Five Valleys Walk 2023

Today I took part in the 'Five Valleys Walk 2023', an annual fundraising event organised by the Stroud based Meningitis Now charity. The route is just under 34 km long and forms an undulating loop around Stroud taking in the Golden-, Toadsmoor-, Slad-, Painswick- and Nailsworth Valleys.
Beautiful countryside, even when it is drizzling, with stunning views, highland cattle on the common, hollow roads, endless woodlands, a glimpse of the famous Gifford Circus at their base farm and the grapes of the local Woodchester Vineyard orchards. It's a good old hike at just over 6.5 hrs. but I'm definitely up for a repeat...

Bannau Brycheiniog Nuttalls - progress report

Following on from a previous post about my plans to summit the 36 Nuttalls in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, here is a progress update after my recent trip (with the most recent ascent dates):

1. Pen Y Fan (886 m), Brecon Beacons (Oct 19)
2. Corn Du (873 m), Brecon Beacons (Oct 19)
3. Craig Gwaun Taf (826 m), Brecon Beacons (Oct 19)
4. Waun Fach (811 m), Black Mountains (Jan 20)
5. Pen Brycheiniog (802 m), Mynydd Du (Oct 19)
6. Twr Y Fan Foel (802 m), Mynydd Du (Oct 19)
7. Pen Y Gadair Fawr (800 m), Black Mountains (Jan 20)
8. Cribyn (795 m), Brecon Beacons (Oct 19)
9. Waun Rydd (769 m), Brecon Beacons
10. Fan Hir (760 m), Mynydd Du
11. Bwlch Ddwyallt (754 m), Brecon Beacons
12. Picws Du (749 m), Mynydd Du
13. Fan Fawr (734 m), Fforest Fawr (Aug 23)
14. Fan Gyhirych (725 m), Fforest Fawr
15. Pen Allt Mawr (720 m), Black Mountains (Aug 23)
16. Fan Y Big (719 m), Brecon Beacons
17. Rhos Dirion (713 m), Black Mountains (Aug 23)
18. Twyn Llech (Black Mountain) (703 m), Black Mountains (Aug 23)
19. Pen Cerrig Calch (701 m), Black Mountains (Aug 23)
20. Twmpa (690 m), Black Mountains (Aug 23)
21. Chwarel Y Fan (679 m), Black Mountains (Aug 23)
22. Waun Lefrith (677 m), Mynydd Du
23. Fan Fraith (668 m), Fforest Fawr
24. Fan Nedd (663 m), Fforest Fawr
25. Mynydd Llysiau (663 m), Black Mountains (Aug 23)
26. Pen Twyn Mawr (658 m), Black Mountains (Aug 23)
27. Allt Lwyd (654 m), Brecon Beacons
28. Pen Twyn Glas (646 m), Black Mountains (Aug 23)
29. Black Mountain (South) (637 m), Black Mountains (Aug 23)
30. Garreg Las (635 m), Mynydd Du
31. Fan Llia (632 m), Fforest Fawr (Aug 23)
32. Craig Cerrig Gleisiad (629 m), Fforest Fawr (Aug 23)
33. Fan Frynych (629 m), Fforest Fawr (Aug 23)
34. Y Gyrn (619 m), Brecon Beacons (Aug 23)
35. Cefn Yr Ystrad (617 m), Brecon Beacons
36. Garreg Lwyd (616 m), Mynydd Du

23 completed - 13 to go...