Rachael Thomas

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Pen Y Fan

Last weekend, my daughter and I did something different. We headed for the Brecon Beacons National Park to walk to the peak of Pen Y Fan, which at 886m is the highest peak in South Wales and Southern England.
Pen Y Fan
We began the long climb up of our 8km walk and I couldn't resist stopping to take photographs - well that's my excuse!
Pen Y Fan
The stone path stretches into the distance as we come to the brow of the first hill but there is still a long way to go.
Pen Y Fan
A rock pile that walkers added to as they passed gave another photo opportunity and a chance to catch  my breath.
Pen Y Fan
Another chance to pause and and look at the stunning view.
Pen Y Fan
Finally we can see the characteristic flat top of our destination - Pen Y Fan.
Pen Y Fan
And the proof that I made it to the top.
Pen Y Fan
After a sit down and time to take in the stunning views we started our way back down.
Pen Y Fan
We had just walked up the hard route to Pen Y Fan and the path we chose to go back down would have been easier, but as I am in training for a trek on The Great Wall of China in aid of the British Heart Foundation it was the obvious choice.
Pen Y Fan
Almost back and time to take in the waterfall.
Pen Y Fan
Finally we reached the car park and were relieved to see an ice-cream van and as we enjoyed a refreshing ice lolly we watched other walkers on the path we'd just come down.
Pen Y Fan
If you would like to sponsor me on my trek in October you can do so here. Thank you!Rachaelxx

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