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Walk the Blissful Elidir Trail in Bannau Brycheniog (Brecon Beacons) Waterfall Country

The Rundown: This is an “out and back” walk alongside two rivers with some spectacular waterfalls – four of them in fact! (Not to be confused with the Four Waterfalls trail also in Bannau Brycheniog.) You will walk the banks of the Afon Nedd Fechon and Afon Pyrddin. It is a peaceful walk, surrounded by […]

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Walking in Wales: the Bannau Brycheniog (Brecon Beacons) Four Waterfalls Walk plus The Largest Cave Entrance in Wales!

The Rundown: This is absolutely the most dramatic and awe-inspiring circular walk we have been on to date. We had done a bit of planning and watched a few YouTube videos before going ourselves and still The Four Waterfalls Walk certainly did not disappoint in person! At points it can be a bit demanding (think

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A Beautiful Walk in Painswick: Queen of the Cotswolds

Walking in the Cotswolds: the Painswick Beacon Circular Walk The Rundown: An energetic walk through a gorgeous village of ancient buildings and one of the most beautiful and atmospheric cemeteries we’ve been through. Length: approx 5 miles, 2 ½-ish hours depending on your pace. Terrain: some roads, fields, rolling hills and a steep but short

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Mystery Monolith on Hay Bluff – Hiking in the Brecon Beacons, Wales

The Rundown: Length: 1 ¾ miles Approx 1 hour 15 minutes (to the top and back) Terrain: Steep grassy slope, some rocky steps and gravel path. Elevation gain 672 feet All Trails route link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/england/herefordshire/hay-bluff This was a short but energetic walk that we took on a greyish morning in mid-March. We chose to stop

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Walking in the Cotswolds: Longborough to Bourton on the Hill

The Rundown: A pretty walk through fields and woods, taking in 2 lovely tiny Cotswold villages. Plus a fun little bonus if you fancy something less filling than pub food! Length: approx 5 ½ miles, 2 ½ – 3 hours depending on your pace Terrain: some gentle hills, some very muddy areas All Trails guide

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