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Walking in the Brecon Beacons
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- Book Synopsis
- Discover the rugged beauty of the Brecon Beacons National Park, where sweeping valleys, dramatic ridges, cascading waterfalls and open mountain summits await. From classic Pen y Fan ridges to dramatic Waterfall Country, Fforest Fawr's glacial valleys and the wild Black Mountains, Walking in the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) offers walkers of all abilities the opportunity to explore this national park at their own leisure. This guidebook transforms Brecon Beacons walking into a straightforward process, presenting 45 circular routes from 4 - 24km (3 - 15 miles), catering to all abilities-from straightforward low-level valley walks perfect for beginners and poor weather to strenuous mountain ridge days for experienced hikers.Every Brecon Beacons walk includes step-by-step descriptions and 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey mapping so you always know what lies ahead on the trail, whether you're tackling upland ridges or wooded gorgesRoutes are logically organised across seven key areas-North-eastern valleys & ridges, Eastern valleys, South-western ridges, Fforest Fawr, Waterfall Country, Mynydd Du and the Black Mountains-with easy access from main centres including Brecon, Crickhowell, Abergavenny, Hay-on-Wye and LlandoveryEach walk has been assigned a difficulty grade in a handy route summary table to help you select the right route for you with confidence Practical essentials are woven throughout, with clear guidance on logistics such as parking and a glossary to help you understand the Welsh terminology specific to outdoor adventuring Downloadable GPX files are available to download for use on GPS devices and smartphones to enhance your Welsh walking experience The Brecon Beacons reveal something new on every path, from roaring waterfalls to tranquil rivers and panoramic ridges. With this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook in hand, you can wander landscapes fully prepared, experiencing both the beauty and the history of the national park, making each day's walk a rewarding experience for every hiker.
- About The Author
- Andy has been a professional photographer for over 20 years and specialises in wildlife and landscape photography. He moved to West Wales in 1999 to be immersed in the environment which inspires him and wrote and photographed Coastline Wales in 2008. He regularly takes his stills and video cameras underwater and is currently working on a number of new books and video projects. He specialises in the production of high definition timelapse video and pursues an active interest in wildlife fine art photography. A recent acquisition is a high quality microscope allowing another world to be explored. A former university lecturer, he now combines his love of photography and his passion for passing on skills to others in a series of photographic and video workshops in West Wales. He is also an external tutor for Aberystwyth University in outdoor and wildlife photography. Andy, together with colleague Dave Whittaker, produced a new edition of Walking on the Brecon Beacons in 2009 and wrote the first edition of Walking on Gower in 2012. He works for Aqua-Firma Worldwide as a marine nature conservation and photographic consultant and guide.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781786310897
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Cicerone Press, (04 May 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 300 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 172 x 171 x 14 mm
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