'Midwinter on Mynydd Illtyd': A Festive Walk & Lunch

Join me for a 6-mile, (grade = Leisurely, see further down for more details), or 3-mile figure of eight guided walk,(grade = Very leisurely, see further down for more details), starting and ending at the Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre near Libanus. This is a special seasonal walk designed to bring all my walkers together—whether you usually enjoy long-distance routes or shorter rambles—for a festive outing that ends with a hot lunch in the Visitor Centre café (included in your ticket).

Our route explores the atmospheric Mynydd Illtyd, a moor rich in history, legend, and views. According to folklore, this is where St Illtyd was martyred and buried. A chapel once stood on the site, built atop an ancient earthwork dating back to late prehistoric times. Though the chapel is now gone, we’ll visit the place where it once stood and imagine the centuries of footsteps that have passed before us.

We’ll then…