Seven miles around the Grwyne Fawr Valley Despite living here for over 14 years I had never been up close to the Grwyne Fawr reservoir, I had only ever seen it from a distance from the tops of the Black Mountains. I was spurred into action when my friend Danny appeared on a rainy Wednesday from [...]

A 6 mile walk over Hay Bluff A Stunning Drive from Crickhowell, up through the Llanbedr Valley, past Llanthony and through Gospel Pass and a Circular Walk including Hay Bluff and Lord Hereford’s Knob. It was my turn to decide on a Birthday walk to do for one of my walking friends today.  As it [...]

The Black Mountain’s new ‘must see’. The village of Talgarth is just a 20 minute drive over the Black Mountains from Gliffaes. The fully restored flour mill and bakery opened in August after a community restoration project funded by nearly a million pounds of lottery money and it has been money well spent. It was [...]

A Drive through the woods and reservoirs A waterfall walk Explore an Iron Master’s House and Gardens A trip on the Brecon Mountain Railway Not everyone who comes to the Brecon Beacons and Gliffaes wants to spend all day walking up mountains and across the moors. When I was invited to visit the newly restored [...]