Article from Brecon Beacons National Park
Last Updated: 15 April 2008 14:26
November 2008
A full listing of National Park Guided Walks, Children's Activities and Family Events for November 2008.
SUNDAY 2
09:30 – 16:00
Mynydd Illtud & Cefn Llechid
LENGTH: 10.5m / 17km
MEET: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
Come and take a look at some of the geological features of Mynydd Illtud common and visit the viewpoint at Cefn Llechid. Bring packed lunch. No dogs please.
GRADE/ASCENT: Energetic / 352m
LEADER: National Park Warden, Rex Eckley
For more details call 01874 623366.
SUNDAY 9
09:05-13:00
Remembrance Day visit to a Wellington Bomber Crash Site
LENGTH: 5.3m / 8.5km
MEET: Blaen-y-Glyn Forestry car park (SO 062170).
A visit to the crash site of a Wellington Bomber R1465 for a Remembrance Day commemoration, followed by lunch at the Travellers’ Rest in alybont-on-Usk. Booking essential.
GRADE/ASCENT: Moderate / 490m
LEADERS: National Park Volunteers, Paul Derrick & Liz Lloyd.
For more details call 01591 620689.
SATURDAY 15
09:30 – 14:30
4 Peaks Challenge:
Fan Llia, Fan Dringarth, Fan Bwlch Chwyth & Fan Nedd
LENGTH: 11m / 17.6km
MEET: Forestry Commission car park at Cefn Perfedd (SN 927 164).
A challenging circular walk looking at the varied landscape of the Central Beacons and its previous inhabitants. Bring packed lunch.
GRADE/ASCENT: Strenuous / 800m
LEADER: TBA
For more details call 02920 851252.
SUNDAY 16
10:00 – 11:00
Navigating around the Grounds of the Country Park
LENGTH: 2m / 3.2km
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park (SN 839 155) car park charges apply.
A walk around the grounds of this lovely Country Park involving how to use a map and compass to navigate around the Country Park. This walk is designed to improve fitness and health and is part of the Healthy Walking campaign. GRADE: Access for All
LEADER: Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis
For more details call Ageliki on 01639 730395.
SATURDAY 22
10:00 – 17:00
BRECON CHRISTMAS FAYRE
A great day out for the family with over 50 food and craft stalls and entertainments in the streets of the town centre.
For more details call Gail Rofe, Brecon Town Council on 01874 622884.
SUNDAY 30
10:00 – 11:00
The Geology of the Country Park
LENGTH: 2m / 3.2km
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park (SN 839 155) car park charges apply.
A walk around the grounds of this lovely Country Park looking at the geology of the Country Park and the surrounding hills. This walk is designed to improve fitness and health and is part of the Healthy Walking campaign. GRADE: Access for All
LEADER: Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis
For more details call Ageliki on 01639 730395.
