The walk visits some of the most important prehistoric sites around Crickhowell - a Burial Chamber, Bronze Age cairns and an Iron Age fort.You will hear about the history of each of the locations and try to envisage the changing landscape from the end of the last Ice Age until the Iron Age.

A scenic circular walk on the hillside known as the Ffawyddog to the south of Crickhowell - "ffawydden" is Welsh for a beech tree. Return along the Brecon and Mon canal.

This walk takes in a circuit of the Blorenge, overlooking Abergavenny. There is history here as well as great views and it includes a dip into the Punchbowl and back out. Your guide speaks Welsh, so a good chance to practice and/or learn some Welsh words.

A deceptively gentle start along the Brecon and Mon canal becomes a strenuous climb using ancient byways to the prehistoric fort at Lanfawr. After explanations of the archaeology and surrounding landscape the descent follows another route back down for a cup of coffee at Llangynidr Farmers Market and an opportunity to purchase quality local produce. Ascent 1000 ft.

This walk starts high on the hillside above Llangynidr and so involves no steep climbs, although the path is across open limestone moorland which can be exposed in wet and windy conditions. The route takes you to the well-hidden cave reputed to have been the meeting point of the Chartists in the 1830s. Great views across to the Black Mountains.

Bill Chase will explain simple techniques of navigation and you will be given a chance to practise them. A relaxed walk around Crickhowell will give you the opportunity to have a go at navigating in the countryside. Bring a compass if you have one. Map provided. Ascent 750ft.

Follow the Beacons Way as far as Cwm-gu and then descend through fields to Tretower for a visit, if you like (see today's Events section), and lunch. Then back through fields and along the riverbank to Crickhowell.

A short walk around the Tretower Cwmdu area before returning to Tretower Court to see the actors in period dress in the recently restored part of the building. See Event 06.

Along quiet country lanes to find a hidden chapel before returning to look at Cwmdu church. Then over riverside meadows and a roman road past a water mill to Tretower church for lunch. More meadows lead to the Glanusk estate and a private riverside walk past some good vantage points for salmon - if the conditions are right! Finally, back to Crickhowell church where tea and cakes will be available.

A spiral walk up the Sugar Loaf, not too steep, except at the end. Expect 360 degree views of Black Mts., Usk Valley and Herefordshire and beyond, if the weather is kind. There is a fairly steep descent down the eastern flank. All to be taken at a gentle pace. Ascent 1000ft.

Explore the remains of the village built nearly 100 years ago to house the builders of the dam, then to the dam itself and lunch in a MBA Bothy. The return will be via a high summit with great views.

From CRiC, cross the river bridge to Llangattock and then to the lime kilns by the canal. From there up the steep incline used by trams bringing the limestone down to the quarries, easily visible from Crickhowell. Walk along old tram roads and through the quarries to a very modern installation - a gas pumping station! Then descending to the canal and returning to Crickhowell. Ascent 1300 ft.

The walk will take in features such as the Duke's Table, the Brinore Tramroad, prehistoric burial mounds and the Chartist's Cave and weave together the history of the area over 1000's of years of human habitation.

A 6 mile circular walk covering some lesser known tracks South East of Llangynidr with extensive views of The Black Mountains. Returning to the Red Lion for one of their renowned Welsh Lamb Roast Dinners to celebrate St Davids Day (No cooking or washing up today, ladies!) Dinner £8.50 one course and £10.50 for two courses payable on the day. Ascent 300 ft.

Chris's poetry has been described as showing a palpable passion for landscape and humanity's place in it, and it is this key interest which guides this walk. Chris has written a novel, "Griffri", set in 12c Wales and recently a set of poems about the Black Mountains. Chris will talk about the landscape, his own work, and some of the major writers and cultural figures long associated with the area.

Bill Chase will explain more challenging navigation techniques with plenty of practice by participants. We will explore relatively featureless moorland above Llangattock with rough tussocky terrain with most of the day off paths. Please bring a compass and OS map OL13. Ascent 1000ft.

Join Paul on the mountain that inspired his earliest poems. The walk overlooks Llangorse Lake, the largest natural lake in Wales - its ancient depths brimming with legends and history - and takes in one of the most breathtaking views in the area. Paul will read from his own poetry and you may join in with a mountain poem, if so inclined!

The walk begins with a tour of Buckland Hill then a walk towards the disused quarry at Tremynfa and up Cefn Moel for some fine views of Llangorse . Cross over the Llangorse Road to visit Blaenllynfi Castle ruins and end with light refreshments at Penuel Chapel.

Head up the track join the Roman road and on to the impressive iron age hill fort taking in the spectacular panoramic views. Then continue on through the woods past the enigmatic ruins of the Paragon Tower (18th century folly) past the quarry onto open farmland and back to the lay-by.

A short service at each will feature early music sung by the Unicorn Singers - with Rev. Colin Bowen in attendance. Then you will have the unique opportunity to visit some ancient houses, with a pilgrim song to cheer you on your way. You will be following a route described by Gerald of Wales in his "Journey through Wales" (1188) and have lunch at the site of an assassination in 1135.

Click here to see a video of last year's walk.

From Llangenny, follow the Grwyne Fawr up stream using footpaths and lanes on the lower slopes of the Sugar Loaf. The return route brings you down the Llanbedr side of the valley.

Working with peat, wool, people and possibility.

Artist Pip Woolf has a novel approach to the problem of upland erosion in the mountains, to use a locally abundant, ecologically sound, biodegradable substance................sheep's wool. Working with over 500 volunteers, Pip has laid five, 300 metre long, lines of felted wool across a peat scar on Pen Trumau. This walk, which involves one steep climb, will see the results of the work begun in 2010.

A gentle walk along country lanes before a steep climb onto the hills to the top of Table Mt. Look down on Crickhowell and the Usk Valley and then descend quite sharply down to the village and back to the Red Lion for a cuppa or something stronger!