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Abergavenny All Posts Black Mountains Brecon Beacons Llanthony Mountain Walks Trail Guide Wales Woodland & Forest Walks

Llanthony Priory circular up to Hatterall ridge via Black Mountain South Top, along Offa’s Dyke path on the Wales, England border.

21 April 2025 No Comments

LLanthony Priory is a partly ruined former Augustinian Priory, in the secluded Vale of Ewyas,…

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Accommodation & Food All Posts Brecon Beacons Region Wales Accommodation & Places To Eat

Places to say in Brecon, a list of perfect accommodation to discover the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

12 February 2025 No Comments

10 places to stay in and around Brecon, a busy market town in the the…

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Accommodation & Food All Posts Brecon Beacons Region Wales Accommodation & Places To Eat

Places to say in Crickhowell, the eastern edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). Perfect accommodation for walks and hikes in Wales.

11 February 2025 No Comments

10 places to stay in and around Crickhowell, a picturesque town in the Usk Valley,…

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Abergavenny All Posts Black Mountains Brecon Beacons Trail Guide Wales

Blorenge easy hike from Pen-ffordd-goch (Keepers Pond). Flat walk to the Trigg and Blorenge edge and back, via Fox Hunter car park.

26 June 2024 No Comments

The Blorenge is an iconic mountain in the Black Mountains, and this easy walk is…

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Abergavenny All Posts Black Mountains Brecon Beacons Trail Guide Wales Woodland & Forest Walks

The Skirrid (Ysgyryd Fawr) Circular Walk in the Black Mountains, Abergavenny

26 April 2024 No Comments

The Skirrid is the smallest of the 3 in Abergavenny, but I think it may…

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Why the Sugar Loaf in Abergavenny is so popular, and one of my favourite mountains

11 April 2024 No Comments

All my walking guides and adventures are free to read, thanks to the support of…

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Abergavenny All Posts Black Mountains Brecon Beacons Trail Guide Wales Woodland & Forest Walks

Sugar Loaf, Abergavenny – Up St Mary’s Vale Wood, Down Deri Allt Valley

13 January 2024 No Comments

This is the very first mountain I hiked up, and for a long time it…

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All Posts Brecon Beacons Bwlch-y-Ddwyallt Mountain Walks Pen Y Fan Trail Guide Wales

Blaen-Y-Glyn Waterfalls Circular Walk, Wellington Bomber Memorial & Fan-Y-Big Diving Board

30 October 2023 No Comments

The Brecon Beacons Blan-y-Glyn Waterfalls has many circular walks you can follow, and this is…

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All Posts Black Mountains Brecon Beacons Crickhowell Trail Guide Wales Woodland & Forest Walks

Crickhowell, Llangattock Escarpment circular up to Craig Y Cilau & visit Eglwys Faen or Church Cave

4 July 2023 No Comments

Crickhowell and Llangattock have a large number of hiking and walking routes in and around…

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All Posts Black Mountains Brecon Beacons Challenges Crickhowell Mountain Walks Trail Guide Wales

Talgarth Walking Festival – The Three Pens of Crickhowell Circular: Pen Gloch-y-pibwr, Pen Allt-mawr & Pen Cerrig-calch

4 May 2023 No Comments

The 2023 Talgarth Walking Festival, the 9th event, took place between Friday April 28th and…

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Abergavenny All Posts Black Mountains Brecon Beacons Challenges Trail Guide Wales

The South Wales Three Peaks Trial Challenge 2023 – In Partnership with Outdooractive

30 March 2023 No Comments

The South Wales Three Peaks Trial is an organised challenge walk arranged each year in…

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All Posts Black Mountains Brecon Beacons Mountain Walks Pengenffordd Trail Guide Wales

Dragons Back & Waun Fach Circular – Pengenffordd, Black Mountains in the Bannau Brycheiniog

15 February 2023 2 Comments

The Dragons Back as you can imagine is named because you have a collection of…

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Abergavenny All Posts Black Mountains Brecon Beacons Trail Guide Wales Woodland & Forest Walks

Sugar Loaf Circular, Abergavenny – Classic, Easier, Shorter Route

12 January 2023 2 Comments

This is the very first mountain I hiked up, and for a long time it…

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Accommodation & Food All Posts Dolomites Region Dolomites Region Hikes Italy Italy Accommodation & Food

Canazei, Dolomites in the heart of Val di Fassa in Trentino. One of the best all-round hiking bases framed by the Sella Group, Marmolada and Sassolunga.

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San Candido, Dolomites, a Scenic Town in the Sexton Valley. A fantastic base for hikers looking for a relaxed and authentic mountain experience.

Accommodation & Food All Posts Dolomites Region Dolomites Region Hikes Italy Italy Accommodation & Food

Cortina d’Ampezzo, often dubbed the “Queen of the Dolomites”, is one of the most glamorous and dramatic hiking bases in Italy.

Accommodation & Food All Posts Dolomites Region Dolomites Region Hikes Italy Italy Accommodation & Food

Corvara (Alta Badia), Dolomites. Stunning mountain village in the heart of the Alta Badia region and a central hiking base in the Dolomites.