This walk takes in the peaks of Pen Allt-mawr, Pen Cerrig-calch and Table Mountain and is an eight mile loop right on the doorstep of Gliffaes. These three peaks form a major part of the Black Mountains on the eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The walk should take you somewhere between 4-5 [...]

Up and Up into the Black Mountains Most folk when they get to Gliffaes make a dash for the famous Brecon Beacons and try and climb Pen y Fan, although a great hill walk you will find better scenery and far fewer people in the Black Mountains, right on our doorstep. Last Sunday I met [...]

Fine Spring Weather One of the joys of living in this country is the change of seasons and after this weekend’s very fine weather I can safely say that spring has arrived in the Usk Valley. The birds are very chirpy and there are plenty of puffed up cock pheasants strutting on the lawn. The [...]

Hardy Guests come out in the Snowy Hills with James & Susie Saturday 27th November was billed as a walking weekend when Susie and I would take guests out to explore parts of the  Black Mountains that we know well. The snowfall on the previous day and the bitter temperatures did nothing to curb the [...]