Brecon Beacons News

We are glad to say that Rob Pritchard is again running his very successful Navigation Courses – “Get Lost” and “Get Lost Again” – in April and October this year. More details can be found on our Courses page.

Members may be interested to know that the Llanthony History Group has produced four guide leaflets to local history walks which are on sale for £1 each. The walks are self-guided and easy to moderate. Leaflets are currently available in local Tourist Information Centres and some shops.

2022 is the 30th anniversary of the Park Society and we are preparing plans for celebrations throughout September. Our ambition is to have an event for the 30 days of September – mainly  walks of various types within the Park but it could include other events. If you have any ideas or offers to help…

Next week sees the launch of the National Park’s Dark Sky Festival. Go to https://www.breconbeacons.org/things-to-do/activities/stargazing/dark-sky-festival-2021 for full information on all the events and booking information. Programme Time travelling  24th September 11:30 – To gaze up at the stars is to look back into the past, much as Earth bound geologists do today. Where has the…

Jenny Cann has recently joined the Executive Committee as our new Walks Secretary. Her email address is [email protected]. Her mobile number will be given to walk leaders. Thanks to Nic & Hilary Groombridge for running the walks programme for the last few years. We’ll still see them leading walks!

The Society is looking to fill vacancies on the Executive Committee. The roles are:- Walks Secretary – To plan and publish the Society’s Walks Programme. The role entails encouraging walks leaders to submit proposals for walks, ensuring that the details appear on the website and generally overseeing the programme. The Walks Secretary is supported by…

If you care about the parlous state of our rivers then you must watch this excellent documentary. George Monbiot is seen exploring the sources of pollution on the river Wye. https://rivercide.tv/

This was mentioned on a recent Events talk by Nicola Davies and members said they do not see it, so here is the link. Just click on “Community Newsletter” to be taken to the BBNPS site and there you will find all the published copies of the newsletter. It comes out twice a year and…

For some years, Society members and others have experienced problems and dog attacks using Footpaths 29/14/1 which runs approximately East to West from SO 091248 to SO 094248 and 29/15/1 (on the designated map) which runs roughly North – South from SO 092250 to SO 091243. This is just south of Pencelli. NPA reports there has already been…

The latest BIS Bulletin can be read here:- https://mailchi.mp/cf1781ab9546/biodiversity-information-service-news-events-information-5156322 If you wish to have the bulletin sent directly to you there is a sign-ip form at the bottom of the bulletin.    

Work to install a new bridge is planned to begin in the next few weeks.

Members will be reaching details of some forthcoming walks shortly and how to book them and remain safe in these challenging times.