Full Description
Brecon Beacons Trail Running is a comprehensive guide to off-road running across the national park, including the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons themselves and the Black Mountain. With 20 runs from 5.3km to 17.5km in length, this book is suitable for runners of all abilities.
The hills and valleys of the Brecon Beacons offer a wide variety of running, all sharing the same mountainous scenery and stunning views in this beautiful part of South Wales. Local authors Lily Dyu and John Price have compiled many of their favourite runs, including accessible loops around Carreg Cennen Castle and Table Mountain, through to big days out around Fan y Big, Pen y Fan and Fan Brycheiniog. Summit the Sugar Loaf and The Blorenge on the outskirts of Abergavenny, explore the waterfalls by Ystradfellte, or trace the Cat's Back along the Welsh-English border; there's something for everyone.
Each route features clear and easy-to-use Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance and timings, and refreshment stops and local knowledge.
Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgements
About the routes
Maps
Descriptions, estimated times, distances & ascent
Terrain
Transport
Recommended equipment
Footwear
Clothing
Fuel & hydration
Safety
Mountain rescue
Mountain rescue by SMS text
Dogs
The Countryside Code
Brecon Beacons Trail Running Area Map
1 Mynydd Illtud Common
2 Carreg Cennen Castle
3 Table Mountain - Crickhowell
4 Fan Frynych
5 Mynydd Llangorse
6 Craig Y Cilau Nature Reserve
7 Usk Reservoir
8 Llanthony
9 Circuit of Twmpa
10 Sugar Loaf
11 The Begwns
12 Waun Fach & Castell Dinas
13 The Blorenge
14 Pen Y Fan Horseshoe
15 Tor Y Foel
16 Carmarthen Fans & The Lakes
17 The Waterfalls Roundabout
18 Fan Brycheiniog
19 Hay Bluff & The Cat's Back
20 Fan Y Big Horseshoe
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