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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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Walks in Brecon Beacons - A variety of mostly mapped walks to suit both
the casual walker and the more serious hiker are contained in this
illustrated guide. Detailed maps include information on the route - scenery,
distance, terrain, places of interest - together with dog-friendly walks.
Published May 03.
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Walk the Brecon Beacons, Bob Greaves - There are forty great walks here, ranging from a gentle stroll around Usk Reservoir to a challenging four peaks in a day on our Grwynne Fawr route. All the walks are within the Brecon Beacons National Park, an area of great beauty and tremendous variety. High peaks hide glacial lakes in ancient moorland, man-made reservoirs and canals blend with their natural surrounding, waterfalls cascade down secret gorges, while ancient castles, churches and monasteries stud the landscape. All 40 walking routes include: walking route summary, ratings for Effort Time Distance Ascents/Descents Refreshments and Vertigo risk, fully detailed walk description including frequent timings to aid navigation and check your progress, GPS waypoints at every key point on every route for pin-point navigational accuracy, full colour 1:40,000 scale Ordnance Survey licenced mapping for each route Published January 06.
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Brecon Beacons and Glamorgan Walks, Brian Conduit,
Pathfinder Guide -
28 varied walks from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes -
colour coded according to difficulty. Distance, timing, refreshment stops
and advice included. Clear OS mapping at 1:25,000 scale. Published March 94.
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| Walking the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains, David Hunter - A collection of thirty circular walks between three and thirteen miles in the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains. Suitable for a range of abilities, each walk includes sketch maps and a descriptive narrative of the landscape to be seen en route. Published March 96. |
Brecon Beacons, Tom Hutton - Covering an area of over 500 square miles, the Brecon Beacons National Park is actually made up of four distinct separate mountain ranges as well as some easier ground to the south and three isolated peaks that surround the small town of Abergavenny. The aim of this book is to help readers to enjoy it. Published April 05.
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Circular Walks in the Black Mountains, Nick Jenkins. Published May 99. Circular Walks in the Western Beacons, Nick Jenkins. Published December 00.
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| Classic Walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Chris Barber - 33 walks with detailed descriptions, maps and photographs. Features the Black Mountains, Three Peaks of Abergavenny, Brecon Beacons, Fforest Fawr, Waterfall Country and Camarthen Fans. Published August 97. |
Offa's Dyke Path,
Keith Carter - A
magnificent National Trail from the Severn Estuary to the north Wales coast
following the line of Offa's Dyke, an impressive 8th century earthwork along
the English/Welsh border. The ever-changing landscape--the Wye Valley, the
Black Mountains, the Shropshire Hills, and the Clwydian Hills--is steeped in
history and legend providing 168 miles of fascinating walking. Published May
03. For More on Offa's Dyke - See Powys Books |
Brecon Beacons, a Hillwalker's Map & Guide,
Davies and Whittaker. Published June 92. Pub Walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Derek Phillips. Published May 92. |
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Walking in the Black Mountains, Alastair Ross - Covering the area between Hay-on-Wye, Brecon and Abergavenney, this book contains twenty circular walks of between 2½ and 10 miles. Published June 06.
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The Brecon Beacons,
Davies & Whittaker - 33 routes described in
detail with a commentary on everything seen along the way. Instructive and
practical. This book contains amazing detail of
individual walks and includes many helpful tips and hints. For example, grid
references, small maps, photography hints, glossary of Welsh words and names
and many more. It also contains detailed information on how to get to the
starting point of each of the many walks fully described in this book.
Limited availability. Published July 99.
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OTHER BOOKS OF INTEREST Brecon Beacons (Official National Park Guide), Roger Thomas - The wide open spaces of the Brecon Beacons National Park cover some 519 square miles (1,344 square kilometres). Ancient red sandstone has weathered to create a succession of crests and valleys that give the highest peaks in south Wales, together with natural as well as man-made lakes, while in the limestone country in the south are spectacular waterfalls, caves and wooded gorges. The Park's wild beauty is accentuated by its proximity to the completely contrasting neighbouring landscape of industrial south-east Wales. A sense of history also plays its part in the Beacons' appeal. The landscape is dotted with, prehistoric monuments, Roman remains, and medieval castles. The Beacons are loved by visitors from near and far who come for the sheer exhilaration of walking unimpeded across vast swathes of open common land, for the green freshness of the landscape, for the watersports, mountain biking, fishing and pony trekking. The Pevensey National Park series of guide books celebrates the beauty and diversity of our National Parks through stunning photographs from some of the finest landscape photographers in Britain, matched with evocative and authoritative text from an acknowledged expert on each Park. The series has the official endorsement and backing of the individual National Park, and the Association of National Park Authorities. Published March 02.
Brecon Beacons & Black Mountains, 20 All Terrain Routes, Nick Cotton. - Mountain Bike Guide. Published February 99. |
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MORE MAPS
Brecon Beacons West
(Superwalker), Harvey Maps. Offa's Dyke Path North, Harvey Walker's Route Offa's Dyke Path South, Harvey Walker's Route
Brecon Beacons (Walker's Map S.)
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AUTHORS/PUBLISHERS
LOCAL LINKS www.visitbreconbeacons.com - visitor information from the National Park Authority. www.vagavalley.co.uk - local area guides on CD or DVD www.bootsbikesbunkhouses.co.uk/ - Exciting opportunities for walking, cycling and mountain biking in the Brecon Beacons, Wales, whilst staying in one of our unique Bunkhouses. Goose Cottage on Tylegarw Farm - a superb self catering cottage for 4 in the Brecons. Visit Wales - essential information for any visit to Wales. |
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