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.
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 15th 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
OCTOBER
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.
Leader:
01550
740188 CLIVE EILES
NOVEMBER
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.
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.
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.
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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