24 August, 2023

Dragons Back & Waun Fach, Bannau Brycheiniog

The latest 9km by 9am walk takes us on a circular walk to the summit of Waun Fach, the highest peak in the Black Mountains and the second highest in Bannau Brycheiniog (formerly the Brecon Beacons). 5 hours 24 minutes – Distance 14.00KM.

HALF WAY UP THE DRAGONS BACK

ON TOP OF WAUN FACH

Waun Fach via the Dragons Back is a 14KM circular walk / hike. It offers amazing 360 views over the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

The route takes you past the site of the highest castle in Britain before ascending the majestic Dragons Back ridgeline up to Waun Fach (811m), the highest peak in the Black Mountains and the second highest in the Bannau Brycheiniog.

It is a moderate to hard walk. Quite steep on Dragons Back part. Quite steep descent as well.

DURATION - 5 hours 24 minutes

DISTANCE - 14.00KM

ELEVATION - 642 metres. Started at around 300 metres above sea level from car park.

PARKING - in a small car park on the side of the A479 just outside of Pengenffordd. Car Park is owned by the Dragons Back Hotel and costs £2 to park all day. You pay cash at an honesty box. https://w3w.co/propose.grounding.cove

9KM BY 9AM — WAUN FACH & THE DRAGONS BACK

LINKS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waun_Fach

Nigel Jones

Founder of the health and wellness channel 9KM BY 9AM.

Author of Walking Back To Happiness” The Secret To Alcohol-free Living & Well-being.

Certified Positive Psychology & NLP Coach - with the internationally recognised, double accredited, International Coaching Federation and Association for Coaching, AreteWay Coaching Course.

Founder of REROOT YOURSELF™ - a detailed look at the science behind nature and wellness. Helping busy people with limited time tap into the art of forest bathing and the healing power of nature. A group masterclass / workshop – designed for organisations and businesses to help improve the mental health and wealth of employees.

Nigel holds a Diploma (Distinction) in Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing). Is trained in the Power Of Awareness, University of California, Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and the Awareness Training Institute.

Nigel shares with us is Lived Experience of over 700 walks in nature - walking 9 kilometres before 9 o’clock every day since May 2021. Highlights include:

The power of being present at every sunrise for the past 21 months
Insights into his meditation processes and techniques
What he saw and learned on over 6,000 kilometres (equivalent of 150 marathons) of walks in the forest, mountains and coastal areas of the UK
How you can benefit from these insights

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