A July Evening Walk Up Penwyllt
My Tuesday evening jaunt with the lads from the rugby club sees me returning to walk Penwyllt — only my second time here (not including the short walk with my young daughter before I found out I’d left the car […]
Ystradgynlais Christmas Walk 2023
With so little walking under my belt this year, when by chance I spotted that the annual Ystradgynlais Christmas Walk was taking place, I knew I had to go. With visions of strolling across the Brecon Beacons in the crisp […]
Recharge After Work
A jaunt up the Beacons to recharge after work. The drive up was cracking in itself, but stepping out onto the Beacons and bathing in the Skylarks’ song, listening to the rush of the breeze through Hawthorn, and staring out […]
First Walk at Penwyllt
My solo walks have been thin on the ground this year. So when I had the opportunity to go this weekend, I jumped at it. Having lived in Ystradgynlais for around three years now, there’s no shortage of nearby places […]
The Sleeping Giant At Dawn
The Sleeping Giant (Cribarth) is a hill in the Brecon Beacons, overlooking the village of Abercrave. It was given its name due to its profile from the south west looking like a giant lying on his back. Having lived in […]
Caehopkin in the Snow
Waking to snow, I packed my rucksack and headed out into it. Up onto Cycle Route 43, then through the forestry on the edge of Nant Helen open cast mine, all the way to Caehopkin. Whilst overcast when I set […]
Cantref Reservoir in Late Winter
Took the scenic route through the Brecon Beacons on the way back from a day out. Couldn’t help but pull over as soon as I saw this scene. The graduated colour in the sky was the epitome of clear winter […]
Sgwd Gwladys in Autumn
As one of the easiest accessed waterfalls in waterfall country Sgwd Gwladys (Lady Falls) is an extremely popular waterfall causing the road near the Angel Inn to fill with cars in the summer season. I’ve visited Sgwd Gwladys several times […]
Lone Walker on Bannau Sir Gaer
I took a walk up to Llyn Y Fan Fach in the Brecon Beacons. Walked up from the lake, up to the ridge (Bannau Sir Gaer) and along to the peak of Picws Du. The high ground was still covered […]