WALK 32 - Beacons Way Llanthony to Crickhowell - Tuesday 11th March
A memorable and strenuous section of the Beacons
INCLUDES £9.00 FOR BUS
A memorable and strenuous section of the Beacons
INCLUDES £9.00 FOR BUS
A memorable and strenuous section of the Beacons
INCLUDES £9.00 FOR BUS
WALK DETAILS
Meeting Point: CRiC NP8 1BN (for bus to start)
Grid Ref: SO 218184
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Time: 09:00 to 16:30
Distance: 12 miles ( 19.2 km )
Ascent: 3000 ft ( 914 m )
Leader: David Thomas
The bus will take us to our start point at Llanthony Priory. Crossing the valley from the Priory, we climb steeply up Cwm Bwchel to Bal Bach. On reaching the top we head south along the ridge, dropping into the Grwyne Fawr Valley, crossing the river and climb up to Partrishow Church, which is well worth a look around. Continuing uphill we skirt round the summit of Crug Mawr before dropping into the Grwyne Fechan Valley. Rising above the agricultural land on the western side of the valley, we climb up Table Mountain (Crug Hywel), the site of an ancient settlement overlooking our goal for the day, Crickhowell.
DIRECTIONS TO START
CRiC - the Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre - is situated on the A40 in the centre of Crickhowell. The post code is NP8 1BN.There is a public Pay and Display car park immediately behind the CRiC building which is accessed from Greenhill Way by the Fire Station. At the weekends a voluntary donation allows you to use the School Car Park. Continue along the A40 to the Shell Petrol Station. Turn left and the school is on your right.