Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog
Brecon Beacons Park Society

GUIDED WALKS AND EVENTS
AUTUMN PROGRAMME 2010

SEPTEMBER

Saturday 4th September
LLANTHONY SOUTHERN CIRCUIT. 9.00am - 4.00pm ish 21km (13miles) Energetic.   
Meet at Llanthony Priory car park GR SO 288278 Map OL13. A Circuit climbing above Llanthony valley on Offa’s Dyke and heading down to Three Wells and Cwmyoy returning via the Bal Bach and Cwm Bwchel ridge. No dogs please.  
Leader: 029 2062 8861 (07971 296699) MALCOLM AND WENDY WINNEY

Sunday 5th September .... Past the Park     
EXPLORE THE LOWER MYNYDD EPYNT. 9.30am - 4.30pm 22km (14 miles) Moderate/Energetic
From the village hall in Llanfihangel-nant-Bran 9 miles north west of Brecon GR SN 944343 (suggested donation £1). The walk includes a stretch of the Epynt Way to join the old routes along the ridges above the Bran and Cilieni valleys and the villages of Llan-nant-Bran and Pentrebach. Last time it rained heavily but hoping this time for good views across the National Park.
Leader: 01874 636674 PENNY LEONARD

Sunday 5th September  
LLANTHONY NORTHERN CIRCUIT, TO CAPEL-Y-FFIN, A STANDING STONE AND THEN SOME! 9.30am - 4.30pm 23km (14.3 miles) Strenuous
Meet at Llanthony Priory car park GR SO 288278. Up to Offa’s Dyke for a mile or two. Then down to Capel-y-ffin and further north along Darren Lwyd for lunch beside a delightful waterfall on Nant Bwch. Back along various geological features, for a well-deserved visit to the Priory.            
Leader: 01291 672438 (07887 834123) JIM KEAR

Saturday 11th September ....Two peaks                               
BLORENGE AND SUGAR LOAF. 10.00am - 5.30pm  24km (15 miles) Strenuous
From Abergavenny TIC (car parking charges) GR SO 301140 along Castle Meadow to Llanfoist and up the Blorenge North face to the trig. Continuing to Glangrwyney (some road walking) and onto the Sugar Loaf returning down the Rholben to St Marys Vale.  A bit of a walk!
Leader: 01873 854894 ROS GRANT

Sunday 12th September
BEACONS HORSESHOE FROM NEUADD. 9.30am - 5.30pm 22km (14miles) Strenuous
From Forestry Commission “Neuadd” car park in the Taff Fechan Forest GR SO 036171 1km south of the dam. A classic circuit of the Beacons from the Neuadd Reservoir.
Leader:  07792 340933 STEVE FLYNN

Sunday 12th September
TABLE MOUNTAIN AND THE TWO GRWYNES. 10.00am - 4.00pm 16km (10 miles) Moderate
Meet at the lay-by at the lodge entrance to the Crwt y Gollen training ground GR SO 230171. A walk across fields up to Table Mountain then a return alongside the Grwyne Fechan and the Grwyne Fawr.
Leader 01495 773495 JUDY COX

Saturday 18th September
WATERFALLS, RIDGES AND RESERVOIRS OF THE CENTRAL BEACONS. 10:00am - 3:00pm 14km (9 miles) Moderate
Meet at the Blaen-y-glyn car park GR SO 056176 for a circular walk in the central Beacons.  The route follows a series of small waterfalls, then takes the ridge to the spectacular Blaen Caerfanell waterfall, and round the escarpment to Fan y Big. Returning via the Gap, the Neuadd Reservoirs and the Taff Trail.
Leader: 01989 565679 GERRY SMITH

Sunday 19th September .... Past the Park
WEST OF ERWOOD. 9.30am - 5.30pm 22km (13.5 miles) Energetic
From Erwood Craft Centre GR SO 089439, Climbing up northwest to Waun Hirwaun, heading south on the open access area to Cefn Clawdd then east back down to the centre.
Leader: 01874 622136 SOO TURNBULL

Sunday 19th September             
DAY OUT FROM THE MOUNTAIN CENTRE. 9.30am - 4.30pm 19.25km (12miles) Energetic
Meet in the car park (fee) of the National Park Visitor Centre (the Mountain Centre) at Libanus GR SN 978263 for a walk taking in Fan Frynach, Craig Cerrig Gleisiad, the Tommy Jones obelisk and Pen Milan before returning across the Glyn Tarell valley.
Leader: 029 2061 0397 (07748 463545) ANNE PRITCHARD

Wednesday 22nd September .... Illustrated Talk
'WILD ENCOUNTERS'. 7.30pm at the Bear Hotel, Crickhowell  
Andrew Anderson, an Emmy winning cameraman, tells of his experiences filming wildlife around the world.
Speaker: ANDREW ANDERSON

Saturday 25th September
CARREG CADNO and Y WERN. 9.30am - 4.00pm 22km (13 miles) Energetic
From lay-by on A4967 just south of Craig y Nos castle GR SN 840152. We use the Beacons Way to cross the Ogof Fynnon Ddu Nature Reserve over limestone terrain to Sarn Helen. We return through Y Wern forestry and minor roads, hopefully having time to see Henrhyd Falls.
Leader: 01497 820074 CHRIS PLAYFORD

Sunday 26th September
BWLCH WITH ALTITUDE. 9.30am – 5.00pm 20km (12.5miles) Strenuous
Meet at New Inn Bwlch GR SO 150220. North to Mynydd Llangorse and Cockit Hill then down to Llangorse to visit the 15^th century church. Around the lake past the Crannog and on to Llangasty church. Then up to the Allt taking in the Paragon Tower and the ancient British fort on the top. Continue along the Allt and then down to Bwlch.
Leader: 01873 811747 PHIL EVANS

Sunday 26th September
NO LADY NO LAKE NO RIVER. 9.30am – 5.00pm 19.5km (12 miles) Strenuous
From the Water Board Car Park at GR SN 799238.Take the unclassified road which runs from Trecastle to the A 4069 between Llangadog and Brynaman. Follow signs to Llanddeusant, the Youth Hostel and Llyn y Fan Fach. We will go across Bryn Mawr, Fan Foel and Fan Brycheiniog, to Bwlch y Giedd, and the local vampire. Then to the disappearing river at Sinc y Giedd, an ancient settlement, and back via the western end of Bannau Sir Gaer. Since we will not be going to Llyn y Fan Fach the story of the lady is optional, and by request only!
Leader: 01550 740188 CLIVE EILES

Saturday 2nd October .... Just Past the Park     
EAST FOR A CHANGE 10.00am - 4.00pm 18km (11 miles)  Energetic
Meet at the southern end of Walterstone Common GR SO 352256. Along and down to the new bridge across the Monnow then up onto Hatterrall Ridge and Offa's Dyke/Beacons Way. Along and then down to Longtown and Clodock before ascending Mynydd Ferddin and return to the start.
Leader:01873 890291 DAVID GRANT

Sunday 3rd October
HILL, WATERFALLS AND HISTORIC SITES - OLD AND NEW. 9.30am - 5.00pm 19km (12miles) Energetic
From the car park by the bridge over the river Usk at GR SN 820272. Up to the trig point on Mynydd Myddfai with spectacular views over the Towy valley. Look at the site of the pipeline before returning along the bridleway to cross the road on to Mynydd Llan, to see the Roman Camp, Stone Circles, a crash site and waterfalls. 
Leader: 01558 824663 ANGELA MORGAN

Sunday 3rd October
UP TO THE BLACK HILL FROM HAY-ON-WYE. 9.30am - 6.00pm  32km (20 miles) Strenuous
Meet at Hay-on-Wye Car Park GR SO 229421 - opposite the Castle. Charge for car park but free parking is available in Car Park on Brecon Road by the playground / near fire station and on Forest Road. Walk will take us up over the back of Llanigon, following the Digidi Brook, to Gospel Pass, then up onto Offa’s Dyke and along the Black Hill. Returning via Olchon Valley and along Offa’s Dyke path  back to Hay.  
Leader: 01497 822831 (07816 821745) odonoghue.books@zen.co.uk SEAN O’DONOGHUE 

Saturday 9th October ..... Past the Park
LOOKING DOWN INTO THE VALLEYS. 10.00am - 4.00pm 13km (8 miles) Energetic

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th October .... Away Weekend
CLAERDDU BOTHY WEEKEND Strenuous
Two long days of rough walking on the Elenydd (West of Rhayader). Food will be provided at the bothy and your bedding will be transported. There will be a charge of about £15. Numbers are limited. Contact the leader for details and booking.        
Leader: 01874 636674 ANDREW LEONARD

Sunday 10th October
CWM CLAISFER AND CWM CRAWNON. 9.30am - 4.30pm 20km (12.5miles) Energetic
Meet in the car park opposite the village hall in Llangynidr GR SO 155196 for a walk with pretty valleys, lonely moorland, a tramroad and a canal.
Leader: 07792 340933 STEVE FLYNN

Sunday 10th October
GAER - CRUG - EGLWYS. 10.00am - 4.30pm 19 km (12 miles)  Energetic
Meet at the Walkers’ Car Park (£1) at Queens Head Inn GR SO 311221 near Cwmyoy. (The car park is just beyond the pub on the left as you go towards Llanthony).  Northwards along the ridge below the Gaer to the Revenge Stone, down into the Grwyne Fawr valley and up to the summit of Crug Mawr; down to Partrishow church and return round the back of the Gaer. 
Leader: 01873 860356 MIRIAM GRIFFITHS

Saturday 16th October
HIDDEN VALLEY AND MYNYDD LLANGATWG. 10.00am to 4.30pm 19km (12 miles) Energetic
Meet at Crickhowell High School, New Road, Crickhowell GR SO 217185. Up the hidden valley of Cwm Onneu Fach to the Craig y Cilau Nature Reserve. Across the wilderness of Mynydd Llangatwg with sweeping views and a visit to the large swallow hole.  Descent by tramroad, woods and meadows to Legar.
Leader: 01873 811539 ROGER WHITE

Sunday 17th October
TALGARTH TO THE TOPS. 9.00am - 5.00pm 20km (12.5miles) Energetic
From Talgarth main carpark GR SO 153337. Climbing via the nature reserve and Rhos Fach up to Blaen Grwyne Fawr, north east along the ridge and back via Rhos Fawr.
Leader: 01874 622136 SOO TURNBULL

Sunday 17th October
DAN'S WALK TO THE DOG STONE.  9.30am - 4.00pm 19km (12 miles) Energetic
From the Keepers' Pond car park on the B4246 GR SO 254107. A walk in the SE corner of the Park and the World Heritage Site, looking at the industrial archaeology.
Leader: 01495 773495 JUDY COX

Friday 22nd October .... Illustrated Talk
HISTORY and LEGEND in the CLYDACH GORGE. 7.30pm at the Bear Hotel, Crickhowell
Well known local author, historian and guide, Chris Barber, will give a talk about the Clydach Gorge and its long and interesting history.
Speaker: 01873 856114 CHRIS BARBER

GET LOST AGAIN - Saturday 23rd October and Sunday 24th October
A two-day more advanced navigation course 
From 10.00am to 5.00pm Saturday and 2.00pm to 10.00pm Sunday. See the Web Page for details.
http://www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org/psNavigationCourses.htm 
Course Full

Sat 23rd October to Sat 30th October .... Away Week
MEIRIONNYDD COAST WALK is a splendid and often wild walk. There are rugged mountains, remote upland lakes, scenic estuaries and natural woodland in valleys where streams tumble over rocks. The walk is 72 miles/133 km from Aberdovey to Porthmadog. Please contact the leader for details and to book your place. 
See also http://www.walkwildwales.co.uk/walks.html 
Leader: 01446 412250 (mobile: 07971 190768, email: rskrsk@hotmail.co.uk) ROB KNOWLES

Saturday 23rd October
CWM OERGWM – YET ANOTHER BEACONS CIRCUIT. 10.00am - 5.00pm 18km (11 miles) Energetic
Starting at St Feigan’s Church, GR SO 087245, a long climb up the side of Pen y Bryn to gain the escarpment around Cwm Oergwm via Fan y Big and back down via Cefn Cyff. Fields and lanes back to the start. Plenty of contrasts and views of Cwm Oergwm from all sides.
Leader: 01873 812011 DAVID THOMAS

Sunday 24th October
PANDY CIRCULAR. 9.00am - 5.00pm  25 km (16 miles) Strenuous
Meet at Lancaster Arms on Old Road GR SO 333218. Up Offa’s Dyke over Hatterrall Hill down to Llanthony.up to Bal-Bach and return through Cymyoy, whose church Simon Jenkins regards as the best in Britain.
Leader:  01497 822831 (07816 821745)  odonoghue.books@zen.co.uk SEAN O’DONOGHUE 

Sunday 24th October
OVER THE SUGAR LOAF AND DOWN THE GRWYNE VALLEY 10.00am - 4.00pm 18km (11 miles) Energetic
From the lay-by at Cwrt y Gollen Camp on the A40 GR SO 231172. A walk up and over the Sugar Loaf and down to Fforest Coalpit. Back along the Grwyne Fawr to the confluence with the Grwyne Fechan and down the river to Llangenny.
Leader: 01873 810145 ROGER AUSTIN

Saturday 30th October .... Past the Park
EXPLORING THE LOWER WYE. 9.30am - 5.00pm 24km (15 miles) Strenuous
Meet in the car park at Lower Redbrook on the A466 GR SO 536099. An exploration of the East bank of the lower Wye river between Redbrook and Brockweir.
Leader: 01594 542473 HELEN AND CHARLES HENDERSON 

Sunday 31st October
BLAEN Y CWM. 9.00am - 5.00pm ish  21km (13miles) Strenuous
Meet at car park at Blaen y Cwm GR SO 253285 Map OL 13.Climbing up to Pen y Gadair Fawr, Waun Fach and Rhiw y Fan, descending to Capel-y-ffin. Then climbing to the Blacksmith’s Anvil across to Grwyne Fawr Reservoir and back to Blaen y Cwm. No dogs please.
Leader: 029 2062 8861 (07971 296699) MALCOLM WINNEY

Sunday 31st October
DEG CARNAU - TEN CAIRNS. 9.30am - 4.00pm. 16km (10 miles) Strenuous 
From a car park on the A4069 above Brynaman (NB NOT the usual car park at the top near the quarry) GR SN 720163. All the cairns in the farthest west of the Park.  Foel Deg-Arbed, Tair Carn Isaf, Tair Carn Uchaf, Carn pen y Clogau, Carn Pen Rhiw Du, and Garreg Lwyd, and some hard miles in between!
Leader: 01550 740188 CLIVE EILES 

Saturday 6th November
A CATS BACK RAMBLE. 11.00am - 3.00pm 12km (8miles) Moderate
Meet at the Black Hill picnic area, 7km north west of Longtown at GR SO 288328 for a classic Black Mountains ridge ramble. Up the narrow crest of the Cat’s Back, with great views on either side, to Black Hill, then over to Offa’s Dyke Path and on to Hay Bluff for its terrific panoramic outlook. Returning via the Olchon Valley and some pretty little waterfalls.
Leader: 07792 340933 STEVE FLYNN

Sunday 7th November
CARREG CENNEN CASTLE ROUNDABOUT. 10.00am - 4.00pm 11km (7miles) Moderate
From Carreg Cennen Castle GR SN 666193 through farmland up on to the Black Mountain. Visit pillow mounds, farm enclosures, burial cairns and a trig point, before returning through farmland again to Carreg Cennen Castle. Car park at Carreg Cennen Castle is owned by the National Park, and there are tea rooms next to the castle.
Leader: 01558 824663 ANGELA MORGAN

Sunday 7th November .... Past the Park but only just
CUSOP HILL AND THE WYE VALLEY WALK. 10.00am - 4.00pm 14.5km (9 miles) Moderate
Park at Hardwick (P on map but note space limited) GR SO 263438. A walk of mixed terrains: after farmland and the open ground of Cusop HIll, we skirt Hay and return along the WVW through meadows.
Leader: 01568 720424 WENDY SLADEN  

Saturday 13th November
BOTH SIDES OF THE GRWYNE FAWR. 9.30am - 4.00pm 22km (13 miles) Energetic
From Pont Cadwgan car park in Mynydd Du Forest GR SO 267251. Through the forest up to Bal Mawr and Chwarel y Fan, down over the Grwyne Fawr, up to Pen y Gadair Fawr, and back down through the forest. Mix of rough ground and forest tracks.
Leader: 01497 820074 CHRIS PLAYFORD

Sunday 14th November .....  Remembrance Sunday Walk  
REMEMBRANCE DAY WALK. 9.30am - 4.00pm 16km (10 miles) Moderate
From the car park at Goytre Wharf GR SO 312064 (parking fee) to the memorial to the crew of the Blenheim Bomber that crashed in 1940, followed by a walk to the Goose and Cuckoo for soup.
Note: This is a joint walk with the Lower Wye Ramblers and members of the public are welcome to join us.       
Leader: 01495 773495 JUDY COX

Sunday 14th November
PAINSCASTLE - GLASCWM. 10.00am - 4.00pm 18 km (11 miles) Energetic
Because of shortage of parking in Painscastle, we will meet at the car park in The Begwyns  GR SO  182445 and ferry walkers from there – this is not marked as a car park on OS map but is on the road which runs from Clyro to Painscastle by Bryn y Garth, near the northern cattle grid just as you exit - or enter - the Begwyns.   Leader: 01497 822831 (07816 821745) odonoghue.books@zen.co.uk SEAN O’DONOGHUE 

Saturday 20th November .... Past the Park
WALKING ACROSS THE ROOF OF CARDIFF (1 of 3). 9.30am - 4.00pm 21km (13 miles) Energetic 
This is the first and middle section of three circular walks taking in some of the high ground and woodlands just north of Cardiff. This first section includes Wenallt woods, Castell Coch and its fairy tale castle, Craig-yr-Allt, Caerphilly Mountain, and The Warren. Starting from The Deri Inn car park Explorer map 151 GR ST156817 (corner of Heol-y-Deri and Wenallt Road, post code CF14 6UH). I have had permission from the pub for parking, please park around the edge of their car park, and your patronage would be appreciated at the end of the walk. No dogs please. 

Sunday 21st November .... Special Interest Walk 
BELOW AND ABOVE GROUND. 10.00am - 4.30/5.00pm, above ground about 6km (3.75 miles)  Moderate
Meet at Big Pit car park GR SO 239088 for a special underground tour (not the tourist one) - see www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/bigpit/access for details of the conditions underground. Lunch at Big Pit (picnic or in the canteen) then drive to the Foxhunter car park GR SO 263107 (arriving  1.30 - 2.00pm) for a walk on the Blorenge around places associated with the coal and iron industries. No dogs underground please.
Phone the leader to reserve a place on the underground tour as numbers limited.
Leader: 01454 775731 DILYS HARLOW, Expert guide TOM SHARPE, National Museum of Wales.

Sunday 21st November
NANT BWCH FROM GRWYNE FAWR. 10.00am - 5.00pm 18km (11 miles) Energetic
Meet at Blaen y Cwm car park at the top of the Grwyne Fawr valley for a gentle climb up to the Blacksmith’s Anvil and down the other side to Capel y Ffin. Then up the delightful little Nant Bwch valley, returning via the northern escarpment of the Black Mountains, Rhos Dirion and down to the reservoir.
Leader: 01873 812011 DAVID THOMAS

Saturday 27th November
A CIRCUIT IN THE BLACK MOUNTAINS. 9.00am – 4.00pm 18km (11miles) Energetic
From the Fro Car Park, Forest Coal Pit GR SO 292200, Over the Sugar Loaf to the Grwyne Fechan Valley, then north on the Beacons Way to Crug Mawr, down to Partrishow Church and the Fro.
Leader: 01600 860582 FRANK COOK

Sunday 28th November
LONGTOWN - OLDCASTLE COURT - LLANTHONY PRIORY - BLACK DARREN. 9.30am - 4.00pm 17km (10 miles)  Energetic
Meet at Longtown Village Hall Car Park (£1) 0L13 GR SO 324288. Southwards through fields to Oldcastle Court, up onto Hatterrall Ridge and head north before descending to Llanthony Priory. Back up to ridge to Black Darren and descent to Longtown again through fields.

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