'Echoes of the Curlew': A Guided Walk for Awareness & Conservation
Sun, May 10
|Pen yr Heol Chapel, Felindre
Join us this May for a gentle afternoon walk dedicated to one of Britain’s most iconic — yet now endangered — birds, the Eurasian Curlew. With expert insight from ecologist Nicky Davies, we’ll explore the landscape these birds once thrived in & learn how we can help secure their future.
Time & Location
May 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Pen yr Heol Chapel, Felindre, Brecon LD3 0SR, UK
About the event
Once a familiar sight across Britain and Ireland, the haunting call of the Eurasian Curlew has all but vanished from many of our landscapes. Over the last 40 years, their numbers have plummeted — by more than 80% in Wales and 90% in parts of Ireland. This special afternoon walk shines a light on their story, their struggles, and the hope that remains.
We’ll begin at a beautiful, remote Baptist chapel set high beneath the Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park, where ecologist Nicky Davies from the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority will give a short introductory talk. She’ll share fascinating insights into the Curlew’s ecology, threats, and conservation, and bring along models of the bird, its nest, and eggs.
Following this, we’ll head out together on a peaceful 4-mile circular walk using ancient footpaths, bridleways, and moorland tracks. Along the way, we’ll pause at an old ‘dipping pool’ once…
Tickets
Curlew walk 2026
This ticket includes a £7 donation to the 'Curlew Action Charity'
£22.50
+£0.56 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00