Come and Explore Our Woodland

Cloudbase has recently been given exclusive access to 200 acres of some beautiful woodland, for the purposes of wild camping, bushcraft, foraging and all sorts of stuff. And the best bit is that it's just around the corner from a brilliant pub! So. Come and explore it with us. Ideally we'd love to find a […]

BMC Lowe Alpine Make Winter Count Lecture – Cardiff

Who can go? The BMC winter skills lectures are brilliant for anybody who wants to learn more about winter mountain skills. You’ll go from bumbling about to striding with confidence to the summit after you’ve gained all the knowledge from winter experts Sam Leary and Mick Jones. What’s more, there’ll be loads of Lowe Alpine […]

Outdoor Photography Lesson

Calling All Photographers! We are delighted to announce that the Principal Photographer of Andrew Carter Photography, has offered to provide a session in outdoor photography for us. Newbies, experienced and 'looking to learn' photographers are all welcome so bring your cameras, lenses, tripods, flashguns or just your 'phones, and join us for a great day […]

Llewelyn’s Cave and Llandeilo Hill

Llywelyn ap Gruffudd or Llywelyn the last, was killed at nearby Cilmery on 11/12/1282 and spent his last night in a cave above Aberedw. We will walk along the banks of the River Wye, through Aberedw Rock's to his cave, and then walk onto Llandeilo Hill and visit Twm Tobacco's grave, before heading back down […]

Cwm Sere Valley

A walk through woodland skirting around Allt Ddu to the Cwm Sere Valley passing waterfalls to the foot of the north face of Penyfan. Walking back to the car park along the ridge of Allt Ddu. Please be aware to wear appropriate winter clothing, gaiters and footwear. We will be walking on wet and uneven […]

Gower Circular

Lovely route taking in Llanmadoc, Llangennith, Rhosilli, Broughton, Blue pool and back to Llanmadoc.  It's an easy to moderate walk distance is approx 15 miles, ascent approx 600 metres.  The majority on flat ground with fabulous views . Other features of this walk include the chicken field , lovely llamas, pirates cove (Jen and Al's our […]

Celebrating the Winter Solstice

A short and gentle evening bimble to help us refresh the lungs and imbibe some of that Celtic spirit to calm ourselves for the onrush of Christmas. A wander up Fan Llia to the summit where we'll enjoy a feast and drink a toast to the ancient Celtic Gods to celebrate Alban Arthuan. Bring Mead! […]

Hay Bluff and Twmpa

'Half Man. Half Biscuit'...... It's not often a band decides a piece of scenery is so dramatic that they write a song about it, but they did. And who can blame them. When St Paul walked through Gospel Pass he must have thought that the heights rising above him could only have been created by […]

Cloudbase Annual Boxing Day Stomp

All those calories have to go somewhere! A stomp up Sugarloaf to get the blood going, clear the mind and escape the relatives. Then back down again to a nearby pub for a drink with some mates. Walk Leader: Huw & Emma or whoever has the energy to stay out in front. Distance: Don't care […]

Aur Cymru – Welsh Gold

In Ancient times, battles were fought here. An unforgiving area with a single vantage point to be fought over. And to the south, the site of the burial cairns for those who’d never fight again. In later times, farming become the way of life with people flocking to the area to farm its lush pastures […]