Llandrindod Wells
Programme
Friday 12th, September 2008
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Walk
1 -
Abbeycwmhir
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Using private cars to the village of Abbeycwmhir, some 8 miles from Llandrindod Wells. Starting on Glyndwr's Way the route goes through farmland then up onto the ridge (1,500ft) overlooking Abbeycwmhir with views on both sides. After 1.5 miles on the ridge the route descends through forestry back to Abbeycwmhir. There is one short climb in the middle of the walk. |
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Walk 2 -
Llanwrthwl-Elan Village and
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From
Llanwrthwl the route goes up past Cefn Farm over to Elan Valley, passing
through Elan village, then up to Caban Coch reservoir, then following
rough tracks over to Y Gamriw. The path then drops down past a number
of cairns in the direction of Pistyllgwyn and back into Llanwrthwl. |
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Walk 3 -
Shaky Bridge
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This
walk climbs gently to Bongam Bank (1,000ft) with views over the Ithon
valley. It then descends through farm land to the Ithon and follows
the river through a nature reserve to Shaky Bridge. It then continues
through Happy Valley and finishes with a climb over the ridge (1,200ft)
and back to the start. The final climb is short but quite strenuous. |
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Walk 4 - Careg
Wiber
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This walk starts with a stiffish climb up to the trig point (1,200ft) above Llandrindod Wells. From here it goes round Careg Wiber Bank (1,300ft) with views in all directions, and then back to the start through fairly level farmland. |
| Talk on
Drovers Roads by Dr Colin Hughes who taught history at Builth Wells
High School from 1973-2003. He is currently a Chief Examiner in History
for the WJEB Rock Park Heritage Centre 7pm for 7.30pm £1 including tea and biscuits |
This digital presentation will briefly explain why there was a cattle trade from Wales into England and why Welsh Black cattle were the animals that were driven. There will then be a detailed survey of some selected drover's routes through Radnorshire, including some sections which will be part of this year's Walking Festival. The presentation will then try to re-live what it was like to take part in a cattle drive, before considering briefly the impact of the drovers on Welsh society, the effect of the railways, some reaction to Welsh Drovers in England and, finally, the purpose of the Scots Pine! |
GRADING OF WALKS |
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Moderate |
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Energetic |
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Strenuous |
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There is a charge of £1
per person per walk, payable at the start of the walk.
Pre-registration is desirable, the Festival Information Centre at the Lakeside
will be open from 08.30 on each day of the festival.
Walkers participate in the Festival at their own risk.