Category Archives: Walking

Top 5 Memorable Stops on Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Top 5 Stopping Points on the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal With the “Flattest Bike Ride to the Brecon Beacons” which is part of Canal 200 event taking place this weekend.  Here is a round-up of great stopping points that are part of … Continue reading →

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Walk Wednesday: Darren Lwyd Spur, Brecon Beacons National Park

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Here’s a great Walk Wednesday from a lady bringing a whole new concept to relaxing breaks in the Brecon Beacons.  A big welcome and a thank you to our latest Walk Wednesday contributor Sarah. Sarah Maliphant runs retreats in the … Continue reading →

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Walk Wednesday: TABLE MOUNTAIN (Crug Hywel)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

TABLE MOUNTAIN (Crug Hywel) Kevin Walker Mountain Activities the saviour of Walking Wednesday is back with a bang.  Here’s an excellent walk up to the historic Crug Hywel (Table Mountain), where the summit was once entirely taken up by an … Continue reading →

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Walk Wednesday: Historic Aircraft Crash Site in the Brecon Beacons #Vampire

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

AIRCRAFT WRECK #1 – VAMPIRE VZ106 The Brecon Beacons rugged mountainous landscape and its frequently changing weather conditions, has had an influence on human errors in the national park over the centuries.  Now and again the Mountain Rescue are called out … Continue reading →

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Walk Wednesday: The Carmarthen Fan

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

THE CARMARTHEN FAN Already missing the Crickhowell Walking Festival and don’t want to wait until October for the Hay-on-Wye Walking Festival? Well here’s a memorable walk, where you’ll get to see some of the best peaks in the Brecon Beacons … Continue reading →

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A Very Welsh Walk for St David’s Day… The Dragon’s Back

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

THE DRAGON’S BACK In today’s Walk Wednesday the most knowledgable Kevin Walker talks us through a very Welsh walk. St David’s Day and Wales are, of course, inextricably linked… and whenever I think of Wales, I think of Dragons!  So here’s a … Continue reading →

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Walk Wednesday: Half Term Suggestions.

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Half Term Walking Wednesday Suggestion…. Here’s more of a suggestion for a great half term walk that is fun and easy for this week’s Walking Wednesday.  We think this is an ideal day out as it involves some learning and … Continue reading →

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Walk Wednesday: Safety First in the Brecon Beacons

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

  Today seems a perfect day to put out a blog on safety.  The Brecon Mountain Rescue team reported record call-outs last year and judging from their regular updates on Facebook, they are still receiving a significant number of emergency … Continue reading →

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Walk Wednesday: A stroll along the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal from Crickhowell

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

This week’s Walk Wednesday is a trot down the canal from Crickhowell by our Walk Wednesday hero Kevin Walker, Mountain Activities. A STROLL ALONG THE CANAL (& BACK!) A gentle and diverse stroll through the Usk Valley near Crickhowell.  Allow about … Continue reading →

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Walk Wednesday: MacNamara’s Circuit

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

A very Happy New Year to our followers.  We are starting 2012 with our first Walk Wednesday of the year. A big welcome back to Kevin Walker,from Mountain Activities, who we have missed over the last two months.  Poor Kevin … Continue reading →

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