Brecon Beacons National Park

WEDNESDAY 2 April

Guided Walk: The Old Quarries of Penwyllt

Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Length: 8 miles / 13km
Meet: Craig-y-nos Country Park, (car park charges apply).
Description: Penwyllt once had a thriving but isolated community with its own inn, local stores and railway station. The locals were dependent on the area’s natural deposits of limestone for their livelihood and the quarries left behind bear testament to this. You can find out more about Penwyllt’s fascinating geology and past by joining National Park staff and Dr. Geraint Owen, Lecturer of Geology at Swansea University on this walk up to the old quarries. Suitable for adults only.  Bring packed lunch.
Grade/ascent: Energetic / 538m
Leaders: Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis & Education Officer, Eleri Jones. For more details: contact Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

SATURDAY 5 April

Guided Walk: The Sugar Loaf Traverse

Please note that this walk is not within Fforest Fawr Geopark but within the east of the National Park - it will however be of interest to those with an interest in the wider geology of the area.

Time: 09:20 – 15:00
Length: 9 miles / 14.5km
Meet: Abergavenny Tourist Information Centre (SO 301 139) car park charges apply.

Description: Travel sustainably by local bus to Crickhowell (bus fare required) to ascend the Sugar Loaf, taking in the superb scenery, geology and industrial archaeology of the area as you walk back to Abergavenny. Bring packed lunch. Grade/ascent: Energetic / 650m
Leader: National Park Volunteer, Colin Beach
For more details: call 01873 853254.

SUNDAY 12 April

Walking for Health around the Footpaths of Gwynfe

Time: 13:00 – 16:00
Length: 4 miles / 6.4km
Meet: Gwynfe Community Hall (SN 722 219)
Description: This beautiful walk through woodland and farmland is set around Gwynfe in the west of the Geopark and National Park. Join Warden, Wyn Morgan to learn more about the work of the National Park and improve your health at the same time! This walk involves some ascent but it will be taken at an easy pace to suit the group. Suitable for families.
Grade: Easy.

Leader: National Park Warden, Wyn Morgan
For more details: call 01874 623366

SATURDAY 19 April

Guided Walk: Brecon Beacons Circuit

Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Length: 10 miles / 16km
Meet: Storey Arms car park on the A470, 8 miles south of Brecon (SN 982 203).

Description: Take in all the ‘high points’ of the Beacons on this walk over the tops of Corn Du and Pen y Fan, including the Tommy Jones Obelisk,
the Upper Neuadd Reservoir and Graig Fan Ddu and learn a little about the glacial formations and local history along the way. Bring packed lunch.
Grade/ascent: Strenuous / 800m
Leaders: National Park Volunteers, Lindy Newnham & Paul Wheeler
For more details: call 02920 851252

SUNDAY 27 April

Guided Walk: A Wander around the Garn / Crwydro Cylch y Garn

Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Length: 5.5 miles / 8.85km
Meet: Garn Goch car park (SN 682 242)
Description: A circular walk around the largest Iron Age hillfort in Wales with National Park Wardens Toby & Wyn, looking at grazing and conservation
issues and their work carried out in the area. Bring packed lunch.
Grade/ascent: Moderate / 260m
Leaders: National Park Wardens, Toby Small & Wyn Morgan
For more details: call 01874 623366