Dragons Back Wales
It was clear that demand was high for entries into the world s toughest mountain race following on from the recent exciting announcements about the addition of a sixth day and a.
Dragons back wales. The dragons back pengenffordd talgarth powys ld3 0ep. The beast s best mate misses out the extra loop back at the start but still fits in all the best bits from big doug onwards. Directed by richard heap. Only run once before in 1992 the dragon s back race is legendary.
Ben fry 21 has risen through dragons ranks to earn a future in. The dragon s back race started this morning at conwy castle in north wales. The dragons back lies at the top of an unspoilt valley within the brecon beacons national park wales. So 1800 3037 perched on the hill to the south west sits castell dinas hill fort at 450 metres it is the highest castle in england and wales.
With rob baker steve birkinshaw wendy dodds charlie sproson. This film takes you in to the heart of this inspiring adventure as the 2012 race weaves a brutal path down the mountainous spine of wales. It is a former hill farm located at over 1 000 feet above sea level the highest pub in the brecon beacons in the rural heart of the black mountains which make up the eastern part of the brecon beacons national park. We are located within the brecon beacons national park adjacent to the a479 approximately 3 miles south of talgarth 6 miles north of crickhowell.
The dragons back formerly the castle inn is located at over 1000ft above sea level the highest pub in the brecon beacons national park in a beautiful valley in the black mountains. Dragons have secured back row forward ben fry on a long term contract and signed his prop brother harry from gloucester academy. Over the next five days 404 athletes from 31 nations will attempt to complete a course of 315 kilometres including. Once you have reached the farm house a stone track will lead you to a gate and into an open field to the first ascent of the dragons back.
The highest pub in the brecon beacons national park a country inn with plenty of accommodation b b rooms bunkhouses glamping and a campsite. Here s one of those understated quietly classic trails that always seems to surprise you at just how good it is. We have 4 b b rooms that sleep up to 10 guests and we also have bunkhouse accommodation for up to 28 guests with a dining kitchen for the use of bunkhouse.