I was driving in sunshine as I skirted around Brecon, but in the distance I could see dark black clouds looming over Pen-y-Fan like Mordor in Lord of the Rings. The first couple of teams avoided the rain and even saw sunshine, but the rain that had persisted all day had only taken a brief… Read More
When we parked in the Pen-y-Fan Pont ar Daf car park, it was still dark and the temperature was -6°C. Unbeknown to us the bridge crossing the small stream leading to the main Pen-y-Fan path was no longer there and so we had to try and cross the stream, with stepping stones covered in thick… Read More
The Horseshoe Ridge Trail is an amazing hike taking in the four highest peaks in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) – Corn Du (873m), Pen-y-Fan (886m), Cribyn (795m) and Fan-y-Big (719m). You start in the Taf Fechan car park (grid ref SO038169) and as you follow the trail you are treated to stunning views of the… Read More