Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook to 30 day walks in Carmarthenshire in south Wales, including parts of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park and the Carmarthenshire Coast Path. The walks are mostly circular and vary in difficulty, from short, easy walks to more challenging routes in open country, with something for all levels of experience and fitness.
The walks range from 5–17km (3–11 miles) in length and take between 2 and 7 hours to complete. They are organised into six geographical areas covering the northwest of the county, the central region, the Cambrian Mountains, Y Mynydd Du (the Black Mountain), and Carmarthen Bay east and west.
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1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
- Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
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Refreshment and public transport options are given for each walk
- Information given on local geology and wildlife
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Easy access from Carmarthen, Llandeilo, Llanelli and Llandovery
Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Introduction Landscape and geology History Nature reserves and wildlife habitats Transport Staying in Carmarthenshire What to take Maps and waymarking Using this guide In and around the Teifi Valley Walk 1 Bronwydd and the Gwili Valley Walk 2 Cenarth and Newcastle Emlyn Walk 3 Drefach Felindre and the Woollen Trail Walk 4 Llandysul and the Afon Tyweli Castles, gardens and forests Walk 5 Brechfa Forest West Walk 6 National Botanic Garden and Paxton's Tower Walk 7 Dryslwyn, Aberglasney and Golden Grove Walk 8 Llandeilo and Dinefwr Park The Cambrians of Carmarthenshire Walk 9 Dolaucothi Walk 10 Cil-y-cwm Walk 11 Cynghordy Walk 12 Llandovery The high mountains of Y Mynydd Du Walk 13 Mynydd Myddfai Walk 14 Usk Reservoir Walk 15 Carn Goch and the Afon Sawdde Walk 16 Carreg Cennen Castle Walk 17 Carmarthen Fan Walk 18 Foel Fraith and Garreg Lwyd History and heritage Walk 19 Loughor Bridge to Llanelli North Dock Walk 20 Llanelli North Dock to Burry Port Harbour Walk 21 Cwm Lliedi Reservoir and Parc Howard Walk 22 Burry Port Harbour to Kidwelly Walk 23 Kidwelly and the Gwendraeth Valley Dylan Thomas country Walk 24 Llansteffan Castle Walk 25 Llansteffan and Wharley Point Walk 26 Laugharne North Walk 27 Laugharne South Walk 28 Pendine to Amroth Walk 29 Meidrim Walk 30 Llanboidy Appendix A Walk summary table Appendix B Useful contacts
