Black Mountain: Rock & Rail
@ Llandovery railway station at OS grid ref SN 763345
European Geoparks Fortnight 2008
Catch the train along the Heart of Wales Railway Line (HOWL) to Llandovery and take a minibus trip to Carreg Cennen Castle (picnic lunch or eat at the cafe), to the impressive Garn Goch Iron Age hillfort and to Llyn y Fan Fach - home to the fabled 'lady of the lake'.
Length of walks: (1) to Castle 1km / 3/4 mile
(2) to Garn Goch 2km / 1.5 miles
(3) Llyn y Fan Fach 5km / 3 miles
Grade/ascent: (1) to Castle: easy, 50m/150ft
(2) to Garn Goch: moderate 90m/300ft
(3) Llyn y Fan Fach: moderate 240m/750ft
Leaders: Gill Wright (HOWL Forum), National Park warden, Toby Small
Geology guide: Alan Bowring (BBNPA)
Times tie in with tarin times to/from Llandovery station. Bring picnic lunch/tea or eat in Llandovery
Geo-topics: Silurian/Ordovician, Old Red sandstone & Carboniferous rocks, legacy of the Ice Age and archaeology
A rock festival with a difference!
Black Mountain: Rock & Rail is in Powys
Entrance Charge
- Small charge for minibus
- Charge to enter castle (Cadw members free)
- Bring rail fare!
Date and Times
29-May-2008 29-May-2008
11:30 to 19:45
Contact Details
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Black Mountain: Rock & RailPowys UKphone: 01982 552727 to book your place fax:
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