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Thursday 7th May to Sunday 10th May
A May Spring Bank Holiday weekend of walks
in and around Talgarth and the Black Mountains
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Welcome to the 2020 Talgarth Walking Festival
Our eighth Walking Festival takes place on the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
In commemoration we have several events with a World War 2 theme.
We offer walks which guide you through the local history, geology, literature
and nature. Explore the area with our knowledgeable leaders who will take
you on journeys through the landscape from the wooded dingles to the
Black Mountains plateau.
The Festival Hub will be based at Talgarth Town Hall Committee Room.
It will be the place to check out late availability on walks, and meet off duty
walk leaders.
We look forward to seeing you at the Festival
Bookings
You can book tickets for all events
1. online at www.talgarthwalkingfestival.org
2. by post to:
John Gibson, Brynglas, Cusop Dingle, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR3 5RD.
Postal booking form on page 27, closing date Tuesday 5th May 2020.
3. in person from the Festival Hub from 8.30am on Friday 8th May 2020, subject to
availability.
Bookings are not refundable except in the case that an event is cancelled.
Please watch our website for information updates and join us on
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TalgarthWalkingFestival/
or Twitter @TalgarthWAW
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or phone us on 07943 616453. Any changes to the programme will immediately be
publicised on the Festival’s website.
Accommodation
Details about the range of accommodation in and around Talgarth are available from the
website www.breconbeaconstourism.co.uk and Talgarth Information and Resource
Centre www.visittalgarth.co.uk
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Grade: 1 Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Grade: 4
Walk Gradings Easy Moderate Energetic Strenuous
Walks are graded according to their difficulty and length as follows:
1. Easy Low level routes without any steep climbs, taken at a relaxed pace and suitable
for novice walkers. Shoes or boots with grip on the soles should be worn.
2. Moderate Walks may have some short sections of steep ground, but if there are,
these will be taken at a gentle pace. The route could be on the open hill.
3. Energetic Walks generally involve one or two steep climbs. These walks are suitable
for people who can manage distance but not too many ascents/descents.
4. Strenuous Walks require fitness and stamina to cope with several steep climbs on
the open hills and will cover a long distance at a steady pace.
Clothing Food and Drink
You will be expected to ensure that you Please ensure that you have enough
are properly equipped for the walks. It water and food for the length of the walk.
is essential to have warm, windproof You will need to bring a packed lunch for
layers and good waterproofs (jacket and full day walks.
trousers), a warm hat and gloves for cold
weather and a hat with a brim for sun
Dogs
protection. Please wear waterproof boots Dogs are welcome on some of the walks
with a good grip on the soles to cope and events listed here. Where dogs are
with wet, muddy and uneven ground.Your not allowed it is clearly shown. If you
leader may refuse to accept any walker bring your dog it must be kept under
whose clothing, footwear or equipment is close control on a short lead at all times.
unsuitable. Timing
Safety Please arrive at the meeting point at
Your leader’s duty is to the group. If you least 10 minutes before the start of each
choose to leave the group at any time, walk. Walks will start at the given time
your leader is no longer responsible for whether or not all participants have
you. In the event of adverse weather arrived.
conditions, the walk leader may change
the route or reduce the length of the
walk in the interests of the health
and safety of the group. If the event is
cancelled, we will endeavour to phone
participants as soon as possible.Young
people under 18 must be accompanied by
a responsible adult.
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Programme Summary 2020
Thursday 7th May
01 FESTIVAL OPENING TALK & RECEPTION William Powell talking
Desert Island Discs – Recollections of VE Day to Local Residents
Friday 8th May
02 WALK Craswall Priory and Offa’s Dyke Bill Price & Rob Dingle Grade: 4
03 WALK Carn Pica Memorial Ruth Allen Grade: 4
04 WALK A Cannon, a Grave and a Cave Chris Playford Grade: 4
05 WALK Walking with our Ancestors James Goff Grade: 3
06 WALK Three Towers of Talgarth Andy Lord Grade: 2
Landscape and Light Overlooking
07 WALK Corinne Brown Grade: 2
Llangors Lake
08 WALK Dawn Chorus Pauline Hill Grade: 2
09 WALK Sheepdog Experience Sarah Shuffell Grade: 1
10 CHILDREN’S WALK Discover the Begwns Abbi Knight Grade: 1
Saturday 9th May
11 WALK Resistance with Owen Sheers Havard Prosser Grade: 4
12 WALK Black Mountains Dingles Luke Thomas Grade: 4
13 WALK A Castle, a Long Barrow and a Mill Rob Hughes Grade: 3
14 WALK Three Commons Jen Rees Grade: 3
Mental Health, War and Finding Peace
15 WALK Terry McClatchey Grade: 2
in Nature
Discovering Droving Routes in the Mark Davis
16 WALK Grade: 2
Black Mountains & Emma Harrison
17 WALK Sylvan Companions Jan Shivel Grade: 2
18 WALK Talgarth’s History Alan Lovell Grade: 1
19 TAGINE Evening
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Sunday 10th May
20 WALK Cwmdu Circular Neil Hughes Grade: 4
21 WALK Summits, Stone, Steam and a Dragon Chris Lewis Grade: 4
22 WALK Heart of the Black Mountains Claire Prosser Grade: 3
23 WALK Pwll-y-Wrach – Limestone and Leats Alan Bowring Grade: 2
24 WALK Saints and Sinners Jan Shivel Grade: 3
Wild Flowers and Commons above
25 WALK Anne Griffiths Grade: 2
Hay-on-Wye
26 WALK Strolls ‘n Stories around Talgarth Jan Little Grade: 2
27 WALK Restoring Ancient Woodlands Jed Needs Grade: 2
28 WALK Outdoor Photography Martin Harris Grade: 1
29 WALK Treasure Hunt using Compasses Ellis Peters Grade: 1
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Thursday 8th May
01 FESTIVAL OPENING TALK and RECEPTION William Powell
Desert Island Discs – Recollections of VE Day
Meet: Ysgol y Mynydd Du (Talgarth School), Hay Road, Talgarth Date: Thursday 7th May
Time: 19.30 – 21.00 Grid ref: SO 155 344 Free Nibbles Cost: Free
William Powell – Mayor of Talgarth – will talk to a group of local residents about their
memories of WW2 and VE Day 1945 and find out their chosen music and book if stranded on
their Desert Island.
Friday 9th May
02 WALK Craswall Priory and Offa’s Dyke Leader Bill Price & Rob Dingle
Meet: Hay Main Car Park (charges apply) Date: Friday 8th May
Times: 9.30 –16.00 Grid ref: SO 229 420 Cost: £8
Grade: 4 Dist: 17.6km/11 miles Ascent: 560 m/1820 ft
Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
The walk ascends Cusop Hill, New House Wood and Cefn Hill to Craswall Priory – the highest
monastic site in England, built in 1220-25.The return route is across Hay Common to join the
Offa’s Dyke path as it descends to Hay. Rob (Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail Officer)
will describe features of the Dyke.
03 WALK Carn Pica Memorial Leader Ruth Allen
Meet: Talybont Reservoir – Layby Date: Friday 8th May
Times: 10.00 – 15.30 Grid ref: SO 099 196 Cost: £8
Grade: 4 Dist: 15 km/9 miles Ascent: 650 m/2100 ft
Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
The walk passes WW2 tank defences and an observation bunker, ascending via Twyn Du to
Carn Pica cairn.This marks the site of a Bronze Age funeral mound.The route continues across
Waun Rydd, dropping down to the memorial site to the crew of a Wellington bomber which
crashed tragically in poor weather conditions in 1941.The walk continues onto Cwar y Gigfran
and descends down Allt Lwyd to the car park.
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Grade: 1 Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Grade: 4
Easy Moderate Energetic Strenuous
04 WALK A Cannon, a Grave and a Cave Leader Chris Playford
Meet: Erwood Craft Centre Date: Friday 8th May
Times: 10.00-15.30 Grid ref: SO 089 439 Cost: £8
Grade: 4 Dist: 14.5 km/9 miles Ascent: 525 m/1722 ft
Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
The walk heads over commons and fields to the cannon on top of Twyn y Garth. An ascent
through fields and lanes leads to the moorland of Llandeilo Hill and Twm Tobacco’s grave.
We head back to the Wye Valley and the famous Aberedw Rocks where we make a short
diversion to see Llewellyn’s cave where the Prince reputedly spent his last night alive!
05 WALK Walking with our Ancestors Leader James Goff
Meet: Llandefalle Hall Car Park, LD3 0ND Date: Friday 8th May
Times: 10.00 – 16.30 Grid ref: SO 108 357 Cost: £7
Grade: 3 Dist: 11 km/7 miles Ascent: 220 m/720 ft
Max no: 20 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
James will take you along ancient trackways linking communities, uplands and lowlands. He will
describe geology, archaeology and early historical records. By linking together Bronze Age, Iron
Age and Early Medieval clues with geology and hints in the landscape, the walk ties together the
local communities and their surrounding landscape.
06 WALK Three Towers of Talgarth Leader Andy Lord
Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park Date: Friday 8th May
Times: 13.30 – 16.30 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £6
Grade: 2 Dist: 6 km/4 miles Ascent: 50 m/160ft
Max no: 16 Packed lunch: Not required Dogs: No
The walk takes you up to St Gwendoline’s church with its 15th Century tower. We then head
for Great Porthamel which combines ancient and modern features.The ancient Gatehouse is
part of a 15th Century manor house, whilst the large green tanks house the modern anaerobic
digesters which produce methane for generating electricity. The walk then goes to Bronllys
Castle, with its 13th Century tower, before returning to Talgarth.
Queries about a walk or a booking? Contact us: info@talgarthwalkingfestival.org or phone us on 07943 616453
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Grade: 1 Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Grade: 4
Easy Moderate Energetic Strenuous
07 WALK Landscape and Light Overlooking Leader Corinne Brown
Llangors Lake
Meet: Buckland Lay-by with toilets 1 km west of Bwlch Date: Friday 8th May
Times: 11.00 – 16.30 Grid ref: SO 129 226 Cost: £8
Grade: 2 Dist: 7 km/4.4 miles Ascent: 350 m/1130 ft
Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
A spectacular scenic circular walk on Allt yr Esgair offering stunning views in every direction.
Follow a section of Roman Road and view the site of an Iron Age hill fort before descending to Ty
Mawr for the lunch stop. Please bring money if you wish to buy tea/cake at The Granary. Here
we will hear the story of stone, especially lime, which is linked to Talgarth.
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Open Mon to Fri 8.30—5.00pm Sat 8.30—12 noon
Black Mountains Business Park, Three Cocks,
Brecon, Powys LD3 0SX
The Star Bunkhouse in Bwlch is
an independent hostel offering
private bedrooms, or exclusive
use, for up to 20 people.
10% discount during
Talgarth Walking
Festival 2020.
Dog friendly by arrangement.
Brecon Road (A40), Bwlch, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7RQ
Tel: 01874 730 080 • info@starbunkhouse.com
www.starbunkhouse.com
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10Grade: 1 Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Grade: 4
Easy Moderate Energetic Strenuous
08 WALK Dawn Chorus Leader Pauline Hill
Meet: Buckland Lay-by with toilets 1 km west of Bwlch Date: Friday 8th May
Times: 06.00 – 09.00 Grid ref: SO 129 226 Cost: £5
Grade: 2 Dist: 6 km/4 miles Ascent: 240 m/790 ft
Max no: 15 Packed lunch: Not required Dogs: No
Join the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales: Brecknock for an early morning walk up to the
Iron Age fort on Allt yr Esgair to celebrate Dawn Chorus Day.We will be listening and looking out
for the different birds in varied habitats when birdsong fills the air.
09 WALK Sheepdog Experience Leaders Sarah Shuffell
Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park Date: Friday 8th May
Times: 11.00 –15.00 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £5
Grade: 1 Dist: 1 km/0.6 mile Ascent: 20 m/65 ft
Max no: 8 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
A short riverside walk to fields near Bronllys Castle. Here is a chance to learn about working
a sheepdog rounding up sheep. Learn the basic Away and Come bye commands and have a
go at driving sheep round a small course and penning them.The sheep will be Hill Radnors, a
traditional Welsh Hill breed.
10 WALK Discover the Begwns – Children’s Walk Leader Abbi Knight
Meet: Cattle Grid, South End of Begwns, accessed from Llowes Date: Friday 8th May
Times: 10:00 – 13:00 Grid ref: SO 162 433 Cost: Free
Grade: 1 Dist: 4.8 km/3 miles Ascent: 0
Max no: 10 children plus
Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
accompanying adults
A guided walk across the Begwns with the National Trust Ranger, Abbi Knight.The walk will
take in some of the ancient monuments and some of the wildlife found on the common and in
our ponds.We will have a snack stop at the Roundabout where it is possible to see almost the
entire Brecon Beacons National Park; hence all of the views none of the climb. Sturdy prams/
buggies welcome.
Sponsored by National Trust
Queries about a walk or a booking? Contact us: info@talgarthwalkingfestival.org or phone us on 07943 616453
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11 WALK Resistance with Owen Sheers Leader Havard Prosser
Meet: Hay Common Car Park on road to Capel-y-ffin Date: Saturday 9th May
Times: 09.00 – 16.00 Grid ref: SO 239 373 Cost: £8
Grade: 4 Dist: 15km/9.4 miles Ascent: 650m/2100ft
Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
Explore the landscape that forms the background to the WW2 novel “Resistance” in the
company of the author Owen Sheers who will read extracts from the novel. The walk will head
for Black Hill and Cat’s Back before descending into the secluded Olchon Valley. We will visit
secret places of WW2. The walk returns via Hay Bluff.
12 WALK Black Mountains Dingles Leader Luke Thomas
Meet: Three Horseshoes Pub, Felindre, LD3 0SU Date: Saturday 9th May
Times: 09.00 – 15.30 Grid ref: SO 185 366 Cost: £8
Grade: 4 Dist: 19km/12 miles Ascent: 310 m/1000 ft
Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
The walk visits the dingles & ridges which run off the Black Mountains. The route heads up to
the commons under Twmpa before descending to the Wye Valley.
Sponsored by PGL
13 WALK A Castle, a Long Barrow and a Mill Leader Rob Hughes
Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park Date: Saturday 9th May
Times: 10:00 – 16:30 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £7
Grade: 3 Dist: 13 km/8 miles Ascent: 380 m/1250 ft
Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
A circular walk which climbs to Castell Dinas, the highest site of a castle in Wales.The return
route is via Penyrwrlodd Long Barrow and then Trefecca to Talgarth Mill. Local historical features
will be described including those of the Neolithic and Iron Age periods.
Grade: 1 Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Grade: 4
Easy Moderate Energetic Strenuous
1214 WALK Three Commons Leader Jen Rees
Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park to share lifts to the start Date: Saturday 9th May
Times: 10.00 – 16.00 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £7
Grade: 3 Dist: 14.4 km/9 miles Ascent: 250 m/800 ft
Max no: 15 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: Yes
Crossing three local commons, Brechfa, Llangoed and Llandefalle, this walk gives panoramic views
of the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and the Begwns. Big skies, skylarks, mountain ponies,
kites, and buzzards, and a nature reserve.The walk is mostly easy walking with gentle climbs.
15 WALK Mental Health, War and Finding
Leader Terry McClatchey
Peace in Nature
Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park Date: Saturday 9th May
Times: 10.00 – 13.00 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £6
Grade: 2 Dist: 7.5 km/ 4 miles Ascent: 100 m/330 ft
Max no: 14 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: Yes
We will visit the site of the former Mid Wales Hospital and learn about the history of mental
health services in Talgarth and elsewhere.We will focus on the WW2 period and the prisoners of
war who were treated here for “shell-shock”/traumatic stress.The walk will include a visit to the
Pwll-y-Wrach nature reserve to see the sources of stone and water for the former asylum.
16 WALK Discovering Droving Leaders Mark Davis
Routes in the Black Mountains and Emma Harrison
Meet: Queen’s Head (Walkers Car Park), Cwmyoy,
Date: Saturday 9th May
Abergavenny, NP7 7NE
Times: 10.00 – 14.00 Grid ref: SO 311 221 Cost: £6
Grade: 2 Dist: 10 km/6.2 miles Ascent: 420 m/1380 ft
Max no: 20 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: Yes
We will seek out landscape features indicating a droving route to Abergavenny.The mixed
terrain will include upland ridges favoured by some drovers, a ruined remote droving inn and
the hollow ways that drovers used to come off the uplands.We will explore droving practices
and the factors influencing drover routes.We will visit an ancient hill fort and the site of
infamous murder.
Sponsored by GlanPant and The Star Bunkhouse
Queries about a walk or a booking? Contact us: info@talgarthwalkingfestival.org or phone us on 07943 616453
1317 WALK Sylvan Companions Leader Jan Shivel
Meet: Talgarth War Memorial Birch Tree Date: Saturday 9th May
Times: 14.00 –16.00 Grid ref: SO 154 338 Cost: £3
Grade: 1 Dist: 2 km/1 mile Ascent: 50 m/160 ft
Max no: 20 Packed lunch: not required Dogs: Yes
This gentle town walk introduces some of Talgarth’s oldest and well-loved residents - oak, sweet
chestnut, walnut, weeping willow and yew. It visits sites where former orchards flourished and
the sites of new tree propagation projects.
18 WALK Talgarth’s History Leader Alan Lovell
Meet: Talgarth Town Hall Date: Saturday 9th May
Times: 14.00 – 15.15 Grid ref: SO 154 338 Cost: £3
Grade: 1 Dist: 2.5 km/1.5 miles Ascent: 15 m/50 ft
Max no: 20 Packed lunch: N/A Dogs: No
A gentle and interesting walk around Talgarth town, taking in the Tower House, St. Gwendoline’s
Church,The Cider House, a former Squire’s House with a mounting stone in its garden, the Mill
and a number of other notable buildings which have intriguing stories to tell.
19 TAGINE Evening
Meet: Talgarth Town Hall Date: Saturday 9th May
Cost: £12 payable in
Times: 19.00 -22.00 Grid ref: SO 154 338 advance before Monday
4th May
Max no: 100
A new event organised by the highly acclaimed Cider Barn Restaurant of Pembridge, Leominster.
The Tagine Evening offers a choice of Lamb or Vegetarian Tagine followed by homemade
desserts. Licensed Bar together with a selection of the popular Weobley Ash Apple Juices and
other soft drinks.This is a great opportunity to meet up with other walkers, walks leaders and
organisers in relaxed surroundings.
Grade: 1 Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Grade: 4
Easy Moderate Energetic Strenuous
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Queries about a walk or a booking? Contact us: info@talgarthwalkingfestival.org or phone us on 07943 616453
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20 WALK Cwmdu Circular Leader Neil Hughes
Meet: Cwmdu Village Hall Car Park Date: Sunday 10th May
Times: 9.30 – 16.00 Grid ref: SO 180 239 Cost: £8
Grade: 4 Dist: 17.5 km/11 miles Ascent: 580 m/1880 ft
Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
The walk starts along a section of the Beacons Way from Cwmdu up onto the ridge Cefn Moel.
There are incredible views towards Pen y Fan and across to Pen Cerrig Calch. As you approach
the trig point on Mynydd Llangorse views of Llangorse Lake should appear. The route then
descends Cockit Hill before climbing Mynydd Troed and following the ridge to descend into
Cwm Sorgwm and Cwmdu.
Sponsored by Longtown Mountain Rescue Team
21 WALK Summits, Stone, Steam
Leader Chris Lewis
and a Dragon
Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park for lifts to the start Date: Sunday 10th May
Times: 9.30 – 16.30 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £8
Grade: 4 Dist: 17 km/10.6 miles Ascent: 800 m/2600 ft
Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
The walk starts from Dragon’s Back Pub and ascends via Pen Trumau to Waun Fach – the highest
peak in the Black Mountains.The walk then descends to the Grwynne Fawr reservoir built in the
1920s.View the rail tracks and quarry used for building the reservoir as we follow the route of the
former dam workers to the broad plateau at Y Das.The route descends along the iconic Dragon’s
Back (Y Crib).
22 WALK Heart of the Black Mountains Leader Claire Prosser
Meet: Pen-yr-Heol Chapel, Tregoyd, LD3 0SR Date: Sunday 10th May
Times: 10.00 – 16.00 Grid ref: SO 209 359 Cost: £7
Grade: 3 Dist: 15 km/9.5 miles Ascent: 580 m/1800 ft
Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
We follow an ancient track from the chapel up Rhiw Wen, and then onto Twmpa. Great views
of the Wye valley and the mid-Wales hills.We head south along the ridge to Capel-y-Ffin, site
of an ancient church, chapel and monastery.The return route is a gradual climb up the Nant
Bwch valley, reaching the top of the Rhiw Wen, where we descend to the start point.Teas will be
available at the Chapel.
16Grade: 1 Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Grade: 4
Easy Moderate Energetic Strenuous
23 WALK Pwll-y-Wrach: Limestone and Leats Leader Alan Bowring
Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park Date: Sunday 10th May
Times: 9.45 – 15.30 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £7
Grade: 3 Dist: 7 km/4.5 miles Ascent: 185 m/600 ft
Max no: 16 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
A leisurely walk up to Pwll y wrach nature reserve, with a focus on the geology and industrial
archaeology along the River Ennig.
24 WALK Saints and Sinners Leader Jan Shivel
Meet: St Gwendoline’s Church Main Gates Date: Sunday 10th May
Times: 11:00 -16:00 Grid ref: SO 157 338 Cost: £6
Grade: 2 Dist: 9.6 km/6 miles Ascent: 350 m/1150 ft
Max no: 20 Packed lunch: BYO. Dogs: Yes
Starting with oldest human wrought edifice: Penyrwrlodd long cairn is our springboard for
exploring human foibles, including those of the three famous Harris brothers who lived in the
18th Century.The walk visits their legacies at Trefecca,Tredustan and Tregunter.The walk finishes
at the historic Rugby Club in Talgarth.
25 WALK Wild Flowers and Commons
Leader Anne Griffiths
above Hay-on-Wye
Meet: Hay-on-Wye Main Car Park (Charges apply) Date: Sunday 10th May
Times: 10.00 – 16.30 Grid ref: SO 229 421 Cost: £6
Grade: 2 Dist: 6.7 km/4.2 miles Ascent: 260 m/850 ft
Max no: 20 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: No
A gentle walk up through Hay common via the cemetery and then through Wern Wood and
on to Henallt Common, a hidden gem of the Black Mountains. Return on the Offa’s Dyke path
direct to the car park.
Queries about a walk or a booking? Contact us: info@talgarthwalkingfestival.org or phone us on 07943 616453
1726 WALK Strolls ‘n Stories around Talgarth Leader Jan Little Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park Date: Sunday 10th May Times: 10.30 – 15.00 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £6 Grade: 2 Dist: 8 km/5 miles Ascent: 60 m/195 ft Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO. Dogs: No Join Jan from Strolls’n stories as she takes you on a circular story telling walk. Meet characters from Talgarth’s past, including the last witch to drown at the Witches’ Pool. See stunning views of the Black Mountains, Castell Dinas and Mynydd Troed, before descending to Pwll-y-Wrach nature reserve and the waterfall. Stories are adult orientated but suitable for age 12 plus. Sponsored by Strolls’n stories 27 WALK Restoring Ancient Woodlands Leader Jed Needs Meet: Talgarth Town Hall Date: Sunday 10th May Times: 12.30.-15.30 Grid ref: SO 154 338 Cost: £6 Grade: 2 Dist: 6 km/4 miles Ascent: 200 m/650 ft Max no: 16 Packed lunch: BYO Dogs: Yes Discover how an ancient woodland is being managed by a local community group and the Woodland Trust. The wood is above Talgarth and is alive with the song and chatter of birds, including rare redstarts and piedmont flycatchers. It has an abundance of butterflies and woodland flowers. Sponsored by the Woodland Trust 28 WALK Outdoor Photography Leader Martin Harris Meet: Talgarth Main Car Park to share lifts to the start Date: Sunday 10th May Times: 11.00 – 15.30 Grid ref: SO 153 337 Cost: £8 Grade: 1 Dist: 2 km/1 mile Ascent: 50 m/160 ft Max no: 12 Packed lunch: BYO. Dogs: No Whatever your skills or camera type this relaxed photo walk will give you the chance to try various aspects of photography with some guidance given. After meeting in Talgarth we will travel up to Rhos Fach Common on the Black Mountains where you will have the opportunity to photograph open views to the mountains, moving water and an arboretum type garden with a large fishing pond. Queries about a walk or a booking? Contact us: info@talgarthwalkingfestival.org or phone us on 07943 616453 18
Grade: 1 Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Grade: 4
Easy Moderate Energetic Strenuous
29 WALK Treasure Hunt using Compasses Leader Ellis Peters
Meet: Pengenffordd Chapel, LD3 0EP Date: Sunday 10th May
Times: 11.30 – 14.00 Grid ref: SO 172 301 Cost: Free
Grade: 1 Dist: 4.4 km/3 miles Ascent: 150 m/500 ft
Max no: 10 children. Packed lunch: Bring along Dogs: No
Children must be a picnic and a drink.
accompanied by a
parent/adult who will
be responsible for their
children at all times.
Come and join us for fun and games, focussing on a treasure hunt using compasses and the
natural landmarks on the mountain. Suitable for primary school age children.We’ll have a picnic,
enjoy the stunning views, and search for treasure.Wear suitable warm and waterproof clothing
and sensible footwear as the ground will be rough and uneven in places. Bring along a compass
if you have one. Please note that there are no toilets on the walk.
Queries about a walk or a booking? Contact us: info@talgarthwalkingfestival.org or phone us on 07943 616453
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www.crickhowellfestival.com bcwalkingfest@gmail.com
Chepstow Walking Festival Winchcombe Festival
Wednesday 15th April – Sunday 19th April Friday 15th – Sunday 17th May 2020
2020 www.winchcombewelcomeswalkers.com
www.walksinchepstow.co.uk
Kington Walks Festival
Kington Walks Friday 17th – Sunday 20th September 2020
Spring Walking Weekend www.kingtonwalks.org
– Friday 24th to 26th April 2020
www.kingtonwalks.org Ross Walking Festival
Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th October 2020
Llangollen Walking Festival www. walkinginross.co.uk
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th May 2020
www.llangollenwalkingfestival.co.uk
Queries about a walk or a booking? Contact us: info@talgarthwalkingfestival.org or phone us on 07943 616453
2122
MELIN TALGARTH MILL
SEE WATER POWER IN
ACTION!
Working Watermill
The Bakers’ Table
Stoneground Flour
Fresh Baked Bread
Riverside Gardens
Café and Bakery
See water power in action with
a guided tour of the Mill –
available throughout the day!
OPEN TUESDAY – THURSDAY
AND EVERY BANK HOLIDAY
MONDAY 10AM – 4PM
www.talgarthmill.com
Twitter - @talgarthmill
Facebook – felintalgarthmill
01874711352 – Mill + Tours
01874711125 – Café + Bakery
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Refreshments
The following local businesses offer food during the walking weekend:
For packed lunches, snacks and coffee: For evening meals:
Bakers’ Table Bridge End Inn
01874 711125 01874 711936
Bronllys Stores Castle Hotel & Chip Shop
01874 712178 07789 682335 & B+B
Cock Hotel (Bronllys)
Co-operative Supermarket
01874 711151 & B+B
01874 711311
Honey Café (Bronllys)
Deli Pot (Sat. only) 01874 711904
01874 711233 New Ghurka Inn
Old Paper Shop (not Sunday) 01874 711581
01874 711586 Strand Café
Strand Café 01874 711195
01874 711195 Talgarth Cantonese
01874 711266
Acknowledgements
We are very grateful for the support received from the following local businesses
and organisations.
Talgarth Town Council Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales
Talgarth and District Regeneration Group National Trust
Talgarth Information and Resource Centre Woodland Trust
Strolls’n stories
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Longtown Mountain Rescue Team
Melin Talgarth Mill To each of our advertisers
Glanpant and The Star Bunkhouse, Bwlch Our event and walk leaders
PGL Travel Our Festival Hub volunteers
And thanks to anyone and everyone who helped the Festival and made our visitors welcome.
25Other Walking Festivals
Crickhowell
Walking
Festival
2021
6th to 14th March 2021
crickhowellfestival.com
KINGTON WALKING FESTIVALS 2020
17th–20th September 2020
Note this date in your diary when we will be holding our 9th annual festival
Our 2020 Festival brochure and website will be available from end April
We are also holding
our 2nd For more
Spring information and to
sign up to our
Walking newsletter please
see:
Weekend www.kingtonwalks.org
24th – 26th April
info@kingtonwalks.org
2020
The brochure and website 07552 087786
will be available early in the
New Year
26Talgarth Walking Festival
Booking Form
Please complete the booking form in BLOCK CAPITALS and send your cheque (made payable
to Talgarth Walkers are Welcome) to Booking Secretary, Talgarth Walkers are Welcome, Brynglas,
Cusop Dingle, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5RD. Acknowledgement of receipt of postal bookings will be by
e-mail. Closing date for postal bookings Tuesday 5th May 2020.
Name(s)
Address
Post Code
Phone Number
E-Mail Address
Please provide a contact name of a person who is not taking part in the walking festival.
Walker’s Name(1) Emergency Contact Phone Number
Walker’s Name(2) Emergency Contact Phone Number
Walker’s Name(3) Emergency Contact Phone Number
Walker’s Name(4) Emergency Contact Phone Number
Walker’s Name(5) Emergency Contact Phone Number
Walker’s Name(6) Emergency Contact Phone Number
Please (tick box) agreeing to the Terms and Conditions (on the website).
Please list the names of all walkers for each booking.
Event Number Event Title No of Walkers Unit Price Total
Cheque enclosed for £
Where did you find out about the Festival
Queries about a walk or a booking? Contact us: info@talgarthwalkingfestival.org or phone us on 07943 616453
27Brynoyre, Talybont On Usk, Brecon, Powys, LD37YS
01874 676446 enquiries@breconcottages.com
www.breconcottages.com
Queries about a walk or a booking? Contact us: info@talgarthwalkingfestival.org or phone us on 07943 616453
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