The Brecon Beacons National Park

Brecon Beacons National Park one of Britains breathing spaces

walking for Health - the geology & history of Ystradowen

@ Brynhenllys Bridge, Ystradowen at OS grid ref SN 755125

European Geoparks Fortnight 2008

A lovely walk through farmland, riverside and woodland around Ystradowen looking at the geological and industrial history of this part of the Geopark.

Length: 4 miles/6.4km

Grade/ascent: easy, less than 100m/330ft

Leaders: National Park warden, Helen Pye & National Park officer, Richard Levy

Geo-topics: Carboniferous rocks, legacy of the Ice Age, mining & quarrying

A rock festival with a difference!

walking for Health - the geology & history of Ystradowen is in Carmarthenshire

The Brecon Beacons National Park

The Brecon Beacons National Park