Days out in the Countryside.
Walks and rides, Lazy days in the sun, Castles and Crags. Farm house café’s and cream teas. Great Welsh Day’s to treasure.
Twm Sion Cati, Tergaron Walks.
Tales about him vary on details, but he is usually said to have been born in or very near to Tregaron, in or around 1530, his mother being one Cati Jones of Tregaron. His father was supposed to be Siôn ap Dafydd ap Madog ap Hywel Moetheu of Porthyffynnon, also near Tregaron. He was an illegitimate son [...]
Crychan Forest Trails
The Chrychan forest trails are open to Walkers, Cyclists and Horse riders. The myriad of trails throught the Forserty Commission poperty is open to the public for quiet liesure activites. There may be areas of restrictions placed in the forest at times due to tree harvesting operations and major motor sports events like the GB [...]
Cwm Rhaeadr, Mountain Bike and Walking Trails
About 20 minutes from Llanwrtyd wells, on the hillside above the Towy River between the Villages Rhandirmwyn and Cilycwm. You will find one of the best keep secrets of the Forestry commissions Welsh mountain bike trails. The 6.7km Cwm Rhaeadr Mountain bike circuit is considered to be one of the best downhill stretches in the country. With its scenic [...]
Wolfs Leap Gorge.
Boys, Boats and Lots of rock pools. What ever your doing a great afternoon can be found exploring the wolfs leap gorge. Hidden from view from the road and on this old drovers route. This gorge turns the river on its edge, 3 to 4 ms wide as it goes in, and at its narrowest only the width of [...]
Coed Trallwm Visitor Centre
Nestled in the forest at Trallwn near Abergwesyn the Mountain Biking and Walking centre has 15kms of trails to explore. Rides to suit all abilities depart and return to the Cafe start point at the car park. The cafe serves home made soup, bread and cakes as well as a variety of hot and cold [...]
Carreg Cennen Castle
Carreg Cennen Castle, Sits, No balances precariously upon the hilltop beside a massive cliff plummeting straight down to the stream below. This Late 12 century castle sitting astride its hilltop pedestal dominating the landscape for miles around. The Castle is part of Cadw, More information on opening times are available from the Cadw website. The Castle is well worth a visit. The [...]
A Walk on the Black side, Mynydd Du.
The Brecon Beacons National Park holds many wonders and lovely places to visit. None more so than the Black Mountain, Mynydd Du. On the western side of the National Park this amazing location is often left off the tourist map. The mystery and magnificence of the majestic hillside slopes not experienced and past by. The Tourist preffering to [...]
Brecon to Newport by Towpath.
While walking the Brecon to Monmouthshire canal for our Bathtubbing Food Trail event earlier this year Amanda and I hit upon the idea of cycling from Brecon to Newport the length of the Canal. We decided that the school holidays would be the best time for this what turned out to be amazing journey. Reputed to be one on [...]
