Trails and Treks

Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog
Brecon Beacons Park Society
www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org

The Brecon Beacons Park Society is again giving members and friends an opportunity to participate in a series of monthly guided walks along ‘The Beacons Way’, commencing in September 2007, on the third Sunday in each month.
There will be a maximum of 12 places available each day. Bookings can be made for individual days or the whole route. A 16 seater Mini-bus will be provided to transport participants to the start of each days walk and it is anticipated that there will be a charge of £6 per day for members and £10 for non-members to cover this service.
ANNE PRITCHARD, Assistant Walks Secretary, will be administering the booking of this event and will be happy to answer any queries.
Telephone her on: 029 2061 0397 or e-mail: eannepritchard@hotmail.com
or contact: Jim Wilson 01291 691184

Sunday 16th September 2007, Beacons Way Day 1
Skirrid car park to Llanthony Priory; via Ysgyrd Fawr, Llanvihangel Crucorney and Hatterrall Hill. 16.2km (10 miles) 802m of ascent (2634ft) Energetic.
Meet 9.30am at the Llanthony Priory car park (Grid ref: SO 288278) for transport by Mini-bus to the Skirrid.
Leader: 01291 691184 (mobile 07976 724845) JIM WILSON

Sunday 21st October 2007, Beacons Way Day 2
Llanthony Priory to Crickhowell; via Garn Wen, Partrishow Church, Crug Mawr and Table Mountain. 20.5km (12.7 miles) 961m of ascent (3152ft) Strenuous.
Meet 9.30am at Crickhowell High School (New Road) car park (Grid ref: SO 216185) for transport by Mini-bus to Llanthony Priory.
Leader: 029 2061 0397 (mobile 07748 463545) ANNE PRITCHARD

Sunday 18th November 2007, Beacons Way Day 3
Crickhowell to Llangynidr; via the Cwm-gu valley, Cwmdu and Bwlch. 20.3km (12.6 miles) 844m of ascent (2768ft) Energetic
Meet 9.00am at the car park opposite Llangynidr Village hall (Grid ref: SO 155196) for transport by Mini-bus to Crickhowell.
Leader: 01495 773495 JUDY COX

Sunday 16th March 2008: Beacons Way Day 4
LLangynidr to Storey Arms; via Pen Rhiw-calch, Torpantau, Fan y Big, Pen y Fan and Corn Du. 23.6km (14.6 miles) 1359m of ascent (4457ft) Strenuous
Meet 8.30am at the car park opposite the Storey Arms on the A 470 (Grid ref: 982203) for transport by Mini-bus to Llangynidr.
Leader: To be arranged

Sunday 20th April 2008: Beacons Way Day 5
Storey Arms to Craig-y-nos; via Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Dringarth, Fan Llia, Sarn Helen, Pant Mawr and Penwyllt. 24.6km (15.3 miles) 825m of ascent (2738ft) Energetic
Meet 9.30am at the lay-by just south of Craig-y-nos Castle on the A 4067 (Grid ref: SN 841152)f or transport by Mini-bus to Storey Arms.
Leader: To be arranged

Sunday 18th May 2008: Beacons Way Day 6
Craig-y-nos to Llanddeusant YHA; via Tafarn-y-Garreg, Llyn y Fan Fawr, Fan Brycheiniog, Picws Du and Llyn y Fan Fach. 17.8km (11.0 miles) 1067m of ascent (3500ft) Strenuous
Meet 9.30am outside Llanddeusant Youth Hostel (Grid ref: SN 776244) for transport by mini-bus to Craig-y-nos.
Leader: To be arranged

Sunday 15th June 2008: Beacons Way Day 7
LLanddeusant YHA to Carreg Cennen; via Carreg Yr Ogof, Garreg Las, Foel Fraith, Garreg Lwyd, Carn Pen-y-clogau and Banc Wernwgan. 23.8km (14.6 miles) 1032m of ascent (3385ft) Strenuous
Meet 9.30am at the car park at Carreg cennen Castle (Grid ref: SN 666193) for transport by Mini-bus to Llanddeusant YHA.
Leader: To be arranged

Sunday 20th July 2008: Beacons Way Day 8
Carreg Cennen to Llangadog: via Banc Wernwgan, Carn Goch, Bethlehem and Felindre. 16.0km (9.9 miles) 329m of ascent (1079ft) Moderate
Meet 9.30am near Llangadog, just east of the Sawdde Bridge on the minor road between the A 4069 and Felindre (Grid ref: SN 706277) for transport by Mini-bus to Carreg Cennen.
Leader: To be arranged

Telephone: 029 2061 0397 ANNE PRITCHARD to book places on this series of walks

For more details of the route, photographs and accommodation options click on the Beacons Way page below:

Here is a picture, by Arwel Michael, of the end of the Park Society's first ever walk along the Beacons Way.
Taken on 7th May 2005 at Llangadog common before adjourning for refreshment.

Park Society member Rob Knowles will be leading a guided walk along the Beacons Way, over 8 consecutive days, during 2008, as part of the National Park's Guided Walks Programme. This has now become an annual event and early booking is advised.

For further details and/or to book a place please contact
Rob Knowles on 07971 190768 or email: rskrsk@hotmail.co.uk

Since the 1930's the Army has occupied most of the Northern half of the Epynt lying between the Ifon, Wye and Usk valleys, to the west of the Crychan Forest.
>From 2002 the MOD, together with the Ramblers Association and local residents, have been opening up the Epynt Way (mostly lying inside the edge of the MOD land).
In October 2004 the first two phases were opened to the public, from Disgwylfa round to Esgair Wen, which the Park Society have walked several times
More guided walks along the Way will be offered as and when new section are opened to the public.
Maps of the Epynt Way can be obtained from John Clifford on: 01874 635511 or go to: www.defence-estates.mod.uk/epyntway
More details of future Park Society Guided Walks along the route from: 01874 623404 MIKE SCOTT ARCHER.
The Epynt Way team were awarded the Silver Otter Award for outstanding contributions to conservation, public access and heritage on MOD Estates, which was presented by the Under Secretary of State for Defence in October 2005.

Members may be interested in accompanying Park Society Executive member Clive Eiles on a further walking holiday to the Eastfjords, in the south east corner of Iceland. This used to be inhabited, with small farms where people earned their living from the land and the sea. The scenery is spectacular – sharp often rocky mountains, small bays and inlets, meadows, and lakes. Bird and plant life are rich, and reindeer are not unknown. There are also supernatural sites!
	There will be ten days of walking, staying at six different locations, with two, two night stays and one three night stay. You will have to carry your own clothing and personal things, but food will be transported. Cooking will be communal but depending on the exact itinerary, meals may be provided at one location.
Accommodation will be in simple mountain huts, a house in a small fishing village, a farm, or an abandoned farm. Except for the stay of 3 nights you may expect to share the accommodation with others
	The walking will be varied – sometimes on broad tracks, sometimes through mountain passes, but nothing will be more strenuous than in this country. The trek is likely to take place during late July into early August 2008, to coincide with the long daylight hours. Participants may want to arrive in Iceland earlier or leave later in order to sight-see.
An indicative cost for the trip, London to London is £900. The trip will be led by Clive Eiles, who led a similar trek in 2006, and has travelled in Iceland for many years. For more details, including dates and itinerary, contact Clive at: Goleufryn, Twynllanan, Llanddeusant, Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, SA19 9YA 01550 740188 clive.eiles@ukgateway.net

Park Society member Rob Knowles is offering members and friends and opportunity to join him on a walk along the the Anglesey Coast Path.
This 203 km (126 miles) trek will be undertaken in two sections, the first part was completed in 2007 and the second section will be undertaken between Saturday 13th September and Saturday 20th September 2008
More information, and to reserve a place from: 07971 190768 ROB KNOWLES rskrsk@hotmail.co.uk