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Brecon Beacons

Pen y Fan via Cwm Crew

An off piste route up Pen y Fan via Cwm Crew, an isolated glacial valley with loads of geological interest and very few people. Don’t let the distance fool you …

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“The Horrible Bothy”, Grwyne Fawr, Brecon Beacons

A tale of Type 2 fun and many, many learning moments, told from the cozy Grwyne Fawr bothy in the Brecon Beacons. Following a few very successful bothy trips, including …

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Llanbedr Horseshoe, Black Mountains

The Llanbedr Horseshoe is a classic ridge walk in the Black Mountains, the easternmost hill range in the Brecon Beacons. With over 16 miles in length and almost 1000 meters …

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Pen Cerrig-calch and Table Mountain

A few highlights from a February walk around Pen Cerrig-calch and Table Mountain inspired by the Cicerone guide’s Walking on the Brecon Beacons book (Walk 40). A little outing for …

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Black Mountains Wild Camping: Top Tips and Beautiful Spots

The Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons are a terrific place for wild camping. These are not to be confused with the Black Mountain (singular) on the easternmost side of …

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Fan y Big Circular Walk from Blaen-y-Glyn

This post highlights a circular walk via Fan y Big, including a wild camping option. For more great walks like this, check out Cicerone’s book of 45 Circular Walks in …

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Cycle touring in Wales

Tips for Cycle Touring in Wales

I’ve just returned from an incredible (and way too short) cycle tour of Wales. In four days I covered just over 100 miles from Chepstow to the Elan Valley following …

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Llyn Fan Fawr, Black Mountain, Brecon Beacons, Wales

Wild Camping on the Black Mountain

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This post includes highlights and route details from a sensational walking and wild camping trip around the Black Mountain range in the Brecon Beacons. PLEASE NOTE: this post is about …

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Camping in the Brecon Beacons

I went to Wales last weekend to do some camping and walking in Brecon Beacons National Park. Camping and walking I did, as well as a bit of thinking, but …

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