Walkwise Walking Weekend Brecon Beacons in Autumn 3 Nights

WalkWise Walking Programme: 

One option for the Saturday is to take on all the local mighty summits of the Brecon Beacon’s but add one and enjoy the quieter northern face of the Beacon’s. Parking on the south side we shimmy up and over our first summit of Fan y Big. From here we undulate our way over Cribyn and Pen y Fan, all the while taking in the perfect views of the long ridges running north to Brecon, contrasted with the wild heath and reservoirs to the south. This year we’ll then add Corn Du and waltz off holding the unfrequented ridge to the Uperer Nueadd reservoir. For the moderate walkers we start with an easy amble by the Traeth Mawr Nature Reserve. Once we’re nicely relaxed, our eyes are drawn upwards, and we take the long steady ridge up to our summit of Fan Frynych. After taking our time to enjoy the wonderful panorama we descend by a dancing stream under the spectacular escarpment of Craig Cwm-du back to valley level. Our final stretch takes us along the old Roman road of Sarn Helen which draws us on easily back homewards.

Another fabulous day out is to discover the western side of the Brecon Beacons. This special area gives rise to some stunning ridges and is even wilder than a wild thing 😊. Fine escarpments catch the eye along the ‘Beacons Way’ interspersed with upland lakes known as Llyn’s round here. Final routes will be perfected closer to the time but it sure to be…only perfect and ends and starts at the local pub….how bad. 

Yet another option is to explore the Black Mountains For the hard walkers we will make our way sharply up to Castell Dinas, site of both an Iron Age hill fort and, later, a Norman Castle where the commanding views make it clear why the site was chosen! After a very short descent, we then start our long steady pull up onto Waun Fach, the highest point in the Black Mountains and hence, as you’d expect, the panorama is excellent. The finale of the walk is an exhilarating ramble along a narrow, undulating switchback ridge back by Castell Dinas to the start of the walk. If time permits, we will finish by visiting the ancient fort of Castell Dinas before dropping in for a refreshing brew at the Castle Inn at Talgarth! For the mdoerate walkers we also start from the village of Cwmdu, we will leave the longer walkers behind, and head into the deep-set cwm of Clarach Brook. Climbing steadily, our track will finally pop us out onto a broad ridge with lovely views over Llangorse Lake. Turning north, we will finish our climb to the summit of Mynydd Llangorse, with its panoramic views over towards the Central Beacons in one direction, and the Black Mountains in the other! Our descent takes us back to the rewards of the pub! PS There may be a new walk involving waterfalls this year and depending on weather and travel times we may well do this on the Monday before heading home. Watch that space! 

As every there are lots of walks and lots of options and the final decision on the walks will be made on the day.

To allow you to choose a walk that suits you best, WalkWise UK aim to provide two walks on each day, led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. Our plan is to offer a harder walk of 10-12 miles with up to 2000ft of ascent and a more moderate walk of 7-9 miles with less ascent. However if number do not permit, we may reduce this to one grade, which we will ensure has opt outs and extensions to all more flexibility. All walks are weather dependent and own transport or coaches may be taken to the walk starts.

All walks are weather dependent and own transport or coaches may be taken to the walk starts.