12th - 15th September 2025
History and hiking in the Brecon Beacons
Staying in a 15th Century Landmark Trust Property
Connect with like-minded women on a history-filled hiking weekend around the quieter side of the Brecon Beacons. In collaboration with the Landmark Trust.
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Basic info:
📍Where: Llywyn Celyn Landmark Trust Property
📆 When: 12th - 15th September 2025
👤 Who is it for: This is an Advanced hiking weekend suitable for women and non-binary people who are comfortable walking all day with a few steep ascents. We will still take it nice and slow.
🥾 Group Size: 15
💳 Price: from £295 - see below (different prices per room)
Secure your Space"Thank you again for organising such a wonderful weekend [...] I really love how you've created a space that embraces all types of women, no matter their backgrounds, age or fitness levels. It really shows through the snippets of chats I had with many of the ladies over the weekend, how each one of us was searching for something like TAGC and in finding it, we are thrilled to be surrounded by such strong resilient women encouraging us to be our best selves!"
Itinerary
Friday 12th September
Welcome and settle in
Arrive at our exclusively booked beautiful 15th century Landmark Trust Property any time from 4pm onwards.
The first evening is just about settling in, meeting the other women and getting into 'switching off' mode for the weekend.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are available on arrival but no food is provided on the Friday evening. You are more than welcome to use the kitchen or head to a nearby pub for dinner.
Saturday 13th September
7.30am - Breakfast and collect packed lunch. We will start the day with a nutritious breakfast made by our lovely chef. You can also collect your home-made packed lunch.
Any dietary requirements will be catered for as long as we know in advance.
9am - Leave for day hike - Llanthony Priory, Bal Mawr and the Vale of Ewyas We will have 2 qualified guides to lead us on a beautiful hike up to Bal Mawr an along the Vale of Ewyas. We will start and finish at the Llanthony Priory.
Hike stats: →14km ↑606m
We like to take it nice and slow on our TAGC hikes so no one is left behind. There is the option to split into 2 groups if the paces dictate so.
Hike is subject to change depending on weather.
4pm - Rough time back at the hostel. Afternoon tea, shower and relax.
7pm - Dinner. Sit down to a filling and nutritious dinner at the hostel, which are cooked by our lovely chef, Ella.
Dietary requirements can be catered for.
Evening. Chat, play games or find a quiet corner to read your book.
Sunday 14th September
7.30am - Breakfast and collect packed lunch
We will start the day with a nutritious breakfast made by our lovely chef. You can also collect your home-made packed lunch.
Any dietary requirements will be catered for as long as we know in advance.
9.30am - Leave for day hike - Hatterrall Hill circular.
We will have 2 qualified Mountain Leaders to lead us on a picturesque walk up to Hatterrall Hill straight from our accommodation.
Hike stats: →11km ↑450m
We like to take it nice and slow on our TAGC hikes so no one is left behind. There is the option to split into 2 groups if the paces dictate so.
Hike is subject to change depending on weather.
4pm - Rough time back at the hostel. Afternoon tea, shower and relax.
7pm - Dinner. Sit down to a filling and nutritious dinner at the hostel, which are cooked by our lovely chef, Ella.
Dietary requirements can be catered for.
Evening. Chat, play games or find a quiet corner to read your book.
Or you're are more than welcome to head home on the Sunday evening
Monday 26th May
7.30am - Breakfast We will have a leisurely breakfast at the property with the chance to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
9.30am - Morning hike - Skirrid Fawr
For those who want to stay and squeeze in one more hike, we take a short walk up to the iconic Skirrid Fawr.
Hike stats: →6km ↑380m
1pm - rough finish time. Say our goodbyes and head home.
The Accommodation
This trip is in collaboration with The Landmark Trust, so we are staying in one of their beautiful properties - Llwyn Celyn.
Llwyn Celyn was built in 1420 on the lands of the Llanthony Priory and is a very rare survival from so soon after the destruction caused by Owain Glyn Dŵr’s Rising against the English Crown. Possibly a prior’s house, Llwyn Celyn is rich in rare medieval features and has barely changed since around 1690.
We will have full use of the entire property, which includes private en-suite rooms in the main house and a 12-person bunkhouse, so there are sleeping options for all budgets.
The food
The food will be home-cooked by our chef, Ella from Girls Who Dine. Ella will make indulgent, rejuvenating, sharing-style feasts using seasonal produce and local suppliers. All the food will be nutritious and balanced, with plenty of options to cover all dietary requirements.
What to expect:
Breakfast
- Breakfast muffins - meat, vegetarian, vegan options
- Twice baked savoury croissants - meat, vegetarian, vegan options
- Yoghurt bar with homemade granola, seeds & seasonal dried fruit toppings
- Overnight oats bar with homemade granola, seeds & dried fruit toppings
- Seasonal fruit juices and smoothie options
- Fruit platters with citrus fruits, berries & grapes
- Savoury platters with homemade hummus, avocado, boiled eggs and cherry tomatoes
- Croissants, pain au chocolat, pain aux raisins
Lunch
- Hummus, falafel & homemade slaw sandwich (vg/v)
- Ham, cheddar, onion chutney & rocket sandwich
- Pesto, mozzarella, sun-dried tomato sandwich (v)
- Sea salt crisps (vg/v)
- Peanut butter stuffed dark chocolate dates (vg/v)
- Homemade sausage roll
Fruit selection (vg/v) - Homemade chocolate chip cookies (v)
Afternoon Tea
- Selection of homemade scones
- Selection of homemade cakes
- Jam and clotted cream
Dinners
Greek style
- Chicken tikka kebabs
- Halloumi or roasted vegetable kebabs
- Homemade tzatziki
- Greek salad
- Leaf salad
- Oregano fries
- Grilled flatbreads
- Sesame seed topper
- Mixed garlic olives
Italian style
- Aubergine & courgette parmigiana
- Pesto, tomato & roasted vegetable rigatoni
- Roasted chicken thighs
- Baguettes
- Tomato caprese salad
- Rocket & parmesan salad
Our Guides
Alice Keegan
Founder & Mountain Leader
Alice founded the club in 2022 after years of feeling a bit out of place in the outdoor community. She wanted to create a softer anti-dote to the extreme, goal orientated ego-centric attitude to the outdoors. Alice is also a qualified mountain leader and loves sharing her love for the mountains with women who lack the confidence to go themselves.
Megan Endean
Mountain Leader
Megan is a Mountain Leader, currently based in the Midlands but grew up in Devon. Her hobby (obsession!?) with being outdoors started with her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh and she's never looked back since. She's passionate about improving accessibility to the outdoors, and aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment to all.
Travel and Transport
Travel is not included, here is some more information on how to get there.
By Car
There is enough parking for everyone at Llwyn Celyn, however to minimise car emissions we encourage our guests to lift share as much as possible. We have a dedicated WhatsApp group for this.
By train/bus
You can get the train to Abergavenny which is a 20 minute taxi ride away. Alternatively you may be able to ask someone to collect you straight from a train station en-route.
Liftshare
It would be great to lift-share as much as possible, I will create a WhatsApp group where people can offer or request a lift.
Cost & Inclusions
from £295 for members
from £335 for non-members
Price includes:
- 3 nights private accommodation at a 15th Century Landmark Trust Property.
- 3 breakfasts, 2 packed lunches, 2 dinners and snacks freshly prepared by our chef.
- Tea, coffee, biscuits
- 3 guided hikes with 2 qualified guides
- A goody bag
The price doesn't include:
- Transport to and from the venue and during the trip
- Alcoholic drinks or other personal expenses
- Dinner on Friday night
What to bring:
- Hiking boots
- Waterproof coat and trousers
- Sunhat
- A warm layer
- Gym leggings or hiking trousers or shorts
- Hiking socks
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Rucksack to fit layers, food and water in for the hikes
- Rain cover for rucksack or dry bags for inside
- Water bottle or Bladder pack (at least 1 litre)
- Flask for hot drink (optional)
- Personal first aid kit (inhalers / medication / painkillers / blister plasters)
- Warm, comfy clothes to wear around property
- Games / books / entertainment for the evenings
- Charging cable and plug
- Toiletries
- Suncream
- Towel
- Sleeping bag and pillow (if booking the bunkhouse beds
- Swimsuit + packable towel
- Alcoholic or soft drinks for the evenings
Payment
Bunkhouse bed
Get cosy in the 12-bed bunkhouse and feel like you're at a giant sleepover! You'll need to either bring your own sleeping bag or bottom sheet and duvet + your own pillow.
Our cheapest option (and the most fun)
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Shared twin room with en-suite
Sleep in the main house under wooden beams in intricate wooden beds. All rooms in the main house have their own en-suite with a bath.
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Private Double room with en-suite
Sleep in the main house under wooden beams in intricate wooden beds. All rooms in the main house have their own en-suite with a bath.