{"id":2336,"date":"2021-11-21T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themanualphotographer.co.uk\/?p=2336"},"modified":"2022-03-12T07:34:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T07:34:44","slug":"the-begwyns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewalkingkev.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/11\/21\/the-begwyns\/","title":{"rendered":"The Begwyns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"min-width: 260px; max-width: 100%\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.com\/en\/embed\/231040076\/js?mw=false\"><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A family-friendly short walk of this 415m Powys hill offering spectacular views South over the whole Brecon Beacons range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51698420898\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51698420898_6f625eec28_b.jpg\" alt=\"The Begwyns\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The trig point is just visible to the left of the &#8217;roundabout&#8217;. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 48mm, f11.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can drive up the country lane and there are numerous places to park alongside on grassy verges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51698355683\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51698355683_36346d6783_b.jpg\" alt=\"The Begwyns\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The views start as soon as you get out of the car. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The walk up to the trig point and stone roundabout &#8211; a small patch of trees and a stone seating area &#8211; is on smooth grass that is fine for a pram to be pushed on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51698096586\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51698096586_dd94ed3034_b.jpg\" alt=\"The Begwyns\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The Black Mountains in the distance. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 48mm, f11. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The walk up and back from the road is only about 1 mile in total, so it really is a great hill to do with the kids as it has a nice trig point, amazing views and the stone roundabout provides some interest (and shelter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51698983070\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51698983070_d20d471d62_b.jpg\" alt=\"The Begwyns\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The Brecon Beacons, with Pen y Fan the highest point. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 48mm, f11.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This route skirts around a nearby pond and you could happily extend this walk a myriad of ways over smooth grass paths and tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51697340207\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51697340207_175a11e00c_b.jpg\" alt=\"The Begwyns\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>A decent sized pond adds to the interest. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51698131491\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51698131491_dd30e262a9_b.jpg\" alt=\"The Begwyns\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>View back to Pen y Fan. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 48mm, f11. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Views from the off are some of the best I&#8217;ve had from any hill, with the Black Mountains range in the East and the Carmarthen Fens in the West and the whole Beacons range in between.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51698118566\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51698118566_cb2087574d_b.jpg\" alt=\"The Begwyns\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption> The Brecon Beacons. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 48mm, f11.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51698119631\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51698119631_3c4cb2f0ff_b.jpg\" alt=\"The Begwyns\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>I can&#8217;t promise you skies like this on your visit. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 48mm, f11.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A highly recommended&nbsp; 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