Tag: Black Mountains

Chwarel y Fan

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Llanthony Priory
Walk Leader: Mike Ogden

Date: Saturday 23rd June 2012 10:30a.m.

Start & finish point: Car Park, Llanthony Priory, (SO289278).

Distance: Approx 10 miles

Time to walk: Approx 5 hours

Description: You can’t get any higher than this! Walk to the highest point in Monmouthshire. A fairly energetic walk in the Black Mountains. Starting at Llanthony Priory we will head steeply up along the Beacons Way to the Bal-Mawr ridge and then on up to Chwarel y Fan the highest point in Monmouthshire. After hopefully admiring the magnificent views we descend, past the old Monastery to Capel-y-ffin and then return south enjoying the views along the slopes of the Llanthony Valley.

Terrain: Serious slopes and steep descents. Several stiles.

For your rucksack: A packed lunch and of course a camera for those magnificent views!

Price: £5 per ticket

Posted in 2012 June Festival, Distance 05 - 10 Miles, Distance 10 - 15 Miles, Level - Strenuous, near Abergavenny

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Craig y Cilau Circuit

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Escarpment
Walk Leader: Diana Standing

Date: Wednesday 27th June 2012 9:30a.m.

Start & finish point: Park Drive, Llangattock opposite the Horseshoe Inn (SO 211178) Post code NP8 1PA. Parking on roadside of a “No Through Road”.

Distance: Approx 8 miles

Time to walk: Approx 5 hours

Description: A walk from Llangattock across the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal and up a very steep slope to the Llangattock escarpment. At the top it joins an old tramway and there is an outstanding panorama of the Black Mountains and beyond. Our guide, a keen caver, will then take you past the cave entrances of Darren Cilau, Eglwys Faen and Agen Allwedd, before the route then descends to Craig y Cilau, a National Nature Reserve. Here you will see a compelling combination of natural and industrial history. We return via farmland and the canal.

Terrain: One very steep slope. In parts very rough underfoot due to loose stones.

For your rucksack: A packed lunch. Bring a torch if you want to explore the cave entrances.

Price: £5 per ticket

Posted in 2012 June Festival, Distance 05 - 10 Miles, Level - Strenuous, near Abergavenny

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Resistance And Revenge

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Cwmyoy Church
Walk Leader: Sue Hogan

Date: Thursday 28th June 2012 11:00a.m.

Start & finish point: Queen’s Head pub car park, Cwmyoy (SO311221). Post code: NP7 7NE

Distance: Approx 8 miles

Time to walk: Approx 5 hours

Description: A circular walk along quiet paths in the Black Mountains – setting for the book ‘Resistance’ written by local author Owen Sheers. The film of the book was recorded in and around the area. We will be visiting the beautiful church at Cwmyoy with its leaning tower, the Darren cliffs, a commemorative stone and an ancient hill fort passing old farms on the way. We should have great views of the hills around Abergavenny, the Black Mountains and Llanthony valley. (Please note there are no toilets on this walk.)

Terrain: A moderate walk with one steep slope, several stiles, some rough ground and possible muddy paths. Short stretches of lane and minor road walking.

For your rucksack: £1 for parking. A packed lunch. (Food will be available after the walk at a real country pub. Please advise at time of booking this walk if you wish to eat).

Price: £5 per ticket

Posted in 2012 June Festival, Distance 05 - 10 Miles, Level - Strenuous, near Abergavenny

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