News Author: David Thomas

A fine but cold week of weather added to the enjoyment of over 700 walkers at this year’s festival. The biggest and most successful yet, the festival saw the development of the events for walkers and non-walkers. Principal amongst these were a talk from mountaineer Doug Scott, a Big Band Dance and a Twmpath. But [...]

Well we have had fabulous week of walking! The weather has been great – quite spring-like on some days – and the promised blizzards of last weekend never appeared. Turnout has been fantastic – some 50% more than last year – and everyone has been able to enjoy the area at its best – even if [...]

Today is fine, reasonably warm with rain showers.
Tomorrow, Sunday, the forcast is not good. High winds and rain, maybe sleet on the higher mountains. Walks will proceed where it is safe to do so and all walk leaders have alternative walks should they decide the weather and conditions are unsuitable.
The forecast for the early pary [...]

There is quite a lot of snow on the tops of the mountains – and even down to low level in places – so PLEASE COME PREPARED! We may have to vary some walks if conditions are not suitable. This will be at the sole discretion of the walk leader on the day.
The following walks [...]

It is easier now to state which walks have vacancies!
Walk
Number        Vacancies
4                          11
5                            1
7                            1
11                           2
12                          3
13                          8
14                          5
18                          3
19                        14
24                          7
27                          7
30                          1
34                         13
38                           4
39                           4
42                           1
46                           2
53                           1
54                           6
56                           5
57                          5
60                          1
61                          20
We still have tickets for the Band Concert on Saturday 27th, Doug Scott on Friday 5th March and the Twmpath on 6th March.
Both Paddle and Pedals have a [...]

Do check out the events – although walks are filling up fast we still have places. For non-walkers (or those who want a day off!) why not try a coach trip around the area.? This will take you to the romantic setting for Llanthony Abbey and the quirky crooked Cwmyoy Church and finally to the [...]

Do check out the events – although walks are filling up fast we still have places. For non-walkers (or those who want a day off!) why not try a coach trip around the area.? This will take you to the romantic setting for Llanthony Abbey and the quirky crooked Cwmyoy Church and finally to the [...]

Do check out the events – although walks are filling up fast we still have places.
For non-walkers (or those who want a day off!) why not try a coach trip around the area.? This will take you to the romantic setting for Llanthony Abbey and the quirky crooked Cwmyoy Church and finally to the historic book town of [...]

Do check out the events – although walks are filling up fast we still have places.
For non-walkers (or those who want a day off!) why not try a coach trip around the area.? This will take you to the romantic setting for Llanthony Abbey and the quirky crooked Cwmyoy Church and finally to the historic book town of [...]

We still have tickets left for Doug Scott (5th March) and for the Big Band Concert (28th Feb) and the Twmpath (6th March).
Walks that have filled up since last report:- 23, 48 and 62
The following walks were reported full last time:- 1, 7,9,10,16,17,22,25,26,28,33,35,36,40,41,44,45,49,50,52.
The following walks have limited spaces (5 or less):- 2,3,6,11,15,29,30,32,37,38,42,43,46,47,51,55,60.
Both Map Interpretation courses are [...]