Sitting at Herbert's Quarry in the Brecon Beacons looking north

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 […]

Looking towards the Brecon Beacons from a stone wall on a rainy winter's day

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 […]

Landscape photo of the profile of The Sleeping Giant (Cribarth) at dawn, taken from a farmer's field

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 […]

View of Caehopkin in the snow with the Brecon Beacons in the distance.

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 […]

Sgwd Gwladys waterfalls near Pontneddfechan surrounded by golden autumn foliage.

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 […]