The Brecon Beacons National Park

Brecon Beacons National Park one of Britains breathing spaces

Fans, Tramways, Pavements & Holes

@ Penwyllt car park in upper Swansea Valley near S Wales caving Club HQ at OS grid ref SN 855155

European Geoparks Fortnight 2008

Join the on this walk looking at how man and nature have influenced this landscape. Follow the Beacons Way through Ogof Ffynnon Ddu national nature reserve to the Nedd Fechan, along Sarn Helen to Afon Llia, then up to Fan Nedd, Fan Gyhirych and return via the silica sand tramroad from Pwll Byfre.

Sorry - no dogs.

Length: 15 miles/23km

Grade/ascent: strenuous, 760m/2500ft

Leader: Les Hughes (BBPS)
Geology guide: Alan Bowring (BBNPA)

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

European Geoparks Fortnight 2008

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The Brecon Beacons National Park

The Brecon Beacons National Park