlch. Through Buckland Contact: 01874 938397 Wood, out to A40, steepish ascent to Allt yr 07906 301095 Esgair then return via Ty Mawr. Page 3 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS AUTUMN 2016 TWMPA AND HAY BLUFF Date: Saturday 10th September Meet in Oxford Road car park, Hay-on-Wye Level: Energetic GR SO 230 422 OS Map OL 13 (£3.20). Along Dist: 20km (13miles) the Login Brook, over Hay Common and then Ascent: 850m (2800ft) head up the v alley of the Digedi Brook. We Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm then ascend onto Twmpa (Lord Hereford’s Leader: ALAN PHEAR Knob) via Rhiw Wen, drop down to Gospel Contact: 07972 197639 Pass and then climb back up to Hay Bluff. We return down to Hay along Offa’s Dyke Path. CAMBRIAN WAY DAY 9: BWLCH BRYN-RHYDD TO MYDDFAI Date: Saturday 10th September Meet in Myddfai for car-share to Bwlch Bryn- Level: Strenuous rhudd. Parking is restricted due to a wedding Dist: 21km (13miles) today so find roadside spaces and meet Ascent: 850m (2740ft) outside Visitor Centre, GR SN 772301 OS Time: 9.15am – 6.00pm Map OL12. Some rough walking passing Leaders: ARNY WILLIAMS Maen Mawr, Llyn y Fan Fawr, Fan . ANDREW LEONARD Brycheiniog and the source of the Usk. Contact: 07976 483329 Booking essential. All walkers are expected to participate in car sharing, which will be arranged on the day. To book and for further information contact Rose Davies [email protected] 01873 855703 / 07807 304718. CAMBRIAN WAY DAY 10: MYDDFAI TO RHANDIRMWYN Date: Sunday 11th September Meet outside the Royal Oak Inn Rhandirmwyn Level: Moderate/Energetic GR SN 784437 OS Explorer Map 187, SA20 Dist: 17.2km (10.7miles) 0NY, for car share. There is limited parking at Ascent: 410m (1345ft) & opposite the Inn. We start at the interesting Time: 9.30am – 5.00pm Myddfai Visitors Centre & walk north through Leaders: DILYS HARLOW rolling hills & quality farmland which provide a . SOO TURNBULL contrast to the previous wilder stints. Paths, Contact: 01454 775731 tracks and minor roads take us close to Prince 07769 865993 (on the day) Charles’ Welsh home & through Llandovery to the AfonTywi. Booking essential – see above. THE THREE PENS Date: Sunday 11th September Meet at the The Dragons Back car park in Level: Energetic Pengenfford GR SO 174296 OS Map OL13. Dist: 20km (12.5miles) After contouring round we have a steep climb Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm up Mynydd Bychan followed by Waun Fach Leader: TIM COULSON and Pen y Gadair Fawr. We will then drop Contact: 01291 641953 down to the standing stone at Maen Llwyd 07778 852946 before returning home. Page 4 GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS AUTUMN 2016 WEDNESDAY WANDER: VALE OF GLAMORGAN MILLENNIUM HERITAGE TRAIL MONKNASH to EWENNY PRIORY Date: Wednesday 14th September Another chance to walk the day that was Level: Moderate abandoned in May because of atrocious Dist: 14.5km (9miles) weather.