Walking Guide to the Brecon Beacons National Park

		Walking Guide & Ramblers Programmes
		Brecon Beacons National Park Guided Walks Programme	Brecon Beacons Park Society Most challenging Walks Programme in the Brecon Beacons and probably the best in the UK check it out.
		Walking for Health: The Disabled Ramblers Walking your Way to Health Walking for Health with the Ramblers Herefordshire's Walking Festival - Every June
		Ramblers Groups Walks Programmes: Monmouth Rambling & Hillwalking Club Pontypool and District Ramblers Long Distance Walkers Association Gwent Mountaineering Club - a comprehensive programme of climbing, mountaineering and challenging walks. Vale of Glamorgan Ramblers Gelligaer Ramblers Carmarthen Ramblers North Gwent Ramblers Bridgend Ramblers Four Wells Ramblers Merthyr Tydfil Ramblers Cynon Ramblers Taff Ely Ramblers Neath Port Talbot Ramblers Maesteg Ramblers	Cardiff Outdoor Group (a YHA Local Group). Penarth Ramblers Aberystwyth Ramblers Lower Wye Ramblers Hereford Ramblers West Glamorgan Ramblers Tawe Trekkers Leominster Ramblers Hay Walkers South Gwent Ramblers Aberystwyth Walking Club University Wales Swansea Hiking Club Web Site Cardiff CHA Walking Group Cardiff Ramblers Tiger Bay Ramblers Islwyn Ramblers
		Ramblers Association Fact Sheets: In 1935 Rambling Groups across the United Kingdom joined together to form a new National Association to promote access to the countryside and the enjoyment of walking. The original membership of 1200 individuals and 300 groups has grown to over 117,000 individuals and a network of 53 areas running some 400 groups. Walking has become the number one leisure time activity for adults in the United Kingdom and is enjoyed on a regular basis by approximately 20 million people. The Ramblers Association played Walking in Britain Beginning Walking Walking Facts & Figures	Reference Links: Summits in the Brecon Beacons Summits in Fforest Fawr Summits in Mynydd Ddu Summits in the Black Mountains Summits in the South Wales Valleys
		Challenge Walks and Long Distance Walkers Association: April - Black Mountains Roundabout - 26 miles - Brecon Beacons Send SAE to: Newport Outdoor Group, 122 Stow Hill, Newport, Gwent, NP20 4GA. May Rhayader Mountain Trail - 28,17,12 miles - Mid Wales Send SAE to: Carl Edwards, Beili-Neuadd, Rhayader, Powys LD6 5NS. May Big Blacks Mountain Challenge 43, 27 and 16 km, depending on preference, over the Black Mountains which are part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Oct - Talybont Trial 20 or 10ml Organised by Newport Outdoor Group (YHA) Send SAE to: Newport Outdoor Group, 122 Stow Hill, Newport, Gwent, NP20 4GA. Long Distance Walkers Association
		Challenge Events in the Brecon Beacons: An organised event involving significant numbers of people in countryside recreation such as a sponsored walk is subject to careful consideration under the terms of the 1995 Environment Act. A National Park Authority has a duty to promote enjoyment of the countryside and this may include sporting and challenge events. However, if it is considered that an event could prove damaging to the environment than the requirements of conservation take priority over recreation. Where an event will take place in part or whole on land owned by the National Park Authority (or another statutory body which is bound to consider the requirements of the 1995 Act such as a local authority or the Countryside Council for Wales) then permission will be required to hold the event. Permission is of course also required from private landowners. Any organisation thinking of organising such an event should contact the National Park Authority at an early stage in the planning and seek advice as to the best way to organise such an event so that it will fit in with the guidelines (details available from the BBNPA) thus increasing likelihood of permission being granted.