Walk! the
Brecon Beacons with Bob Greaves isbn 9781904946175 £12.99 160 pages full colour, 40K scale OS mapping.
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GPS navigation files for Walk! the Brecon Beacons
Walk! the Brecon Beacons isbn 1-904946-17-8 £12.99
160 pages in full colour with 40K scale OS mapping.
Each walking route itinerary includes:-
- walking route summary
- ratings for Effort, Time, Distance, Ascents/Descents, Refreshments and Vertigo risk
- fully detailed walk description, including frequent timings to aid navigation and check your progress
- GPS Waypoints at every key point on every route for pin-point navigational accuracy
- full colour 1:40,000 scale map of the route
- short walk and stroll alternatives
There are some easy routes. There are some challenging routes for fit experts. With Bob’s excellent walk descriptions you’ll know which routes are for you - and all of them are a true adventure.
See Updates for a small correction on the GPS Waypoint Lists
CONTENTS - Walk! the Brecon Beacons
The Author. Acknowledgements.
Introduction: Brecon Beacons National Park. Where To Stay. History. Geology. Weather. The Routes. A Note About Spelling.
Map & Walking Information: Walk Location Regional Maps. Waypoint Notes. Walk Location Overview Map. Symbols Rating Guide. Ordnance Survey Mapping. Using GPS in the Brecon Beacons. Walking Equipment.
THE WALKS
1 Ysgyrd Fawr: 2/3 walker, 1 hour 36 mins, 4 miles/6.4km, ascents & descents 250 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
2 Crib y Garth: 3 walker, 2 hours, 4½ miles/7km, ascents & descents, 100 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
3 Hatterrall Ridge: 4 walker, 3 hours 40 mins, 8.5 miles/13.6km, ascents & descents 450 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
4 Hay Bluff: 4 walker, 2 hours 41 mins, 6.1 miles/9.8km. ascents & descents 300 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
5 Capel-y-ffin: 5 walker, 4½ hours, 10.6 miles/17km, ascents & descents 500 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
6 Vale of Ewyas: 3 walker, 4 hours 14 mins, 8.8 miles/14.1km, ascents & descents 450 metres, 4 refreshments (circular).
7 Bal Mawr: 3 walker, 4 hours, 9.4 miles/15km, ascents & descents 450 metres, vertigo risk, 4 refreshments (circular).
8 Cwmyoy: 3/4 walker, 4 hours 55 mins, 8.8 miles/14.1km, ascents & descents 350 metres, 5 refreshments (circular).
9 Pont Cadwgan: 4 walker, 4 hours 17 mins, 7.8 miles/12.4km, ascents & descents 425 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
10 Mynydd Du: 5 walker, 4 hours 18 mins, 10.8 miles/17.3km, ascents & descents 650 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
11 Mynydd Llangorse: 2 walker, 2 hours 33 mins, 5.3 miles/8½km, ascents & descents 200 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
12 Llangorse Lake: 4 walker, 5 hours 7 mins, 10.6 miles/17km, ascents & descents 450 metres, 4 refreshments (circular).
13 Blorenge: 2 walker, 2 hours 55 mins, 6.9 miles/11km, ascents & descents 300 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
14 Sugar Loaf & Llangenny: 3 walker, 3 hours, 19 mins, 7.6 miles/12.2km, ascents & descents 520 metres, 3 refreshments (circular).
15 Sugar Loaf from Fro: 3 walker, 4 hours, 10 miles/16km, ascents & descents 375 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
16 Sugar Loaf from Llwyn Du: 3 walker, 2 hours 41 mins, 5.2 miles/8.3km, ascents & descents 350 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
17 Bryn Arw: 3 walker, 3 hours 46 mins, 7.8 miles/12½km, ascents & descents 425 metres, 4 refreshments (circular).
18 Table Mountain: 3 walker, 2 hours 12 mins, 4.8 miles/7.6km, ascents & descents 350 metres, 5 refreshments (circular).
19 Grwynne Fawr: 5 walker, 5 hours 27 mins, 13.1 miles/20.9km, ascents & descents 600 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
20 Waun Fach: 4 walker, 3 hours 41 mins, 7.4 miles/11.8km, ascents & descents 550 metres, 3 refreshments (circular).
21 Llangattock: 2 walker, 2 hours 41 mins, 5.3 miles/8.4km, ascents & descents 250 metres, 3 refreshments (circular).
22 Llangynidr: 3 walker, 2 hours 44 mins, 5.4 miles/8.6km, ascents & descents 425 metres, 3 refreshments (circular).
23 Talybont - on - Usk: 1 walker, 2 hours 27 mins, 5 miles/8 km, ascents & descents 170 metres, 5 refreshments (circular).
24 Fan Frynach & Fan Fawr: 4 walker, 3 hours 27 mins, 7½ miles/12km, ascents & descents 500 metres, refreshments 1 (circular).
25 Pen y Fan from Cwm Llwch: 4 walker, 3 hours 42 mins, 6.7 miles/10.7km, ascents & descents 425 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
26 Pen y Fan from Taf Fechan: 5 walker, 3¾ hours, 8 miles/12.8km, ascents & descents 600 metres, vertigo risk, 0 refreshments (circular).
27 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf: 3 walker, 2 hours 49 mins, 5.6 miles/9km, ascents & descents 250 metres, 1 refreshments (circular).
28 Fan y Big: 3/4 walker, 4 hours 1 min, 8.1 miles/13km, ascents & descents 550 metres, 2 refreshments (circular).
29 Llanfrynach: 4 walker, 4 hours 27 mins, 10½ miles/16.8km, ascents & descents 600 metres, vertigo risk, 4 refreshments (circular).
30 Talybont Reservoir: 5 walker, 5 hours, 11.4 miles/18.3km, ascents & descents 600 metres, vertigo risk, 0 refreshments (circular).
31 Pontsticill Reservoir: 2/3 walker, 2 hours 40 mins, 6.6 miles/10.6km, ascents & descents 100 metres, 2 refreshments (circular).
32 Taf Fawr: 2 walker, 3¼ hours, 7½ miles/12km, ascents 160 metres, 2 refreshments (linear).
33 Waterfalls: 4 walker, 4 hours 4 mins, 8.2 miles/13.1km, ascents & descents 200 metres, vertigo risk, 4 refreshments (circular).
34 Sgwd yr Eira: 2 walker, 2 hours 40 mins, 4½ miles/7.2km, ascents & descents 100 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
35 Llyn y Fan Fawr: 4 walker, 4 hours 6 mins, 7.4 miles/11.8km, ascents & descents 500 metres, 3 refreshments (circular).
36 Henrhyd Falls: 3/4 walker, 4 hours 57 mins, 9.2 miles/14.7km, ascents & descents 400 metres, vertigo risk, 5 refreshments (circular).
37 Llandeusant: 3 walker, 4 hours 44 mins, 10.3 miles/16½km, ascents & descents 330 metres, 3 refreshments (circular).
38 Usk Reservoir: 1 walker, 2 hours 17 mins, 5.1 miles/8.2km, ascents & descents 30 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
39 Carn Goch: 2 walker, 2¼ hours, 3.7 miles/6km, ascents & descents 230 metres, 0 refreshments (circular).
40 Carreg Cennen Castle: 2 walker, 2 hours 19 mins, 4,2 miles/6.7km, ascents & descents 160 metres, 4 refreshments (circular).