Crickhowell Walking Festival 2008
Walks - 5th, 6th & 7th March 2008
The following walks will be taking place on the 5th, 6th & 7th March 2008.
5th March
Walk
21
Castell to Crug
Energetic
Starts:
09.30am
From:
CRiC, Beaufort St., Crickhowell (GR SO 218183)
Length:
7.5 hours / 13 miles
Leaders:
Jim Wilson
Notes:
Booking Essential
Description:
From CRiC transport by bus (fee) to the start of the walk. A linear walk from Pengenffordd via Castell Dinas and the tops of Waun Fach (811m), Mynydd Llysiau, Pen Allt Mawr, Pen Cerrig Calch, Crug Hywell and back to Crickhowell.
Walk
22
Llangattock Tramroad & Nature Reserve
Moderate
Starts:
10.00am
From:
Opposite The Horseshoes, Llangattock (GR SO 212177)
Length:
4 hours / 7.5 miles
Leaders:
Dave & Shirley Gladwin
Description:
A circular walk by canal and fields through a nature reserve to the Llangattock Tramroad with spectacular views.
6th March
Walk
23
A Classic walk around Llanthony
Energetic
Starts:
10.00am
From:
Llanthony Priory (GR SO 288278)
Length:
7 hours / 10 miles
Leaders:
Chris Playford
Description:
From the car park at Llanthony Priory (free), a high level circuit of the Ewyas Valley via the beer trail to Offa's Dyke path, down via Upper Pentwyn, up the other side to skirt the Gaer and then north along the ridge to descend via Cwm Bwchel.
Walk
24
Patricio from Llanbedr
Moderate
Starts:
10.00am
From:
Red Lion, Llanbedr (GR SO 239203)
Length:
4 hours / 8 miles
Leaders:
David Thomas
Description:
Car parking in Llanbedr village hall (donation). After descending to the river there is a climb to the top of Crug Mawr and then down to the beautiful church at Patricio. A walk through the lanes joins up with an ancient green lane for the return to Llanbedr.
7th March
Walk
25
Two Ridges astride the Grwyne Fawr
Strenuous
Starts:
9.30am
From:
Pont Cadwgan, Car Park, Grwyne Fawr (GR SO 267252)
Length:
6.5 hours / 14 miles
Leaders:
Miriam Griffiths
Description:
From Pont Cadwgan, north via Bal Mawr and Chwarel y Fan, descending to cross the river near Blaen y Cwm, then up to Pen y Gadair Fawr, returning south via Pen Twyn Mawr and Disgwylfa.
Walk
26
The Western Mynyddoedd
Strenuous++
Starts:
9.00am
From:
Cattle Grid at Tremynfa (GR SO 168224)
Length:
8 hours / 11 miles
Leaders:
James Suter and Rob Lewis
Description:
James & Rob are experienced mountain leaders and have designed a tough walk in the western area of the Black Mts. From the cattle grid at the route goes up and over Mynydd Llangorse to join the Beacons Way for a while before dropping down via Cockitt Hill and then up to Mynydd Troed. Along the ridge SE and then turning SSW to descend to the valley and up again, returning to Bwlch.
Special Requirements:
Limited car parking beyond cattle grid � booking essential. This is a challenging walk � come prepared!
Please note that a donation of about �3 is requested from all walkers to help cover the administration costs of the festival (this does not apply to Park Society Members on Park Society organised walks). This may be paid in advance using the Booking Form, or paid at Walk HQ in CRiC or to your Walk Leader at the start of your walk. 50p of each donation will go to the British Heart Foundation. Thank you.