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Walking in Carmarthenshire
ISBN
9781852847371
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1 Oct 2015
Edition
First
Pages
176
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.10cm
Weight
200g
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Guidebook to 30 walking routes (2 to 10 miles) in Carmarthenshire, south Wales, including sections of the Carmarthenshire Coast Path. Walks for all abilities, including coastal, river, forest and hill walks in the Cambrian Mountains, Tywi Valley, Y Mynydd Du (Black Mountains) and Brecon Beacons. Easy access from Bristol, Cardiff and Swansea.
Seasons
The walks can be done at any time of year, but the drier months from April to October would suit the higher mountain walks.Centres
Most of the walks can be reached, either by car or public transport, from Carmarthen, Llandeilo, Llanelli and LlandoveryDifficulty
The walks are organised by level of difficulty, based on length, amount of ascent and the type of terrain they cover. Some are quite short with little effort required, others require considerably more time and can be quite challenging, as they head out into open country where knowledge of map and compass use is highly recommended.Must See
With mile upon mile of golden sands, breathtaking mountain scenery, fast-flowing rivers, quiet upland lakes, attractive market towns, extensive tracts of forest, evocative castle ruins, empty country lanes and a rich industrial heritage, it is not surprising that Carmarthenshire is fast becoming a walking hotspot.ISBN
9781852847371
Availability
Published
Published
1 Oct 2015
Edition
First
Pages
176
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.10cm
Weight
200g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
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Overview
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A 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.
- 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
- Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
- Refreshment and public transport options are given for each walk
- Information given on local geology and wildlife
- Easy access from Carmarthen, Llandeilo, Llanelli and Llandovery
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Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
Map 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
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Updates
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February 2020
Walk 7
Teashop next to church in Golden Grove (Gelli Aur), open Thurs and Sat 1.30 - 5.00pm. Dog friendly.
September 2016
Corrections
September 2016
Walk 10, Cil-y-cwm.
Page 73.
The opening paragraph of the description should now read:
‘From St Michael’s Church, which is well worth visiting either before or after the walk, cross the main road through the village, walk along a surfaced alleyway opposite, that runs between cottages and past the chapel, to reach an iron field gate on the right. Walk along the short right edge of the field to a second gate and once through turn left, traversing the bottom of the next three fields to a stile. Once over bear diagonally right through a fourth field, heading towards the summit of Pen Lifau, directly ahead, to eventually negotiate a stile and footbridge in the far right-hand corner. Now join an old boardwalk . . . . . . ‘
Also, on page 77, in the last but one line of the penultimate paragraph of walking text, the ‘footbridge’ mentioned is now a broad concrete bridge over the river.
By Jim Rubery
Jim Rubery is a very keen participant in outdoor pursuits, having spent his spare time over the years climbing, mountaineering, walking, skiing, canoeing and even dabbling with caving and sailing. Jim has a regular walking column, 'Rambling with Rubery', in Yorkshire Life, Cheshire Life and Lancashire Life magazines. It is from his researches that his love of historical places has grown.
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