The Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park , Wales , United Kingdom (19/06/2010)
This hiking trip was organized by Misha ( AAA_ London / The Action Adventure Activity Meetup Group .
Blorenge & Sugar Loaf - Brecon Beacons National Park
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The Blorenge and the Sugar Loaf are two mountains in the Brecon Beacons that overlook Abergavenny. They are, in essence the eastern gateway to the park and as we like to refer to them they are the little big mountains.
Both are deceptive in that once you get up into them they reveal a diverse landscape and terrain. The views are excellent all round and as in the case of the Blorenge the wind is perfect for Para Gliding.
Whatever your reason for walking these two peaks one thing is for sure they will not disappoint if you want an accessible hill to climb with a big mountain feel.
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Blorenge
Sugar Loaf
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Blorenge Height - 480 meters (1,570 feet)
Sugar Loaf Height - 596 meters (1,955 feet)
Brecon Beacons:
Brecon Beacon's National Park, South Wales, Visit Britain - Unravel Travel TV
Brecon Beacon's National Park in South Wales covers five hundred and nineteen square miles and is of course centered on the Brecon Beacon range of hills. The park was established in 1957 and it straddles some of the finest landscapes in the British Isles; with wild hills, lakes and water falls to explore. But to many visitors it's the park's remoteness which is its greatest charm, it's a real taste of the great outdoors. Recently the western half of the park has been designated a Geopark -- a place renowned for its geology. There are only half a dozen of these Geoparks in the whole of United Kingdom. Mining here was once an economic mainstay. Iron and coal were taken from these hills to help fire the industrial revolution. A feature of the Geopark are its waterfalls, but not all are above ground. This one which falls for forty feet is actually five hundred feet beneath the surface in a complex of caves at Dan-yr-Ogof. One of the caves is called 'Cathedral Cave' a truly massive cavern. These caves formed through the erosion of limestone by water over centuries. At one stage this systems of caves was totally filled by water. Once the water level fell and the cave was filled with air formations like stalactites and stalagmites began forming within the caves. The caves are an important feature of the geo park and are a must see on a trip to the Brecon Beacons. The life size model dinosaurs on the surrounding hillsides add an extra dimension to a visit here. The models help to explain in dinosaurs terms how geological time evolves and how that in turn shaped the landscape we see today. They seem right at home in the rugged beauty of this unique National Park of the Brecon Beacons.
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Walking The Brecon Beacons & Wales
Countryside warden Jon Pimm explains why the Brecon Beacons National Park is one of the best areas to visit on a walking holiday in Wales.
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Pontsticill Reservoir Brecon Beacons National Park Cymru:)
Southerly Wave off the Brecon Beacons. 28/9/11.
Southerly wave on the London Gliding Club annual expedition to the Black Mountains Gliding Club, Talgarth. Aerotow from the West Run to 2,000ft QFE above Langorse Lake and a climb in weak wave off the Brecon Beacons to about 5,000ft QFE before the micro camera battery expired. I then went on to climb west of Brecon to 12,674ft QFE (13,644ft QNH) - as high as I dared without oxygen - to bag my Gold Height. Most of the 20 or so flights the same day included a trip to ten grand or more.
Black Mountains Collection 1 - Brecon Beacons National Park
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This video is a collection of photographs over the past few years in the Black Mountains - Wales. In the video you see the Westerly approach to Waun Fach the highest point in the Black Mountains (811 meters - 2,661 Ft), Lord Herefords Knob at the Northern end of the range (Half Man Half Biscuit), The Sugar Loaf and Patricio in the South, Llanthony Abbey in the valley, the base of Hatterall Hill, the top of the Sugar Loaf and the Cats Back, Central Beacons looking out West and other areas that are special to my brother and I.
In the next video we continue the collection of photographs depicting other areas of the Black Mountains. We would have liked to have included the mountain bothy but we have not had a need for it and so have not made it in there. There are always other times...
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Brecon Beacons National Park - Favourite Places
Celebrating 50 years of the Brecon Beacons National Park. We asked local residents to tell us about their favourite places within the Park. Find out what they said.
Brecon Beacons - Sugar & Loaf - Rowan Cottage
A short trip from the cottage to the car park via the provided golf buggy for this lovely holiday cottage.
Black Mountain, Brecon Beacons, January 2015
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Brecon Beacon - B4560 - Llangynidr Rd
Brecon Beacon
local walks, checking out the area
Description local walks, checking out the area, checking out the area
Pen Y Fan / Brecon Beacons National Park TRIP 2015
Pen y Fan /pɛn.ə.ˈvæn/ is the highest peak in South Wales, situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park. At 886 metres (2,907 ft) above sea-level, it is also the highest British peak south of Cadair Idris in Snowdonia. The twin summits of Pen y Fan and Corn Du were formerly referred to as Cadair Arthur or 'Arthur's Seat'.[1]
The summit lies on a ridge stretching from Talybont Reservoir in the east, to the A470. About 0.5 km (0.31 mi) to the south-west lies the subsidiary top of Corn Du, beyond which the terrain drops at a moderate angle to the subsidiary top of Y Gyrn then more steeply to the Storey Arms on the A470. To the east, the ridge drops steeply to the col connecting it to Cribyn, the next mountain along the ridge. From Corn Du, a gentle ridge descends south towards Merthyr Tydfil.
The mountain and surrounding area are owned by the National Trust whose work parties attempt to combat the erosion caused by the passage of thousands of feet up and down this most popular of South Wales' peaks. The mountain is used by the military as part of the selection process of the UK's Special Forces personnel. Three soldiers who died after collapsing in the field in July 2013 were believed to have been climbing the mountain (see Fan Dance) while undergoing Special Air Service selection
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Keepers Pond Bleanavon - FPV
Keepers Pond, or Pen-ffordd-goch pond, provides great views across the Usk Valley towards the Sugar Loaf and the Black Mountains.
The pond is within the Blaenavon World Heritage Site as well as the National Park and examples of the old coal tips can be seen from the car park.
This is a popular site for picnics and includes a 400 metre long stone dust path with benches. The site is also ideal for watching dragonflies in the summer and birds all year round.
Hang gliders and paragliders can often be seen launching from the Blorenge.
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Blorenge
Cyle ride up the blorenge and then round to hay and over the Gospel Pass
Blorenge Mountain Walk - Jan '16
A family walk including Fred the dog on Blorenge Mountain, - Located in the Brecon Beacons National Park near Abergavenny, South Wales.
Stunning views in every direction from the Trig Point on the summit. A very windy day!
The music is Wagon Wheel - Covered by the excellent Grand Canyon country band, based in Dorset, UK.
A Nice Drive - B4560
Hey all. After a long break from making videos...I'm back...so expect many more uploads very soon! All the best...Donny.
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One of National Geographic's Top 10 Drivers' Drives.
B4560, Wales.
Frequently used for test-drives and crossing some of Britain’s loveliest open countryside, this narrow, winding road packs in panoramic views over Brecon Beacons National Park and the Black Mountains - with plenty of challenging mountain corners and dreamy villages.
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Brecon Beacons, Wales - The Great British Road Trip
A round up of our time in the beautiful Brecon Beacons of Wales. We did all sorts of activities including horse riding, electric vehicles, afternoon tea and staying in a gorgeous luxury B&B. For more info on places to go in Britain visit
Brecon Beacons National Park
BRECON BEACONS- CRUG MAWR
Ascent of Crug Mawr in the Black Mountains from town of Crickhowell., South Wales. Great views from a different perspective of these hills....