Events in October 2008
Why not check some of these out?
SATURDAY 4
BRECON BEACONS FOOD FESTIVAL
MEET: Market Hall, Brecon
A great day out for the family with over 50 local food stalls. For more details call Andrew Powell on 01874 624979.
SUNDAY 5
09:30 – 15:30
Escarpment to Reservoir and back via the Taff Trail
LENGTH: 8m / 12.8km
MEET: Craig Cerrig-gleisiad National Nature Reserve car park. A circular guided walk taking in this gem of a nature reserve, across moorland to spectacular views from the top of Fan Fawr before descending to join a stretch of the Taff Trail. Bring packed lunch.
GRADE/ASCENT: Energetic / 675m
LEADERS: National Park Volunteers, Liz Lloyd & Paul Derrick.
For more details call 01874 623366.
WEDNESDAY 8
19:00 – 21:30
STAR GAZING FROM CRAIG-Y-NOS COUNTRY PARK
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car parking charges apply).
This is an ideal location from which to see the stars. Come and join this special event and see what you can spot in the night sky. There will be a talk and a look at the stars through telescopes. If weather conditions aren’t clear a talk on the planets and history of the telescope will be given with some photographic images taken by NASA of the planets.
There is no charge for this event. Organised by the Swansea Astronomical Society. For more details call Craig-y-nos Country Park on 01639 730395.
SATURDAY 18
10:00 - 16:30
Resurgences and Waterfalls.
LENGTH: 19km /12 miles)
MEET: Ystradfellte village car park GR SN 929134.
Follow the Nedd and Mellte rivers over Carboniferous Limestone and Millstone Grit.
GRADE:Energetic
LEADER: Judy Cox (phone 01495 773495)
GEOLOGY GUIDE: Alan Bowring (Fforest Fawr Geopark Development Officer)
For more details call Jim Wilson at the Brecon Beacons Park Society on 01291 691184
SUNDAY 19
10:00 – 11:00
Around the Country Park: Adelina Patti
LENGTH: 2m / 3.2km
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park (SN 839 155) car park charges apply.
Discover the history of famous opera singer, Adelina Patti in the Country Park on this walk around the grounds. Ideal for novice walkers and people on health programmes. This walk is designed to improve fitness and health and is part of the Healthy Walking.
campaign. GRADE: Access for All
LEADER: to be confirmed
For more details call Craig-y-nos Country Park on 01639 730395.