Part 1
South Wales - Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
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Day 1 - Road trip from London to Pontypool - city strolls through the Cotswolds
Time of the year: May
The trip started with a road trip from London to the south of Wales through the Cotswolds with a rented car from the airport. There are some things to be taken into consideration before renting a car:
Most car-renting agencies require a credit card for making the deposit. For the most basic option excess liability (Excess is the amount that you are liable to pay should you be in an accident of if your rental car is damaged) and security deposit are things one should take into consideration.
As it is well known one might have to adjust driving on the wrong side of the road. From personal experience, the adjustment should take around 2-3 driving days, but it depends on each individual.
The Cotswolds is a region in the centre South West of England, which is a popular area for tourism due to its idyllic villages, historic market towns, natural attractions and due to its distinct housing, made from the golden-coloured Cotswold stone.
The Cotswolds National Landscape is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Visited cities: Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, Upper Slaughter, Naunton, Lower Slaughter, Bourton-on-the-Water, although half a day is not nearly enough to experience the Cotswolds at its fullest.
Day 2 - Hiking route: Bannau Brycheiniog National Park & Pen y Fan
Time of the year: May
Distance: ca. 13,00 km
Altitude loss / gain: +540 m / -540 m
Lowest point: ca. 410 m
Highest point: ca. 860 m
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐(due to the fog conditions, otherwise easily 5 or 6 stars)
Difficulty: 🟦🟦
near the parking lot not so much fog, in the distance though...
expect fast changing conditions; on the crest powerful winds, some rain and plenty of fog
one has to imagine that the view on the crest is spectacular:)
Pen y Fan, highest peak in South Wales at 868 m
After the hike a small city break in Merthyr Tydfil
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery
welsh language
typical neighbourhood in South Wales
Day 3 - Hiking route from Keeper's Pond and Blorenge and city stroll in Blaenavon
Time of the year: May
Distance: ca. 11,0 km
Altitude loss / gain: +300 m / -300 m
Lowest point: ca. 270 m
Highest point: ca. 545 m
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Difficulty: 🟦
Due to the weather conditions this easier stroll has been chosen. In Bannau Brycheiniog National Park rain and fog have been prognosed again.
Blaenavon Ironworks
Blaenavon Ironworks
The Blorenge
The conditions changed for the better for the second part of the trip.
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