“Fell running, yoga immersion weekend in Wales”
3 Day Fell Running, Trail, and Yoga Retreat in Brecons, UK
Dinas Castle Inn (formerly The Dragons Back), Pengenffordd, Talgarth LD3 0EP, Wales, United Kingdom
Weekend Wellness Retreat in the UK
Join Wild Running on this introduction to a fell running weekend with yoga in the Black Mountains. This weekend is ideal for people who like a bit of history to chew over. And they’ve added their popular morning yoga for runners session.
Meet the instructors
Ceri
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Highlights
- 3 guided runs (6 to 11 miles)
- Led by two experienced fell runners and a qualified mountain leader
- 2 morning yoga sessions with a superb local instructor, Lucy Jardine
- Navigation for runners, training, and injury prevention tips
- Uphill and downhill running technique
- Excursion to Hay on Wye (second-hand book Mecca) & talk by local author / adventurer
- 2 nights accommodation in The Dinas Castle
- Daily delicious breakfast
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
3 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 12 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
17:00
Facilities
- Free parking
Dinas Castle Inn
The bunkhouse is clean but basic, but the owners have provided heaters for colder nights. This bed and breakfast is comfortable and cozy. The pub food is excellent, and the owners are super friendly. Camping is also available in the adjoining field.
Program
This is an ideal weekend for anyone who wants to get to know Brecon Beacon National Park and the Black Mountains a bit better, someone who is training for a longer effort, perhaps an off-road marathon, a mountain marathon, a multi-day event, or an ultra and wants to get some back-to-back runs in.
Ability level
This camp is suitable for experienced trail runners and fell runners or those wanting to dip their toe in these waters. Pace is not important. All abilities are welcome, as long as you are capable of running 10 miles off-road.
The nature of the climbs and descents makes for a worthwhile challenge, while their experienced guides (who are former elite level fell and trail runners themselves) will ensure that friskier runners can also feel tested and will also come away satisfied.
You should, however, be able to run a minimum of 10 kilometers off-road on different terrain. Speed is not an issue, so please don’t be put off by that!
Daily schedule
Day 1 (Friday)
- 14:00 - 17:00 Arrive from 14:00 to 17:00 on Friday. They can do pick-ups from Abergavenny station from 14:00.
- 17:30 Guided circular group run up to Waun Fach (12 kilometers) and back via the Dragon’s Back (comfortable pace). They will stop and offer some technical tips on the way
- Dinner Friday evening in the Dinas Castle Inn and time to shower and change
- 20:00 Talk about preparing for a fell race and training and chat with local fell running expert
Day 2 (Saturday)
- 07:30 Yoga for runners in Dinas with their yoga instructor
- 08:30 Breakfast
- Run from Hay Bluff down the Olchon Valley (via Offer’s Dyke), 11 miles
- Lunch in Hay on Wye and the chance to tour of some of Hay’s delicious bookshops
- Swim / dip in the Wye or chance to visit the town made famous by its annual literary festival
- 17:00 Talk about preparing for a fell run
- 19:00 Dinner in Talgarth
Day 3 (Sunday)
- 07:30 Yoga in Dinas
- 08:30 Breakfast
- 10:00 Guided run up the Dragon’s back and along parts of the Beacons Way (6 to 10 miles depending on level of ability and fitness level)
- 14:00 Lunch at Dinas
- 15:00 Talk about navigation and technique for fell running
- 16:00 Shower and pack
- 17:00 Depart
Included excursions
Trip to the literary mecca of Hay on Wye with a talk and Q&A session with an established author / adventurer over coffee and cake.
Instructors
Ceri Rees
Ceri Rees is the founder of Wild Running Ltd and event director for the Something Wild Trail Running Festival, The Wild Running Series and the Wild Dart Swim, Rock Hard Coast Weekend and Race with No Name and Two Moors Ultra. He is a Qualified Mountain Leader (Summer), an experienced teacher, navigation instructor and running guide, outdoor first aid qualified, and former member of UK Endurance Squad and ex-International athlete. He is five times winner of The Grizzly, with three national junior cross country titles and winner of several regional and national events over fells and trails.
Location
The Dinas Castle Inn is situated in a lovely valley that is over 1,000 feet above sea level, right in the rural heart of the Black Mountains, which make up the eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Spectacular views of the surrounding hills that can be seen from almost every window. Located below the ruins of Castell Dinas, the highest ruin castle in England and Wales. Conveniently located for some of the area's finest trails, with access to the Wye Valley, the Sugar Loaf, and Crickhowell, as well as Hay on Wye.
Distances
- Talgarth, 6 miles
- Abergavenny, 15 miles
- Builth, 18 miles
Food
The package includes daily breakfast. Evening meals will be at the Dinas Castle Inn or in Talgarth and lunch will be back at base and in Hay.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Spa treatments
There are treatments available but not included in the package. They come at an additional cost:
- Sports massage
- Swedish massage
- Holistic massage
What's included
- 3 guided runs led by two experienced fell runners and a qualified mountain leader
- 2 yoga sessions with a superb instructor
- Navigation for runners
- Training and injury prevention tips
- Uphill and downhill running technique
- Excursion to Hay on Wye (second-hand book Mecca)
- Talk about preparing for a fell run
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Hot showers and free parking
What's not included
- Dinner and lunch
- Transport to and from Bristol or Abergavenny (20 GBP)
- Extra bedding (if cold)
- Optional extra (sports, Swedish, or holistic massage)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
CWL
Cardiff Airport
63 km
Transfer not provided
BRS
Bristol Airport
72 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by train
There are train stations at Abergavenny (15 miles), Builth (18 miles), and Talgarth (6 miles). Wild Running can offer lifts to and from Bristol or from Abergavenny train station for a small transfer fee. They can also offer lifts both ways to any point on the A38 or M5 between Plymouth and Bristol, for up to 5 people on a first come first served basis.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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