Walking in Carmarthenshire

by Jim Rubery

Overview

A guidebook to 30 day walks in Carmarthenshire in south Wales, including parts of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park and the Carmarthenshire Coast Path. The walks are mostly circular and vary in difficulty, from short, easy walks to more challenging routes in open country, with something for all levels of experience and fitness.

The walks range from 5–17km (3–11 miles) in length and take between 2 and 7 hours to complete. They are organised into six geographical areas covering the northwest of the county, the central region, the Cambrian Mountains, Y Mynydd Du (the Black Mountain), and Carmarthen Bay east and west.

• 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
• Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
• Refreshment and public transport options are given for each walk
• Information given on local geology and wildlife
• Easy access from Carmarthen, Llandeilo, Llanelli and Llandovery

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783622566
Publisher:	Cicerone Press
Publication date:	10/21/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Jim Rubery is a very keen participant in outdoor pursuits, having spent his spare time over the years climbing, mountaineering, walking, skiing, canoeing and even dabbling with caving and sailing. Jim has a regular walking column, 'Rambling with Rubery', in Yorkshire Life, Cheshire Life and Lancashire Life magazines. It is from his researches that his love of historical places has grown.
Jim Rubery now resides in South West Wales, where he and his wife run a small caravan park in the Pembrokeshire National Park. He has always been a very keen participant in outdoor pursuits, spending a great deal of his time over the years rock climbing, mountaineering, skiing, walking and canoeing, and has also dabbled with caving and sailing. His writing career, mainly centered on climbing articles and climbing guides, started in the early 1990s when living in Yorkshire. However, he soon expanded his market into the walking world with a regular feature in Yorkshire Life , Lancashire Life , Cheshire Life and Lake District Life magazines, entitled 'Rambling with Rubery'. In 2004 Jim moved to Hertfordshire where he continued the walking trend with articles for Hertfordshire and Essex Life magazines. Over the years he has had a number of walking books published, covering Cheshire, the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and the Peak District.

Table of Contents

Map key Overview map Introduction Landscape and geology History Nature reserves and wildlife habitats Transport Staying in Carmarthenshire What to take Maps and waymarking Using this guide In and around the Teifi Valley Walk 1 Bronwydd and the Gwili Valley Walk 2 Cenarth and Newcastle Emlyn Walk 3 Drefach Felindre and the Woollen Trail Walk 4 Llandysul and the Afon Tyweli Castles, gardens and forests Walk 5 Brechfa Forest West Walk 6 National Botanic Garden and Paxton's Tower Walk 7 Dryslwyn, Aberglasney and Golden Grove Walk 8 Llandeilo and Dinefwr Park The Cambrians of Carmarthenshire Walk 9 Dolaucothi Walk 10 Cil-y-cwm Walk 11 Cynghordy Walk 12 Llandovery The high mountains of Y Mynydd Du Walk 13 Mynydd Myddfai Walk 14 Usk Reservoir Walk 15 Carn Goch and the Afon Sawdde Walk 16 Carreg Cennen Castle Walk 17 Carmarthen Fan Walk 18 Foel Fraith and Garreg Lwyd History and heritage Walk 19 Loughor Bridge to Llanelli North Dock Walk 20 Llanelli North Dock to Burry Port Harbour Walk 21 Cwm Lliedi Reservoir and Parc Howard Walk 22 Burry Port Harbour to Kidwelly Walk 23 Kidwelly and the Gwendraeth Valley Dylan Thomas country Walk 24 Llansteffan Castle Walk 25 Llansteffan and Wharley Point Walk 26 Laugharne North Walk 27 Laugharne South Walk 28 Pendine to Amroth Walk 29 Meidrim Walk 30 Llanboidy Appendix A Walk summary table Appendix B Useful contacts