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Where Ravens Dare

Where Ravens Dare Challenge

Saturday 6 October 2012

15.5 and 26.6 mile routes

A visually spectacular autumnal walk of either 26.6 or 15.5 miles in the eastern valleys of South Wales. The walk will go onto open moorland and through and above ancient woodlands. Views of The Brecon Beacons, the South Wales Valleys, Exmoor and the ancient forest of Wentwood will be experienced on this newly created route that will take walkers to Mynydd Machen, Twmbarlwm, Mynydd Maen and Mynydd y Lan.

This event, which was first held in 2010, is organised by the South Wales Group of the Long Distance Walkers Association and is open to non-LDWA members.

Directions to the start at Machen Village Hall
From junction 28 on the M4 - A467 north for 0.6 miles to 1st roundabout - 2nd left onto A468 (Caerphilly) to 2nd roundabout - 1st left keeping on A468 for 4.5 miles to Machen - soon after yellow pub/restaurant turn left into Forge Road (if you reach the pelican crossing by the school, you`ve gone too far) - at end of Forge Road before the bridge over the river, turn right into The Crescent - Machen Village Hall is on your right.

Entry Details
Entry can be made on-line or by completion of an entry form:

  • To enter on-line select on-line entry. Important - please see the entry form for full details and rules of the event.
  • To obtain an entry form either download it from this site or send a stamped addressed envelope to the entry secretary (address on the entry form) or email: David Morgan

Route Descriptions
These will be available on this web-site, optionally sent via email or post depending on what was requested on the entry form.