Description
Book SynopsisBrecon 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.
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 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; 01 Mynydd Illtud Common; 02 Carreg Cennen Castle; 03 Table Mountain - Crickhowell; 04 Fan Frynych; 05 Mynydd Llangorse; 06 Craig y Cilau Nature Reserve; 07 Usk Reservoir; 08 Llanthony; 09 Circuit of the 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 Camarthen Fans & the Lakes; 17 The Waterfalls Roundabout; 18 Fan Brycheiniog; 19 Hay Bluff & The Cat's Back; 20 Fan y Big Horseshoe; Appendix.
