TWF2024-25 Lost Orchards of Talgarth
A 2 Boot Walk.
This meandering walk visits former orchard sites around Talgarth via byways, bridges & green lanes. It provides plenty of opportunity for foraging & biodiversity discussion. Its furtherest point, a mile from the town centre, is the orchard of the former Mid Wales Mental Asylum. Survivors from these orchards are pointed out along the way and the walk ends at recently planted fruit trees back in Talgarth.
Sponsored by Talgarth Community Library
Maximum walking group size is 15 (+ leaders)
A 2 Boot Walk.
This meandering walk visits former orchard sites around Talgarth via byways, bridges & green lanes. It provides plenty of opportunity for foraging & biodiversity discussion. Its furtherest point, a mile from the town centre, is the orchard of the former Mid Wales Mental Asylum. Survivors from these orchards are pointed out along the way and the walk ends at recently planted fruit trees back in Talgarth.
Sponsored by Talgarth Community Library
Maximum walking group size is 15 (+ leaders)
A 2 Boot Walk.
This meandering walk visits former orchard sites around Talgarth via byways, bridges & green lanes. It provides plenty of opportunity for foraging & biodiversity discussion. Its furtherest point, a mile from the town centre, is the orchard of the former Mid Wales Mental Asylum. Survivors from these orchards are pointed out along the way and the walk ends at recently planted fruit trees back in Talgarth.
Sponsored by Talgarth Community Library
Maximum walking group size is 15 (+ leaders)
Starting Point: Talgarth Walking Festival Hub at the Shade Garden, Talgarth, LD3 0AF
Download the what3words app on your phone, and use the following 3-word address which will take you to the exact 3x3 metre square where this walk will start - click on links to open:
Start Time: 10.00
End Time: 13.00
Time: 3 hrs
Distance: 4.8 km / 3 miles
Ascent: 150 m / 500 ft
Leader: Jan Shivel
Packed Lunch: Bring Your Own
Parking: Free, Talgarth Main Car Park
Alternatively, here aret the latitude & longitude coordinates and Map Grid Reference for the walk start location:
Grid Ref: SO 1551 3379
Walk Leader: Jan Shivel
