An outing in the Brecon Beacons, led by Brunel Walking Group. 11 miles of cairns, crashed planes and steering clear of the tourist routes.
This was a ‘Joint Walk’ led by Brunel Walking Group, where both age groups were welcome to attend.
I’d been to the Brecon Beacons a few times and had always covered the same range of heights (Corn Du, Pen Y Fan, Cribyn…). But this walk promised to offer something slightly different and less frequented by the flip-flop wearing Storey Arms tourists.
It’s summer! We’ve had ‘unseasonally’ warm weather and it’s a good time to think about camping – if you enjoy that kind of experience and haven’t already got plans under way.
I don’t normally intend to plan a camping trip for August but this year I’ll be heading to the Peak District for a long weekend. Without going in to that though, I’d like to share some of my considerations on camping at this time of year.
A North Somerset through Kewstoke, out to Middle Hope and crossing Sand Bay before returning.
Sand Bay and Sand Point are areas I’ll visit and explore every few months. I can drive there in less than thirty-minutes and, while they’re both within close proximity of Weston-super-Mud, you can guarantee these spaces will never be quite as busy – even on a busy day.
Most of my walks have started from the same two car parks. But I was intrigued enough to try a different route published in the first of three Walk West eBooks.
A ‘Joint Walk’ of mixed age and many boot in the Wye Valley. Beginning at Tintern, from May 2017.
Officially, I’m a member of a 20s and 30s walking group in Bristol. But we also have a ‘Plus’ group for members over the age of forty.
Every now and then, you’ll see a ‘Joint Walk’ appear on the calendar, where walkers of all ages are welcome. On this occasion, with a route starting in Tintern, we set off with, I think, thirty-six people in tow of the two walk leaders!
Walks With Olly 