From Talybont Reservoir car park. Allt Lwyd, Gwalciau’r Cwm, Waterfalls, Craig y Fan Ddu, Craig Cwareli, Waun Rydd, Carn Pica. An excellent day’s walking, with slight delay to start by v. large flock of sheep being herded down the road for shearing! Magnificent views, fine weather – sunny intervals but with complete cloud cover at times, blustery and cooler on top, and no rain! 

From car park at Blaen-y-cwm. Blacksmith’s Anvil, steeply down Tarren Yr Esgob, Nant Bwch, Capel-y-ffyn, Chwarel y Fan, Bal Mawr and return via the bracken and the woods. Low cloud, with just a tad of drizzle and a short period of blustery wind on top….otherwise, weather much better than forecast. A crisply-paced walk, with a few ‘off-piste’ sections.

Llanbedr Horseshoe, from Llanbedr, anticlockwise. Via Crug Mawr, Pen y Gadair Fawr, Waun Fach, Pen Twyn Glas, Pen Cerrig-calch, Table Mountain and all points in between. Mainly warm and sunny, with some clouds, modest breeze and wonderful views. Well spotted by Chris was a Golden Plover on the slope before Pen y Gadair Fawr.

From Cwm Gwdi car park. East via Plas-y-gaer, then south up Bryn Teg (accompanied by many horse flies), up the north ridge of Cribyn and then Pen-y-Fan and Corn-Du, Pen Milan, Llewynbedw, Cwn-llwch, and east along the edge of open access to the car. Sunny clear, (and quite warm at lower levels) pleasant breeze on the tops.

From the lay-by north of Cwmdu. Up Mynydd Llysiau and onto the Cambrian Way. Along the ridge to Pen Gloch-y-Pibwr. Then off piste down the steep Cwm with Bryniog just to our west. Down to the small stream and onto the Beacons Way. Then back along the BW to Cwmdu and the car park.

From Blaen Llia car park, across the lower hill below Fan Llia and into Nant Cwm-du valley, the Graig Cerrig Gleisiad National Nature Reserve. The valley is fenced to prevent access by sheep, and the lack of close grazing allows a profusion of wild flowers and saplings to flourish - lovely! Walking up the north side of the valley towards Fan Frynych, Brian Mahony (walk leader) experienced severe pain in his lower back. It was such that Brian could neither walk, bend or sit without being in agony. It was soon clear that Ibuprofen and paracetamol were not going to help sufficiently (if at all) - Brian would not be able walk off the hill. The Mountain Rescue were called (requiring some of the team to head towards the top of the hill to get a mobile signal). Brecon MR were very efficient and arranged for Coastguard Rescue helicopter to attend. Both arrived quickly and after some pain relief, Brian was helped to the helicopter and taken to Merthyr Hospital. Once the plan was in place, some of the group continues the walk, whilst the remainder stayed with Brian. We were fortunate to have a fine, warm day (after a chilly start).

From Llanbedr Village Hall, Crug Mawr, Pen Gwyllt Meirch, Tir Y Nant, road and up to the open access to east of Pen Cerrig-calch, Table Mountain and return. A warm sunny day with stunning views across fields of buttercups, bluebells and the finest May blossom for years.

From Porth y Parc, St Mary's Vale (so picturesque, with the fresh-leaved beech trees), Llangenny, Sugarloaf and Parc Lodge. Excellent clear weather, with occasional cool breeze.

A good walk from Stinchcombe Hill, but cut short at the end because of rain, though dry until then. Through Folly Wood with amazing wild garlic, over Uley Bury and Cam Long Down, back through Dursley and up to Stinchcombe Hill to the cars.

Lovely sunny day with slight breeze. From upper Blaen-y-glyn car park, SW along Taff Trail, to Pont Cwmfedwen, up the Taff Fechen and along the redundant and empty Neuadd reservoirs. Off piste across Gwaun Perfedd and up Cribyn and Fan y Big. Along the ridge and Cwar y Gigfran to the cairn.Down to the valley bottom and along the river cutting off to walk back up to the car park.

From Bwlch up to Mynydd Llangorse following the Beacons Way. Descended to Llangorse village and lake. Continued around lake on flooded path which resulted in wet feet for almost everyone. Lunch taken at Llangasty church before climbing Allt Yr Esgair and returning to Bwlch. Weather was fine with extensive views.

From Ponsticill, across limestone moorland to trig on Cefn yr Ystrad, found a partially prepared millstone left in situ, descended to Cwar yr Hendre, across to Bryniau Gleision, Cwm Callan provided some shelter back to Dolygaer. Strong NE winds but dry, hazy views. Followed by a fun tea at the Old Barn, Ystradgynwyn.

Another day with a poor forecast for walking in the hills, so the venue was changed to an Offa's Dyke Path circuit, from Bigsweir Bridge. Along Offa's Dyke Path to Redbrook, up to Newland church and return via Lodges Farm, Coxbury and Wyegate Lane, and Wyegate Hill. With a light 40-50 min shower on the route out and a similar length moderate shower on the return we enjoyed some sunny intervals and shelter from the wind in the woods / valley.