Wales Outdoors

Walk Off The Christmas Pud With A Waterfalls Walk

Blow away the Christmas cobwebs and walk off the over indulgence with this popular walk in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

The ever popular Waterfalls Walk - this has become our entry walk for this group - is here for you during the festive break.

You can RSVP HERE!

Every time we list this it sells out fast! Andy will be leading this walk in the waterfalls area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The walk is generally available to most levels of ability but be minded that it is 10 miles long and involves some rough ground. Walking kit is desired and kinda essential at this time of the year.

We have had some young un's get round, the youngest being six years old. Some feel very tired at the end of this walk. Some not. We get to see eight waterfalls of note including two that you can walk behind.

We meet at The Angel Inn, Pontneddfechan but please don't use their car park. Car sharing will be arranged a week prior to the event and there is generally a pick up from the museum steps in Cardiff as well as at other locations by arrangement.

So, you need a packed lunch, waterproofs and walking boots. We can supply walking boots but we need to know shoe sizes in advance of the day and we recommend that if you don't have any just get a cheap-isa pair from Go Outdoors. We can advise on best buys. And why a cheap pair? Well, most go for fabric nowadays and we are advising go get a mid range boot and invest in waterproof socks, 'sealskins', as the membrane in even the most expensive fabric boot fails after a few weeks of walking.

Walk The Winter Wye Valley

On his way to London to visit his parents and sister for Christmas Andy Lamb, the Wales Outdoors owner, thought it would be a good idea to get in a walk along the way and what better than this beauty!

You can RSVP HERE!

This is a fine walk and one that many were kicking themselves for not attending back in the autumn of 2017 so we've added it into the 2018 programme for the second time.

We meet at a small village, Whitchurch, where there is on the road parking and head off from there, first on road but soon alongside the meandering river. We gain the cafe at Symonds Yat for a cuppa and out come the cameras for the spectacular views over the river and Huntsham Hill.

It''s downhill and back to the riverside until we get to the wibbly wobbly bridge at Biblins, always fun to cross :) A great forest walk now ensues and we locate King Arthur's Cave and soon after the ramparts of an Iron Age Hill Fort, said to be the place where Vortigen fort a last stand before disappearing from history. It's then some delightful lanes back to the start point.

You will need walking boots, waterproofs and a packed lunch.

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We're Walking The Waterfalls Next Weekend!

These popular walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park Waterfalls Area and led by the knowledgable owner of Wales Outdoors, Andy Lamb, are a great way to meet other walkers who are likely members of Adventure Activity South Wales and to stretch your legs over the weekend. This walk is on the 15th December.

Next weekend will be no different so join us by RSVP-ING HERE! 

This is what it says on the event page:

This is a favourite walk for this group and one we fit in every few months since the huge success during October 2017 when we offered this for five days and got 125 people around!

Our route is 10 miles long and it takes all day at a sustained leisurely pace. We have stops for photos and to be awed by the majesty of our surroundings and of course of the waterfalls, two of which we will be able to walk behind!

These walks sell out FAST so do get in early to secure your spot. Walking boots, waterproofs and a good packed lunch are essential :)

Join Us!

http://www.walesoutdoors.co.uk

We're Walking The Waterfalls Next Weekend

These popular walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park Waterfalls Area and led by the knowledgable owner of Wales Outdoors, Andy Lamb, are a great way to meet other walkers who are likely members of Adventure Activity South Wales and to stretch your legs over the weekend. These walks are on the 8th AND 9th December.

Next weekend will be no different so join us by RSVP-ING HERE! for Saturday and HERE! for Sunday :)

This is what it says on the event page:

This is a favourite walk for this group and one we fit in every few months since the huge success during October 2017 when we offered this for five days and got 125 people around!

Our route is 10 miles long and it takes all day at a sustained leisurely pace. We have stops for photos and to be awed by the majesty of our surroundings and of course of the waterfalls, two of which we will be able to walk behind!

These walks sell out FAST so do get in early to secure your spot. Walking boots, waterproofs and a good packed lunch are essential :)

Join Us!

http://www.walesoutdoors.co.uk

The Eight Waterfalls Walk Next Sunday?

These popular walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park Waterfalls Area and led by the knowledgable owner of Wales Outdoors, Andy Lamb, are a great way to meet other walkers who are likely members of Adventure Activity South Wales and to stretch your legs over the weekend. This walk is on the 2nd December... 

Next weekend will be no different so join us by RSVP-ING HERE!

This is what it says on the event page:

Please wear clothing appropriate for the walk, so walking boots and warm layers and waterproofs and bring a packed lunch.

This is a guided walk around the eight waterfalls in the Ystradfelltte area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. This walk will be led by Andy Lamb who has been a BBNP Part Time Warden and Volunteer and Guided Walks Co-ordinator, a Chair of Brecon Beacons Tourism and is currently the owner of Wales Outdoors.

The waterfalls walk is a 10 mile day over often rough and broken ground but doable by most even if some feel pretty tired at the end of the day.

We visit eight waterfalls of note and several smaller falls too. Two of the waterfalls are available to walk behind and one we have to walk behind as that is where the footpath takes us!

Walking boots are advised. It can be cold in the valleys and under tree cover even in good weather so warm layers and waterproofs are essential.

Well behaved dogs are welcome.

We will be leaving Pontneddfechan promptly at 10.10am so please arrange to be at the public loos no later than 10am.

Once this is sold out there will be no more spots made available but do look out for similar future events and book on one of those :)

We charge for these walks in order to have a vibrant and exciting range of events available to group members. The charge ensures that the groups programme is sustainable.

The Wales Outdoors team are reactive and will arrange for walks or adventurous activities to be made available as demanded so please give us a shout and tell us what you would like to see on the programme.

Here's looking forward to another fine day out in the waterfalls area of the Brecon Beacons :)

Join Us!

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We Sell Quality And Discounted Gear You Know

Yes, we sell kit that we recommend, so tried and tested items that are bomb proof and value for money.

 This is delivered through our Facebook Shop.

We sell power kites, wild swimming kit, activity vouchers and memberships and what we call 'bits and bobs', stuff that we no longer use or are new and surplus to our needs. 

We also rent out key kit for adventures such as expedition standard gear from self inflating sleeping mats through to stoves and tents.

We also rent out some of our kit for playtime such as body boards, wetsuits and kites!

Go check out the shop at the Wales Outdoors Facebook Page. 

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What Outdoors Kit Masterclass

All attending will get an extra 10% off of their Go Outdoors discount card price!

It's a meetup over a cuppa to chat about what kit to buy for your budget and for your intended use. we will then look at a range of kit on offer at Go Outdoors and this will include:

Boots
Clothing
Waterproofs
Backpacks
Camping Kit
Bits and Bobs

I am asking Go Outdoors for a group discount but this is a possible not a probable. However, they are just about the cheapest on many items and the guarantee to price match.

If you're considering going for your first walk or upgrading your kit do pick Andy's brains and make the right choices.

Andy will have his recommended head torches and his designed and packaged mountain first aid kits for sale but you can also buy these now in the facebook shop -

https://www.facebook.com/pg/WalesOutdoors/shop/

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Wonderful, Wonderful Blaen y Glyn

Andy, the owner of Wales Outdoors, wanted to get back here in an Indian summer but alas it was not to be...

What a day! You can view all of the photos from this walk HERE!

It drizzled for the full 6 hours we were out but there was a fine group present and all had fun walking around and exploring the Blaen y Glyn area.

We had forest and waterfalls and forest and tunnels and cream tea and an empty reservoir and a magical forest to finish. I think this day will be remembered for some time to come, not the least for the umbrella hat and for Ally taking an unplanned swim but for the range of activity and wonderful sights in this area that sits between Merthyr Tydfil and Talybont on Usk.

We'll be running this walk again in the New Year.

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What's On In November?

NOVEMBER

2nd Parents And Kids Waterfalls Walk

3rd Eight Waterfalls walk

4th Roman Road And The Secret Valley

5th Climbing Club

10th Roman Legionary Challenge Walk

11th Waterfalls Walk

12th Climbing Club

17th Pen y Fan from the North

18th Glyn Tarrell Loop

19th Climbing Club

24th Waterfalls Walk

25th What Kit Masterclass

26th Climbing Club Novices

26th Climbing Club

 

You will find full details on the event pages at Adventure Activity South Wales

Go Get Out In 'The Waterfalls' With Andy

These popular walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park Waterfalls Area and led by the knowledgable owner of Wales Outdoors, Andy Lamb, are a great way to meet other walkers who are likely members of Adventure Activity South Wales and to stretch your legs over the weekend. This walk is on the 3rd November... 

Next weekend will be no different so join us by RSVP-ING HERE!

This is what it says on the event page:

Please wear clothing appropriate for the walk, so walking boots and warm layers and waterproofs and bring a packed lunch.

This is a guided walk around the eight waterfalls in the Ystradfelltte area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. This walk will be led by Andy Lamb who has been a BBNP Part Time Warden and Volunteer and Guided Walks Co-ordinator, a Chair of Brecon Beacons Tourism and is currently the owner of Wales Outdoors.

The waterfalls walk is a 10 mile day over often rough and broken ground but doable by most even if some feel pretty tired at the end of the day.

We visit eight waterfalls of note and several smaller falls too. Two of the waterfalls are available to walk behind and one we have to walk behind as that is where the footpath takes us!

Walking boots are advised. It can be cold in the valleys and under tree cover even in good weather so warm layers and waterproofs are essential.

Well behaved dogs are welcome.

We will be leaving Pontneddfechan promptly at 10.10am so please arrange to be at the public loos no later than 10am.

Once this is sold out there will be no more spots made available but do look out for similar future events and book on one of those :)

We charge for these walks in order to have a vibrant and exciting range of events available to group members. The charge ensures that the groups programme is sustainable.

The Wales Outdoors team are reactive and will arrange for walks or adventurous activities to be made available as demanded so please give us a shout and tell us what you would like to see on the programme.

Here's looking forward to another fine day out in the waterfalls area of the Brecon Beacons :)

Join Us!

http://www.walesoutdoors.co.uk