Event Date: Thu 31 December 2015
5 miles / 8 km
Climb Pen y Fan (Brecon Beacons) to see in the New Year at the summit and then come back down. We will climb it from the Storey Arms outdoor education centre on the A470 which is the easiest route up it on a well made path. Moon should be 3/4 full if it’s a clear night.
Essential items:
Warm clothes & suitable footwear
Food & drink
Torch
Optional:
Mulled wine
Sparklers and anything else!
Packed Lunch: Yes
Post Walk Beverage: No
Walk Leader: James D ( (Phone number removed) )
Car Share Meeting Point: St Mary Redcliffe Car Park at 8:30 pm (For those of you new to the group, see the ‘where we meet’ part in the ‘programme’ section)
Alternative Meeting Point: Storey Arms outdoor education centre on A470, postcode LD3 8NL at 10:00 pm
Map URL for alternative meeting point: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Storey+Arms+Outdoor+Education+Centre/@51.8722448,-3.4816008,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x486e3690356d9169:0x386d28d4cf11ca26
How do I join the walk?
Unless stated on the walk page, there is no need to sign up to join a walk. You’re very welcome to try out 1 or 2 walks before you join, but we do insist that after that you join the Brunel Walking Group.
On many walks you can just turn up at the meeting point where we will share lifts to the start of the walk. It’s OK if you don’t drive – we normally have enough drivers who are able to give lifts. Some walks you will need to make your way to walk start or you can post on our facebook group to ask if you can share a lift there.
If sharing lifts passengers are expected to contribute towards petrol costs. Please bring coins or be prepared to make a bank transfer. As a guide, 30p/mile shared by everyone in the car.
How do I know what to bring? And am I fit enough?
We provide a full recommended kit list here. Please do bring water, a rainproof jacket, walking trousers (or similar) and walking shoes/boots – avoid jeans and trainers.
Walks are graded as either 1 boot, 2 boot or 3 boot. Read more about choosing the right walk for your fitness level here,
About Brunel Walking Group
Brunel Walking Group is for young(ish) people in the Bristol and Bath area who love the countryside and like to get outside on a weekend. All of our walk leaders and committee members are volunteers, dedicated to sharing our fantastic countryside with others. Read more on our FAQs page
