WALK 44 - On the trail of Welsh drovers: Sarn Helen, Craig Cerrig Gleisiad & Fan Frynych - Wednesday 12th March
Learn about livestock droving and the lives of the drovers
Learn about livestock droving and the lives of the drovers
Learn about livestock droving and the lives of the drovers
WALK DETAILS
Meeting Point: National Park Visitior Centre Libanus
Grid Ref: SN 978 263
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Time: 10:00 to 16:30
Distance: 10 miles ( 16.0 km )
Ascent: 1250 ft ( 380 m )
Leader: Leaders: Mark Davis & Emma Harrison
From the Visitor Centre we walk south west across Illtud Common along an old drovers' route, cross a main road and pass Forest Lodge Cottages. We continue along an ancient track, sometimes muddy, before gradually ascending lonely Fan Frynych (629m/2063ft) in Craig Cerrig Gleisiad National Nature Reserve. Then we descend a track which takes us to the foot of the hill and walk across fields back to Illtud Common and the Mountain Visitor Centre. The walk is led by Mark Davis who will talk about the former livestock drovers and the traces they have left in the landscape.
DIRECTIONS TO START
Allow 45 minutes from CRiC. From CRiC, take the A40 to Brecon. Do not go into the town centre but take the A40 bypass to the roundabout at the end of the dual carriageway. Take the first exit onto the A470 and after 3.1 miles, pass through Libanus and turn right - signed National Park Visitor Centre 1.5 miles. Follow signs to Centre on right of road.