Article from Brecon Beacons National Park
Last Updated: 15 April 2008 14:10
September 2008
A full listing of National Park Guided Walks, Children's Activities and Family Events for September 2008.
SATURDAY 6
10:00-16:00
The Sugar Loaf Summit and Ancient Oaks
LENGTH: 11m / 17km
MEET: Abergavenny TIC (car park charges apply) - accessible by bus & train. A circular walk taking in the summit of the Sugar Loaf via St. Mary’s Vale and Mynydd Pen-y-fal, returning through the ancient oaks of Deri Wood. Bring packed lunch.
GRADE/ASCENT: Energetic / 500m
LEADERS: National Park Volunteers, Ros Grant & Anne Pritchard.
For more details call 01873 853254.
SATURDAY 6
10:00 – 11:30
A Chapel, a Church and a Canal: Govilon’s Heritage
A Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site Guided Walk
LENGTH: 1.25m / 2km
MEET: British Waterways car park, Govilon Wharf (SO 272 137)
Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel, Govilon, built in 1695, is the oldest Baptist chapel in Wales. In 1860 the growing community built their own Parish Church too, from a little Chapel of Ease. This walk features a guided tour of Llanwenarth Chapel and Christ Church, plus a leisurely stroll along the beautiful Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.
GRADE: Easy with one set of steep stone steps
LEADERS: Rev. Peter Baines, Frances Baines and Blaenavon WHS Warden, Alvin Nicholas. For more details call 01633 648045.
SUNDAY 7
10:00 – 17:00
Sinks, Stones and Pavements
LENGTH: 9m / 14km
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car park charges apply) (SN 839 155).
A fascinating ramble over Castell y Geifr and Carreg Goch, visiting many active sink holes, rock features and a standing stone.
Bring packed lunch.
GRADE/ASCENT: Energetic / 500m
LEADER: National Park Volunteer, Dave Ing
For more details call 01874 623366.
SUNDAY 7
10:00 – 14:30
Fossil Hunt
A Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site Guided Walk
LENGTH: 5m / 8km
MEET: Blaenavon Ironworks car park (SO 248 091)
A walk looking at archaeological features in the landscape and the reasoning behind their development – geology, location and the interaction of people with nature. Try to find and identify some of the 300 million year old fossils scattered throughout the landscape! Bring packed lunch. Accessible by bus.
GRADE: Moderate
LEADERS: Blaenavon WHS Warden, Alvin Nicholas & National Park Warden, Steve Smith or Clive Williams. For more details call 01633 648045.
SUNDAY 7
10:00 – 11:00
Walking for Health 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 to stimulate mind and body. 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.
SUNDAY 14
13:00 – 16:00
Walking for Health around Llandovery’s Footpaths
LENGTH: 4m / 6.4km
MEET: Outside Llandovery Information Centre – car park charges apply (SN 767 343). A lovely walk through the trees and farmland around Llandovery looking at the work of the National Park and local ommunities.
GRADE: Easy
LEADERS: National Park Warden, Wyn Morgan
For more details call 07854 997512.
SUNDAY 14
10:00 – 14:00
Archaeology of Mynydd y Garn-Fawr
A Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site Guided Walk
LENGTH: 5.5m / 8.85km.
MEET: Foxhunter car park, near Blaenavon (SO 264 108).
Mynydd Y Garn-Fawr has a fascinating history and is full of interesting features from the Bronze Age to the Industrial Revolution. This wonderful circular walk looks at some of the fascinating remains to be found on this wild, windswept moor. Bring packed lunch.
GRADE: Moderate
LEADERS: Blaenavon WHS Warden, Alvin Nicholas & Frank Olding.
For more details call 01633 648045.
SUNDAY 21
10:00 – 11:00
Autumn Trees around 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 Park’s beautiful trees. 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 27
09:30 - 16:30
Talybont Valley
LENGTH: 13m / 20km
MEET: Danywenallt Study Centre, near Talybont-on-Usk (SO 107 206)
A fascinating high level walk looking at some of the industrial and social history of the area, including a visit to the crash site of Wellington Bomber R1465 and the memorial to the crew. Bring packed lunch.
GRADE/ASCENT: Strenuous / 580m
LEADERS: National Park Volunteers, Paul Derrick & Debbie Flint.
For more details call 01591 620689.
SUNDAY 28
09:00 – 12:00
Exploring the Waterfalls
LENGTH: 6m / 9.6km
MEET: Cwm Porth car park near Ystradfellte (SN 928 124), car park charges apply.
A walk through the mystical land of the waterfalls looking at the wildlife and geological features of this very Special Area of Conservation with a National Park Warden.
GRADE: Energetic
LEADER: National Park Warden, Helen Pye
For more details call 01874 623366.
