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The National Park was
established in 1957, the last of the three Welsh
parks. It runs from Hay-on-Wye in the east to
Llandeilo in the west. In 2005 The Brecon
Beacons National Park became part of a
prestigious worldwide network of Geoparks and
received recognition by UNESCO to become the
first Geopark in Wales and the first National
Park in the whole of the UK to be designated.
Horse lovers will enjoy the spectacular scenery
and wealth of wildlife it really does make some
of the best riding in Europe. Our trail takes
average fit riders 90 miles over 6 days staying
in Brecon, the villages of Talybont and
Llanthony. The riding is not too fast, so just
relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery from the
back of a friendly welsh cob.
Experience a breadth of Wales, on the most
reliable of horses, the native Welsh Cob,
through some of the most historic, beautiful and
unspoilt country in Britain.
 IT-WANT 
Rates include accommodations, all meals, 6 riding
days
8 days/ 7 nights $ 1,680
-- based on
£ 840
Low Season
$1,600 (£800)
2008
Dates:
04/19-04/26 05/03-05/10
05/17-05/24
06/14-06/21 07/05-07/12
08/02-08/09
08/30-09/06
09/20-09/27
see availability
Single Single room supplements or special arrangements (e.g.
en-suite rooms) may be requested on arrival and If available charged at £
20 per night
Meeting: Talgarth
Airport: London
Transfer:
From London Heathrow at 1 PM
$160 per person (£80)
- minimum of 3
From Newport train station or Abergavenny
$100
(£
50) - good Heathrow connections
-- transfers to be paid locally
Level:
Intermediate
Tack:
English
Horses:
Welsh Cobs
Pace:
Moderate, with trots and
some fast canters
Min/Max Riders: 4-10
Note: this is a progressive ride, but you are transferred back to
the center for the overnights - the horses stay out on the trail
Itinerary
Day 1 Saturday Arrival on your own or transfer from London
at 1 PM. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 2: We ride about 4 miles to the Farmer's Arms in
Cwmdu before lunch, returning through the
mountains with views of the Brecon Beacons -
about 10 miles for the day. Any horse changes
are made now if necessary. Dinner and
accommodation at Cwmfforest.
Day 3: The horses are taken to Brecon
where we ride over the Beacons to Talybont. The
horses spend the night up on the hill
overlooking Talybont and we return to Cwmfforest
via The Star Inn for a quick pint.
Day 4: Today we ride back to Cwmfforest.
We ride through Llanganidir to Bwlch where we
stop for lunch at the New Inn. Then we ride over
Llangorse mountain for some fast canter's on the
top, coming back down the steep "Snake's Pass"
before returning to base.
Day 5: After we change horses we
ride over Rhiw Trumau down the old coach road to
the Red Lion Inn at Llanbedr. We then follow a
valley path in the shadow of sugarloaf mountain
to Forest Coal Pit, then ride across Bryn Arw
finishing day at the Skirrid Inn the oldest pub
in Wales, near Abergavenny.
Day 6: We ride up Hatteral Ridge on
6th Century King Offa’s Dyke path, where to the
right glorious views of England are afforded and
to the left the vastness of Wales and the Black
Mountains can be seen. We drop down into
Herefordshire to visit the Goat Company farm
where there is the chance to buy Angora goat
clothing. Then ride up on to Black Hill before
descending Hay Bluff and Cusop Dingle toward a
homely nights stay at The Kilverts Hotel in Hay
on Wye.
Day 7: Friday's route in the Black
Mountains means a steep descent into the Wye
Valley where we picnic or visit the Three
Horseshoes before a fast ride back to Cwmfforest
to complete the tour - the gallop here is truly
sensational!
Day 8: Riders leave after
breakfast, having said goodbye to their horses!
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