All content is free to download including map, gps route and statistics. Each itinerary includes a route summary, ratings for effort, time, distance, ascentsdescents, refreshments and vertigo risk, a fully detailed walk description, global positioning waypoints along the route for pinpoint navigational accuracy and a fullcolour 1. With 28 circular, graded walks all tried and tested by seasoned walkers, this guidebook for the brecon beacons includes the black mountain and some of the best views in southern wales. Brecon beacons pathfinder walks guidebook ordnance. Brecon beacons national park the brecon beacons national park is located in southern wales, part of the united kingdom.
Brecon beacons national park and four falls walk youtube. Posts about brecon beacons walks written by brecon beacons tourism. Posted in brecon beacons walking, family walks, hay on. Apr 01, 20 day walks in the brecon beacons is the latest hill walking guidebook in the popular day walks series from outdoors publisher vertebrate publishing, following guides to the peak district, lake district, yorkshire dales, north york moors, snowdonia and south downs. The brecon beacons walks listed below cater for walkers of all abilities from easy lowlevel walks to the high mountain summits.
Brecon beacons pathfinder walks guidebook ordnance survey. The walks described explore dramatic waterfalls, wooded gorges and upland valleys. Walks national trust brecon beacons and monmouthshire. Day one starts from brecon and heads into the mountains of the brecon.
Well the beautiful brecon beacons national park in wales is the place to go. There are several campsites near the town if you are planning a longer stay. Walks with epic views in the brecon beacons brecon beacons. Licensed to youtube by umg, believe music on behalf of tot ou tard. Aug 01, 2017 did you know we have 1,200 miles of public rights of way for you to explore. The quickest loop is the penyfan and corn du circular walk that takes in the summit and its neighbouring peak corn du, from which you get a great view of penyfan up close.
Continue south from the cambrian mountains and there are the brecon beacons and black mountains with jewels such as pen y fan and sugar loaf. Easy access walks around the brecon beacons brecon beacons. All of these routes are provided by walking enthusiasts and are all free to access. It can be found at a height of 331m on the crug,a hill just outside brecon. Long distance walks in brecon beacons quality cottages. Sep 10, 2016 if youre looking for a break where youll really get to stretch your legs, walking holidays in brecon beacons national park definitely cover it, with the spectacular views youll find around every corner motivating you to keep putting one foot in front of the other. There are big skies too and dark skies for nighttime strolls into star trek territory.
Brecon beacons national park and four falls walk rich mills. Iron mountain trail llwybr mynydd haearn part 1 introduction to walk 1415. Within an area of 47 km, the park contains some of the most spectacular and distinctive upland formations in southern britain. There is no rail link to brecon, but the town is well served by buses. This is a grade 1 walk routes which are barrier free, have negligible gradients and solid or compacted surfaces.
If you are looking for cycle routes please go to our brecon beacons cycle routes page use the filter to show walks of a certain type such as woods, reservoirs. Read about the 5 hikes i did whilst i was visiting for 3 days, a mix of short and long walks so something for everyone. Brecon beacons walk walking britain a free resource. This monmouthshire walk is a direct ascent of the sugar loaf, abergavenny. It has information about the park, for getting in, about a few attractions, and about accommodations in the park. Walk description brecon beacons 4 waterfalls walk near ystradfellte, gwent, wales. You will travel over the high mountains and along the tranquil brecon and monmouth canal. Maps for the 23 sections of the chilterns cycleway can be downloaded from the cycleways route information page. The brecon beacons national park in wales is a wonderful place for hiking. This spectacular circuit is probably the best upland walk in south wales. The brecon beacons national park wales travel guide rough. The national park visitor centre an ideal starting point for exploring the national park and fforest fawr geopark with displays, publications and friendly staff to give information and advice. The walks reach all the major summits in the brecon beacons national park. Deciding where to go walking in the brecon beacons can be pretty daunting so here are the very best walks in the brecon beacons, the walks you really must not miss.
Go explore outdoors in the brecon beacons national park. During the iron age,about 2000 years ago,penycrug would have been a very busy place,where people lived,worked,farmed and traded. Includes route description safety notes and photos. Buy 50 walks in brecon beacons first edition by automobile association isbn. The brecon beacons national park has the lowest profile of waless three national parks, but it is nonetheless the destination of thousands of walkers. This walking guidebook book contains 20 circular walks around the brecon beacons all graded by route and difficulty. The brecon beacons national park was created in 1957. Explore the magnificent scenery and varied walks available in the brecon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Information and downloads on this website are provided free of charge. The book features all of the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of south wales, and cear mapping for ease of use. Rounded, spongy hills of grass and rock tumble and climb around river valleys that lie between sandstone and limestone uplands, peppered with glasslike lakes and villages that seem to have been hewn from one rock. Pen yr crugone of the most impressive hillforts in the brecon beacons national park.
Walking breaks, guided walks, weekends brecon beacons, wales, uk. The brecon beacons by bob greaves, is a handsomely produced book of 160 pages in full colour with ordnance survey mapping. With lakes, waterfalls, forests, country parks and numerous mountain climbs, the brecon beacons has something for walkers of all abilities. With so many diverse scenes from a unesco geopark, magnificent mountains, jaw dropping valleys and plenty of waterfalls youre almost guaranteed to get at least. This park travel guide to brecon beacons national park is a usable article. Brecon beacons guided walks jt expeditions endurance. Visit abergavenny castle and museum, 01 enjoy the many local shops and regular events at the market hall. Brecon beacons walk a free resource for walkers, walks and. All walks are free to download and print and many have gps files.
All our brecon beacons routes come with ordnance survey mapping and downloadable gpx files for gps devices. The brecon beacons is a perfect place for trigger happy snappers, professional or amateur it doesnt really matter. The rounded contours of the old red sandstone uplands create the. Brecon beacons 4 waterfalls walk near ystradfellte walk. From west to east, mynydd du, fforest fawr, the brecon beacons and the black mountains these mountain and valley routes offer many options, highlighting the natural features. At 719 metres 2360 feet fan y big is an excellent viewpoint somewhat surprisingly it is actually lower than bwlch y ddwyallt with a terrific outlook to the major peaks of cribyn, pen y fan and corn du and a great panorama of the park in general, with its multiple ridges, cwms and summits. Brecon beacons short walks guidebook ordnance survey shop. Free walk for download powys walk from cwmgwdi to pen y fan, highest point in brecon beacons national park, corn du and monument to the lost lad. Walking is one of britains favourite leisure activities, and this guide features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. Its what we do in the brecon beacons national park our green and very fresh landscapes are renowned for their big, open spaces. Abergavenny festival of cycling is held every july. Brecon beacons guided walks jt expeditions offer guided walks within the brecon beacons national park, they are all lead by as a minimum fully insured, mountain leader and first aid qualified outdoor instructors, with vast experience of the routes, and the whole of the national park.
With lakes, waterfalls, forests, country parks and numerous mountain climbs, the brecon beacons has something for walkers of all. Discover the chilterns with our range of free walks leaflets. Day one of the brecon beacons super challenge walk national. Exhilarating guided walking in the brecon beacons and throughout the wilder side of wales do something special. Brecon beacons walk the sugar loaf from near abergavenny short ascent route map walk grading. Day two of this mark rowe super challenge sees you walking mainly on the flat along the 200yearold monmouth and brecon canal from talybont on usk to abergavenny.
Jul 11, 2015 whether you fancy a stroll or a walk, here are our easy access routes in the brecon beacons. The area also includes the stunning black mountains with some of the best views in the country. An adventurous person could use this article, but please feel free to improve it by editing the page. Within our park, there are walks for all levels of ability, with varied landscapes to choose from. Overland at the ashford tunnel and descending beside the five locks at llanginydr, the scenery you pass is fantastic. Explore the magnificent scenery and varied walks available in the brecon beacons, from the highest peak in southern britain, pen y fan, to a gentler amble through the greenery of the upper tarell valley. The brecon beacons national park gets its name from the four rounded peaks that tower over the town of brecon corn du, pen y fan, cribyn and fan y big. There are many beautiful day hikes you can do in the brecon beacons. This pathfinder guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout the brecon beacons national park which comprises four separate mountain ranges.
Mark rowe, travel writer and seasoned walker, takes on this twoday super challenge walk that sees you travel from brecon to abergavenny. You can complete a circuit of all four from brecon, making for a long but satisfying day out. The most easterly is the black mountains, the brecon beacons themselves constitute only the central range despite giving their name to the whole area. Here are our favourite walks in the brecon beacons which have equally beautiful views to enjoy and have plenty of epic selfie opportunities. In the brecon beacons there are many ways up penyfan, the highest point in the south of the uk, offering great views over the brecon beacons in its central, high position. Posts about walking written by brecon beacons tourism. Continuously recognized for the high quality of our guided and selfguided walking tours and the outstanding customer service we provide, we take great pride in inspiring thousands of people from around the world to enjoy the many pleasures and benefits of. Explore the mountains of wales in the company of an experienced and enthusiastic professional walking guide. However autumn provides this beautiful walk with the most colourful backdrop as the beech, hazel and ash trees glow in their oranges and yellows. This fantastic landscape has a number of spectacular waterfalls and there are trails here that cater to all levels of physical ability and fitness, so a brecon beacons waterfall walk can be enjoyed by anyone.
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