Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - Mon 31st May

There's a lot going on next weekend with a camping trip and a walk on the Saturday and Sunday. If you're feeling very energetic it is technically possible to do everything; there will be a prize/s for anyone who does the camping and both walks!

For some reason my computer/the blogging website is not letting me upload photos this week, which is a shame because both walks are in particularly beautiful locations. If you want to have a look though just do a Google search on either location.

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Walk and Camping at Llanthony Priory - Fri 4th/Sat 5th June

The ruin of the Augustinian Llanthony Priory nestles in the secluded and idyllic Vale of Ewyas which is prime territory for walking. On Friday and Saturday nights Dave will be hosting a camping trip at the Priory, and on Saturday - leading a 17 mile walk from the Priory around the Vale of Ewyas. Although the 17-miler may sound like a long trek, Dave will consider putting on a shorter walk (but this will be dependent on demand).

The option is there to camp one or both nights (the campsite is very cheap at £3 per night!), or to just go up for the walk.

For more details on meeting times and other arrangements please call Dave on 07828621311.

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Caerfanell Horseshoe Walk - Sun 6th June

This walk encapsulates every sort of landscape found in the Brecon Beacons. Perhaps its most notable attraction is the superb skyline vistas on view around the ridges of the Caerfanell Valley. The walk starts by climbing steeply on to an impressive peak and then stays at an elevated position to give way to a range of stunning elevated views across the National Park. On the way we pass the wreckage of a Canadian bomber which crashed on a training flight in 1942 (killing all crew on board). We descend back to the start point through sumptuous wooded glades riven with waterfalls.

Distance: 6 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Meeting: 0930 at County Hall or 1030 at the start point; the carpark on the road between the Pontsticill and Talybont reservoirs - GR056175.

For more details or if you plan to meet at the start point please call me, Doug, on 07766652837.

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That's it for another week. If you're getting this on email the final version of the programme should be attached. (Only some small changes from the last version after walk leaders returned with some minor amendments.) This version will also appear on the website shortly.

Cheers,

Doug